Patents by Inventor Jochen P. Backs

Jochen P. Backs 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).

  • Patent number: 6711257
    Abstract: A telephone indicator system includes a telephone having a base and a handset. The telephone includes a cradle disposed on the base configured to receive the handset. The system also includes an indicator disposed on an least two elevated surfaces of the telephone to notify a user of a telephone message. The indicator may be disposed on at least two elevated surfaces of the handset. The system may also include another indicator disposed in the cradle of the telephone to notify the user of another telephone message while the handset is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Vassallo, Steven R. Takayama, Jonathan I. Kaplan, Rudy L. Samuels, Heather Andrus, Jochen P. Backs
  • Patent number: 6445793
    Abstract: An adjustable telephone system includes a base and a support coupled to the base. The support is operable to dispose the base in a plurality of positions relative to a support surface. The telephone system also includes an actuator coupled to the support to effect movement of the support relative to the base. The telephone system may also include one or more add-on line modules. Each add-on line module may include a support operable to dispose each add-on line module in a plurality of positions relative to the support surface. Each add-on line module may also include an actuator to effect movement of each add-on line module support. The actuator disposed on each add-on line module may also effect movement of other supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Vassallo, Steven R. Takayama, Jonathan I. Kaplan, Rudy L. Samuels, Heather Andrus, Jochen P. Backs
  • Patent number: D516105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Paul Bradley, Chris Loew, Jochen P. Backs, Cam Le
  • Patent number: D525998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Paul Bradley, Chris Loew, Jochen P. Backs, Cam Le
  • Patent number: D483968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan J. King, Kurt P. Dammerman, Thomas B. Eich, Frank Freidman, Thomas Overthun, Jochen P. Backs, George J. Simons, Charles A. Seiber
  • Patent number: D349588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: OSD Envizion Company
    Inventors: Paul L. Howard, Jochen P. Backs
  • Patent number: D402530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: George J. Simons, Jochen P. Backs, Thomas Overthun
  • Patent number: D404873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: George J. Simons, Jochen P. Backs, David M. Lewis, Thomas Overthun
  • Patent number: D409900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: George J. Simons, Thomas Overthun, Jochen P. Backs
  • Patent number: D419799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. King, Kurt P. Dammerman, Thomas B. Eich, Frank Freidman, Thomas Overthun, Jochen P. Backs, George J. Simons, Charles A. Seiber
  • Patent number: D430001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: George J. Simons, Thomas Overthun, Jochen P. Backs