Patents by Inventor Nathan Northrup

Nathan Northrup 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).

  • Publication number: 20200321689
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device having a display, a first 5G antenna region on a rear surface of the electronic device and a second 5G antenna on a side surface of the electronic device is provided. The protective case includes a first opening providing access to the display of the installed electronic device. The protective case includes a first antenna region opening on a rear surface of the protective case aligned with the first 5G antenna region providing direct access to the first 5G antenna region of the installed electronic device The protective case includes a second antenna region opening on a side surface of the protective case aligned with the second 5G antenna region providing direct access to the second 5G antenna of the installed electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: KEVIN W. WITTER, ALYSON J. BECK, AARON M. GAYLORD, NATHAN NORTHRUP, III, GRADY E. BARFOOT, JONATHAN MIKSCH, BENJAMIN R. WILMHOFF
  • Patent number: 10405623
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a structural member and a cushioning member permanently attached to the structural member. The structural member has a back portion with an inner surface and an outer surface. The structural member includes a cavity configured to extend between the inner surface of the back portion and the installed electronic device. The cushioning member has a top section configured to be in direct contact with and cover at least a portion of a front surface of the installed electronic device, a bottom section configured to be in direct contact with and cover at least a portion of the back surface of the installed electronic device, and one or more side sections each configured to cover a respective side of the plurality of side surfaces of the installed electronic device. The bottom section of the cushioning member at least partially bounds the first cavity of the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson, Matthew S. Krajec
  • Publication number: 20190159562
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a structural member and a cushioning member permanently attached to the structural member. The structural member has a back portion with an inner surface and an outer surface. The structural member includes a cavity configured to extend between the inner surface of the back portion and the installed electronic device. The cushioning member has a top section configured to be in direct contact with and cover at least a portion of a front surface of the installed electronic device, a bottom section configured to be in direct contact with and cover at least a portion of the back surface of the installed electronic device, and one or more side sections each configured to cover a respective side of the plurality of side surfaces of the installed electronic device. The bottom section of the cushioning member at least partially bounds the first cavity of the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: NATHAN NORTHRUP, KEVIN W. WITTER, JAMES M. PRESTIEN, DAVID C. RUSSELL, ERIKA E. JOHNSON, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC
  • Patent number: 10206472
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device is provided. The protective enclosure includes a structural member, a cushioning member permanently affixed to the structural member, and a cavity. The structural member has a back portion and a plurality of side portions. The cushioning member extends from an upper edge configured to extend beyond the front surface of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective enclosure to a lower edge configured to extend beyond the back surface of the electronic device and be in direct contact with a portion of the back surface of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective enclosure. The cavity is configured to extend between the inner surface of the structural member to the back surface of the installed electronic device and is at least partially bounded by the lower edge of the cushioning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson, Matthew S. Krajec
  • Publication number: 20190037991
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device is provided. The protective enclosure includes a structural member, a cushioning member permanently affixed to the structural member, and a cavity. The structural member has a back portion and a plurality of side portions. The cushioning member extends from an upper edge configured to extend beyond the front surface of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective enclosure to a lower edge configured to extend beyond the back surface of the electronic device and be in direct contact with a portion of the back surface of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective enclosure. The cavity is configured to extend between the inner surface of the structural member to the back surface of the installed electronic device and is at least partially bounded by the lower edge of the cushioning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: NATHAN NORTHRUP, KEVIN W. WITTER, JAMES M. PRESTIEN, DAVID C. RUSSELL, ERIKA E. JOHNSON, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC
  • Patent number: 10136716
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device is provided. The protective enclosure includes a structural member, a cushioning member permanently affixed to the structural member, and a cavity. The structural member has a back portion and a plurality of side portions. The cushioning member has a top section, a bottom section, and one or more side sections. The cushioning member includes an upper edge configured to extend beyond the front surface of the installed electronic device. The cushioning member further includes a protective rim extending beyond the back surface of the electronic device and be in direct contact with the a portion of the back surface of the installed electronic device. The cavity is at least partially bounded by the protective rim of the cushioning member and extends between the inner surface of the structural member to the back surface of the installed electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson, Matthew S. Krajec
  • Publication number: 20180249799
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device is provided. The protective enclosure includes a structural member, a cushioning member permanently affixed to the structural member, and a cavity. The structural member has a back portion and a plurality of side portions. The cushioning member has a top section, a bottom section, and one or more side sections. The cushioning member includes an upper edge configured to extend beyond the front surface of the installed electronic device. The cushioning member further includes a protective rim extending beyond the back surface of the electronic device and be in direct contact with the a portion of the back surface of the installed electronic device. The cavity is at least partially bounded by the protective rim of the cushioning member and extends between the inner surface of the structural member to the back surface of the installed electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: NATHAN NORTHRUP, KEVIN W. WITTER, JAMES M. PRESTIEN, DAVID C. RUSSELL, ERIKA E. JOHNSON, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC
  • Patent number: 9986805
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a cushioning member and a structural member. The cushioning member covers the side surfaces of the installed electronic device and includes a first raised edge and second raised edge, the first raised edge extends around the front edge of the installed electronic device and the second raised edge extends around the back edge of the installed electronic device. The cushioning member is not configured to cover the back surface of the installed electronic device. The structural member is affixed to the cushioning member and includes a back portion and side portions, the back portion extends around the second raised edge of the cushioning member and covers the back surface of the installed electronic device, the second raised edge of the cushioning member forming a gap between the inner surface of the structural member and the back surface of the installed electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson, Matthew S. Krajec
  • Publication number: 20160286921
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a cushioning member and a structural member. The cushioning member covers the side surfaces of the installed electronic device and includes a first raised edge and second raised edge, the first raised edge extends around the front edge of the installed electronic device and the second raised edge extends around the back edge of the installed electronic device. The cushioning member is not configured to cover the back surface of the installed electronic device. The structural member is affixed to the cushioning member and includes a back portion and side portions, the back portion extends around the second raised edge of the cushioning member and covers the back surface of the installed electronic device, the second raised edge of the cushioning member forming a gap between the inner surface of the structural member and the back surface of the installed electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: NATHAN NORTHRUP, KEVIN W. WITTER, JAMES M. PRESTIEN, DAVID C. RUSSELL, ERIKA E. JOHNSON, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC
  • Patent number: D674791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Melanson, Nathan Northrup
  • Patent number: D681613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Cameron Magness, Nathan Northrup
  • Patent number: D695297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Hsiao Lu Sun, Nathan Northrup
  • Patent number: D704687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Northrup, Adam Havens
  • Patent number: D765632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson
  • Patent number: D765633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson
  • Patent number: D907620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Miksch, Nathan Northrup, Jonathan B. Rayeski