Patents by Inventor Eric Bradford

Eric Bradford 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).

  • Headset with a retractable speaker portion
    Patent number: 8582755
    Abstract: An earbud headset, a handset including the same, and methods of operating the headset and handset are provided. In one embodiment, an earbud headset includes a speaker portion that is retractable into and extendable from a base portion, thereby allowing for a thin profile form factor. Advantageously, the earbud headset allows for more convenient storage and/or integration with a handset such that a user may carry the handset and headset much like a single item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Bradford, Jay Wilson, Claude Zellweger
  • Expander ear tip
    Patent number: 8499886
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for wearing audio products are disclosed. In one example, an apparatus for delivering sound to an ear includes a flexible material shaped to fit within an outer ear. The apparatus includes a movable member in contact with an inner surface of the flexible material, the flexible material configured to expand or retract responsive to movement of the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Johnston, Jacob Meyberg, Eric Bradford
  • Expander Ear Tip
    Publication number: 20130092470
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for wearing audio products are disclosed. In one example, an apparatus for delivering sound to an ear includes a flexible material shaped to fit within an outer ear. The apparatus includes a movable member in contact with an inner surface of the flexible material, the flexible material configured to expand or retract responsive to movement of the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Johnston, Jacob Meyberg, Eric Bradford
  • Retention Clip with Two Points of Contact
    Publication number: 20110139950
    Abstract: A clip for holding a portable electronic device comprises a retaining structure adapted to receive and retain the portable electronic device and a clip structure coupled to the retaining structure for clipping the retaining structure to something. The clip structure applies forces at two, spaced apart locations, thereby to resist rotation of the clip in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: PLANTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Wai, Eric Bradford, Barry Lee
  • Headset with a retractable speaker portion
    Publication number: 20070025581
    Abstract: An earbud headset, a handset including the same, and methods of operating the headset and handset are provided. In one embodiment, an earbud headset includes a speaker portion that is retractable into and extendable from a base portion, thereby allowing for a thin profile form factor. Advantageously, the earbud headset allows for more convenient storage and/or integration with a handset such that a user may carry the handset and headset much like a single item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Bradford, Jay Wilson, Claude Zellweger
  • CLONING OF A HIGH GROWTH GENE
    Publication number: 20030191301
    Abstract: A mouse cDNA is illustrated by FIG. 3 (SEQ ID NO:1) which, when knocked out or prevented from expression, results in high growth. This mouse cDNA is highly homologous to genes of other species, such as human and cattle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 1997
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: JUAN F. MEDRANO, SIMON HORVAT, ERIC BRADFORD
  • Cloning of a high growth gene
    Publication number: 20020155564
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery of a gene, reduced expression of which results in a high growth (hg) phenotype. This invention pertains to knockout animals displaying such a high growth phenotype and to methods of screening for agents that modulate a high growth phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Juan F. Medrano, Eric Bradford, Simon Horvat