Patents by Inventor Minna L. Ranjeva

Minna L. Ranjeva 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).

  • Patent number: 11556154
    Abstract: A protective case for a foldable electronic device having a first member configured for slidably receiving a first portion of the foldable electronic device. The first member has a first ball extending from the first member. The protective case also has a second member configured for slidably receiving a second portion of the foldable electronic device. The second member has a second ball extending from the second member. The protective case also includes sockets for receiving the ball members, wherein each of the balls rotates within a respective one of the sockets in multiple axes such that the hinge member pivots inward when the protective case is transitioned from the opened position to the closed position to prevent the foldable electronic device from sliding out of the protective case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Sagen, Bryan W. Goings, Minna L. Ranjeva, Lee B. Gates
  • Publication number: 20220300044
    Abstract: A protective case for a foldable electronic device having a first member configured for slidably receiving a first portion of the foldable electronic device. The first member has a first ball extending from the first member. The protective case also has a second member configured for slidably receiving a second portion of the foldable electronic device. The second member has a second ball extending from the second member. The protective case also includes sockets for receiving the ball members, wherein each of the balls rotates within a respective one of the sockets in multiple axes such that the hinge member pivots inward when the protective case is transitioned from the opened position to the closed position to prevent the foldable electronic device from sliding out of the protective case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: JASON SAGEN, BRYAN W. GOINGS, MINNA L. RANJEVA, LEE B. GATES
  • Publication number: 20220278706
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device comprises a first anchor, a first case portion, a second anchor, and a second case portion. The first anchor adheres to a housing of a first portion of the electronic device. The first anchor includes a slot. The first case portion includes a body having an aperture, wherein the first anchor is configured to extend through the aperture. The first case portion also includes a peg slidably captured in the body to engage the slot of the first anchor. The second anchor adheres to a housing of a second portion of the device. The second anchor includes a slot. The second case portion includes a body having an aperture, wherein the second anchor is configured to extend through the aperture. The second case portion also includes a peg slidably captured in the body to engage the slot of the second anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: MINNA L. RANJEVA, RICHARD W. VINSON, JASON SAGEN, TODD EICHINGER, BRYAN W. GOINGS
  • Patent number: 11402877
    Abstract: A protective case for a foldable electronic device. The protective case includes a first member, a second member, and a hinge member. The first and second members each have a ball extending from an edge. The hinge member has a first socket and a second socket in which the first ball and the second ball, respectively, are captured and rotate thereby permitting the first member to articulate relative to the second member such that the foldable electronic device electronic remains articulable between the closed positions and the opened position when the protective case is installed on the foldable electronic device. The hinge member is configured to pivot inward when the protective case is transitioned from the opened position to the closed position to prevent the foldable electronic device from sliding out of the protective case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Sagen, Bryan W. Goings, Minna L. Ranjeva, Lee B. Gates
  • Publication number: 20210365077
    Abstract: A protective case for a foldable electronic device. The protective case includes a first member, a second member, and a hinge member. The first and second members each have a ball extending from an edge. The hinge member has a first socket and a second socket in which the first ball and the second ball, respectively, are captured and rotate thereby permitting the first member to articulate relative to the second member such that the foldable electronic device electronic remains articulable between the closed positions and the opened position when the protective case is installed on the foldable electronic device. The hinge member is configured to pivot inward when the protective case is transitioned from the opened position to the closed position to prevent the foldable electronic device from sliding out of the protective case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: JASON SAGEN, BRYAN W. GOINGS, MINNA L. RANJEVA, LEE B. GATES
  • Patent number: 10547342
    Abstract: A protective lens cover for a camera and a flash of an electronic device includes a first lens portion for covering the camera of the electronic device and a second lens portion for covering the flash of the electronic device. The first lens portion has a top surface, a bottom surface positioned directly opposite the top surface, and a side surface continuously extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. At least a portion of the side surface of the first lens portion is coated with a light-blocking ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Minna L. Ranjeva, Corinne E. Allen, Aaron M. Lipner, Gareth F. Watt
  • Publication number: 20190288726
    Abstract: A protective lens cover for a camera and a flash of an electronic device includes a first lens portion for covering the camera of the electronic device and a second lens portion for covering the flash of the electronic device. The first lens portion has a top surface, a bottom surface positioned directly opposite the top surface, and a side surface continuously extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. At least a portion of the side surface of the first lens portion is coated with a light-blocking ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: MINNA L. RANJEVA, CORINNE E. ALLEN, AARON M. LIPNER, GARETH F. WATT
  • Patent number: 10355735
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device having a camera and a flash. The protective case includes a lens having a first lens portion and a second lens portion. The first lens portion includes a first optically transparent region configured to be positioned proximate the camera when the electronic device is installed in the protective case. The first lens having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a side surface. The side surface is at least partially coated with a light-blocking ink. The second lens portion includes a second optically transparent region configured to be positioned proximate the flash of the installed electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Minna L. Ranjeva, Corinne E. Allen, Aaron M. Lipner, Gareth F. Watt
  • Publication number: 20190081652
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device having a camera and a flash. The protective case includes a lens having a first lens portion and a second lens portion. The first lens portion includes a first optically transparent region configured to be positioned proximate the camera when the electronic device is installed in the protective case. The first lens having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a side surface. The side surface is at least partially coated with a light-blocking ink. The second lens portion includes a second optically transparent region configured to be positioned proximate the flash of the installed electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: MINNA L. RANJEVA, CORINNE E. ALLEN, AARON M. LIPNER, GARETH F. WATT
  • Patent number: 10117487
    Abstract: A protective encasement for an electronic device includes members that clasp together and a dispensed seal disposed on an inside surface of one of the members to form a watertight barrier between the member and a surface of the installed electronic device. The dispensed seal may comprise an elastomeric material dispensed on and adhered to the inside surface of the encasement. A first overlap region of the dispensed seal may overlap a second overlap region of the dispensed seal at an overlap point to form a closed loop. The closed loop may have a substantially uniform thickness to form the watertight barrier. The first and second overlap regions may each have reduced thicknesses that are less than the uniform thickness, but a combined thickness of the overlap regions at the overlap point substantially equals the uniform thickness to complete the closed loop of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Tofigh J. Khodapanah, Minna L. Ranjeva
  • Publication number: 20160316875
    Abstract: A protective encasement for an electronic device includes members that clasp together and a dispensed seal disposed on an inside surface of one of the members to form a watertight barrier between the member and a surface of the installed electronic device. The dispensed seal may comprise an elastomeric material dispensed on and adhered to the inside surface of the encasement. A first overlap region of the dispensed seal may overlap a second overlap region of the dispensed seal at an overlap point to form a closed loop. The closed loop may have a substantially uniform thickness to form the watertight barrier. The first and second overlap regions may each have reduced thicknesses that are less than the uniform thickness, but a combined thickness of the overlap regions at the overlap point substantially equals the uniform thickness to complete the closed loop of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Tofigh J. Khodapanah, Minna L. Ranjeva