Patents by Inventor Donald M. Hammon

Donald M. Hammon 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).

  • Patent number: 7724542
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to electronic devices and methods for forming electronic devices having a component shielded by a reworkable RF shield. The RF shield may be positioned to surround one or more components on a substrate. The RF shield may include a plurality of sidewalls and a top wall, the plurality of sidewalls including bumps extending outward therefrom. A portion of the top wall may be removed from the RF shield. The one or more components positioned under the top wall of the RF shield may be repaired or replaced if necessary. A lid may then be positioned over the removed portion of the top wall and placed so that the bumps engage apertures in the lid and result in the lid being rigidly coupled to the sidewalls. In one aspect of certain embodiments, a groove may be formed on one or more surfaces of the top wall. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ron W. Gallahan, Richard S. Perry, Michael Stewart, Pedro A. Gutierrez, Donald M. Hammon
  • Publication number: 20080158849
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to electronic devices and methods for forming electronic devices having a component shielded by a reworkable RF shield. The RF shield may be positioned to surround one or more components on a substrate. The RF shield may include a plurality of sidewalls and a top wall, the plurality of sidewalls including bumps extending outward therefrom. A portion of the top wall may be removed from the RF shield. The one or more components positioned under the top wall of the RF shield may be repaired or replaced if necessary. A lid may then be positioned over the removed portion of the top wall and placed so that the bumps engage apertures in the lid and result in the lid being rigidly coupled to the sidewalls. In one aspect of certain embodiments, a groove may be formed on one or more surfaces of the top wall. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Ron W. Gallahan, Richard S. Perry, Michael Stewart, Pedro A. Gutierrez, Donald M. Hammon
  • Patent number: 7147812
    Abstract: A shield member for installation on a computer housing includes a generally planar plastic body. The plastic body has at least one opening formed therein to accommodate insertion through the body of at least one computer input/output cable. The shield member also includes a plurality of attachment members integrally formed with the plastic body to attach the shield member to the computer housing. In addition, the shield member includes an electrically-conductive film molded into the plastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Donald M. Hammon