Patents by Inventor Patrick Sumner

Patrick Sumner 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).

  • RF shielded enclosure for automated testing
    Patent number: 8208273
    Abstract: An apparatus for restricting the flow of RF energy when attached to a tester wherein test equipment is positioned within the apparatus, comprising: a lid; a base; hinges for attaching the lid to the base; EMI gasket material for sealing seams; latches for attaching the lid to the base and for applying forces between the lid and the base to provide compression of the EMI gasket material for proper sealing of the seams; a connection point for providing two axis alignment of the base to the tester; and a positioning plate for providing three axis alignment of the test equipment in relation to the tester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM, Incorporated
    Inventors: Osvaldo C Alcala, Kent Steven Doub, Robert W Ellis, Octavio D Martinez, Patrick Sumner
  • RF SHIELDED ENCLOSURE FOR AUTOMATED TESTING
    Publication number: 20120155022
    Abstract: An apparatus for restricting the flow of RF energy when attached to a tester wherein test equipment is positioned within the apparatus, comprising: a lid; a base; hinges for attaching the lid to the base; EMI gasket material for sealing seams; latches for attaching the lid to the base and for applying forces between the lid and the base to provide compression of the EMI gasket material for proper sealing of the seams; a connection point for providing two axis alignment of the base to the tester; and a positioning plate for providing three axis alignment of the test equipment in relation to the tester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Osvaldo Alcala, Kent Steven Doub, Robert William Ellis, Octavio D. Martinez, Patrick Sumner