Patents by Inventor Daniel James Blase

Daniel James Blase 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: 20260025136
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a plurality of keys. In certain embodiments, each key includes a keycap, a coil spring extending from a top side of the keycap to a bottom side of the transparent top case, and a magnet positioned within the keycap. The coil spring biases the keycap toward an undepressed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Ashkon Shayani, Daniel James Blase, Maxime Dirk R Vincent, Nathan Stanislaw Zuber
  • Patent number: 12316314
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a plurality of keys. Each key includes a keycap, a coil spring extending from a top side of the keycap to a bottom side of the transparent top case, and a magnet positioned within the keycap. The coil spring biases the keycap toward an undepressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Finalmouse LLC
    Inventors: Ashkon Shayani, Daniel James Blase, Maxime Dirk R Vincent, Nathan Stanislaw Zuber
  • Patent number: 11899849
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a display including a visual side configured to present content and a substantially transparent substrate overlaying the visual side of the display. The substrate has a printed circuit. The keyboard includes a substantially transparent spacer positioned between the display and the substrate, and keyboard switches mounted to the printed circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Finalmouse LLC
    Inventors: Ashkon Shayani, Daniel James Blase, Nathaniel M Henderson-Cox, Zachary Edwin Eveland
  • Patent number: 7753787
    Abstract: A convertible game controller that can be configured for use on a person's lap or on a table top is disclosed. The convertible game controller includes a lap rest designed to support a game controller on a person's lap. The lap rest is also designed to be attached to a table clamp so that the game controller can be secured to a table top. A latch and hooks are provided on the table clamp and lap rest that allow the lap rest to be attached to the table clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn Steven Arche, Daniel James Blase, Joshua David Maruska
  • Publication number: 20080191415
    Abstract: A convertible game controller that can be configured for use on a person's lap or on a table top is disclosed. The convertible game controller includes a lap rest designed to support a game controller on a person's lap. The lap rest is also designed to be attached to a table clamp so that the game controller can be secured to a table top. A latch and hooks are provided on the table clamp and lap rest that allow the lap rest to be attached to the table clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn Steven Arche, Daniel James Blase, Joshua David Maruska