Patents by Inventor Jonathan C. Wilson
Jonathan C. Wilson 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).
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Publication number: 20240108446Abstract: According to one aspect, an electric toothbrush may include a handle, a brush head, a rechargeable battery, an electric motor, and a pair of electrical contacts. The handle may have a first end region and a second end region defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, the handle defining a volume from the first end region to the second end region. The brush head may include bristles, the brush head releasably securable to the first end region of the handle. The rechargeable battery may be in the volume. The electric motor may be at least partially disposed in the volume, the electric motor in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery, the electric motor in mechanical communication with the brush head. The pair of electrical contacts may be in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery, and the pair of electrical contacts axially and radially spaced from one another, relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Michael J. LAWLOR, Jonathan Henry FRATTI, Eric Glenn HARSH, Simon J. M. ENEVER, William MAY, Sean James WILSON, Jonathan Pradeep AUSTIN, James C. KRAUSE, Paul B. KOH
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Publication number: 20240089646Abstract: Wireless earpieces having external antenna features are described. The wireless earpiece can include a housing in which various earpiece componentry is housed. The housing includes a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and various peripheral side wall segments that extend around the first and second major surfaces to thereby form an enclosed housing. The entirety of an anterior portion of the peripheral side wall can serve as the antenna for the wireless earpiece. The entirety of a posterior portion of the peripheral side wall can serve as a grounding element for the wireless earpiece. The grounding element can also extend to include portions of the inferior and superior portions of the peripheral side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Levine, Thomas C Wilson, Marten Wallby, Zachary Hellman, Clayton Pipkin
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Publication number: 20230246252Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to a battery that includes a battery cap with one or more cut-out sections. The battery cap may be used to at least partially cover a circuit board that is proximate an end of a battery cell. In various examples, the cut-out sections may be configured to accommodate one or more cell tabs of the battery that protrude above the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Charles H. Laird
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Patent number: 11611132Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to a battery that includes a battery cap with one or more cut-out sections. The battery cap may be used to at least partially cover a circuit board that is proximate an end of a battery cell. In various examples, the cut-out sections may be configured to accommodate one or more cell tabs of the battery that protrude above the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Charles H. Laird
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Patent number: 11552339Abstract: Battery systems according to embodiments of the present technology may include a battery including a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal accessible along a first surface of the battery. The battery systems may also include a module electrically coupled with the battery. The module may include a first mold extending toward the battery. The first mold may define a recess along a first surface of the first mold proximate the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal. The module may include a first conductive tab electrically coupling the module with the first electrode terminal. The first electrode terminal may be at least partially positioned within a space defined by the recess defined by the first mold. The module may also include a second conductive tab electrically coupling the module with the second electrode terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Haran Balaram, Nathan J. Bohney, Jonathan C. Wilson
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Publication number: 20220013834Abstract: Battery systems according to embodiments of the present technology may include a battery cell having an electrode tab extending from an edge of the battery cell. The systems may also include a module electrically coupled with the battery cell. The module may be characterized by a first surface, a height, and a second surface opposite the first surface. A conductive tab coupled along the first surface of the module may extend from a first end parallel to a plane of the first surface. The conductive tab may be characterized by a curvature proximate a midpoint of the conductive tab. A distal region of the conductive tab may return back across the first surface of the module substantially parallel to the first surface. A distal portion of the electrode tab may be fixedly coupled with the distal region of the conductive tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Angelo V. Marasco, Nathan J. Bohney, John M. McCambridge, Antonio Manenti, Laura E. Mayer, Scott L. Gooch, Jonathan C. Wilson, Flynn P. Carson
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DUAL BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT MODULE UTILIZING A SWITCH-BACK SERVICE LOOP
Publication number: 20210081000Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a dual board-to-board connector battery management circuit module utilizing a switch-back service loop for a battery pack. The management circuit module is coupled to a first and second terminal of a battery pack and includes a first board-to-board connector disposed proximal to a first end of the management circuit module; and a second board-to-board connector disposed proximal to a second end of the management circuit module. The second board-to-board connector is positioned opposite the first board-to-board connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Depeng Wang, Andrew U. Leopold, Gregory N. Stevens, Jonathan C. Wilson, James B. Smith -
