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).
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Publication number: 20200321689Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: KEVIN W. WITTER, ALYSON J. BECK, AARON M. GAYLORD, NATHAN NORTHRUP, III, GRADY E. BARFOOT, JONATHAN MIKSCH, BENJAMIN R. WILMHOFF
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Patent number: 10405623Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson, Matthew S. Krajec
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Publication number: 20190159562Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: NATHAN NORTHRUP, KEVIN W. WITTER, JAMES M. PRESTIEN, DAVID C. RUSSELL, ERIKA E. JOHNSON, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC
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Patent number: 10206472Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson, Matthew S. Krajec
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Publication number: 20190037991Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: NATHAN NORTHRUP, KEVIN W. WITTER, JAMES M. PRESTIEN, DAVID C. RUSSELL, ERIKA E. JOHNSON, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC
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Patent number: 10136716Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson, Matthew S. Krajec
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Publication number: 20180249799Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: NATHAN NORTHRUP, KEVIN W. WITTER, JAMES M. PRESTIEN, DAVID C. RUSSELL, ERIKA E. JOHNSON, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC
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Patent number: 9986805Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson, Matthew S. Krajec
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Publication number: 20160286921Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: NATHAN NORTHRUP, KEVIN W. WITTER, JAMES M. PRESTIEN, DAVID C. RUSSELL, ERIKA E. JOHNSON, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC
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Patent number: D674791Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Christopher Melanson, Nathan Northrup
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Patent number: D681613Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Cameron Magness, Nathan Northrup
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Patent number: D695297Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Hsiao Lu Sun, Nathan Northrup
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Patent number: D704687Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Nathan Northrup, Adam Havens
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Patent number: D765632Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson
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Patent number: D765633Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Nathan Northrup, Kevin W. Witter, James M. Prestien, David C. Russell, Erika E. Johnson
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Patent number: D907620Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan Miksch, Nathan Northrup, Jonathan B. Rayeski