Patents by Inventor Sam Seii Ochi

Sam Seii Ochi 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).

  • Hot-swap protection circuit
    Patent number: 7339772
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and circuitry for protecting a circuit during hot-swap events. Hot swap protection circuitry includes as overcurrent detection circuit which decouples power from a load. Circuitry is provided to detect ground-fault conditions. Noise detection circuitry is provided to reduce noise in the power that is delivered to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Ixys Corporation
    Inventor: Sam Seii Ochi