Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Christopher

Stephen M. Christopher 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).

  • SWITCH AND METHOD FOR OPERATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20080029374
    Abstract: A combination sliding push button switch is disclosed. The combination switch comprises a sliding button switch (101) coupled to a housing (102). The sliding switch button includes a finger (202) that slideably couples the sliding switch button to the housing and the finger has an actuator portion that selectively engages a second switch 108 as a function of a sliding action of the sliding switch button relative to the housing. The sliding switch button moves with a push-button motion in direction perpendicular to the sliding action in order to engage a popple dome switch 106 when the sliding switch button is positioned in a first sliding position 300 relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Ryan P. Rye
  • Communication device
    Patent number: D552596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Christopher
  • Headset for a radio communication device
    Patent number: D554626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Christopher
  • Housing for a headset
    Patent number: D555150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Jeong J. Ma