Patents by Inventor Christopher John Ryan

Christopher John Ryan 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: 11820271
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a cup holder. The cup holder includes a base, a cylindrical sidewall extending from the base, a first tab and a second tab coupled to an outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall, a sensor that measures the pressure applied to the first tab, a processor, and an actuator. When no pressure is applied to the first tab, the first tab is fully protracted into the cup holder and the second tab is fully retracted out of the cup holder. When pressure is applied to the first tab, the first tab moves away from a central axis of the cup holder and the second tab moves toward the central axis of the cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Christopher John Ryan
  • Patent number: 10454513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phone holder for holding a mobile phone. The holder includes at least one lateral support. At least one insert can be located between the lateral support and the phone. Preferably, the insert can be replaceable, and the lateral support is manufactured separately and fastenable to a common body used with holders for multiple phone types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: CAMEL IP PTY LTD
    Inventors: Christopher John Ryan, Alexei Kholodov
  • Publication number: 20170207810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phone holder for holding a mobile phone. The holder includes at least one lateral support. At least one insert can be located between the lateral support and the phone. Preferably, the insert can be replaceable, and the lateral support is manufactured separately and fastenable to a common body used with holders for multiple phone types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher John Ryan, Alexei Kholodov
  • Patent number: 9647712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phone holder for holding a mobile phone. The holder includes at least one lateral support. At least one insert can be located between the lateral support and the phone. Preferably, the insert can be replaceable, and the lateral support is manufactured separately and fastenable to a common body used with holders for multiple phone types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: CAMEL IP PTY LTD
    Inventors: Christopher John Ryan, Alexei Kholodov
  • Publication number: 20140170977
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phone holder for holding a mobile phone. The holder includes at least one lateral support. At least one insert can be located between the lateral support and the phone. Preferably, the insert can be replaceable, and the lateral support is manufactured separately and fastenable to a common body used with holders for multiple phone types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Camel IP Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Ryan, Alexei Kholodov
  • Publication number: 20100306024
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include systems and methods which allow for the creation of online surveys in which thematically-related questions are grouped together as meta-questions to reduce the perceived and/or actual time and effort needed to complete the survey. Further disclosed embodiments provide the ability to provide a summary display of survey response data in an aggregate format such as a sentence (or pseudo-sentence) which summarizes answers given to a series of thematically related questions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: VISION CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS INC.
    Inventor: Christopher John Ryan