Patents by Inventor Ethan Crumlin

Ethan Crumlin 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 linear insertion and removal of a memory module in a computer system
    Patent number: 7264491
    Abstract: Methods and systems for insertion of a memory module into a computer system are provided. The method includes removing an access door of the computer system to make a connector accessible, the access door having a size substantially smaller than a footprint of the memory module, and linearly inserting the memory module into the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lynn McBroom, Michael David McBroom, Brett William Degner, Brian Thomas Sudderth, Todd F. Gotham, Ethan Crumlin, Gavin J. Reid, John Ternus, Steven G. Siefert, Christopher Stringer, Chris Ligtenberg
  • Method and apparatus for linear insertion and removal of a memory module in a computer system
    Publication number: 20070161275
    Abstract: Methods and systems for insertion of a memory module into a computer system are provided. The method includes removing an access door of the computer system to make a connector accessible, the access door having a size substantially smaller than a footprint of the memory module, and linearly inserting the memory module into the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel McBroom, Michael McBroom, Brett Degner, Brian Sudderth, Todd Gotham, Ethan Crumlin, Gavin Reid, John Ternus, Steve Siefert, Christopher Stringer, Chris Ligtenberg
  • Environmentally adaptable transport device
    Publication number: 20060196215
    Abstract: A temperature regulating device capable for environmentally adaptable transport of transporting temperature sensitive products is provided including an insulated casing having an interior portion and a temperature regulating device for maintaining the interior portion at a temperature range lower than ambient temperature exterior to the interior portion, wherein the temperature regulating device maintains the lower temperature without external power sources. The temperature device is personally portable and includes a backpack attachment for transporting by a single individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Ethan Crumlin, Geoff Becker, Shauna Jin, Amy Wong, Nathan Ball, Gabriel Sanchez, Daniel Walker, Christopher Possinger, Muyiwa Oni, Emily Smith, Kabir Mukaddam, Myraida Vega Gonzalez