Patents by Inventor Mark D. Menendez

Mark D. Menendez 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).

  • System and method to disable exposed electronics in a ruggedized electronic device
    Patent number: 10319539
    Abstract: A ruggedized electronic device includes a case and an enclosure within the case. The case provides a first level of explosive atmosphere protection to components within the case. The enclosure provides a second level of explosive atmosphere protection to the components within the enclosure. The second level is higher than the first level. The enclosure includes a main board within the enclosure, and a switch. The main board includes a connection from within the enclosure to the case. The switch provides the connection to the case in a first switched mode and isolates the connection from the case in a second switched mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: David W. Grunow, Mark D. Menendez
  • System and Method to Disable Exposed Electronics in a Ruggedized Electronic Device
    Publication number: 20170265316
    Abstract: A ruggedized electronic device includes a case and an enclosure within the case. The case provides a first level of explosive atmosphere protection to components within the case. The enclosure provides a second level of explosive atmosphere protection to the components within the enclosure. The second level is higher than the first level. The enclosure includes a main board within the enclosure, and a switch. The main board includes a connection from within the enclosure to the case. The switch provides the connection to the case in a first switched mode and isolates the connection from the case in a second switched mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: David W. Grunow, Mark D. Menendez
  • Information communication device housing
    Patent number: D798856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Mark D. Menendez, Paul J. Doczy
  • Information handling system support housing
    Patent number: D799474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark D. Menendez, Paul J. Doczy