Inventor
TOMKY BRETT ANDREW
US12 patents
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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
11 patentsUS10037057B2Jul 31, 2018
Friction hinge
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC29 citations88
US10066429B2Sep 4, 2018
Hinge with minimized free play
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC19 citations85
US12306671B2May 20, 2025
Timing mechanism for foldable computing device
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC7 citations83
US10358853B2Jul 23, 2019
Friction hinge
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC8 citations82
US11086369B2Aug 10, 2021
Display rotation locking mechanism
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC2 citations71
US10228732B2Mar 12, 2019
Hinge with variable sliding friction
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC5 citations70
US12436570B2Oct 7, 2025
Computing device with hinge and flexible display
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations60
US9416916B2Aug 16, 2016
Support component for an apparatus
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC2 citations60
US12530055B2Jan 20, 2026
Secure electromagnetic docking system
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations58
US9831621B2Nov 28, 2017
Extendable connector port
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC1 citations52
US11994253B2May 28, 2024
Incorporating cam into rail of rotational mount
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations48