Patents by Inventor Gerard Chanudet

Gerard Chanudet 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).

  • System for indicating fault condition on operator's electrostatic discharge protection equipment
    Patent number: 5519384
    Abstract: A system for indicating fault condition on operator's electrostatic discharge protection equipment includes for an operator wearing ESD protection equipment comprising: a conductive wrist-strap in electrical contact with the operator's body, and an electrical wiring to a local ground, a portable system to alert the operator when a problem (cut or poor electrical connection) occurs with wiring to the ground, or when an electrical field reaches a predetermined value at the operator's wrist.In one embodiment, the invention also includes a device for memorizing that an ESD event has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard Chanudet, Gerard Gourdin, Jim King, Robert MacPherson