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United States Patent	D588,766
Dunshee ,   et al.	March 17, 2009

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CLAIM The ornamental design for a sponge, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dunshee; Wayne K. (Maplewood, MN), Jacobson; Richard L. (Oakdale, MN)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/298,793
Filed:	December 13, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/40
Current International Class:	0401
Field of Search:	D32/40-45 D28/8.1,8.2,63 15/244.1,244.4,244.3

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References Cited

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Primary Examiner: Webster; Robin V
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jordan; Robert H.

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Description

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sponge of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being essentially a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof.

The surface shading illustrated in the drawings is provided merely to highlight the contour of design; it is not intended to be illustrative of texture or gloss and forms no part of the claimed design.

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