Patents by Inventor Ethan Colburn

Ethan Colburn 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).

  • Electrically conductive eartips
    Patent number: 11779285
    Abstract: An eartip includes a first portion that defines a cavity for receiving an earbud and an aperture. The eartip also includes a second portion that overlies the aperture and is formed of an electrically conductive material. An electrically conductive plug has a first end disposed within the aperture and a second end is coupled to the second portion to provide an electrically conductive path between the second portion and the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Caitlin Hanson, Benjamin N. Davies, Ethan Colburn
  • ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE EARTIPS
    Publication number: 20210007669
    Abstract: An eartip includes a first portion that defines a cavity for receiving an earbud and an aperture. The eartip also includes a second portion that overlies the aperture and is formed of an electrically conductive material. An electrically conductive plug has a first end disposed within the aperture and a second end is coupled to the second portion to provide an electrically conductive path between the second portion and the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Caitlin Hanson, Benjamin N. Davies, Ethan Colburn