Patents by Inventor Franklin Chen

Franklin Chen 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).

  • Antenna Ring for Electronic Device
    Publication number: 20070115190
    Abstract: An accessory for an electronic device, such as a mobile phone, includes a mounting portion and a coupling portion. The mounting portion is adapted for mounting to an antenna region of the electronic device. The coupling portion is coupled to the mounting portion and adapted for detachable coupling to an object to thereby couple the electronic device to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventor: Franklin Chen
  • ANTENNA RING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20060273963
    Abstract: An accessory for an electronic device, such as a mobile phone, includes a mounting portion and a coupling portion. The mounting portion is adapted for mounting to an antenna region of the electronic device. The coupling portion is coupled to the mounting portion and adapted for detachable coupling to an object to thereby couple the electronic device to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventor: Franklin Chen
  • Universal hand splint
    Patent number: 6913582
    Abstract: A gutter splint aids the healing of injuries to the metacarpals, proximal phalanges, and middle phalanges by substantially immobilizing the injured digits. The splint includes a volar member and a dorsal member. The volar member has a volar forearm support region for supporting a volar forearm, a volar palm support region for supporting a palm of the hand at a predetermined angle to the forearm, and a finger support region for supporting the fingers at a predetermined angle to the palm. The dorsal member has a dorsal forearm support region for supporting the dorsal forearm, a dorsal hand support region for supporting the hand at a predetermined angle to the dorsal forearm, and a finger support region for supporting the fingers at a predetermined angle to the dorsal hand. The volar member and dorsal member are flexibly secured to each other using a series of removable straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: EBI, L.P.
    Inventors: Franklin Chen, Jeffrey Stearns
  • Universal hand splint
    Publication number: 20040147862
    Abstract: A gutter splint aids the healing of injuries to the metacarpals, proximal phalanges, and middle phalanges by substantially immobilizing the injured digits. The splint includes a volar member and a dorsal member. The. volar member has a volar forearm support region for supporting a volar forearm, a volar palm support region for supporting a palm of the hand at a predetermined angle to the forearm, and a finger support region for supporting the fingers at a predetermined angle to the palm. The dorsal member has a dorsal forearm support region for supporting the dorsal forearm, a dorsal hand support region for supporting the hand at a predetermined angle to the dorsal forearm, and a finger support region for supporting the fingers at a predetermined angle to the dorsal hand. The volar member and dorsal member are flexibly secured to each other using a series of removable straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Franklin Chen, Jeffrey Stearns