Patents by Inventor Arshad A. Alfoqaha
Arshad A. Alfoqaha 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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Patent number: 11903170Abstract: A server includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an electronic component connected to the printed circuit board, and a chassis connected to the PCB. The chassis includes a first end with a first aperture configured to allow airflow into the server, a second end with a second aperture configured to allow the airflow out of the server after having passed across the electronic component, and a temporary bulkhead that is movable between a deployed position and a stowed position, wherein in the deployed position, the temporary bulkhead is connected to the PCB and extends across the server in a path of the airflow, and wherein in the stowed position, the temporary bulkhead is disconnected from the PCB and is positioned to open the path of the airflow.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Arshad Alfoqaha, Kevin O'Connell, Mehdi Hamid Vishkasougheh, Eric J. Campbell
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Publication number: 20240049432Abstract: A heat sink retention device for retaining a heat sink, including a spring, proximate an electronic device in a circuit board. The device includes a first component configured to be attached to a circuit board, and a second component configured to be adjustably attached to the first component, and including an opening configured to retain a portion of a spring of a heat sink. When the first and second components are attached together and the first component is attached to the circuit board, the heat sink retention device is adapted to allow application of a force on the spring in order to retain the heat sink proximate an electronic device mounted on the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Mehdi Hamid Vishkasougheh, Kevin O'Connell, Eric J. Campbell, Arshad Alfoqaha, Connor L. Smith
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Publication number: 20230200023Abstract: A server includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an electronic component connected to the printed circuit board, and a chassis connected to the PCB. The chassis includes a first end with a first aperture configured to allow airflow into the server, a second end with a second aperture configured to allow the airflow out of the server after having passed across the electronic component, and a temporary bulkhead that is movable between a deployed position and a stowed position, wherein in the deployed position, the temporary bulkhead is connected to the PCB and extends across the server in a path of the airflow, and wherein in the stowed position, the temporary bulkhead is disconnected from the PCB and is positioned to open the path of the airflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Arshad Alfoqaha, Kevin O'Connell, Mehdi Hamid Vishkasougheh, Eric J. Campbell
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Publication number: 20230180447Abstract: Embodiments relate to materials and methods for manufacturing the materials for an enclosure that houses one or more electronic devices. In some embodiments, the materials include a tuned micro-lattice that includes one or more metallic materials defining a micro-lattice configuration. In some embodiments, the one or more metallic materials extend over at least a portion of an elastomeric material. In some embodiments, the materials include a tuned composite metallic foam including one or more metallic materials. A first portion of the foam has a first porosity and a second portion of the foam has a second porosity. In some embodiments, the materials for the enclosure are one or more of a gasket and a coating that extends over a least a portion of an interior portion of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Mehdi Hamid Vishkasougheh, Eric J. Campbell, Kevin O'Connell, Arshad Alfoqaha
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Patent number: 11053058Abstract: An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a base having at least three mounting points on an upper surface thereof, an elastic block above each of the mounting points, and an elastic panel coupled to, and extending along, the upper surface of the base in a region between the mounting points. An apparatus according to another embodiment includes a base having at least three mounting points on an upper surface thereof, an elastic block above each of the mounting points, and at least two elastic pads positioned in recesses in the upper surface of the base. An apparatus according to another embodiment includes a base having at least three mounting points on an upper surface thereof, and an elastic panel coupled to, and extending along, the upper surface of the base in a region between the mounting points. The apparatus further includes at least two elastic pads.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Arshad Alfoqaha
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Publication number: 20210069491Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Patent number: 10835737Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Publication number: 20200062482Abstract: An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a base having at least three mounting points on an upper surface thereof, an elastic block above each of the mounting points, and an elastic panel coupled to, and extending along, the upper surface of the base in a region between the mounting points. An apparatus according to another embodiment includes a base having at least three mounting points on an upper surface thereof, an elastic block above each of the mounting points, and at least two elastic pads positioned in recesses in the upper surface of the base. An apparatus according to another embodiment includes a base having at least three mounting points on an upper surface thereof, and an elastic panel coupled to, and extending along, the upper surface of the base in a region between the mounting points. The apparatus further includes at least two elastic pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: Arshad Alfoqaha
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Publication number: 20190054288Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Patent number: 10173050Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Patent number: 10118026Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Patent number: 10112045Abstract: An assembly includes an implantable medical device (IMD) including a conductive housing, and a fixation element assembly attached to the IMD. The fixation element assembly includes a set of active fixation tines and an insulator to electrically isolate the set of active fixation tines from the conductive housing of the implantable medical device. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the implantable medical device to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the implantable medical device. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the implantable medical device to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Anderson, Douglas D. Nippoldt, Richard W. Swenson, III, Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Publication number: 20180064926Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Publication number: 20180064927Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Patent number: 9844659Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D Bonner, Raymond W Usher, Thomas A Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Patent number: 9775982Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Publication number: 20160243350Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Publication number: 20140180306Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Publication number: 20120172690Abstract: An assembly includes an implantable medical device (IMD) including a conductive housing, and a fixation element assembly attached to the IMD. The fixation element assembly includes a set of active fixation tines and an insulator to electrically isolate the set of active fixation tines from the conductive housing of the implantable medical device. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the implantable medical device to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the implantable medical device. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the implantable medical device to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas A. Anderson, Douglas D. Nippoldt, Richard W. Swenson, III, Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Arshad A. Alfoqaha
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Publication number: 20120172892Abstract: Various fixation techniques for implantable medical device (IMDs) are described. In one example, an assembly comprises an IMD; and a set of active fixation tines attached to the IMD. The active fixation tines in the set are deployable from a spring-loaded position in which distal ends of the active fixation tines point away from the IMD to a hooked position in which the active fixation tines bend back towards the IMD. The active fixation tines are configured to secure the IMD to a patient tissue when deployed while the distal ends of the active fixation tines are positioned adjacent to the patient tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Matthew D. Bonner, Raymond W. Usher, Thomas A. Anderson, Arshad A. Alfoqaha