The original wording[1] doesn't sound that bad as The Verge writeup. iPhone: > For the iPhone design, alternative smartphone designs include: front surfaces th

The original wording[1] doesn't sound that bad as The Verge writeup. iPhone: > For the iPhone design, alternative smartphone designs include: front surfaces that are not black or clear; front surfaces that are not rectangular, not flat, and without rounded corners; display screens that are more square than rectangular or not rectangular at all; display screens that are not centered on the front surface of the phone and that have substantial lateral borders; speakers openings that are not horizontal slots with rounded ends and that are not centered above the display screens; front surfaces that contain substantial adornment; and phones without bezels at all or very different looking bezels that are not thin, uniform, and with an inwardly sloping profile. iPad: > For the D'889 tablet design, alternate tablet computer designs include: overall shapes that are not rectangular with four flat sides or that do not have four rounded corners; front surfaces that are not completely flat or clear and that have substantial adornment; thick frames rather than a thin rim around the front surface; and profiles that are not thin relative to the D'889 or that have a cluttered appearance. They've also provided some sample phone models that are not covered within this design patent[2], from a quick scan-through they mentioned LG Prada, LG Chocolate and Sharp 825SH. > Among other differences, the LG Prada has thicker borders to the left and right of the display screen that are noticeably different from the "big screen" look of the D'677 design. I found this part somewhat interesting: > in instances where visual elements of a design patent are "purely functional," such visual elements should not be considered a part of the patented design [1]: http://www.scribd.com/doc/74556601/Expert-declaration http://www.scribd.com/doc/74556601/Expert-declaration [2]: http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/807407/Apple_Reply_Expert_declaration.pdf http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/807407/Apple_Reply_Expert_...