Inventor
Don A. Gilliland
Inventor
Rochester, MN, US
Overview
Patents· 84 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
H05Kprimary
H05KPrinted circuits27%
H10WGeneric packages, interconnections, connectors or other constructional details of devices covered by class h1010%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification9%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections7%
G01RMeasuring electric variables6%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests6%
H04BTransmission4%
G06FElectric digital data processing4%
H01FMagnets3%
F16JPistons2%
PatentTitleYear
9,920,849'Resilient deformable air valve'20189,417,266'Implementing handheld transfer impedance probe'20169,409,264'Interleaved heat sink and fan assembly'20169,204,580'Movable shielded cable egress'20159,204,531'Implementing feed-through and domain isolation using ferrite and containment barriers'20159,089,074'Heat sink structure with radio frequency absorption'20159,089,047'Grounded belt and movable drawer apparatus'20159,089,043'Device for attenuating propagation and reception of electromagnetic interference for a PCB-chassis structure'20159,060,417'Device for attenuating propagation of electromagnetic emissions from an enclosure'20158,988,897'Electromagnetic interference mode stirrer'20158,950,948'Light pipe with electromagnetic interference shielding'20158,910,706'Heat sink apparatus with extendable pin fins'20148,804,374'Electromagnetic interference shield'20148,674,237'Implementing press-lock EMC gasket with absorber'20148,634,195'Heatsink with substance embedded to suppress electromagnetic interference'20148,559,155'Directing the flow of electrostatic discharge (ESD) current to a targeted impedance using nested plates'20138,519,665'Adjustable EMI suppression core for common mode/normal mode balance'20138,482,934'Implementing surface mount components with symmetric reference balance'20138,481,852'Implementing flex circuit cable and connector with dual shielded air plenum'20138,452,184'Radial optical data interchange packaging'20138,445,791'Implementing increased latching force with gasket for perpendicular surfaces'20138,400,785'Aperture edge emission suppression using ferrite'20138,340,163'Implementing single line asynchronous dual watchdog communication for ESD immunity'20128,186,174'Temperature control system for an electronic device cabinet'20128,007,291'Implementing differential signal circuit board electrical contact'20117,994,797'Implementing a coded time domain transmission distance meter'20117,902,850'Versatile materials probe'20117,897,872'Spirally wound electrical cable for enhanced magnetic field cancellation and controlled impedance'20117,885,069'Implementing adaptable three phase modular line filtering'20117,706,484'Coherent frequency clock generation and spectrum management with non-coherent phase'20107,659,483'Electroactive polymer compressed gasket for electromagnetic shielding'20107,573,709'Grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingers'20097,564,690'Method for grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingers'20097,562,742'Air exhaust/inlet sound attenuation mechanism'20097,547,848'Structure and method for a twisted bus bar for low impedance power distribution and electromagnetic field suppression'20097,544,064'Cyclindrical impedance matching connector standoff with optional common mode ferrite'20097,536,782'Method of using bonding pad as a gasket for electronic subassemblies'20097,521,637'Multilayer printed circuit board having via arrangements for reducing crosstalk among vias'20097,515,951'Assembly, system, and method for optimizing image quality'20097,515,430'Conductive hook and loop shockmount system'20097,508,226'Versatile materials probe'20097,505,272'Heat sinks for dissipating a thermal load'20097,496,166'Dual clock spread for low clock emissions with recovery'20097,492,610'Apparatus for improving server electromagnetic shielding'20097,485,813'Stacked hole formed patterns for shielding through an aperture'20097,466,562'Toolless method for alignment, retention, connection, termination and test on printed circuit boards'20087,455,534'Apparatus for grounding one or more cables'20087,456,365'Electroactive polymer compressed gasket for electromagnetic shielding'20087,450,381'Thermal management apparatus and method for printed circuit boards'20087,442,882'3D checkerboard perforation pattern for increased shielding effectiveness'20087,408,778'Heat sinks for dissipating a thermal load'20087,351,120'Adjustable impedance electrical connector'20087,333,317'Portable ionizer'20087,330,353'Modular heat sink fin modules for CPU'20087,327,577'Method and apparatus for grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingers'20087,310,243'Method and components for implementing EMC shielded resonance damping'20077,295,048'Method and apparatus for generating spread spectrum clock signals having harmonic emission suppressions'20077,289,006'Method and apparatus for implementing common mode cable noise suppression for medium range frequencies'20077,263,917'Open-ended spin tool'20077,235,875'Modular heat sink decoupling capacitor array forming heat sink fins and power distribution interposer module'20077,221,235'Variable reluctance ferrite core'20077,205,477'Surface mounted components using strip line conductors for surface wiring'20077,193,168'Pneumatic switch for non-invasive testing and debug'20077,138,896'Ferrite core, and flexible assembly of ferrite cores for suppressing electromagnetic interference'20067,135,644'Permeable conductive shield having a laminated structure'20067,086,653'Transferable cammed gasket'20067,084,344'V-seal EMC gasket assembly for precise placement, conduction and retention without adhesives'20067,062,143'Modular mechanism for protecting fiber optic cables'20067,011,503'Fan blade for allowing airflow with fan in failure condition'20066,974,489'Method and apparatus for protecting electronic devices against particulate infiltration, excessive heat build-up, and for implementing EMC shielding'20056,953,897'Device and method for clamping and grounding a cable'20056,950,005'Adjustable coilform for variable inductance'20056,906,910'Structures for implementing integrated conductor and capacitor in SMD packaging'20056,888,064'Modular packaging arrangements and methods'20056,818,822'Conductive gasket including internal contact-enhancing strip'20046,767,157'Toolless fastening mechanism'20046,710,604'Device and method for directly injecting a test signal into a cable'20046,592,195'Combination computer access cover and component removal tool'20036,479,764'Via structure with dual current path'20026,411,102'Apparatus for testing various structural parameters of an electro-magnetic radiation barrier'20026,328,578'High frequency electromagnetic grounding and shielding plate for electrical connectors'20016,137,161'Interposer array module for capacitive decoupling and filtering'20006,089,917'Method and system for circuit board common mode noise suppression utilizing ferrous cores'20005,763,825'Cable with internal ferrite'1998Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1998–2018Patents assigned to IBM (84)· patent assignee history
1998–2018Based in Rochester, MN, US· patent location history
2012–2015Patents assigned to GILLILAND DON A (12)· patent assignee history
2013–2014Patents assigned to JOHNSON DAVID B (3)· patent assignee history
2013Patents assigned to GILLARD EDWARD C (2)· patent assignee history
2013–2014Patents assigned to GILLILAND DON ALAN (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | 84 | 1998–2018 |
| GILLILAND DON Aself | 12 | 2012–2015 |
| JOHNSON DAVID B | 3 | 2013–2014 |
| GILLARD EDWARD C | 2 | 2013 |
| GILLILAND DON ALANself | 2 | 2013–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, Minnesota, US | 84 | 1998–2018 |