Inventor

Tang Yew Tan

Inventor
San Francisco, CA, US

Overview

160→
Patents
2002–2021
Patent span
Electricity
Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 160 as inventor

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

H04Mprimary
H04MTelephonic communication16%
H05KPrinted circuits13%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification11%
G06FElectric digital data processing9%
H01QAntennas, i.e. radio aerials8%
LOC147%
H04BTransmission4%
H04RLoudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers3%
G03FPhotomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. for printing, for processing of semiconductor devices3%
B23CMilling2%
PatentTitleYear
11,099,609Cosmetic co-removal of material for electronic device surfaces2021D0926768Housing module for an electronic device2021D0926765Cover for an electronic device2021D0926766Housing frame for an electronic device2021D0906306Display for an electronic communication device202010,849,244Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly202010,842,036Offset control for assembling an electronic device housing2020D0901510Backplate for an electronic device202010,791,644Systems and methods for cover assembly retention of a portable electronic device2020D0895628Housing module for an electronic device202010,754,388Handheld device enclosure having outer periphery members and a front cover assembly2020D0893490Cover for an electronic device2020D0893495Housing frame for an electronic device202010,707,561Wireless handheld electronic device202010,664,019High tolerance connection between elements202010,667,418Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly202010,651,879Handheld electronic touch screen communication device202010,609,832Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device202010,575,421Insert molding around glass members for portable electronic devices2020D0873832Display for an electronic device202010,521,065Touch screen stack-ups201910,469,940Valve for acoustic port201910,420,231Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device201910,386,970Force determination based on capacitive sensing2019D0856338Display for an electronic device2019D0856337Backplate for an electronic device201910,368,457Offset control for assembling an electronic device housing201910,353,565Input apparatus and button arrangement for handheld device201910,353,436Cosmetic co-removal of material for electronic device surfaces201910,334,745High tolerance connection between elements201910,333,199Wireless handheld electronic device201910,313,497Handheld electronic device with cable grounding201910,303,219Handheld device enclosure having outer periphery members and a front cover assembly2019D0849010Housing module for an electronic device2019D0848999Housing module for an electronic device2019D0849009Housing frame for an electronic device201910,285,295Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly201910,277,722Ejectable component assemblies in electronic devices201910,248,169Housing components for electronic devices201910,249,937Electronic device antenna with suppressed parasitic resonance2019D0843934Battery for an electronic device201910,234,906Cosmetic co-removal of material for electronic device surfaces201910,231,352Anodizing resistant components and methods of use thereof201910,134,545Cantilevered push button2018D0832267Cover for an electronic device2018D0832266Display for an electronic device2018D0831025Housing module for an electronic device2018D0824389Housing plate201810,034,402Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly201810,028,397Electronic device with liquid-resistant SIM tray and audio module20189,992,891Insert molding around glass members for portable electronic devices20189,967,375Liquid-resistant coating on an electronic device20189,955,599Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device20189,955,603Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly20189,898,049'Handheld device enclosure having outer periphery members and a front cover assembly'20189,866,931'Integrated speaker assembly for personal media device'20189,867,301'Systems and methods for cover assembly retention of a portable electronic device'20189,854,694Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly20179,838,059Handheld electronic touch screen communication device20179,829,926High tolerance connection between elements20179,826,650'Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device'20179,806,751'Handheld electronic touch screen communication device'20179,793,598'Wireless handheld electronic device'20179,793,599'Portable electronic device with antenna'20179,710,095'Touch screen stack-ups'20179,606,579'Offset control for assemblying an electronic device housing'20179,578,769'Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly'20179,552,022'Housing components for electronic devices'20179,519,852'Compact form factor integrated circuit card and methods'20169,504,179'Ejectable component assemblies in electronic devices'2016D0765625'Battery for an electronic device'2016D0765084'Input for an electronic device'20169,420,713'Double anodizing processes'20169,374,919'Insert molded device housings for portable electronic devices'20169,363,905'Cosmetic co-removal of material for electronic device surfaces'20169,357,665'Handheld device enclosure'2016D0749591'Housing for electronic device'2016D0749590'Housing plate'20169,235,240'Insert molding around glass members for portable electronic devices'20169,237,389'Audio port configuration for compact electronic devices'20169,232,670'Protection and assembly of outer glass surfaces of an electronic device housing'20169,207,724'Quick release structures for a memory drive'20159,182,789'Transparent electronic device components with opaque edge