David B Barnett

This inventor holds 58 USPTO granted patents and 21 published patent applications, plus 1 CIPO patent and 8 EPO patents, primarily in Mobile Device Accessories. Top assignees: Popsockets LLC, Plugged LLC, Other. Active years: 2013-2026. Education: Emory University (USA); University of Colorado, Boulder (USA); New York University (USA).

Graduated from:

Emory University (USA)
University of Colorado, Boulder (USA)
New York University (USA)

USPTO Granted Patents = 58 (Patent Applications = 21)

% Patents Active = 96.6

CIPO Patents = 1 (Patent Applications = 5)

EPO Patents = 8 (Patent Applications = 13)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.1

ph-index = 18

Forward Citations = 892(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 600(Dec 10, 2025)

Company Filing History:

2 out of 834,411

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Years Active: 2013-2026

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Areas of Expertise:

Docking Connector

Mobile Electronic Devices

Fidget Accessory

Safety Harness

Gaming Controller

Collapsible Stand

Expandable Device

Magnetic Docking

Accessory Mechanism

Grip and Stand

Vent Clip

Spinning Accessory

58 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. RE51048 - Extending socket for portable media player (2026-09-29),

2. 12687941 - System and method for providing a magnetic-based controller for a mobile electronic device (2026-07-21),

3. D1128431 - Kick-out grip (2026-06-02),

4. 12638880 - Drive mechanisms for activating emergency features (2026-05-26),

5. 12596402 - Docking connector platform for mobile electronic devices (2026-04-07),

6. 12373003 - Docking connector platform for mobile electronic devices (2025-07-29),

7. 12360560 - Docking accessory for mobile electronic devices (2025-07-15),

8. 12282359 - Docking connector platform for mobile electronic devices (2025-04-21),

9. D1063217 - Safety harness (2025-02-18),

10. 11995975 - Apparatus for providing emergency feature activation for mobile electronic devices (2024-05-28),

11. 11989058 - Docking accessory platform for mobile electronic devices (2024-05-21),

12. 11989057 - Collapsible stand docking accessory for mobile electronic devices (2024-05-21),

13. 11983037 - Gaming controller docking accessory for mobile electronic devices (2024-05-14),

14. D1022980 - Puck member for fidget accessory (2024-04-16),

15. D1019804 - Expandable fidget toy (2024-03-26),

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