Inventor

Zheng Gao

Inventor

San Jose, CA, US

Overview

2012–2021

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 108 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H01Rprimary

H01RElectrically-conductive connections31%

G06FElectric digital data processing14%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification13%

H05KPrinted circuits10%

H01HElectric switches8%

H03KPulse technique3%

H01LSemiconductor devices2%

H10NElectric solid-state devices not otherwise provided for2%

B32BLayered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form1%

G06KGraphical data reading1%

PatentTitleYear

11,102,896Anti-impact LED display screen2021 11,071,223Sealing ring and LED display screen2021 10,879,637Connector assembly for high-speed data transmission2020 10,871,828Device having integrated interface system2020 10,862,248Durable connector receptacles with reinforced tongue and ground contacts2020 10,845,878Input device with tactile feedback2020 10,784,062Ingress prevention for keyboards2020 10,775,850Computer with keyboard2020 10,755,877Keyboard for an electronic device2020 10,741,344Keyboard for electronic device2020 10,725,544Pencil haptics2020 10,656,714Device having integrated interface system2020 10,642,356Wearable interactive user interface2020 10,615,551Simplified connector receptacle housings2020 10,590,600Illumination systems within fabric-based devices2020 10,591,993Haptic structure for providing localized haptic output2020 10,566,151Items with fabric domes2020 10,564,724Touch-based input device with haptic feedback2020 10,516,225Connector receptacle having a tongue2019 10,514,772Keyboard with touch sensor illumination2019 10,460,892Singulated keyboard assemblies and methods for assembling a keyboard2019 10,418,763Connector insert assembly2019 10,355,419Connector receptacle having a shield2019 10,347,443Illuminated keyboard structures2019 10,298,037Smart charging systems for portable electronic devices2019 10,275,040Low-travel illuminated key mechanism2019 10,228,721Portable computing system2019 10,133,314Portable computing system2018 10,133,312Enclosure features for a portable computing device2018 10,126,783Portable computing system2018 10,122,132Simplified connector receptacle housings2018 10,116,105Illuminated printed circuit boards for connectors2018 10,115,544Singulated keyboard assemblies and methods for assembling a keyboard2018 10,103,465Connector receptacle having a tongue2018 10,103,494Connector system impedance matching2018 10,097,180Reinforced key assembly2018 10,083,806Keyboard for electronic device2018 10,083,805Keyboard for electronic device2018 10,083,807Metal switch for input device2018 10,054,985Computer housing2018 9,991,640Durable connector receptacles2018 9,992,863Connector inserts and receptacle tongues formed using printed circuit boards2018 9,985,388Connector system impedance matching2018 9,948,042Connector insert assembly2018 9,935,388Contact-support mechanism for increased retention force2018 9,923,290'Robust magnetic connector'2018 9,923,301'Magnetic connector having a unitary housing'2018 9,876,318Ground contacts for reduced-length connector inserts2018 9,871,327'Dual connector having ground planes in tongues'2018 9,843,142'Connector receptacle having good signal integrity'2017 9,843,133'Connector retention features for reduced wear'2017 9,806,446'Interposers having three housings interconnected to each other'2017 9,744,562'Ultrasound transmitter'2017 9,742,096'Protective structures for connector contacts'2017 9,698,535'Connector system impedance matching'2017 9,660,376'Connector insert having a cable crimp portion with protrusions and a receptacle having a label in the front'2017 9,660,389'Additional ground paths for connectors having reduced pin counts'2017 9,640,885'Connector receptacle having a tongue'2017 9,548,577'Simplified connector receptacle housings'2017 9,537,238'Folding SO-DIMM socket'2017 9,537,263'Connector receptacle having a shield'2017 9,515,439'Connector insert assembly'2016 9,490,581'Connector insert assembly'2016 9,461,403'Robust magnetic connector'2016 9,450,339'Ground contacts for reduced-length connector inserts'2016 9,431,772'Connector retention features'2016 9,411,380'Portable computing system'2016 9,407,020'Edge mount connector'2016 9,400,519'Computer housing'2016 D0759597'Electronic device'2016 9,362,876'Look-up table digital predistortion technique for high-voltage power amplifiers in ultrasonic applications'2016 9,356,370'Interposer for connecting a receptacle tongue to a printed circuit board'2016 9,281,612'Magnetic connector having a unitary housing'2016 9,276,340'Interposers for connecting receptacle tongues to printed circuit boards'2016 9,238,249'Ultrasound transmitter'2016 9,184,572'Overlap protective shutter device for electrical equipment'2015 9,178,296'Connector for placement in board opening'2015 9,178,288'Spring plate for attaching bus bar to a printed circuit board'2015 9,077,121'Pins for connector alignment'2015 9,077,096'Connector receptacle shell that forms a ground contact'2015 9,065,225'Edge connector having a high-density of contacts'2015 9,065,205'Connector insert having a cable crimp portion with protrusions and a receptacle having label in the front'2015 9,011,176'ESD path for connector receptacle'2015 8,968,031'Dual connector having ground planes in tongues'2015 8,968,019'Folding SO-DIMM socket'2015 8,951,071'Contact-support mechanism for increased retention force'2015 D0721331'Electronic device'2015 8,935,451'Network card detecting circuit'2015 8,920,197'Connector receptacle with ground contact having split rear extensions'2014 8,905,795'Spring-loaded contacts'2014 8,888,500'Robust magnetic connector'2014 8,808,030'Simplified connector receptacle housings'2014 8,780,539'Computer housing'2014 8,772,654'Audio jack that enables electrical and optical connectivity'2014 8,719,637'System and method for acquiring basic input/output system debug codes'2014 8,696,388'Edge connector for shielded adapter'2014 8,662,925'High-speed card connector having wide power contact'2014 8,628,346'Thin connector receptacle housings'2014 8,535,088'Magnetic connector having a unitary housing'2013 8,465,308'Connector having self-wiping contacts'2013 8,444,438'High-speed card connector having wide power contact'2013 8,435,050'USB connector having vertical to horizontal conversion contacts'2013 8,425,257'Edge connector for shielded adapter'2013 8,337,253'Super-thin USB connector receptacle housings having reduced-wear finger contacts'2012 8,337,223'Mini-sim connector'2012 8,292,664'Internal edge connector'2012 8,199,468'Computer housing'2012 8,111,505'Computer housing'2012

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2012–2020Patents assigned to APPLE INC (98)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to GAO ZHENG (26)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to ANDRE BARTLEY K (8)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to KIM MIN CHUL (7)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to DEFOREST LAURA (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history

2016–2017Based in Dallas, TX, US· patent location history

2018–2020Based in Sunnyvale, CA, US· patent location history

2018–2020Based in Cupertino, CA, US· patent location history

2021Based in Guangdong, CN· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
APPLE INC	98	2012–2020
GAO ZHENGself	26	2012–2016
ANDRE BARTLEY K	8	2012–2016
KIM MIN CHUL	7	2012–2015
DEFOREST LAURA	6	2012–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
San Jose, California, US	69	2012–2019
Sunnyvale, California, US	21	2018–2020
Cupertino, California, US	10	2018–2020
Dallas, Texas, US	3	2016–2017
Guangdong, CN	2	2021