Patents by Inventor Bob Needham

Bob Needham has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10106318
    Abstract: A bag dispenser having a housing adapted to receive plastic bags. The housing has a front end, a back end that is spaced apart from the front end, a top side, a bottom side that is spaced apart from the top side, a left side, a right side that is spaced apart from the left side, a front opening that is disposed at the front end, and a pair of back openings that are disposed at the back end. The housing defines an interior space adapted to removably hold the plastic bags. The bag dispenser also comprises a means for attaching the housing to another object. A method for removably holding plastic bags in a bag dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Bob Needham
  • Publication number: 20180118456
    Abstract: A bag dispenser having a housing adapted to receive plastic bags. The housing has a front end, a back end that is spaced apart from the front end, a top side, a bottom side that is spaced apart from the top side, a left side, a right side that is spaced apart from the left side, a front opening that is disposed at the front end, and a pair of back openings that are disposed at the back end. The housing defines an interior space adapted to removably hold the plastic bags. The bag dispenser also comprises a means for attaching the housing to another object. A method for removably holding plastic bags in a bag dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Bob Needham
  • Patent number: 8990754
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and other IC pin assignment corresponding to a high density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) layout are provided. Applying the techniques described herein, pin assignments may be systematically and strategically planned, for example, in an effort to reduce the PCB layer count and associated cost, increase signal integrity and speed, reduce the surface area used by an ASIC and its support circuitry, reduce plane perforations, and reduce via crosstalk when compared to conventional designs with an ASIC mounted on a multilayered PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Bird, Linda M. Mazaheri, Bob Needham, Phuong Rosalynn Duong
  • Patent number: 8344266
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and other IC pin assignment corresponding to a high density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) layout are provided. Applying the techniques described herein, pin assignments may be systematically and strategically planned, for example, in an effort to reduce the PCB layer count and associated cost, increase signal integrity and speed, reduce the surface area used by an ASIC and its support circuitry, reduce plane perforations, and reduce via crosstalk when compared to conventional designs with an ASIC mounted on a multilayered PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Bird, Linda M. Mazaheri, Bob Needham, Phuong Rosalynn Duong
  • Patent number: 7979983
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and other IC pin assignment corresponding to a high density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) layout are provided. Applying the techniques described herein, pin assignments may be systematically and strategically planned, for example, in an effort to reduce the PCB layer count and associated cost, increase signal integrity and speed, reduce the surface area used by an ASIC and its support circuitry, reduce plane perforations, and reduce via crosstalk when compared to conventional designs with an ASIC mounted on a multilayered PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Bird, Linda M. Mazaheri, Bob Needham, Phuong Rosalynn Duong
  • Publication number: 20100270681
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and other IC pin assignment corresponding to a high density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) layout are provided. Applying the techniques described herein, pin assignments may be systematically and strategically planned, for example, in an effort to reduce the PCB layer count and associated cost, increase signal integrity and speed, reduce the surface area used by an ASIC and its support circuitry, reduce plane perforations, and reduce via crosstalk when compared to conventional designs with an ASIC mounted on a multilayered PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Steven C. Bird, Linda M. Mazaheri, Bob Needham, Phuong Rosalynn Duong
  • Patent number: 7757196
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and other IC pin assignment corresponding to a high density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) layout are provided. Applying the techniques described herein, pin assignments may be systematically and strategically planned, for example, in an effort to reduce the PCB layer count and associated cost, increase signal integrity and speed, reduce the surface area used by an ASIC and its support circuitry, reduce plane perforations, and reduce via crosstalk when compared to conventional designs with an ASIC mounted on a multilayered PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Bird, Linda M. Mazaheri, Bob Needham, Phuong Rosalynn Duong
  • Publication number: 20080250373
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and other IC pin assignment corresponding to a high density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) layout are provided. Applying the techniques described herein, pin assignments may be systematically and strategically planned, for example, in an effort to reduce the PCB layer count and associated cost, increase signal integrity and speed, reduce the surface area used by an ASIC and its support circuitry, reduce plane perforations, and reduce via crosstalk when compared to conventional designs with an ASIC mounted on a multilayered PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: STEVEN C. BIRD, Linda M. Mazaheri, Bob Needham, Phuong Rosalynn Duong
  • Publication number: 20080245557
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and other IC pin assignment corresponding to a high density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) layout are provided. Applying the techniques described herein, pin assignments may be systematically and strategically planned, for example, in an effort to reduce the PCB layer count and associated cost, increase signal integrity and speed, reduce the surface area used by an ASIC and its support circuitry, reduce plane perforations, and reduce via crosstalk when compared to conventional designs with an ASIC mounted on a multilayered PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Steven C. Bird, Linda M. Mazaheri, Bob Needham, Phuong Rosalynn Duong
  • Publication number: 20080245556
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and other IC pin assignment corresponding to a high density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) layout are provided. Applying the techniques described herein, pin assignments may be systematically and strategically planned, for example, in an effort to reduce the PCB layer count and associated cost, increase signal integrity and speed, reduce the surface area used by an ASIC and its support circuitry, reduce plane perforations, and reduce via crosstalk when compared to conventional designs with an ASIC mounted on a multilayered PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: STEVEN C. BIRD, Linda M. Mazaheri, Bob Needham, Phuong Rosalynn Duong