Patents by Inventor Christian Michel Blandin

Christian Michel Blandin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multi-function roller apparatus and method for a control device
    Patent number: 8446366
    Abstract: A roller for a mouse includes a roller wheel having an outer portion formed of metal and a corrugated surface; a pivot arm configured to pivot in a first direction to contact the corrugated surface and to pivot in a second direction to move away from the corrugated surface; and user operable device configured to be translated to pivot the pivot arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Christian Michel Blandin, Marc Bidiville, Darragh Luttrell, Denis O'Keeffe, Timothy O'Sullivan, Erik Charlton
  • Multi-function roller apparatus and method for a control device
    Publication number: 20110227828
    Abstract: A roller for a mouse includes a roller wheel having an outer portion formed of metal and a corrugated surface; a pivot arm configured to pivot in a first direction to contact the corrugated surface and to pivot in a second direction to move away from the corrugated surface; and user operable device configured to be translated to pivot the pivot arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: Logitech, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Michel Blandin, Marc Bidiville, Darragh Luttrell, Denis O'Keeffe, Timothy O'Sullivan, Erik Charlton
  • Multi-function roller apparatus and method for a control device
    Patent number: 7733328
    Abstract: A roller for a control device includes a roller wheel having an outer portion formed of metal and a corrugated surface; a pivot arm configured to pivot in a first direction to contact the corrugated surface and to pivot in a second direction to move away from the corrugated surface; and energy driven means configured to pivot the pivot arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Christian Michel Blandin, Marc Bidiville, Darragh Luttrell, Denis O'Keeffe, Timothy O'Sullivan, Erik Charlton