Patents by Inventor James Prettyleaf

James Prettyleaf 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: 9941864
    Abstract: An example embodiment includes a fiber optic integrated circuit (IC). The fiber optic IC includes an integrated power supply. The integrated power supply includes a filter, an active switch, and a pulse width modulator (“PWM”). The filter is configured to convert a signal to an output signal of the integrated power supply. The active switch is configured to control introduction of the signal to the filter. The PWM is configured to generate a PWM output signal that triggers the active switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: FINISAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry M. Daghighian, Luke M. Ekkizogloy, The′ Linh Nguyen, Christopher Kocot, James Prettyleaf
  • Publication number: 20160322961
    Abstract: An example embodiment includes a fiber optic integrated circuit (IC). The fiber optic IC includes an integrated power supply. The integrated power supply includes a filter, an active switch, and a pulse width modulator (“PWM”). The filter is configured to convert a signal to an output signal of the integrated power supply. The active switch is configured to control introduction of the signal to the filter. The PWM is configured to generate a PWM output signal that triggers the active switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Henry M. Daghighian, Luke M. Ekkizogloy, The' Linh Nguyen, Christopher Kocot, James Prettyleaf
  • Patent number: 9306546
    Abstract: An example embodiment includes a fiber optic integrated circuit (IC). The fiber optic IC includes an integrated power supply. The integrated power supply includes a filter, an active switch, and a pulse width modulator (“PWM”). The filter is configured to convert a signal to an output signal of the integrated power supply. The active switch is configured to control introduction of the signal to the filter. The PWM is configured to generate a PWM output signal that triggers the active switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: FINISAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry M. Daghighian, Luke M Ekkizogloy, The'Linh Nguyen, Christopher Kocot, James Prettyleaf