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SMYTH NICHOLAS D
US41 patents
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APPLE INC
37 patentsUS11375091B1Jun 28, 2022
Camera with folded optics and bearing suspension
APPLE INC8 citations86
US11092773B2Aug 17, 2021
Folded camera with actuator for moving optics
APPLE INC10 citations86
US10969652B2Apr 6, 2021
Camera with folded optics having moveable lens
APPLE INC10 citations85
US12212834B1Jan 28, 2025
Chassis cut-out to improve reliability and performance for cameras including bearing structures
APPLE INC2 citations75
US11994793B1May 28, 2024
Camera with end stop bumper
APPLE INC3 citations75
US11743586B2Aug 29, 2023
Camera actuator with moving coils and dynamic flex circuit
APPLE INC5 citations75
US11709347B2Jul 25, 2023
Folded camera with autofocus and optical image stabilization systems
APPLE INC4 citations75
US11726295B2Aug 15, 2023
Folded camera with actuator for moving optics
APPLE INC2 citations73
US12149830B2Nov 19, 2024
Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensor
APPLE INC3 citations72
US11934090B2Mar 19, 2024
Camera with folded optics having moveable lens
APPLE INC2 citations72
US11681158B2Jun 20, 2023
Damper arrangement for actuator damping
APPLE INC2 citations72
US11350018B2May 31, 2022
Camera with bumper for cushioning lateral movement
APPLE INC2 citations72
US11119333B2Sep 14, 2021
Damper arrangement for actuator damping
APPLE INC3 citations72
US11272082B2Mar 8, 2022
Multi-camera mounting chassis
APPLE INC2 citations71
US11936983B1Mar 19, 2024
Shock limiters and dampers for improved camera reliability
APPLE INC2 citations68
US12389704B1Aug 12, 2025
Image sensor package for camera with sensor shift actuation
APPLE INC1 citations64
US12542961B2Feb 3, 2026
Camera with folded optics and bearing suspension
APPLE INC0 citations62
US12487509B2Dec 2, 2025
Camera assemblies with a flanged lens module
APPLE INC0 citations62
US12353119B2Jul 8, 2025
Camera with folded optics having moveable lens
APPLE INC0 citations62
US12301999B2May 13, 2025
Camera actuator with moving coils and dynamic flex circuit
APPLE INC0 citations62
US12298588B2May 13, 2025
Folded camera with actuator for moving optics
APPLE INC0 citations62
US11895386B2Feb 6, 2024
Camera with folded optics and bearing suspension
APPLE INC0 citations62
US11647264B2May 9, 2023
Camera with bumper for cushioning lateral movement
APPLE INC0 citations62
US11223765B2Jan 11, 2022
Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensor
APPLE INC1 citations62
US12425710B1Sep 23, 2025
Insert molded optics holder
APPLE INC1 citations61
US11750900B2Sep 5, 2023
Multi-camera mounting chassis
APPLE INC0 citations60
US11595582B2Feb 28, 2023
Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensor
APPLE INC0 citations60
US12389094B2Aug 12, 2025
Sensor temperature reducer for a sensor shift camera architecture
APPLE INC0 citations59
US12206989B2Jan 21, 2025
Shock limiters and dampers for improved camera reliability
APPLE INC0 citations58
US12143703B2Nov 12, 2024
Camera modules with interlocked frames
APPLE INC0 citations58
US11910088B2Feb 20, 2024
Increasing sensitivity of a probe sensor for lens position
APPLE INC0 citations58
US11800209B1Oct 24, 2023
Frame structure with raised regions to improve camera reliability
APPLE INC1 citations58
US11140321B2Oct 5, 2021
Increasing sensitivity of a probe sensor for lens position
APPLE INC1 citations58
US11762217B1Sep 19, 2023
Folded optics camera with tilt actuator
APPLE INC0 citations52
US11573393B2Feb 7, 2023
Camera with base cutout for position sensing arrangement
APPLE INC0 citations51
US12266984B2Apr 1, 2025
Compact multilayer actuator coils for camera modules of portable electronic devices
APPLE INC0 citations44
US12495197B1Dec 9, 2025
Robust mounting for folded optics assembly
APPLE INC0 citations43
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC
4 patentsUS9183889B1Nov 10, 2015
Disk drive having a top cover channel vented to a central cavity via a hole through a bottom land
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC6 citations73
US9305599B2Apr 5, 2016
Storage device with a cover supporting portion
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC2 citations61
US9099153B2Aug 4, 2015
Storage device with a cover supporting portion
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC1 citations50
US9171583B1Oct 27, 2015
Disk drive having a top cover channel vented to a central cavity via a peripheral clearance gap
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC0 citations42