Patents by Inventor Michael S. Dann

Michael S. Dann 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).

  • Compact housing for a computer workstation
    Patent number: 5612852
    Abstract: A compact housing for a workstation-class computer is disclosed. The apparatus includes a structural heat sink with a horizontal base heat sink that includes an interchangeable power source housing and a hard disk drive receptacle. The horizontal base heat sink operates to conduct heat away from the functional elements positioned within the interchangeable power source housing and the hard disk drive receptacle. The structural heat sink also includes a vertical tower heat sink to support functional elements including a power converter. The vertical tower heat sink operates to conduct heat away from the functional elements. The vertical tower heat sink also includes support devices for receiving a detachable pivot display system. The structural heat sink is surrounded by a vented exterior skin that facilitates convective heat transfer from the structural heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Leverault, Michael F. McCormick, Jr., Robert J. Lajara, Alan W. Lam, Peter C. D. Ta, Howard W. Stolz, Jay K. Osborn, Michael S. Dann, Ronald Barnes
  • Computer display device
    Patent number: D451920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: June Lee, Kuni Masuda, Howard W. Stolz, Craig M. Leverault, Michael S. Dann
  • Computer display device
    Patent number: D468741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: June Lee, Kuni Masuda, Howard W. Stolz, Craig M. Leverault, Michael S. Dann
  • Interface device
    Patent number: D473861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Stanton, Kuni Masuda, Howard M. Stolz, Craig M. Leverault, Michael S. Dann
  • Computer workstation
    Patent number: D563953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Tosh, Thomas Swyst, Christopher H. Frank, Philip G. Yurkonis, Michael S. Dann
  • Four course disk enclosure
    Patent number: D356073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alison H. Armstrong, Michael S. Dann, Adam J. Richardson
  • Computer monitor
    Patent number: D358585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Dann, Michael F. Gifford, Siamak Z. Salimpour, Herbert H. F. Pfeifer, Paul S. Montgomery
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: D358589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Dann, Paul S. Montgomery, Herbert H. F. Pfeifer
  • Computer mouse
    Patent number: D359277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Dann, Alison H. Armstrong, Philip G. Yurkonis, Paul S. Montgomery, Herbert H. E. Pfeifer
  • Portable computer
    Patent number: D362236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Dann, Philip G. Yurkonis, Craig M. Leverault, Paul S. Montgomery, Herbert H. F. Pfeifer, Richard W. Seymour, David H. Powell
  • Configurable multi-product electronics enclosure
    Patent number: D378081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Antonczak, Philip G. Yurkonis, Michael S. Dann, Paul S. Montgomery, Herbert H. F. Pfeifer, James G. Ammon
  • Integrated document scanner and keyboard
    Patent number: D386754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Visioneer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Gifford, Michael S. Dann, Stephen Peart, Peter Schmidt