Patents by Inventor Kent Broddle

Kent Broddle 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).

  • Combination cursor key and enter key for hand held electronic devices
    Publication number: 20020130017
    Abstract: A cursor key having an enter key located at its center for the keypad of a hand held electronic device. The cursor key has up and down and left and right areas depressed by a finger or thumb to move an on-screen cursor. The enter key projects through an opening in the center of the cursor key where it is conveniently located to be pressed immediately following manipulation of the cursor key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Robert M. Kalis, Kent Broddle, Larry P. Fotovich