Patents by Inventor Christopher John ALLEN

Christopher John ALLEN 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).

  • Testing system for an electrical cable
    Patent number: 10705157
    Abstract: A testing system may include an electrical cable, a computing device, a communication interface, at least one downstream device, and testing software. The communication interface may be coupled to the electrical cable and to the computing device. The at least one downstream device may be coupled to the electrical cable. The testing software may be stored on the computing device. The testing software may be configured to initiate and evaluate transfer of data between the computing device and the at least one downstream device through the electrical cable and the communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Saluka Abhishek Amarasinghe, Christopher John Allen, Edward Charles Giaimo, III, Sanketkumar Natvarbhai Patel, Attila Major, Andrew Smith Taber, Wei Guo
  • CONNECTOR FRAME
    Publication number: 20200176903
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to PCB-based connectors and connector frames for a PCB. In one example, a connector frame comprises a cavity configured to house the PCB, the cavity defined at least partially by a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, and an end wall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. A support surface is adjacent to the cavity on a top side of the connector frame and extends between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. An aperture on the top side of the connector frame is formed at least partially by an edge of the support surface, with the aperture exposing a portion of the cavity through the top side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Edward FERREIRA, II, Todd David PLEAKE, Mohammed Nadir HAQ, Christopher John ALLEN, Alexander Georges-Norbert WOOD
  • Connector frame
    Patent number: 10673157
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to PCB-based connectors and connector frames for a PCB. In one example, a connector frame comprises a cavity configured to house the PCB, the cavity defined at least partially by a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, and an end wall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. A support surface is adjacent to the cavity on a top side of the connector frame and extends between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. An aperture on the top side of the connector frame is formed at least partially by an edge of the support surface, with the aperture exposing a portion of the cavity through the top side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Ferreira, II, Todd David Pleake, Mohammed Nadir Haq, Christopher John Allen, Alexander Georges-Norbert Wood
  • TESTING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL CABLE
    Publication number: 20190049504
    Abstract: A testing system may include an electrical cable, a computing device, a communication interface, at least one downstream device, and testing software. The communication interface may be coupled to the electrical cable and to the computing device. The at least one downstream device may be coupled to the electrical cable. The testing software may be stored on the computing device. The testing software may be configured to initiate and evaluate transfer of data between the computing device and the at least one downstream device through the electrical cable and the communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Saluka Abhishek AMARASINGHE, Christopher John ALLEN, Edward Charles GIAIMO, III, Sanketkumar Natvarbhai PATEL, Attila MAJOR, Andrew Smith TABER, Wei GUO