Patents by Inventor Douglas P. Kidd

Douglas P. Kidd 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: 8942002
    Abstract: Stacked arrays of components are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first and a second layer of components are electrically and mechanically coupled to a thin interposer disposed between the first and second layers. The first layer can be configured to attach the stacked array to a host printed circuit board. The interposer can insulate the components from one another and also couple signals between the components on the first and second layers. In one embodiment, the components in the first and second layers are passive components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventors: Shawn X. Arnold, Douglas P. Kidd, Sean A. Mayo, Scott P. Mullins, Dennis R. Pyper, Jeffrey M. Thoma, Kenyu Tojima
  • Patent number: 8767408
    Abstract: Stacked arrays of components are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first and a second layer of components are electrically and mechanically coupled to an interposer with an encapsulated third layer of components disposed between the first and second layers. The first layer can be configured to attach the stacked array to a host printed circuit board. The interposer can couple signals between the components on the first and second layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn X. Arnold, Douglas P. Kidd, Sean A. Mayo, Scott P. Mullins, Dennis R. Pyper, Jeffrey M. Thoma, Kenyu Tojima
  • Publication number: 20130201616
    Abstract: Stacked arrays of components are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first and a second layer of components are electrically and mechanically coupled to a thin interposer disposed between the first and second layers. The first layer can be configured to attach the stacked array to a host printed circuit board. The interposer can insulate the components from one another and also couple signals between the components on the first and second layers. In one embodiment, the components in the first and second layers are passive components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn X. ARNOLD, Douglas P. Kidd, Sean A. Mayo, Scott P. Mullins, Dennis R. Pyper, Jeffrey M. Thoma, Kenyu Tojima
  • Publication number: 20130201615
    Abstract: Stacked arrays of components are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first and a second layer of components are electrically and mechanically coupled to an interposer with an encapsulated third layer of components disposed between the first and second layers. The first layer can be configured to attach the stacked array to a host printed circuit board. The interposer can couple signals between the components on the first and second layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Shawn X. ARNOLD, Douglas P. KIDD, Sean A. MAYO, Scott P. MULLINS, Dennis R. PYPER, Jeffrey M. THOMA, Kenyu TOJIMA
  • Publication number: 20110255850
    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that include mechanical and electronic components. Connectors may be used to interconnect printed circuits and devices mounted to printed circuits. Printed circuits may include rigid printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuit boards. Heat sinks and other thermally conductive structures may be used to remove excess component heat. Structures may also be provided in an electronic device to detect moisture. Integrated circuits and other circuitry may be mounted on a printed circuit board under a radio-frequency shielding can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Tang Yew Tan, Jason Sloey, Shayan Malek, Scott Myers, Dennis R. Pyper, Douglas P. Kidd, Ronald W. Dimpflmaier, Andrew B. Just, Trent Weber, Daniel W. Jarvis
  • Publication number: 20110255250
    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that include mechanical and electronic components. Connectors may be used to interconnect printed circuits and devices mounted to printed circuits. Printed circuits may include rigid printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuit boards. Cosmetic structures such as cowlings may be used to improve device aesthetics. Bumpers may be mounted over rough edges of printed circuit boards to protect flex circuits that are routed over the printed circuit boards. Fasteners may be soldered to solder pad structures on printed circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Tang Yew Tan, Nicholaus Ian Lubinski, Jason Sloey, Shayan Malek, Scott Myers, Wyeman Chen, Dennis R. Pyper, Douglas P. Kidd, Joshua G. Wurzel, David A. Pakula