Patents by Inventor Tim Porter

Tim Porter 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).

  • Casing assembly
    Patent number: 8693171
    Abstract: A support for a fragile and/or brittle front piece includes a base plate member and a rim. The support is shaped to receive a specifically shaped piece of brittle material, such as ceramic, sapphire, precious or semi precious stone. The piece of brittle material has a front surface, a rear surface and sides. The rear surface is secured to a base plate of the support and a rim of the support surrounds the edges of the piece of brittle material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: David Bureau, Tim Porter, Caroline Millar, Kris Laurent
  • Casing Assembly
    Publication number: 20100315765
    Abstract: A support for a fragile and/or brittle front piece includes a base plate member and a rim. The support is shaped to receive a specifically shaped piece of brittle material, such as ceramic, sapphire, precious or semi precious stone. The piece of brittle material has a front surface, a rear surface and sides. The rear surface is secured to a base plate of the support and a rim of the support surrounds the edges of the piece of brittle material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Bureau, Tim Porter, Caroline Miller, Kris Laurent