Publication number: 20200381783Abstract: Battery systems according to embodiments of the present technology may include a battery including a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal accessible along a first surface of the battery. The battery systems may also include a module electrically coupled with the battery. The module may include a first mold extending toward the battery. The first mold may define a recess along a first surface of the first mold proximate the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal. The module may include a first conductive tab electrically coupling the module with the first electrode terminal. The first electrode terminal may be at least partially positioned within a space defined by the recess defined by the first mold. The module may also include a second conductive tab electrically coupling the module with the second electrode terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Haran Balaram, Nathan J. Bohney, Jonathan C. Wilson
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Publication number: 20200235365Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to a battery that includes a battery cap with one or more cut-out sections. The battery cap may be used to at least partially cover a circuit board that is proximate an end of a battery cell. In various examples, the cut-out sections may be configured to accommodate one or more cell tabs of the battery that protrude above the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Charles H. Laird
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Patent number: 10615395Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to a battery that includes a battery cap with one or more cut-out sections. The battery cap may be used to at least partially cover a circuit board that is proximate an end of a battery cell. In various examples, the cut-out sections may be configured to accommodate one or more cell tabs of the battery that protrude above the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Charles H. Laird
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Publication number: 20190081362Abstract: An over-molded printed circuit board may be used in a battery pack. The over-molded printed circuit board can include a printed circuit board having electronic components, such as battery management circuitry, disposed thereon. A flex connector can be attached to the printed circuit board. An over-mold can formed about the printed circuit board, for example, by injection molding an epoxy resin, polyamide, or other suitable material. The over-mold may facilitate routing of the flex connector at a desired angle from the battery back and may also have a geometry that provides a supporting mechanical interface between the cells of the battery pack and the printed circuit board. Battery packs so constructed may be installed in electronic devices, such as mobile telephones, smart phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, media players, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Tianhao Li, Nathan J. Bohney
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Publication number: 20180331343Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to a battery that includes a battery cap with one or more cut-out sections. The battery cap may be used to at least partially cover a circuit board that is proximate an end of a battery cell. In various examples, the cut-out sections may be configured to accommodate one or more cell tabs of the battery that protrude above the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Charles H. Laird
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Patent number: 9388986Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring, and a blocker ring support cooperating with the blocker ring to form a circumferentially extending split line at an interface between the blocker ring and the blocker ring support. The proximal end of the proximal ring assembly has a circumferential leading edge, and the circumferentially extending split line is located at least one of radially inside or radially outside the leading edge.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck
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Patent number: 9341373Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly includes a proximal end, a distal end, a blocker ring, and a blocker ring support. The blocker ring has a first protrusion, a second protrusion, and a third protrusion. The blocker ring support has a recess. The first protrusion of the blacker ring is received in the recess. The blocker ring is circumferentially discontinuous about a circumferential slot. At least a portion of the first protrusion is located circumferentially opposite the slot, and the second and third protrusions terminate at the slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck
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Publication number: 20130255263Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly includes a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring, and a blocker ring support. The blocker ring support includes at least one flange radially overlapping a portion of the blocker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck
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Publication number: 20130256432Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring, and a blocker ring support cooperating with the blocker ring to form a circumferentially extending split line at an interface between the blocker ring and the blocker ring support. The proximal end of the proximal ring assembly has a circumferential leading edge, and the circumferentially extending split line is located at least one of radially inside or radially outside the leading edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck
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Publication number: 20130256431Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly includes a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring including a protrusion, and a blocker ring support having a recess. The protrusion of the blocker ring is received in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck
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Patent number: D1017586Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: New Audio LLCInventors: Jonathan Levine, Thomas C. Wilson, Marten Wallby, Zachary Hellman, Clayton Pipkin
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Patent number: D1023289Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Quip NYC, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Henry Fratti, Eric Glenn Harsh, Steffany V. Tran, Nathan A. Herrmann, Simon J. M. Enever, William May, Sean James Wilson, James C. Krause, Maxwell R. Wood-Lee, Paul B. Koh