Patents by Inventor Nicole Marie Rodriguez

Nicole Marie Rodriguez 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).

  • Distributed programmed memory cell overwrite protection
    Patent number: 7310282
    Abstract: A method and circuit for preventing the overprogramming of a memory cell. A fuse circuit is operable to be blown. A combinational logic circuit receives a signal from the fuse circuit, indicating whether or not the fuse has been blown, and controls the programming of the memory cell. The programming of the memory cell is prevented if the fuse circuit has been blown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: John Glenn Edelen, Nicole Marie Rodriguez