Patents by Inventor David Smurthwaite

David Smurthwaite 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).

  • USB DEVICE WITH PASS-THROUGH HUB CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20130179610
    Abstract: A portable USB device is described herein. The portable USB device such as a storage drive or a card reader has a built-in pass-through hub connection. Instead of clogging up the USB port availability of a computer or other host device, the device provides an extra USB female receptacle on the device to allow the computer to flow information or power charge to another USB device connected to the female receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Kleer LTD
    Inventors: David Smurthwaite, Jon Anderson, Daniel Hogan