Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Kassa

Kenneth E. Kassa 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).

  • Surface mount socket contact providing uniform solder ball loading and method
    Patent number: 6743037
    Abstract: A surface mount contact to provide uniform reflow element (e.g. solder ball) loading, a method to accomplish the same, and a system embodying the same. The surface mount socket can include at least one contact with an upper end, an intermediate section and a lower end. The upper end is adapted to receive an electrical contact. The intermediate section is adapted to flex under compressive load. The lower end is adapted to accommodate a preformed reflow element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Kassa, Vinayak Pandey
  • Surface mount socket contact providing uniform solder ball loading and method
    Publication number: 20030203660
    Abstract: A surface mount contact to provide uniform reflow element (e.g., solder ball) loading, a method to accomplish the same, and a system embodying the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Kassa, Vinayak Pandey