Patents by Inventor Kerry J. Johnson

Kerry J. Johnson 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).

  • Electrical connector with flexible circuit and stiffener
    Patent number: 11121489
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a flexible circuit with a flexible material and traces at least partially embedded in the flexible material. The electrical connector further includes a first set of conductive bumps, a second set of conductive bumps, and a stiffener. The first set of conductive bumps is coupled to respective first end portions of the traces and extends from a first side of the flexible circuit. The second set of conductive bumps is coupled to respective second end portions of the traces. The stiffener is coupled to the flexible circuit on a second side of the flexible circuit opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Peng Peng, William A. Casey, Dennis L. Buster, Kerry J. Johnson, Ruth LeMon, Ronald E. Anderson
  • ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT AND STIFFENER
    Publication number: 20210057835
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a flexible circuit with a flexible material and traces at least partially embedded in the flexible material. The electrical connector further includes a first set of conductive bumps, a second set of conductive bumps, and a stiffener. The first set of conductive bumps is coupled to respective first end portions of the traces and extends from a first side of the flexible circuit. The second set of conductive bumps is coupled to respective second end portions of the traces. The stiffener is coupled to the flexible circuit on a second side of the flexible circuit opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Peng Peng, William A. Casey, Dennis L. Buster, Kerry J. Johnson, Ruth LeMon, Ronald E. Anderson