Patents by Inventor Cortez Corley

Cortez Corley 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).

  • Publication number: 20080146294
    Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure for a speaker for a communication device. The enclosure comprises: a surface; a speaker grill located in the surface, the grill having an opening therein providing an air channel to the speaker; and at least one structure located in a first region in the surface and protruding from the surface. The enclosure is shaped such that when the enclosure is placed on a flat surface with the surface facing the flat surface, the structure causes the surface to be canted from the flat surface to expose the speaker grill to ambient air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Cortez CORLEY, Frank TYNESKI, Norman LADOUCEUR, Larry HAWKER
  • Patent number: 7366314
    Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure for a speaker for a communication device. The enclosure comprises: a surface; a speaker grill located in the surface, the grill having an opening therein providing an air channel to the speaker; and at least one structure located in a first region in the surface and protruding from the surface. The enclosure is shaped such that when the enclosure is placed on a flat surface with the surface facing the flat surface, the structure causes the surface to be canted from the flat surface to expose the speaker grill to ambient air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Cortez Corley, Frank Tyneski, Norman Ladouceur, Larry Hawker
  • Publication number: 20070281733
    Abstract: A handheld wireless communication device configured to send and receive text messages. The device is hand cradleable with a body configured to be held in one hand by an operator during text entry. A display is located on a front face of the body and upon which information is displayed to the operator during text entry. A key field is also located on the front face of the body and that includes a plurality of alphanumeric input keys and menu control keys. A trackball navigation tool is located on the front face of the body. The keys have a primary engagement surface for receiving an operator's touch engagement and a chamfer surface descending down from the primary engagement surface such that the chamfer surface defines a finger clearance space. A microprocessor is provided that receives operator commands from the keys and the trackball navigation tool and which affects corresponding changes to the display based on user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Jason Griffin, Joseph Hofer, Cortez Corley
  • Publication number: 20070211034
    Abstract: A handheld wireless communication device configured to send and receive text messages. The device is hand cradleable with a body configured to be held in one hand by an operator during text entry. A display is located on a front face of the body and upon which information is displayed to the operator during text entry. A key field is also located on the front face of the body and that includes a plurality of alphanumeric input keys and menu control keys. A microprocessor is provided that receives operator commands from the keys and the trackball navigation tool and which affects corresponding changes to the display based on user input. The key field is arranged such that the keys in lateral exterior key columns are associated with an application function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Jason Griffin, Cortez Corley
  • Patent number: D525222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Cortez Corley, Roman Peter Rak
  • Patent number: D525244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Cortez Corley, Roman Peter Rak
  • Patent number: D525619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Cortez Corley, Roman Peter Rak
  • Patent number: D528098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Cortez Corley, Roman Peter Rak
  • Patent number: D533341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: James C. Infanti, Cortez Corley
  • Patent number: D534720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: James C. Infanti, Cortez Corley
  • Patent number: D535815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: James C. Infanti, Cortez Corley
  • Patent number: D550665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason T. Griffin, Cortez Corley, Norman Ladouceur
  • Patent number: D551227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason T. Griffin, Cortez Corley, Norman Ladouceur
  • Patent number: D552605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Cortez Corley, Frank Tyneski, Teodor Dabov, Jason T. Griffin
  • Patent number: D560218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Cortez Corley
  • Patent number: D563415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason T. Griffin, Norman Ladouceur, Cortez Corley
  • Patent number: D572713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason T. Griffin, Norman Ladouceur, Cortez Corley
  • Patent number: D574821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason T. Griffin, Norman Ladouceur, Cortez Corley
  • Patent number: D577015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason T. Griffin, Cortez Corley, Roman P. Rak, Archer Wun
  • Patent number: D577017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason T. Griffin, Cortez Corley, Roman P. Rak, Archer Wun