Robert B Curtis

US Patent:

6424523, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Oct 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/693259

Inventors:

Robert B. Curtis - Palo Alto CA
Bryan T. Silbermann - Saratoga CA
Robert W. Horst - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

3Ware - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361685, 361798, 361801, 312331, 439157

Abstract:

A computer system with a pluggable drive carrier assembly comprises a cabinet and a circuit board disposed within the cabinet. The circuit board, such as a base board, has a number of connectors attached to a first surface. A drive unit such as a hard disk drive is secured within a carrier. A logic connector and a power connector are adapted to attach to the drive. A flexible circuit assembly connects the logic connector and the power connector to a blind plug. The blind plug is adapted to mate with any of the number of connectors. A cam surface and lever arrangement is used to urge into engagement the blind plug and the selected one of the number of connectors. The logic connector and the power connector both have a number of contacts that extend in a direction generally parallel to the first surface of the circuit board such that a backplane is not required and can be eliminated.

US Patent:

6530923, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/588278

Inventors:

William R. Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E. Fulton - Grand Junction CO
Robert M. Curtis - Hillsborough CA

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 1717

US Classification:

606 45, 606113, 606114, 128898

Abstract:

Target tissues are accessed and removed using various types of devices and methods.

US Patent:

6602204, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Apr 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/844661

Inventors:

William R. Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E. Fulton - Grand Junction CO
Robert M. Curtis - Hillsborough CA

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 1000

US Classification:

600567

Abstract:

Intraoperative tissue treatment methods are used following the removal of target tissue, e. g. diseased tissue, from a target site, e. g. within a patients breast, leaving access to the target site. In one method an expandable element is introduced into and expanded within a void at the target site. If all of the target tissue was not removed, then a layer of tissue at least partially surrounding the expanded element is removed from the patient, preferably in a substantially intact form. In a second method the suction inlet of a suction device is in fluid communication with the void. If all of the target tissue has not been removed, at least a portion of the collapsed tissue is removed from the patient and analyzed. With a third method, a flexible implant is passed through the sheath and into the void to at least substantially fill the void.

US Patent:

6650533, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184099

Inventors:

Robert B. Curtis - Palo Alto CA
Bryan T. Silbermann - Saratoga CA
Robert W. Horst - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

3ware, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361685, 361798, 361801, 312331, 439157

Abstract:

A computer system with a pluggable drive carrier assembly comprises a cabinet and a circuit board disposed within the cabinet. The circuit board, such as a base board, has a number of connectors attached to a first surface. A drive unit such as a hard disk drive is secured within a carrier. A logic connector and a power connector are adapted to attach to the drive. A flexible circuit assembly connects the logic connector and the power connector to a blind plug. The blind plug is adapted to mate with any of the number of connectors. A cam surface and lever arrangement is used to urge into engagement the blind plug and the selected one of the number of connectors. The logic connector and the power connector both have a number of contacts that extend in a direction generally parallel to the first surface of the circuit board such that a backplane is not required and can be eliminated.

US Patent:

7117929, Oct 10, 2006

Filed:

Oct 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976033

Inventors:

Robert Curtis - Allen TX, US
Brent A. Boudreaux - Highland Village TX, US
Christian L. Belady - McKinney TX, US
Eric C. Peterson - McKinney TX, US
Shaun L. Harris - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F28F 7/00

US Classification:

165 803, 165185

Abstract:

A first heat sink is built including two sets of fins with a gap between the two fin sets. The gap is configured to allow the placement of a second heat sink between the two fin sets of the first heat sink. The first heat sink also includes slotted mounting lugs to allow the second heat sink to be mounted to the first heat sink allowing for varying stack up tolerances of the heat generating devices cooled by the first and second heat sinks.

US Patent:

7286352, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Apr 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/107187

Inventors:

Robert B. Curtis - Allen TX, US
Roy Mehdi Zeighami - Mckinney TX, US
Christian L. Belady - mckinney TX, US
Brent A. Boudreaux - Highland Village TX, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05K 7/20
F28F 7/00

US Classification:

361697, 165 803

Abstract:

Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems providing a heatsink for electronic heat generating components. In one embodiment, the heatsink includes a metal base having a plurality of grooves, and a plurality of graphite fins connected to the base. The fins thermally dissipate heat from the base and into a surrounding environment. The fins are secured within the grooves with an interference fit produced by thermally expanding the base.

US Patent:

7599761, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Jan 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/038723

Inventors:

Wade D. Vinson - Magnolla TX, US
Robert B. Curtis - Allen TX, US
David W. Sherrod - Tomball TX, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G05D 23/00

US Classification:

700300, 700299, 361698

Abstract:

Systems associated with moving heat out of a computer are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a large heat exchanger, large, quiet, automatically redundant fans, automatically redundant pumps, and a leak containment apparatus. The example system may also include logics for selectively controlling air flow, liquid flow, and flow paths.

US Patent:

D691462, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Jan 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

29/443387

Inventors:

Allison S. Conner - Brooklyn NY, US
Robert B. Curtis - San Francisco CA, US
Jonas K. Damon - New York NY, US
Daniel A. Sanchez - Brooklyn NY, US

Assignee:

CJD LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8356