Inventor
John E. Johnston
Inventor
Redwood City, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 22 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G06Fprimary
G06FElectric digital data processing21%
LOC1421%
B44DPainting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for7%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions7%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections7%
LOC137%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%
E05BLocks4%
G09GArrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices using static means to present variable information4%
G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer4%
PatentTitleYear
9,819,815'Surface display assembly having proximate active elements'20178,692,736'Configurable keypad for an electronic device'20148,460,017'Electrical power adapter'20138,413,904'Keyboard layout for handheld electronic book reader device'20138,261,459'Extendable edge reference tool'20128,113,855'Electrical power adapter'20128,033,029'Multi-reel marking apparatus'20118,018,431'Page turner for handheld electronic book reader device'20117,805,850'Extendable edge reference tool'2010D0624074'Electronic reader device'2010D0623184'Electronic reader device'2010D0622722'Electronic reader device'2010D0611409'Power adapter'2010D0601500'Slideable power adapter'2009D0601559'Electronic reader device'2009D0600699'Slip cover'2009D0585902'Electronic media reader keypad'2009D0572393'Stowed reading light'20087,331,116'Multi-reel marking apparatus'20085,831,613'Removable storage media stop/eject system for personal computers'19985,816,081'Methods and apparatus for locking peripheral equipment to a computer housing'19985,392,192'Methods and apparatus for snap-together computer construction'1995Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1995–1998Patents assigned to APPLE COMPUTER (3)· patent assignee history
1995Based in San Francisco, CA, US· patent location history
1998–2017Based in Redwood City, CA, US· patent location history
2008–2017Patents assigned to AMAZON TECH INC (13)· patent assignee history
2008–2012Patents assigned to BUTLER ANDREW (2)· patent assignee history
2009–2017Patents assigned to JOHNSTON JOHN E (6)· patent assignee history
2011–2013Based in Los Gatos, CA, US· patent location history
2012–2013Patents assigned to BAUEN DANIEL R (2)· patent assignee history
2014Based in Seattle, WA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON TECH INC | 13 | 2008–2017 |
| JOHNSTON JOHN Eself | 6 | 2009–2017 |
| APPLE COMPUTER | 3 | 1995–1998 |
| BAUEN DANIEL R | 2 | 2012–2013 |
| BUTLER ANDREW | 2 | 2008–2012 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood City, California, US | 18 | 1998–2017 |
| Los Gatos, California, US | 2 | 2011–2013 |
| Seattle, Washington, US | 1 | 2014 |
| San Francisco, California, US | 1 | 1995 |