Patents by Inventor Miguel A. Lara-Pena

Miguel A. Lara-Pena 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).

  • Contacts for an electrical connector
    Patent number: 8905793
    Abstract: An improved electronic contact assembly for electrical connectors is disclosed. A plurality of elongated metallic contacts may be formed, each having one or more protrusions that enable precision alignment within a connector. A plurality of the contacts may be insert-molded in a dielectric frame which may have alignment tabs, resilient alignment bosses, alignment posts and crushable combs, all enabling precise alignment of contacts within a connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Albert J. Golko, Eric S. Jol, Miguel A. Lara-Pena, Makiko K. Brzezinski, Edward Siahaan
  • Contacts for an Electrical Connector
    Publication number: 20140073206
    Abstract: An improved electronic contact assembly for electrical connectors is disclosed. A plurality of elongated metallic contacts may be formed, each having one or more protrusions that enable precision alignment within a connector. A plurality of the contacts may be insert-molded in a dielectric frame which may have alignment tabs, resilient alignment bosses, alignment posts and crushable combs, all enabling precise alignment of contacts within a connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Albert J. Golko, Eric S. Jol, Miguel A. Lara-Pena, Makiko K. Brzezinski, Edward Siahaan