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Deidre Willes, Lebanon, NH US
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20120129229 | Yeast Expressing Cellulases for Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation Using Cellulose - Host cells, comprising | 05-24-2012 |
Stephen Willes, Fort Collins, CO US
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20100104814 | PROTECTIVE CUSHION COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a protective cover for an electronic device that is made from an elastomeric material that simultaneously provides cushioning that would otherwise be provided by a softer, thicker material, while utilizing a single, denser material that provides a slim profile and has sufficient density to conform well to the electronic device and prevent the transmission of impacts with hard surfaces directly to the electronic device. Although a denser material is used for the protective cover, recesses are formed in thicker portions at impact points that create compressible ribs. The ribs provide softer, cushioned portions of the cover in the impact areas, which are capable of absorbing the shock and energy of impacts. Other protective covers have a uniform thickness. | 04-29-2010 |
20110228458 | MULTI-MATERIAL PROTECTIVE CASE FOR SLIDING/ARTICULATING/ROTATING HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A two-piece hard shell case with a silicone or other flexible component may protect devices that hinge, slide, or otherwise articulate. A front surface hard cover may snap or connect to the front of the device while a back surface hard cover may snap or connect to the back of the device. A flexible component may be held in place under one or both of the hard shell pieces. The flexible component may be held under one or both of the hard shell covers and may have button pushers, covers, or other features to allow a user to operate a protected device while still covering the device. | 09-22-2011 |
20120018323 | Flash Isolation for Device Covers - A cover for a camera device with a flash may incorporate a light absorbing isolation mechanism in areas near the flash and camera. In some cases, the isolation mechanism may be conformable to press against the camera device, or may come in partial contact or no contact with the device in the area of the flash and camera. The isolation mechanism may be formed as part of a cover, or may be a second component that may be added to a cover in various designs. The isolation mechanism may operate with devices that have a glass or other translucent outer case, as well as those devices without such an outer case. | 01-26-2012 |
20120074005 | EDGE RETENTION FOR FLEXIBLE COVER - A two component case may have a removable flexible component and a rigid plastic component. The flexible component may be secured to the rigid component by an interlocking feature where a tab or blade from the flexible component fits into a corresponding recess in the rigid component. The feature may extend along an edge of the flexible component and may be installed by engaging one portion of the feature and sliding a finger along the feature to press the components together. In some embodiments, the flexible component may be sized to have a slight interference fit within the corresponding feature of the rigid component. Some embodiments may also have a protruding feature over which the flexible component may also engage. | 03-29-2012 |
20140076746 | PROTECTIVE CUSHION COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a protective cover for an electronic device that is made from an elastomeric material that simultaneously provides cushioning that would otherwise be provided by a softer, thicker material, while utilizing a single, denser material that provides a slim profile and has sufficient density to conform well to the electronic device and prevent the transmission of impacts with hard surfaces directly to the electronic device. Although a denser material is used for the protective cover, recesses are formed in thicker portions at impact points that create compressible ribs. The ribs provide softer, cushioned portions of the cover in the impact areas, which are capable of absorbing the shock and energy of impacts. | 03-20-2014 |
Stephen Willes, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20150205332 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR ARTICULATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective cover for a portable computing device includes a first hardshell component, a second hardshell component, and a hinging element. The first hardshell component removably snaps onto a first portion of the portable computing device to protect the first portion of the portable computing device. The second hardshell component removably snaps onto a second portion of the portable computing device to protect the second portion of the portable computing device. The hinging element comprises a flexible material and is attached to the first hardshell component and the second hardshell component such that the hinging element of the protective cover aligns with the hinging structure of the portable computing device. The hinging element flexes to allow the second portion of the portable computing device to remain articulable relative to the first portion of the portable computing device when the protective cover is installed on the portable computing device. | 07-23-2015 |
20150265035 | HOLDER - A holder for a device may have a receiver that captures an end of the device, and an engagement mechanism that may latch or secure the device into the holder. The holder may permit the device to be held in two or more different positions, and may secure the device in the holder when the holder may be oriented in several different orientations. The holder may operate in conjunction with a removable protective cover that may include features that interact with the engagement mechanism. | 09-24-2015 |
Steven Willes, Fort Collins, CO US
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20110073608 | CASE - A holder for a device may have a receiver that captures an end of the device, and an engagement mechanism that may latch or secure the device into the holder. The holder may permit the device to be held in two or more different positions, and may secure the device in the holder when the holder may be oriented in several different orientations. The holder may operate in conjunction with a removable protective cover that may include features that interact with the engagement mechanism. | 03-31-2011 |
Warren P. Willes, Alpine, UT US
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20110208371 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDITIONING AND CONTROLLING POWER USAGE - Poorly matched electrical power systems (e.g., those with a poor power factor and crosstalk interference) that create a high transient demand for power result in unnecessarily high power bills. High transient demand for power may be decreased, and power bills thereby reduced, by placing an energy storage element near the entity's power input, thereby reducing crosstalk. The energy storage element may comprise a plurality of de-tuned capacitors. A reactive element may be placed in series with the energy storage element to repress high-frequency harmonics and to reduce electrical noise. The energy storage element and/or the reactive element may be configurable. A control module may reconfigure the system responsive to measurements obtained at the entity and/or user commands received over a network or at the module itself. | 08-25-2011 |
William Willes, Covington, LA US
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20150279243 | Paint Identification Label - A paint identification label apparatus having a rectangular shaped structure with a first side and a second side, wherein the second side thereof provides an adhesive having a peel back cover or film thereover. The first side provides a material that is adapted to be written upon via a writing implement, wherein the user can dispose the name of a paint color thereon for indication to users of the paint color in a specific room. The device can have several embodiments, wherein one embodiment can be placed over a light switch and another embodiment can be placed over a wall outlet plug. Thereafter, the user can place a light switch cover or wall outlet plate over the paint identification label for concealment until removed by the user. | 10-01-2015 |
W. Paul Willes, Alpine, UT US
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20130292288 | IMPACT PROTECTION ENCLOSURE FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An add-on protective housing to improve protection of a portable electronic device. Certain embodiments include a hard external shell in the general conformation of the electronic device. The hard shell includes one or more aperture through which one or more control of the contained device may be operated. An energy distributing layer is disposed between the electronic device and the inner surface of the hard shell to space the device apart from the shell. Certain embodiments may provide fluid and/or dust resistance to the contained device. | 11-07-2013 |