Inventor

Robert Gregory Twiss

Inventor

Chapel Hill, NC, US

Overview

1994–2021

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 50 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G06Fprimary

G06FElectric digital data processing16%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections11%

H05KPrinted circuits9%

LOC146%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus5%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication5%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

H04BTransmission4%

F24FAir-conditioning3%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties3%

PatentTitleYear

11,104,552Docking and undocking payloads from mobile robots2021 11,093,012Combined power, data, and cooling delivery in a communications network2021 10,912,218Corrosion prevention cover for module connector in a network device2021 10,813,248Electronic cooling fan with airflow recirculation prevention during fan failure2020 10,763,606Contamination protection for module and connector interface in a network device2020 10,761,010Method and apparatus for monitoring a corrosive environment for electrical equipment2020 10,734,306High impact resistant heat sink2020 10,718,822Active AC power loss detection2020 10,672,537Interface module for combined delivery power, data, and cooling at a network device2020 10,631,424Method and apparatus for maintaining cooling of modular electronic system during module removal2020 10,631,443Splitting of combined delivery power, data, and cooling in a communications network2020 10,601,658Maintenance of consumable physical components of a network2020 10,541,758Power delivery through an optical system2020 10,473,729Active AC power loss detection2019 10,186,823Apparatus for facilitating the separation of mated printed circuit board assemblies2019 10,109,558High impact resistant heat sink2018 9,958,622Port and cable connection labeling using optical elements2018 9,894,795'Electrical hardware module retention interlock'2018 9,707,501'Debris filter sensor'2017 9,597,619'Debris filter sensor'2017 9,367,083'Computing device housing'2016 8,804,332'Handheld computer'2014 8,806,355'Method and apparatus for visualizing and navigating within an immersive collaboration environment'2014 7,333,326'Handheld computer'2008 7,061,762'Housing for a computing apparatus'2006 6,982,695'Method and apparatus for software control of viewing parameters'2006 6,924,437'Techniques for coupling an object to a circuit board using a surface mount coupling device'2005 6,866,544'Methods and apparatus for mounting an electromagnetic interference shielding cage to a circuit board'2005 6,610,922'Apparatus for securing an electromagnetic shield in a conductive casing'2003 D0478091'Surface ornamentation for a handheld computer or a computer-generated icon for a handheld computer'2003 6,576,833'Cable detect and EMI reduction apparatus and method'2003 D0473237'Surface ornamentation for a handheld computer or a computer-generated icon for a handheld computer'2003 D0468312'Repeater module'2003 D0466128'Surface ornamentation for a handheld computer or a computer-generated icon for a handheld computer'2002 6,462,435'Cable detect and EMI reduction apparatus and method'2002 6,431,765'Distributed network repeater module and method'2002 6,388,870'Housing for a handheld computer'2002 6,388,877'Handheld computer with open accessory slot'2002 6,366,471'Holder for closely-positioned multiple GBIC connectors'2002 6,347,949'AC/DC power accommodation method and apparatus for networking/telecommunications devices'2002 6,283,777'Dual style connector for handheld computer'2001 6,272,019'Closely-positioned multiple GBIC connectors'2001 6,246,577'Cradle with combined status indicator light and stylus holder'2001 6,239,969'Computer docking guidance system'2001 6,147,314'Button pivot bar'2000 6,069,790'Portable computer ejection mechanism for docking devices'2000 D0416001'Handheld computer device'1999 D0412162'Cradle for use with a handheld computer device'1999 5,513,637'Method and apparatus for determining the position of catheters, tubes, placement guidewires and implantable ports within biological tissue'1996 5,375,596'Method and apparatus for determining the position of catheters, tubes, placement guidewires and implantable ports within biological tissue'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–1996Based in Palo Alto, CA, US· patent location history

1999Patents assigned to 3COM CORP (2)· patent assignee history

1999–2016Based in Portola Valley, CA, US· patent location history

2000–2008Patents assigned to PALM INC (10)· patent assignee history

2001–2005Patents assigned to CISCO TECH IND (10)· patent assignee history

2002–2021Based in Chapel Hill, NC, US· patent location history

2014–2021Patents assigned to CISCO TECH INC (21)· patent assignee history

2014–2018Patents assigned to TWISS ROBERT GREGORY (3)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CISCO TECH INC	21	2014–2021
CISCO TECH IND	10	2001–2005
PALM INC	10	2000–2008
TWISS ROBERT GREGORYself	3	2014–2018
3COM CORP	2	1999

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Chapel Hill, NC, US	26	2002–2021
Portola Valley, California, US	22	1999–2016
Palo Alto, California, US	2	1994–1996