Patents by Inventor Phillip Francois Van Dalen

Phillip Francois Van Dalen 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: 8049724
    Abstract: An ergonomic computer mouse whose design and function is solely dedicated to ergonomic benefit and optimal operator comfort for improved operator efficiency and avoided injury. The ergonomically formed mouse body is elevated from a fixed base structure via a short rigid pedestal where the ball-and-socket interface to the mouse body allows for a wide range of adjustment across three axis of positioning. This adjustment is lockable into an operator-selected position which best meets individual operator's ergonomic and comfort requirements. Once in locked mode, the operator's arm, wrist and hand remain stationary to operate the standardized prior art mouse controls, thereby achieving a zero-motion ergonomic benefit. The current art ergonomic mouse solution provides any computer mouse operator with the ability to achieve optimal ergonomic form, comfort and operation under virtually any workstation condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Phillip Francois Van Dalen
  • Publication number: 20080186279
    Abstract: An ergonomic computer mouse whose design and function is solely dedicated to ergonomic benefit and optimal operator comfort for improved operator efficiency and avoided injury. The ergonomically formed mouse body is elevated from a base structure via a short pedestal where the ball-socket interface to the mouse body allows for an extensive range of adjustment across three axis of positioning. This adjustment is lockable into an operator-selected position which best meets individual operator's ergonomic and comfort requirements. Once in locked mode, the operator's arm, wrist and hand do not move to operate the standardized prior art wireless mouse controls. The current art ergonomic mouse solution provides any computer mouse operator with the ability to achieve optimal ergonomic form, comfort and operation under virtually any workstation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Phillip Francois Van Dalen