Patents by Inventor Joseph Edward Sutherland

Joseph Edward Sutherland 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).

  • Systems and methods for power load management
    Publication number: 20030167414
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing power load management in a communication system while limiting cost and space requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Sutherland, Gus Clint Sanders, Paul Daniel Queen
  • Apparatus for detecting a change in volumetric integrity of an enclosure
    Patent number: 5726355
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a change in the volumetric integrity of the interior of an enclosure. The enclosure has an electrical interface for coupling to a circuit board and an access device for accessing said interior of said enclosure. The apparatus includes a circuit board for coupling to the electrical interface. Further, the apparatus includes evaluation circuitry connected to the circuit board for detecting the change in volumetric integrity of the enclosure, wherein the circuitry does not mechanically interact with the access device. Various other apparatus and methodology for detecting the stated change are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Alcatel Network Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Sutherland, Michael John Gingell