Patents by Inventor Luke M. Murphy

Luke M. Murphy 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).

  • Elastomeric pen tip
    Patent number: 10324542
    Abstract: The described technology includes a digital pen tip with a pen tip body and an elastomeric front end formed at a front end of the pen tip body, wherein the pen tip body is formed during a first stage of a two shot molding process and the front end is formed at a second stage of the two shot molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Luke M. Murphy, Bradley Edgar Clements
  • ELASTOMERIC PEN TIP
    Publication number: 20180052533
    Abstract: The described technology includes a digital pen tip with a pen tip body and an elastomeric front end formed at a front end of the pen tip body, wherein the pen tip body is formed during a first stage of a two shot molding process and the front end is formed at a second stage of the two shot molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Luke M. Murphy, Bradley Edgar Clements
  • Slidable battery door assembly
    Patent number: 9324979
    Abstract: A slidable battery door assembly is described. In implementations, the slidable battery door assembly (hereinafter “door assembly”) includes a door that is slidable to control access to a battery compartment for a device. Also included is a battery contact inside the battery compartment that is coupled to the door. When the door is closed, the battery contact holds a battery in place and serves as a portion of an electrical circuit that includes the battery. The door may be slidably opened such that the battery contact releases the battery, allowing the battery to be removed from the battery compartment. Thus, the door assembly enables easy installation and removal of a battery. Further, the door assembly can be positioned to hold a battery securely in place and provide an electrically conductive connection between the battery and an electrical circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kelong Zhao, Xianming Huang, Curtis Douglas Aumiller, Zhiwei Zhang, Minggang Ma, Luke M. Murphy, Peter W. Bristol, Jared I. Drinkwater, David M. Lane, Summer L. Schneider
  • Slidable Battery Door Assembly
    Publication number: 20130252057
    Abstract: A slidable battery door assembly is described. In implementations, the slidable battery door assembly (hereinafter “door assembly”) includes a door that is slidable to control access to a battery compartment for a device. Also included is a battery contact inside the battery compartment that is coupled to the door. When the door is closed, the battery contact holds a battery in place and serves as a portion of an electrical circuit that includes the battery. The door may be slidably opened such that the battery contact releases the battery, allowing the battery to be removed from the battery compartment. Thus, the door assembly enables easy installation and removal of a battery. Further, the door assembly can be positioned to hold a battery securely in place and provide an electrically conductive connection between the battery and an electrical circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kelong Zhao, Xianming Huang, Curtis Douglas Aumiller, Zhiwei Zhang, Minggang Ma, Luke M. Murphy, Peter W. Bristol, Jared I. Drinkwater, David M. Lane, Summer L. Schneider