Patents by Inventor Paul D. Scanlon

Paul D. Scanlon 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).

  • Ethernet switch
    Patent number: 7411948
    Abstract: An Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports, and the switch is configured to be operable within a temperature range of at least between approximately 0° C. and approximately 60° C. The switch is further configured to be operable within a non-condensing humidity range of at least between approximately 10% and approximately 95%. Also, the switch is configured to support at least one of a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), a Quality of Service (QoS), a Remote Monitoring (RMON), and a Spanning Tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Phillip A. Danner, William B. Estep, Paul D. Scanlon, Robert A. Rucinski, Robert A. McKeel
  • Ethernet switch and system
    Patent number: 7194003
    Abstract: An Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports, wherein the switch is configured to be operable within a temperature range of at least between approximately 0° C. and approximately 60° C. The switch is further configured to be operable within a non-condensing humidity range of at least between approximately 10% and approximately 95%. The switch is further configured to support at least one of a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), a Quality of Service (QoS), a Remote Monitoring (RMON), and a Spanning Tree, and the switch is configured to be upgradeable using a plug in device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Phillip A. Danner, William B. Estep, Paul D. Scanlon, Robert A. Rucinski, Robert A. McKeel
  • Ethernet switch
    Publication number: 20030081604
    Abstract: An Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports, and the switch is configured to be operable within a temperature range of at least between approximately 0° C. and approximately 60° C. The switch is further configured to be operable within a non-condensing humidity range of at least between approximately 10% and approximately 95%. Also, the switch is configured to support at least one of a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), a Quality of Service (QoS), a Remote Monitoring (RMON), and a Spanning Tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Phillip A. Danner, William B. Estep, Paul D. Scanlon, Robert A. Rucinski, Robert A. McKeel
  • Ethernet switch and system
    Publication number: 20030081620
    Abstract: An Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports, wherein the switch is configured to be operable within a temperature range of at least between approximately 0° C. and approximately 60° C. The switch is further configured to be operable within a non-condensing humidity range of at least between approximately 10% and approximately 95%. The switch is further configured to support at least one of a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), a Quality of Service (QoS), a Remote Monitoring (RMON), and a Spanning Tree, and the switch is configured to be upgradeable using a plug in device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Phillip A. Danner, William B. Estep, Paul D. Scanlon, Robert A. Rucinski, Robert A. McKeel