Patents by Inventor Patricio Collantes
Patricio Collantes 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).
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Publication number: 20230312216Abstract: A tray for holding a plurality of storage drives includes a sheet of material formed to include: a plurality of tray sidewalls, each having a top edge and a bottom edge; a plurality of tray ends walls arranged relative to the plurality of tray sidewalls to define a plurality of corner regions, each tray end wall having a top edge and a bottom edge; at least one side extension included in each of the tray sidewalls; at least one corner extension included in a corner region; and a tray top spanning the tray sidewalls and the tray ends walls. The tray top includes a pair of top-side surfaces that extend inward from the top edge of a respective one of the tray sidewalls, and a central slotted structure spanning the top-side surfaces. The central slotted structure forms a plurality of slots, each configured to receive one of the plurality of storage drives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Kar Foong Yong, Patricio Collantes, Jr., Khai Shiang Tan
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Patent number: 11753232Abstract: A tray for holding a plurality of storage drives includes a sheet of material formed to include: a plurality of tray sidewalls, each having a top edge and a bottom edge; a plurality of tray ends walls arranged relative to the plurality of tray sidewalls to define a plurality of corner regions, each tray end wall having a top edge and a bottom edge; at least one side extension included in each of the tray sidewalls; at least one corner extension included in a corner region; and a tray top spanning the tray sidewalls and the tray ends walls. The tray top includes a pair of top-side surfaces that extend inward from the top edge of a respective one of the tray sidewalls, and a central slotted structure spanning the top-side surfaces. The central slotted structure forms a plurality of slots, each configured to receive one of the plurality of storage drives.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kar Foong Yong, Patricio Collantes, Jr., Khai Shiang Tan
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Patent number: 7810235Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a connector for preventing electrostatic discharge during connection of a USB-type connector. The connector includes a grounding clip provided within a recess formed at least partially down into the surface of the second level of the base block. The grounding clip may have a proximal end affixed to a proximal end of a signal ground pin of the plurality of signal pins, though the grounding clip and signal ground pin may be coupled at other locations along their lengths. The connector including the grounding clip may be affixed to a semiconductor device. A portion of the grounding clip is provided at a height above the surface of the base block such that, when a shroud is slid around the connector, the shroud engages and remains in contact with the grounding clip. Accordingly, any electrostatic discharge built up in the shroud travels from the shroud, through the ESD grounding clip, to the signal ground pin where it is harmlessly dissipated.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: SanDisk CorporationInventors: Steven Sprouse, Patricio Collantes, Dhaval Parikh
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Patent number: 7581967Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus flash memory unit having an electrically conductive housing includes a spring that provides an electrically conductive, low-resistance pathway between the housing and the metal shell of the Universal Serial Bus connector so that electrostatic charge can directly discharge from the housing to the metal shell instead of discharging through electronic components within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Sandisk CorporationInventors: Patricio Collantes, Jr., Robert C. Miller, Steven T. Sprouse, Dhaval Parikh
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Patent number: 7416419Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus flash memory unit having an electrically conductive housing includes a spring that provides an electrically conductive, low-resistance pathway between the housing and the metal shell of the Universal Serial Bus connector so that electrostatic charge can directly discharge from the housing to the metal shell instead of discharging through electronic components within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Sandisk CorporationInventors: Patricio Collantes, Jr., Robert C. Miller, Steven T. Sprouse, Dhaval Parikh
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Patent number: 7410370Abstract: A connector is disclosed for preventing electrostatic discharge during connection of a USB-type connector. The connector includes a grounding clip provided within a recess formed at least partially down into the surface of the second level of the base block. The grounding clip may have a proximal end affixed to a proximal end of a signal ground pin of the plurality of signal pins, though the grounding clip and signal ground pin may be coupled at other locations along their lengths. The connector including the grounding clip may be affixed to a semiconductor device. A portion of the grounding clip is provided at a height above the surface of the base block such that, when a shroud is slid around the connector, the shroud engages and remains in contact with the grounding clip. Accordingly, any electrostatic discharge built up in the shroud travels from the shroud, through the ESD grounding clip, to the signal ground pin where it is harmlessly dissipated.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: SanDisk CorporationInventors: Steven Sprouse, Patricio Collantes, Dhaval Parikh
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Publication number: 20080155824Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a connector for preventing electrostatic discharge during connection of a USB-type connector. The connector includes a grounding clip provided within a recess formed at least partially down into the surface of the second level of the base block. The grounding clip may have a proximal end affixed to a proximal end of a signal ground pin of the plurality of signal pins, though the grounding clip and signal ground pin may be coupled at other locations along their lengths. The connector including the grounding clip may be affixed to a semiconductor device. A portion of the grounding clip is provided at a height above the surface of the base block such that, when a shroud is slid around the connector, the shroud engages and remains in contact with the grounding clip. Accordingly, any electrostatic discharge built up in the shroud travels from the shroud, through the ESD grounding clip, to the signal ground pin where it is harmlessly dissipated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Steven Sprouse, Patricio Collantes, Dhaval Parikh
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Publication number: 20080160831Abstract: A connector is disclosed for preventing electrostatic discharge during connection of a USB-type connector. The connector includes a grounding clip provided within a recess formed at least partially down into the surface of the second level of the base block. The grounding clip may have a proximal end affixed to a proximal end of a signal ground pin of the plurality of signal pins, though the grounding clip and signal ground pin may be coupled at other locations along their lengths. The connector including the grounding clip may be affixed to a semiconductor device. A portion of the grounding clip is provided at a height above the surface of the base block such that, when a shroud is slid around the connector, the shroud engages and remains in contact with the grounding clip. Accordingly, any electrostatic discharge built up in the shroud travels from the shroud, through the ESD grounding clip, to the signal ground pin where it is harmlessly dissipated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Steven Sprouse, Patricio Collantes, Dhaval Parikh
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Patent number: 7354314Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a sheathless connector having a grounding pin which protects against electrical shorts and damage upon a backwards insertion of the connector to a host device. If the electrical connector is inserted backwards, the grounding pin mates with the signal ground terminal of the socket, and avoids contact with the remaining terminals. As a result, the damage otherwise occurring upon a backwards insertion of prior art devices is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: SanDisk CorporationInventors: Steven Sprouse, Ka Ian Yung, Suresh Upadhyayula, Patricio Collantes
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Publication number: 20080045056Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus flash memory unit having an electrically conductive housing includes a spring that provides an electrically conductive, low-resistance pathway between the housing and the metal shell of the Universal Serial Bus connector so that electrostatic charge can directly discharge from the housing to the metal shell instead of discharging through electronic components within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Patricio Collantes,, Robert C. Miller, Steven T. Sprouse, Dhaval Parikh
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Publication number: 20080045049Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus flash memory unit having an electrically conductive housing includes a spring that provides an electrically conductive, low-resistance pathway between the housing and the metal shell of the Universal Serial Bus connector so that electrostatic charge can directly discharge from the housing to the metal shell instead of discharging through electronic components within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Patricio Collantes, Robert C. Miller, Steven T. Sprouse, Dhaval Parikh