Patents by Inventor Kristy M. Cates

Kristy M. Cates 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).

  • Configurable computer system
    Publication number: 20080114918
    Abstract: A method for providing multiple configurations for a computer system. The method provides interconnection of processor boards in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, a first plurality of processor boards are interconnected through a first backplane. In a second configuration, a second plurality of processor boards are interconnected through a second backplane. The first and second pluralities of processor boards are interchangeable with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Ravi B. Bingi, Ranger H. Lam, Thomas Madaelil, Lloyd W. Gauthier, Brian E. Longhenry, Kristy M. Cates, Christopher E. Tressler