Inventor

Scott Michael Branch

Inventor

Rochester, MN, US

Overview

26→

Patents

2001–2021

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 26 as inventor

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

G02Bprimary

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus21%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections21%

H05KPrinted circuits15%

F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids10%

F25BRefrigeration machines, plants or systems6%

H04BTransmission6%

F01CRotary-piston or oscillating-piston machines or engines4%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests4%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

E05CBolts or fastening devices for wings, specially for doors or windows2%

PatentTitleYear

11,022,122Intermediate discharge port for a compressor2021 10,851,787Compressor bearing housing drain2020 10,844,860Method of improved control for variable volume ratio valve2020 10,619,635Scallop step for a scroll compressor2020 9,945,379Discharge port of a screw compressor2018 9,784,376'Check valve assembly'2017 7,458,733'Compact optical transceivers including thermal distributing and electromagnetic shielding systems and methods therefor'2008 7,314,318'Compact optical transceivers including thermal distributing and electromagnetic shielding systems and methods thereof'2008 7,073,960'Compact optical transceivers including thermal distributing and electromagnetic shielding systems and methods thereof'2006 7,003,230'Coupling mechanism for an optical transceiver housing'2006 6,916,122'Modular heat sinks'2005 6,916,123'Unlatching mechanism for an optical transceiver'2005 6,890,206'Optical transceiver latch'2005 6,788,540'Optical transceiver cage'2004 6,746,264'Pull type latch mechanism for removable small form factor electronic modules'2004 6,744,639'Internal electromagnetic radiation shield with ground connection for removable small form factor transceivers'2004 6,666,484'Pivoting type latch for removable electronic devices'2003 6,648,693'Guide rail and cam system with integrated lock-down and kick-out spring for SMT connector for pluggable modules'2003 6,609,838'Removable small form factor fiber optic transceiver module chassis'2003 6,544,055'Enhanced module kick-out spring mechanism for removable small form factor optical transceivers'2003 6,538,882'Module having a latch'2003 6,519,160'Pull type latch mechanism for removable small form factor electronic modules'2003 6,485,322'Removable latch and bezel EMI grounding feature for fiber-optic transceivers'2002 6,371,787'Pull-to-release type latch mechanism for removable small form factor electronic modules'2002 6,335,869'Removable small form factor fiber optic transceiver module and electromagnetic radiation shield'2002 6,304,436'Connector system with outwardly opening door for a removable transceiver module'2001

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2001–2008Patents assigned to IBM (7)· patent assignee history

2001–2008Based in Rochester, MN, US· patent location history

2002–2006Patents assigned to JDS UNIPHASE CORP (13)· patent assignee history

2017–2021Patents assigned to TRANE INT INC (6)· patent assignee history

2017–2021Based in Tomah, WI, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
JDS UNIPHASE CORP	13	2002–2006
IBM	7	2001–2008
TRANE INT INC	6	2017–2021

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Rochester, Minnesota, US	20	2001–2008
Tomah, WI, US	6	2017–2021