Patents by Inventor Mark C. Inlow

Mark C. Inlow 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).

  • Electronic insertion/extraction cycle counter and logger device
    Patent number: 7321313
    Abstract: A monitoring system monitors wear of a connector by counting insertions or extractions between circuit boards. The monitoring system includes a sensor that senses insertions or extractions through contact or non-contact sensing. The monitoring system also includes a monitor connected to the sensor to monitor insertions or extractions and, optionally, store data in memory and generate an alarm signal if a predetermined threshold has been exceeded. The monitoring system may be positioned at any location in an electronic system and may be configured such that the sensor connects to the monitor directly, indirectly, or over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Inlow