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GAULT JOSEPH BENJAMIN

US29 patents
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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

21 patents
US10921863B2Feb 16, 2021

Virtual pivot hinge with multi-part friction linkage

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC24 citations91
US9740245B2Aug 22, 2017

Locking mechanism

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC16 citations91
US10968673B2Apr 6, 2021

Low-pressure friction hinge

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC9 citations84
US11061442B2Jul 13, 2021

Virtual pivot hinge with sliding friction coupler

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC9 citations83
US10331175B2Jun 25, 2019

Locking mechanism

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC4 citations83
US10303214B2May 28, 2019

Docking mechanisms and methods of restraining two portions of a computing device

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC5 citations81
US10025352B1Jul 17, 2018

Locking mechanisms in hybrid electronic devices

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC11 citations79
US10571974B2Feb 25, 2020

Locking mechanism

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC1 citations72
US10133315B2Nov 20, 2018

Indexed sequential lock

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC5 citations72
US11054862B2Jul 6, 2021

Undocking assist mechanisms and methods of use

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC2 citations70
US10794093B2Oct 6, 2020

Method of optimizing memory wire actuator energy output

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC1 citations62
US10942547B2Mar 9, 2021

Indexed sequential lock

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC1 citations61
US11630489B2Apr 18, 2023

Computing device with stylus retention

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC1 citations60
US11744058B2Aug 29, 2023

Systems and methods for manufacturing electronic device housings

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations58
US11486535B2Nov 1, 2022

Compact leaf spring assemblies

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations56
US12436560B2Oct 7, 2025

Electronic device with torque-optional hinge

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations54
US12352076B2Jul 8, 2025

Magnetic closure system for a device

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations51
US12578766B2Mar 17, 2026

Hinge with translatable axis

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations50
US10613582B2Apr 7, 2020

Docking mechanisms and methods of restraining two portions of a computing device

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations49
US12554288B2Feb 17, 2026

Bistable hinge with determinant motion

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations48
US10445533B2Oct 15, 2019

Method of optimizing memory wire actuator energy output

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC0 citations41

XEROX CORP

3 patents

BURRESS EDWARD F

2 patents

THAYER BRUCE EARL

1 patent

GORDON MICHAEL CAMERON

1 patent

GAULT JOSEPH BENJAMIN

1 patent