Patents by Inventor Mark Nelson Robins

Mark Nelson Robins 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).

  • Conductively coated and grounded optics to eliminate dielectric dust attraction
    Publication number: 20020180880
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge apparatus and method for a lens of a hand-held imaging device are provided according to the invention. The electrostatic discharge apparatus includes a main body and an optical lens mounted on the main body. A transparent conductive coating is formed on the optical lens. The device further includes a conductive pad formed on the main body. The conductive pad is in electrical contact with the transparent conductive coating. The conductive pad is located on the main body at a region contacted by a user during use of the hand-held imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Heather Noel Bean, Mark Nelson Robins