Patents by Inventor Thomas Colthurst

Thomas Colthurst 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).

  • Method and apparatus for animating transitions between search results
    Patent number: 8880992
    Abstract: The technology described relates to animated transitions between consecutive sets of search engine results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gray, Alison Cichowlas, Greg Harris Plesur, Marcin Wichary, Thomas Colthurst
  • Method and Apparatus for Animating Transitions Between Search Results
    Publication number: 20130179762
    Abstract: The technology described relates to animated transitions between consecutive sets of search engine results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Gray, Alison Cichowlas, Greg Harris Plesur, Marcin Wichary, Thomas Colthurst