coverings'20159,185,835'Techniques for marking product housings'20159,114,487'Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly'20159,099,771'Resonating element for reducing radio-frequency interference in an electronic device'2015D0733146'Enclosure for communications device'2015D0732539'Enclosure for communications device'2015D0730361'Housing for an electronic device'20159,019,428'Electronic device camera module with alignment structures'20158,993,899'Systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same'20158,989,824'Electronic devices with improved switch assembly constructions'2015D0723567'Component of an electronic device'20158,952,853'Wireless handheld electronic device'20158,933,347'Components of an electronic device'20158,913,395'High tolerance connection between elements'20148,912,480'Light sensor systems for electronic devices'20148,909,293'Compact form factor integrated circuit card and methods'2014D0718753'Component for an electronic device'20148,886,031'Camera window assembly for electronic device'20148,879,269'Systems and method for providing a graphite layer in an electronic device'2014D0714294'Housing plate'20148,830,662'Electronic devices with moisture resistant openings'20148,804,993'Audio port configuration for compact electronic devices'20148,796,611'Sheet and block for enhancing proximity sensor performance'20148,776,358'Housing components for electronic devices'20148,760,866'Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device'20148,725,198'Ejectable component assemblies in electronic devices'2014D0703633'Front cover of an electronic device'20148,710,376'Systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same'20148,681,056'Handheld electronic device with cable grounding'20148,649,506'Integrated speaker assembly for personal media device'2014D0697918'Component of an electronic device'2014D0697511'Display module for an electronic device'2014D0697068'Housing for an electronic device'20148,620,271'Compact form factor integrated circuit card and methods'20138,607,444'Method for forming a housing of an electronic device'20138,576,561'Handheld device enclosure'20138,551,283'Offset control for assembling an electronic device housing'20138,532,722'Folded flex assembly for personal media device'20138,446,370'Touch pad for handheld device'20138,442,254'Audio port configuration for compact electronic devices'20138,425,286'Quick release structures for a computer'2013D0678261'Front cover of an electronic device'2013D0677664'Component of an electronic device'20138,395,555'Wireless handheld electronic device'2013D0677666'Backplate of an electronic device'20138,367,304'Techniques for marking product housings'20138,358,787'Method and apparatus for acoustics testing of a personal mobile device'20138,306,252'Integrated microphone assembly for personal media device'20128,299,381'Cantilevered push button'20128,264,837'Systems and methods for cover assembly retention of a portable electronic device'20128,243,429'Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device'20128,233,950'Wireless portable device with reduced RF signal interference'2012D0662922'Front cover of an electronic device'20128,210,032'Water detection arrangement'20128,203,094'Switch assembly constructions'20128,145,261'Ejectable component assemblies in electronic devices'20128,126,138'Integrated speaker assembly for personal media device'20128,063,765'Consumer abuse detection system and method'20117,966,785'Laminated display window and device incorporating same'20117,889,139'Handheld electronic device with cable grounding'20117,880,591'Consumer abuse detection system and method'20117,880,106'Switch assembly constructions'20117,876,274'Wireless handheld electronic device'20117,863,533'Cantilevered push button having multiple contacts and fulcrums'20117,865,210'Ejectable component assemblies in electronic devices'2011D0623128'Dock fixture for testing handheld electronic device'20107,756,553'Folded flex assembly for personal media device'20107,688,574'Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device'20107,658,095'Water detection arrangement'20107,484,963'Connector arrangements on a power supply unit'20097,348,967'Touch pad for handheld device'20087,333,092'Touch pad for handheld device'20087,242,576'Quick release structures for a computer'20077,055,160'Bezel door for computer enclosure'20067,046,230'Touch pad handheld device'20066,644,999'Connector having a cable that is relatively moveable about an axis'20036,475,021'Connector having a cable that is relatively moveable about an axis'20026,338,645'Connector having a cable that is relatively moveable about an axis'2002

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2002–2021Based in Palo Alto, CA, US· patent location history
2006–2021Based in San Francisco, CA, US· patent location history
2007–2021Patents assigned to APPLE INC (151)· patent assignee history
2010–2013Based in San Bernardino, CA, US· patent location history
2011–2019Patents assigned to TAN TANG YEW (48)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to DINH RICHARD HUNG MINH (28)· patent assignee history
2012–2019Patents assigned to PAKULA DAVID A (15)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to HOWARTH RICHARD P (12)· patent assignee history
2015Based in Redwood City, CA, US· patent location history
2016–2020Based in Cupertino, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
APPLE INC1512007–2021
TAN TANG YEWself482011–2019
DINH RICHARD HUNG MINH282012–2016
PAKULA DAVID A152012–2019
HOWARTH RICHARD P122012–2015
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
San Francisco, California, US952006–2021
Palo Alto, California, US512002–2021
Cupertino, California, US112016–2020
San Bernardino, California, US22010–2013
Redwood City, California, US12015