Patents by Inventor Patrick Smittmatter

Patrick Smittmatter 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).

  • Gasket for a mobile device having a touch sensitive display
    Patent number: 8260377
    Abstract: A mobile device is disclosed that includes a housing, a touch sensitive display subassembly, and a gasket. The touch sensitive display subassembly is received in the housing and is movable relative to the housing. The touch sensitive display subassembly includes a lens overlaying a display. The gasket is attached to only one of the housing and the touch sensitive display subassembly. This gasket inhibits passage of debris between the housing and the touch screen display subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Todd Robert Paleczny, Patrick Smittmatter
  • GASKET FOR A MOBILE DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH SENSITIVE DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20100285850
    Abstract: A mobile device is disclosed that includes a housing, a touch sensitive display subassembly, and a gasket. The touch sensitive display subassembly is received in the housing and is movable relative to the housing. The touch sensitive display subassembly includes a lens overlaying a display. The gasket is attached to only one of the housing and the touch sensitive display subassembly. This gasket inhibits passage of debris between the housing and the touch screen display subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Todd Robert Paleczny, Patrick Smittmatter