Patents by Inventor Bruce Michaud

Bruce Michaud 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).

  • Design and method for plating PCI express (PCIE) edge connector
    Patent number: 7534145
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for plating a PCI Express edge connector are described. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board having connectors is employed for electroplating one or more of the connectors formed thereon. The printed circuit board comprises a substrate having one or more layers, and a plurality of connectors formed on one or more of the layers, wherein at least one connector includes at least one short pin and at least one extra pin. The at least one extra pin extends beyond an outer shape of the printed circuit board after fabrication. The printed circuit board also includes connection circuitry formed on one or more of the layers, wherein the connection circuitry is configured to electrically connect the short pin with the extra pin at least during electroplating of said short pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: nVidia Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Michaud, Peter Ammann, George Sorenson
  • Design and method for plating PCI Express (PCIE) edge connector
    Patent number: 7341490
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for plating a PCI Express edge connector are described. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board having connectors is employed for electroplating one or more of the connectors formed thereon. The printed circuit board comprises a substrate having one or more layers, and a plurality of connectors formed on one or more of the layers, wherein at least one connector includes at least one short pin and at least one extra pin. The at least one extra pin extends beyond an outer shape of the printed circuit board after fabrication. The printed circuit board also includes connection circuitry formed on one or more of the layers, wherein the connection circuitry is configured to electrically connect the short pin with the extra pin at least during electroplating of said short pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce Michaud, Peter Ammann, George Sorensen
  • DESIGN AND METHOD FOR PLATING PCI EXPRESS (PCIE) EDGE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20070128911
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for plating a PCI Express edge connector are described. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board having connectors is employed for electroplating one or more of the connectors formed thereon. The printed circuit board comprises a substrate having one or more layers, and a plurality of connectors formed on one or more of the layers, wherein at least one connector includes at least one short pin and at least one extra pin. The at least one extra pin extends beyond an outer shape of the printed circuit board after fabrication. The printed circuit board also includes connection circuitry formed on one or more of the layers, wherein the connection circuitry is configured to electrically connect the short pin with the extra pin at least during electroplating of said short pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Bruce Michaud, Peter Ammann, George Sorensen
  • Design and method for plating PCI express (PCIE) edge connector
    Patent number: 7192312
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for plating a PCI Express edge connector are described. In one embodiment a printed circuit board having connectors is employed for electroplating one or more of the connectors formed thereon. The printed circuit board comprises a substrate having one or more layers, and a plurality of connectors formed on one or more of the layers, wherein at least one connector includes at least one short pin and at least one extra pin. The at least one extra pin extends beyond an outer shape of the printed circuit board after fabrication. The printed circuit board also includes connection circuitry formed on one or more of the layers, wherein the connection circuitry is configured to electrically connect the short pin with the extra pin at least during electroplating of said short pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventors: Bruce Michaud, Peter Ammann, George Sorensen
  • Design and Method for plating PCI express (PCIE) edge connector
    Publication number: 20050241848
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods of plating a PCI Express edge connector are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Michaud, Peter Ammann, George Sorensen