Patents by Inventor Philip Swanson

Philip Swanson 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: 6541715
    Abstract: An array of key members for inputting data or signals to an electronic device. Each key member has a convex outer surface including a plurality of outwardly converging facets. Each facet has corresponding alphanumerical characters or other indicia and is associated with a single switching element corresponding to alphanumerical characters or other indicia. Elements responsive to the application of pressure on each of the facets actuates a corresponding one of the switching elements. The array of key members comprises two or more aligned key members intersecting with two or more other aligned key members at at least one intersection. A finger base is located at the at least one intersection between adjacent key members and a single facet of the adjacent key members are located at each corner of the intersection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Philip Swanson
  • Publication number: 20020175057
    Abstract: An array of key members for inputting data or signals to an electronic device. Each key member has a convex outer surface including a plurality of outwardly converging facets. Each facet has corresponding alphanumerical characters or other indicia and is associated with a single switching element corresponding to alphanumerical characters or other indicia. Elements responsive to the application of pressure on each of the facets actuates a corresponding one of the switching elements. The array of key members comprises two or more aligned key members intersecting with two or more other aligned key members at at least one intersection. A finger base is located at the at least one intersection between adjacent key members and a single facet of the adjacent key members are located at each corner of the intersection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Philip Swanson
  • Patent number: 6122622
    Abstract: An automated system of integrated computer programs and files facilitates compliance with Chemical Control Laws of different jurisdictions. In one embodiment, the system uses a raw material database file, a formula database file, a manufacturing status database file, a sales status database file, a regulatory worksheet program, and an update program, all residing on a computer system. These files and programs are collectively used to: maintain Chemical Control Law inventories; maintain records of chemical and product Chemical Control Law registrations; provide a basis for automated control of chemical or product manufacturing, distribution, importing and exporting through the generation of country or regional manufacturing and sales status; generate certification letters; generate Chemical Control Law manufacturing and sales statuses for particular countries or regions of the world; and provide real-time updating of a chemical's or product's manufacturing and sales status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller
    Inventors: Keith William Wiitala, David Philip Swanson, Joseph James Purdes