LOW-TRAVEL KEY MECHANISM FOR AN INPUT DEVICE

15/154,706 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed May 13, 2016
Examiner VANESSA MARY GIRARDI
Class 200
Art Group 2833
Patent No. 9,997,308
Case Type Utility - 200/344000
Status Patented Case
Parent 62/161,103 Expired
Child 15/851,355 Pending
Last Updated: 5 years, 7 months ago
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