Granted Patent
S1
US 1,089,982 · App. 29/955,000 · Granted Aug 26, 2025
Mule
Assignee:
Birkenstock IP GmbH
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a mule as shown and described.
Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Aug 1, 2024
From: STORCH, BARBARA
To: BIRKENSTOCK IP GMBH
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Priority Claims (21)
EM 015018189-0001
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