Patents by Inventor William E. Leigh

William E. Leigh 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).

  • Method and apparatus for analyzing a design of an integrated circuit using fault costs
    Patent number: 8572528
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method and apparatus for analyzing a design of an integrated circuit (IC) are disclosed. For example, the method parses a netlist file of the IC where a module of the IC is parsed into a plurality of sub-modules in accordance with a hierarchical structure. The method traces through a connectivity of the plurality of sub-modules, and tabulates data associated with the connectivity with a fault cost associated with a structure of the IC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Leigh, Kenneth R. Weidele
  • Adjustable subdividable multi-compartment refuse container
    Patent number: 5150809
    Abstract: A refuse receptacle has a main compartment which can be subdivided into smaller sub-compartments by the addition of adjustable panels. Different solid refuse materials can be separately stored in the subcompartments. Grooves and clips are provided to secure removable, flexible liners within the sub-compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Inventor: William E. Leigh