Patents by Inventor Colin Roche

Colin Roche 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: 10919405
    Abstract: A universal charging system is provided. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Swiftmile, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Edward Moravick, Colin Roche, Leandro Vera, Douglas Ralph Schaller, George Pontis
  • Publication number: 20200031247
    Abstract: A universal charging system is provided. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Keith Edward Moravick, Colin Roche, Leandro Vera, Douglas Ralph Schaller, George Pontis
  • Publication number: 20070196158
    Abstract: An ergonomic instrument is comprised of an elongated body with a writing tip or tool at the lower end, and an upper end for supporting the base of the index finger. Arcuate arms extending up from the upper end of the body are arranged for being positioned on the sides of the index finger. A concave front groove is arranged along the front side of the body for cradling the tip of the index finger. Concave side grooves are arranged along the sides of the body for cradling the tips of the thumb and middle finger. Forwardly protruding ears are arranged between the front and respective sides for being pinched between the index finger and the thumb, and between the index finger and the middle finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: PACIFIC WRITING INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Colin Roche, Robert Ronsse
  • Patent number: 6637962
    Abstract: A writing instrument is comprised of an elongated body with a writing point at the lower end, and an upper end for supporting the base of the index finger. Arcuate arms extending up from the upper end of the body are arranged for being positioned on the sides of the index finger. A concave front groove is arranged along the front side of the body for cradling the tip of the index finger. Concave side grooves are arranged along the sides of the body for cradling the tips of the thumb and middle finger. Forwardly protruding ears are arranged between the front and respective sides for being pinched between the index finger and the thumb, and between the index finger and the middle finger. A knob on the rear of the body is movable for retracting or extending a cap to expose or cover the writing point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventors: Colin Roche, Robert Ronsse
  • Patent number: D763495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: SHENZHEN JIAWEI PHOTOVOLTAIC LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Colin Roche, Leslie Conover, Ronnie Hung Liu