Patents by Inventor Mathew A. Nieman

Mathew A. Nieman 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).

  • Card guide and method for use in guiding circuit board with respect to chassis
    Patent number: 7224588
    Abstract: A card guide is used in guiding a circuit board with respect to a chassis. The card guide includes a guide rail extending along the card guide in a first direction, an end portion configured for removably attaching the card guide to the chassis, and a finger extending in a second direction. The finger has a shape and size to allow interconnection with an adjacent card guide. The finger defines an endpoint of a space allowing airflow in a third direction past the card guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Starent Networks, Corp.
    Inventors: Mathew A. Nieman, Doreen DePalma Burns, John Scott Whitney
  • Card guide and method for use in guiding circuit board with respect to chassis
    Publication number: 20060056164
    Abstract: A card guide is used in guiding a circuit board with respect to a chassis. The card guide includes a guide rail extending along the card guide in a first direction, an end portion configured for removably attaching the card guide to the chassis, and a finger extending in a second direction. The finger has a shape and size to allow interconnection with an adjacent card guide. The finger defines an endpoint of a space allowing airflow in a third direction past the card guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Mathew Nieman, Doreen Burns, John Whitney
  • Card guide and method for use in guiding circuit board with respect to chassis
    Patent number: 6980440
    Abstract: A card guide is used in guiding a circuit board with respect to a chassis. The card guide includes a guide rail extending along the card guide in a first direction, an end portion configured for removably attaching the card guide to the chassis, and a finger extending in a second direction. The finger has a shape and size to allow interconnection with an adjacent card guide. The finger defines an endpoint of a space allowing airflow in a third direction past the card guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Starent Networks Corporation
    Inventors: Mathew A. Nieman, Doreen DePalma Burns, John Scott Whitney
  • Card guide and method for use in guiding circuit board with respect to chassis
    Publication number: 20040114337
    Abstract: A card guide is used in guiding a circuit board with respect to a chassis. The card guide includes a guide rail extending along the card guide in a first direction, an end portion configured for removably attaching the card guide to the chassis, and a finger extending in a second direction, The finger has a shape and size to allow interconnection with an adjacent card guide. The finger defines an endpoint of a space allowing airflow in a third direction past the card guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Starent Networks
    Inventors: Mathew A. Nieman, Doreen DePalma Burns, John Scott Whitney