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Chris Ligtenberg
Also filed as: LIGTENBERG CHRIS · LIGTENBERG CHRIS A
117 granted patents·17 pending applications·3,473 citations·filing 2002–2023
99Inventor score
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134 records- 0199US8098233B2Wide touchpad on a portable computerHOTELLING STEVEN P·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 17, 2012·167 cites·35 claims
- 0299US7775567B2Magnetic latching mechanismAPPLE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 17, 2010·192 cites·26 claims
- 0399US7583500B2Electronic device having magnetic latching mechanismAPPLE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 1, 2009·188 cites·29 claims
- 0498US8801054B2Electronic device and magnetic latching mechanism thereforAPPLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 12, 2014·22 cites·8 claims
- 0598US8711304B2Portable computer display structuresMATHEW DINESH C·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 29, 2014·54 cites·13 claims
- 0698US8702316B2Magnetic connector with optical signal pathDIFONZO JOHN C·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 22, 2014·54 cites·13 claims
- 0798US8441450B2Movable track pad with added functionalityDEGNER BRETT WILLIAM·Filed 2008·Granted May 14, 2013·130 cites·25 claims
- 0898US8395722B2Portable computer display structuresMATHEW DINESH C·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 12, 2013·49 cites·20 claims
- 0998US8115825B2Electronic device with two image sensorsCULBERT MICHAEL F·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 14, 2012·195 cites·28 claims
- 1098US7999748B2Antennas for electronic devicesAPPLE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 16, 2011·131 cites·23 claims
- 1198USD637193SElectronic deviceAPPLE INC·Filed 2010·Granted May 3, 2011·128 cites·1 claims
- 1298US7841776B2Magnetic connector with optical signal pathAPPLE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 30, 2010·90 cites·11 claims
- 1398US7762817B2System for coupling interfacing partsAPPLE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 27, 2010·92 cites·28 claims
- 1498US7486165B2Magnetic latch mechanismAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 3, 2009·120 cites·21 claims
- 1597US8767141B2Methods for fabricating display structuresMATHEW DINESH C·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 1, 2014·26 cites·14 claims
- 1697US8456586B2Portable computer display structuresMATHEW DINESH C·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 4, 2013·46 cites·26 claims
- 1797US8339775B2Portable computing deviceDEGNER BRETT W·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 25, 2012·59 cites·26 claims
- 1897US7997906B2Techniques for coupling interfaces parts using moveable magnetic elementsAPPLE INC·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 16, 2011·47 cites·20 claims
- 1996US9829932B2Portable computing deviceAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 28, 2017·25 cites·12 claims
- 2096US9069525B2Methods for fabricating display structuresAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 30, 2015·10 cites·20 claims
- 2196US9065205B2Connector insert having a cable crimp portion with protrusions and a receptacle having label in the frontGAO ZHENG·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 23, 2015·41 cites·21 claims
- 2296US9024214B2Narrow key switchNIU JAMES J·Filed 2010·Granted May 5, 2015·33 cites·14 claims
- 2396US8866989B2Portable computer display structuresAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 21, 2014·21 cites·15 claims
- 2496US8770857B2Magnetic connector with optical signal pathDIFONZO JOHN C·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 8, 2014·34 cites·19 claims
- 2596US8687359B2Portable computer unified top caseTHEOBALD MATTHEW·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 1, 2014·70 cites·18 claims
- 2696US8341832B2Method to create an enclosure for an electronic deviceAPPLE INC·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 1, 2013·24 cites·20 claims
- 2796US7790637B2Composite laminate having an improved cosmetic surface and method of making sameAPPLE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 7, 2010·32 cites·21 claims
- 2896US7428142B1Lid-closed detectorAPPLE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 23, 2008·100 cites·18 claims
- 2995US10353432B2Portable computer display structuresAPPLE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 16, 2019·8 cites·20 claims
- 3095US8408780B2Portable computer housing with integral displayMATHEW DINESH C·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 2, 2013·26 cites·16 claims
- 3195USD655296SElectronic deviceANDRE BARTLEY K·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 6, 2012·70 cites·1 claims
- 3294US9927895B2Input/output device with a dynamically adjustable appearance and functionAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 27, 2018·20 cites·25 claims
- 3394US8378972B2Keyboard with increased control of backlit keysAPPLE INC·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 19, 2013·29 cites·19 claims
- 3494US7834855B2Wide touchpad on a portable computerAPPLE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 16, 2010·61 cites·39 claims
- 3594US7835150B2Portable computer latch structuresAPPLE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 16, 2010·44 cites·19 claims
- 3694US7660104B2User interface component with a removable coverAPPLE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 9, 2010·35 cites·20 claims
- 3794US7565720B1Hinge mechanism with clutching functionAPPLE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 28, 2009·38 cites·20 claims
- 3893US9513673B2Wide touchpad on a portable computerHOTELLING STEVEN P·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 6, 2016·14 cites·20 claims
- 3993US8905795B2Spring-loaded contactsKIM MIN CHUL·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 9, 2014·29 cites·20 claims
- 4093US8681250B2Electronic device with two image sensorsCULBERT MICHAEL F·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 25, 2014·13 cites·19 claims
- 4193US8587955B2Electronic device with a ceramic componentDIFONZO JOHN·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 19, 2013·40 cites·34 claims
- 4293US8170266B2Portable computer speaker grill structuresHOPKINSON RON·Filed 2008·Granted May 1, 2012·44 cites·23 claims
- 4393US8168319B2Portable computer battery structuresSPARE BRADLEY L·Filed 2008·Granted May 1, 2012·14 cites·17 claims
- 4493USD637157SElectronic deviceAPPLE INC·Filed 2010·Granted May 3, 2011·46 cites·1 claims
- 4593US7850378B1Webbed keyboard assemblyAPPLE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 14, 2010·34 cites·16 claims
- 4693US7646613B2Multi-point latch mechanism with a single controlAPPLE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 12, 2010·27 cites·22 claims
- 4792US10474189B2Portable computer unified top caseAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 12, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 4891US9575354B2Methods for fabricating display structuresAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 21, 2017·6 cites·23 claims
- 4991US8111505B2Computer housingRAFF JOHN·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 7, 2012·15 cites·26 claims
- 5091US8023262B2Lid-closed detectorAPPLE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 20, 2011·20 cites·11 claims
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