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Patrick J. Franz
Also filed as: FRANZ PATRICK · FRANZ PATRICK J · FRANZ PATRICK JOSEPH
25 granted patents·1 pending application·1,701 citations·filing 1986–2020
97Inventor score
Files withHOME ROW INC9INCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC9FRANZ PATRICK J2FRANZ PATRICK JOSEPH1IN CONTROL SOLUTIONS INC1
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26 records- 0198US5889507AMiniature isometric joystickINCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 30, 1999·240 cites·8 claims
- 0297US5541622AMiniature isometric joystickINCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 30, 1996·147 cites·16 claims
- 0396US5499041AKeyboard integrated pointing deviceINCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 12, 1996·132 cites·5 claims
- 0495US5189403AIntegrated keyboard and pointing device system with automatic mode changeHOME ROW INC·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 23, 1993·256 cites·9 claims
- 0595US4680577AMultipurpose cursor control keyswitchTEKTRONIX INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 14, 1987·286 cites·11 claims
- 0694US5231386AKeyswitch-integrated pointing assemblyHOME ROW INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 27, 1993·104 cites·9 claims
- 0789US11460490B2Photovoltaic system monitoring and analysisSUNPOWER CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 4, 2022·14 cites·19 claims
- 0889US5583303ATransducer arrayINCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 10, 1996·44 cites·6 claims
- 0986US5407285APointing stick in a computer keyboard for cursor controlFiled 1994·Granted Apr 18, 1995·37 cites·11 claims
- 1084US5431064ATransducer arrayHOME ROW INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 11, 1995·38 cites·58 claims
- 1180US6040821ACursor trackingINCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 21, 2000·105 cites·27 claims
- 1280USD358382SKeycap for pointing and typing operationsFRANZ PATRICK J·Filed 1993·Granted May 16, 1995·22 cites·1 claims
- 1379US6004064ARetrofittable quick release mechanismFiled 1998·Granted Dec 21, 1999·49 cites·18 claims
- 1479US5568987APointing stick in a computer keyboard for cursor controlINCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 29, 1996·28 cites·11 claims
- 1577US5701142APointing stick with tripod actuator for cursor control in a computer keyboardIN CONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 23, 1997·35 cites·12 claims
- 1670US6107996AIntegrated keyboard and pointing device system with automatic mode changeINCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 22, 2000·19 cites·14 claims
- 1768US5252971AData acquisition in a multi-function keyboard system which corrects for preloading of force sensorsHOME ROW INC·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 12, 1993·52 cites·18 claims
- 1865US5124689AIntegrated keyboard and pointing device systemHOME ROW INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 23, 1992·34 cites·9 claims
- 1959USD360630SKeycap assembly with pointing stick for a computer keyboardHOME ROW INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 25, 1995·9 cites·1 claims
- 2055USD358385SKeycap assembly with corner integrated pointing stick for typing and pointing operations in a computer keyboardFRANZ PATRICK J·Filed 1994·Granted May 16, 1995·8 cites·1 claims
- 2152US5578765ATransducer arrayINCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 26, 1996·9 cites·4 claims
- 2250US5245321AIntegrated keyboard system with typing and pointing modes of operationHOME ROW INC·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 14, 1993·23 cites·14 claims
- 2350US2009071992A1Adjustable accessory mountFRANZ PATRICK JOSEPH·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2443USD360412SCombined pointing stick and surrounding keycap for use in a computer keyboardINCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 18, 1995·4 cites·1 claims
- 2542USD360200SComputer keyboard spacebar with intergrated pointing stick for typing and pointing operationsHOME ROW INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 11, 1995·4 cites·1 claims
- 2636USD359956SKey cap assembly with extended sidewall integrated pointing stick for typing and pointing operations in a computer keyboardHOME ROW INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 4, 1995·2 cites·1 claims
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