Patents by Inventor Gordon L. Thompson

Gordon L. Thompson 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).

  • Printed circuit boards
    Patent number: 4628409
    Abstract: A printed circuit board which facilitates the removal and replacement of components. The circuit board (1) has unplated holes (8) extending therethrough for receiving connection pins (3) of components (2) mounted on one face of the circuit board (1). The pins (3) protrude from the opposite face of the circuit board (1) and are soldered to conductive pads (9) on this face which are connected by surface conductors (10) to plated through-holes (4) linking conductive tracks (6,7) at different layers of the circuit board (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: International Computers Limited
    Inventors: Gordon L. Thompson, Brian Gudgeon, Kenneth J. Wombwell