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).
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Publication number: 20240340037Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device includes a first anchor configured to be adhered to a housing of a first device portion and a first case portion configured to cover at least a portion of the housing of the first device portion. The first case portion includes a cavity formed in a stretchable material, wherein the first anchor is configured to be pressed into the cavity of the first case portion with an interference fit. The protective case also includes a second anchor configured to be adhered to a housing of the second device portion and a second case portion configured to cover at least a portion of the housing of the second device portion. The second case portion includes a cavity formed in a stretchable material, wherein the second anchor is configured to be pressed into the cavity of the second case portion with an interference fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: MINNA L. RANJEVA, RICHARD W. VINSON, JASON SAGEN, TODD EICHINGER, BRYAN W. GOINGS
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Patent number: 12052043Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Minna L. Ranjeva, Richard W. Vinson, Jason Sagen, Todd Eichinger, Bryan W. Goings
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Patent number: 11556154Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jason Sagen, Bryan W. Goings, Minna L. Ranjeva, Lee B. Gates
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Publication number: 20220300044Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: JASON SAGEN, BRYAN W. GOINGS, MINNA L. RANJEVA, LEE B. GATES
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Publication number: 20220278706Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: MINNA L. RANJEVA, RICHARD W. VINSON, JASON SAGEN, TODD EICHINGER, BRYAN W. GOINGS
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Patent number: 11402877Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jason Sagen, Bryan W. Goings, Minna L. Ranjeva, Lee B. Gates
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Publication number: 20210365077Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: JASON SAGEN, BRYAN W. GOINGS, MINNA L. RANJEVA, LEE B. GATES
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Patent number: 10547342Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Minna L. Ranjeva, Corinne E. Allen, Aaron M. Lipner, Gareth F. Watt
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Publication number: 20190288726Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: MINNA L. RANJEVA, CORINNE E. ALLEN, AARON M. LIPNER, GARETH F. WATT
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Patent number: 10355735Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Minna L. Ranjeva, Corinne E. Allen, Aaron M. Lipner, Gareth F. Watt
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Publication number: 20190081652Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: MINNA L. RANJEVA, CORINNE E. ALLEN, AARON M. LIPNER, GARETH F. WATT
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Patent number: 10117487Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Tofigh J. Khodapanah, Minna L. Ranjeva
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Publication number: 20160316875Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Tofigh J. Khodapanah, Minna L. Ranjeva