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James J. Niu
Also filed as: NIU JAMES J
28 granted patents·2 pending applications·532 citations·filing 2010–2019
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30 records- 0198US9870880B2Dome switch and switch housing for keyboard assemblyAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 16, 2018·28 cites·19 claims
- 0298US9793066B1Keyboard hinge mechanismAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 17, 2017·32 cites·31 claims
- 0398US9012795B2Stacked metal and elastomeric dome for key switchNIU JAMES J·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 21, 2015·83 cites·21 claims
- 0497US9761389B2Low-travel key mechanisms with butterfly hingesAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 12, 2017·13 cites·19 claims
- 0597US9502193B2Low-travel key mechanisms using butterfly hingesAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 22, 2016·32 cites·20 claims
- 0697US9412533B2Low travel switch assemblyAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 9, 2016·31 cites·25 claims
- 0797US9093229B2Illuminated keyboardAPPLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 28, 2015·39 cites·20 claims
- 0897US9064642B2Rattle-free keyswitch mechanismAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 23, 2015·39 cites·20 claims
- 0997US8592699B2Single support lever keyboard mechanismKESSLER PATRICK·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 26, 2013·55 cites·25 claims
- 1096US9449772B2Low-travel key mechanisms using butterfly hingesAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 20, 2016·34 cites·24 claims
- 1196US9024214B2Narrow key switchNIU JAMES J·Filed 2010·Granted May 5, 2015·33 cites·14 claims
- 1295US9908310B2Electronic device with a reduced friction surfaceAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 6, 2018·12 cites·20 claims
- 1395US9710069B2Flexible printed circuit having flex tails upon which keyboard keycaps are coupledAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 18, 2017·19 cites·20 claims
- 1494US9640347B2Keycaps with reduced thicknessAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 2, 2017·33 cites·23 claims
- 1591US8957337B2Rigid keyboard mechanismNIU JAMES J·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 17, 2015·15 cites·15 claims
- 1690US8981243B2Keyboard mechanisms for electronic devicesAPPLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 17, 2015·6 cites·19 claims
- 1789US10254851B2Keyboard key employing a capacitive sensor and domeAPPLE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 9, 2019·4 cites·23 claims
- 1889US9916945B2Low-travel key mechanisms using butterfly hingesAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 13, 2018·4 cites·20 claims
- 1985US10556408B2Electronic device with a reduced friction surfaceAPPLE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 11, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 2084US8822858B2Keyboard designNIU JAMES J·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 2, 2014·5 cites·21 claims
- 2183US10002727B2Keycaps with reduced thicknessAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 19, 2018·5 cites·20 claims
- 2283US9123485B2Keyboard designAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 1, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 2382US10262814B2Low travel switch assemblyAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 16, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 2473US10211008B2Low-travel key mechanisms using butterfly hingesAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 19, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 2565US10699856B2Low-travel key mechanisms using butterfly hingesAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 30, 2020·0 cites·18 claims
- 2665US9449769B2Low travel dome and systems for using the sameAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 20, 2016·1 cites·36 claims
- 2764US11023081B2Multi-functional keyboard assembliesAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 1, 2021·0 cites·21 claims
- 2855US9779888B2Keyboard with position sensing mechanismAPPLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 3, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 2955US2013164068A1Bonded keyboard and method for making the sameAPPLE INC·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3053US2015287553A1Rattle-free keyswitch mechanismAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
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