Patents by Inventor Nicholas Wendt

Nicholas Wendt 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: 20230421672
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion extending from a hinge end to a distal end that includes a first magnet and a second portion extending from a hinge end to a distal end and includes a second magnet. A translation mechanism can cause a button to both send control signals for electronic components of the device and create a force that acts on the first magnet to affect magnetic attraction between the first and second magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas WENDT, Karsten Aagaard
  • Patent number: 10620672
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that are rotatably coupled by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly can include a hinge frame secured to the first portion and a hinge arm secured to the second portion. The hinge frame can be rotatably secured to the hinge arm by a band extending between a guide pin retained in the hinge frame and a friction pin secured to the hinge arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brett A. Tomky, Daniel C. Park, Nicholas Wendt, Katherine M. Bailey
  • Patent number: 10520987
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that defines a channel. The example can also include a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first portion and the second portion, the hinge assembly including a hinge arm that is fitted to the channel and retained in the channel by a state-transitionable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Wendt
  • Publication number: 20190179376
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that are rotatably coupled by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly can include a hinge frame secured to the first portion and a hinge arm secured to the second portion. The hinge frame can be rotatably secured to the hinge arm by a band extending between a guide pin retained in the hinge frame and a friction pin secured to the hinge arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brett A. TOMKY, Daniel C. PARK, Nicholas WENDT, Katherine M. BAILEY
  • Publication number: 20190078729
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that defines a channel. The example can also include a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first portion and the second portion, the hinge assembly including a hinge arm that is fitted to the channel and retained in the channel by a state-transitionable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas WENDT
  • Publication number: 20180222165
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to lightweight and thin composite panels. One example provides a composite panel comprising a mesh core, a first outer skin layer couple to a first side of the mesh core, and a second face layer coupled to a second side of the mesh core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Wendt
  • Publication number: 20180157297
    Abstract: Thermal management devices and methods are making are described herein. In one example, the thermal management device includes a heat spreader having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the heat spreader is configured to be positioned adjacent to a heat source of an electronic device. The thermal management device also includes a heat dissipation device configured to dissipate heat from the heat source, wherein at least a portion of the second surface of the heat spreader is metallurgically bonded with at least a portion of a surface of the heat dissipation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Douglas Delano, Nicholas Wendt