Patents by Inventor Eugene Canavan

Eugene Canavan 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).

  • Curved keyboard with wave-shaped key height variation to accommodate natural finger positions
    Patent number: 8721204
    Abstract: A keyboard having improvements to the combination wave and curve keyboards of the prior art. In one embodiment, the invention provides a wave shape on a keyboard palm rest. In another embodiment, the invention provides a unique combination of a QWERTY keyboard, with both a wave and a curve, where the D and K keys are the low points of the wave. In another embodiment, a combination of more than one lateral waves and a constant radius curve is provided. Yet another embodiment provides the combination of a curved keyboard and a straight number pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Sylvain Sauvage, Lorenzo Mandelli, Eugene Canavan, Cathal Loughnane
  • CURVED KEYBOARD WITH WAVE-SHAPED KEY HEIGHT VARIATION TO ACCOMMODATE NATURAL FINGER POSITIONS
    Publication number: 20080138136
    Abstract: A keyboard having improvements to the combination wave and curve keyboards of the prior art. In one embodiment, the invention provides a wave shape on a keyboard palm rest. In another embodiment, the invention provides a unique combination of a QWERTY keyboard, with both a wave and a curve, where the D and K keys are the low points of the wave. In another embodiment, a combination of more than one lateral waves and a constant radius curve is provided. Yet another embodiment provides the combination of a curved keyboard and a straight number pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Sylvain Sauvage, Lorenzo Mandelli, Eugene Canavan, Cathal Loughnane
  • Single element digital and analog input for a control device
    Publication number: 20070188455
    Abstract: A input element which moves in two directions to activate a digital on/off switch in each direction. In addition, moving beyond a certain point will activate an analog input. The on/off switch activates a function, while the analog input varies the amount of the function in the direction activated. In one embodiment, the function is a zoom or scroll function. In one embodiment, the input element is a jog dial that pivots and is located on the side of a mouse where it can be activated by a user's thumb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Neil O'Connell, Damien O'Sullivan, Denis O'Keeffe, Erik Charlton, Eugene Canavan
  • Mouse with narrow cross band
    Patent number: D504133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Eugene Canavan, Norman Stevenson, Andy Hengel
  • Computer mouse
    Patent number: D505677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan, LIoyd A. Klarke
  • Mouse with wide cross band
    Patent number: D505678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan, Andy Hengel
  • Mouse with smooth key plate member
    Patent number: D505679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Lloyd Klarke, Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan
  • Mouse with roller
    Patent number: D506198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan, Andy Hengel
  • Mouse with bottom connector
    Patent number: D519119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Eugene Canavan, Peter Sheehan, Charles Seiber
  • Mouse with touchpad portion
    Patent number: D519507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan, Charles A. Seiber, Pascal Eichenberger, Denis O'Keeffe, Martin Gleeson
  • Mouse with upper and side buttons near side edge
    Patent number: D519508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Eugene Canavan, Peter Sheehan, Andy Hengel
  • Mouse with upper indicator light
    Patent number: D521517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Eugene Canavan, Peter Sheehan, Charles Seiber
  • Mouse with upper buttons behind roller
    Patent number: D528118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Eugene Canavan, Peter Sheehan, Andy Hengel
  • Mouse with media control features
    Patent number: D529027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan, Charles A. Seiber, Denis O'Keeffe, Fergal Corcoran
  • Mouse with zoom button
    Patent number: D533554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan, Andy Hengel, Charles Seiber
  • Computer mouse
    Patent number: D552093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan, Sophie LeGuen, Charles Seiber
  • Mouse with side roller and upper roller
    Patent number: D562822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Eugene Canavan, Peter Sheehan, Erik Charlton
  • Computer mouse
    Patent number: D563957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Niall White, Wim Vanheertum, Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan, Marcel Twohig, Cathal Loughnane, Denis O'Keeffe, Andy Hengel, Gloria Kao
  • Computer mouse
    Patent number: D581415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Andy Hengel, Peter Sheehan, Eugene Canavan
  • Compact catheter package
    Patent number: D705925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael G. Murray, Eugene Canavan, James Jackson, Adam J. Foley