Patents by Inventor Cedric Allum

Cedric Allum 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: 7315749
    Abstract: The invention relates to a casing for a portable communication device. The casing has an opening face carrying user input elements and a display, and rails are located against movement relative to a spacing element to strengthen the casing against flexing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Vertu Limited
    Inventors: Mark Hutchison, Cedric Allum
  • Patent number: 7206617
    Abstract: A mobile telephone (1) comprising keys (5 to 10, rows 11 to 14) hinged from the end opposite to a display (2) so as to allow positioning of the keys partly over the display (2) to place soft keys (5,7) next to respective legends (3,4) shown on the display (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Vertu Limited
    Inventors: Mark Hutchison, Cedric Allum
  • Publication number: 20040204206
    Abstract: A mobile telephone (1) comprising keys (5 to 10, rows 11 to 14) hinged from the end opposite to a display (2) so as to allow positioning of the keys partly over the display (2) to place soft keys (5,7) next to respective legends (3,4) shown on the display (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Vertu Limited
    Inventors: Mark Hutchison, Cedric Allum
  • Publication number: 20040092283
    Abstract: The invention relates to a casing for a portable communication device. The casing has an opening face carrying user input elements and a display, and rails are located against movement relative to a spacing element to strengthen the casing against flexing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Hutchison, Cedric Allum