Patents by Inventor Robert Dillman

Robert Dillman 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).

  • Patent number: 12555937
    Abstract: A connector holder includes a housing (configured to be secured within an aperture in a substrate), a first connector disposed within the housing and configured to provide a mating interface that extends above the support member and a cable that is connected to the connector and extends below the support member. The first connector is used to provide electrical connection with an associated electrical component and can provide for blind mating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Allan Cantle, Robert Dillman
  • Publication number: 20250279602
    Abstract: A high-speed blind-mate board-to-board cable assembly includes a housing with cabling stored therein, configured to be positioned between two substrates. The housing comprises pin receptacle portions for receiving pins from one substrate. The assembly also includes a first socket and a second socket, each equipped with at least one spring plunger, allowing vertical movement to accommodate variable distances between the substrates. The housing also includes floats permitting horizontal movement of the pins. The sockets are configured to couple the cabling to the respective substrates. The assembly provides a high-performance cable connection between two stacked substrates (e.g., printed circuit boards), providing full mate assurance and minimizing risk of performance degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Tommy Lawrence, Bratislav Kostic, Robert Dillman
  • Publication number: 20250016948
    Abstract: A cable harness for use in a backplane is provided. The cable harness includes a primary hybrid signal and power backplane connector having a primary housing. The primary housing includes a primary signal pair element and a primary power connector. The cable harness also includes a secondary hybrid signal and power backplane connector having a secondary housing. The secondary housing includes a secondary signal pair element and a secondary power connector. The primary hybrid signal and power backplane connector is connected with the secondary hybrid signal and power backplane connector with a signal cable. Each of the primary and secondary hybrid signal and power backplane connectors is electrically connected with a power supply unit each via a power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Tommy Lawrence, Robert Dillman, Michael David Rost, Jeffrey Alan Joniak
  • Patent number: 12160970
    Abstract: A cable harness for use in a backplane is provided. The cable harness includes a primary hybrid signal and power backplane connector having a primary housing. The primary housing includes a primary signal pair element and a primary power connector. The cable harness also includes a secondary hybrid signal and power backplane connector having a secondary housing. The secondary housing includes a secondary signal pair element and a secondary power connector. The primary hybrid signal and power backplane connector is connected with the secondary hybrid signal and power backplane connector with a signal cable. Each of the primary and secondary hybrid signal and power backplane connectors is electrically connected with a power supply unit each via a power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Tommy Lawrence, Robert Dillman, Michael David Rost, Jeffrey Alan Joniak
  • Publication number: 20240276669
    Abstract: A cable harness for use in a backplane is provided. The cable harness includes a primary hybrid signal and power backplane connector having a primary housing. The primary housing includes a primary signal pair element and a primary power connector. The cable harness also includes a secondary hybrid signal and power backplane connector having a secondary housing. The secondary housing includes a secondary signal pair element and a secondary power connector. The primary hybrid signal and power backplane connector is connected with the secondary hybrid signal and power backplane connector with a signal cable. Each of the primary and secondary hybrid signal and power backplane connectors is electrically connected with a power supply unit each via a power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Tommy Lawrence, Robert Dillman, Michael David Rost, Jeffrey Alan Joniak
  • Publication number: 20230396007
    Abstract: A connector holder includes a housing (configured to be secured within an aperture in a substrate), a first connector disposed within the housing and configured to provide a mating interface that extends above the support member and a cable that is connected to the connector and extends below the support member. The first connector is used to provide electrical connection with an associated electrical component and can provide for blind mating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Allan Cantle, Robert Dillman
  • Patent number: 11837830
    Abstract: A hinged busbar assembly includes a first mounting busbar configured to be electrically and mechanically connected to the first component at a fixed connection, a second mounting busbar configured to be electrically and mechanically connected to the second component at a fixed connection, and at least two extension busbars extending between the first and second mounting busbars. Adjacent extension busbars are electrically and mechanically connected to each other at a pivotal connection. One of the at least two extension busbars is electrically and mechanically connected to the first mounting busbar at a pivotal connection, and another one of the at least two extension busbars is electrically and mechanically connected to the second mounting busbar at a pivotal connection. Each pivotal connection includes at least one extension extending from each adjacent busbar and at least one electrical contact mounted in each extension, and a pin inserted through the electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Crighton, Robert Dillman
  • Publication number: 20220159878
    Abstract: A card has a rear portion with contact pads provided therein and has an input/output (I/O) connector assembly mounted on a first side with the I/O connector assembly including a receptacle connector positioned in a cage. A heat sink assembly is mounted on the cage and is configured to extend into the cage so as to help cool an inserted plug module. If desired a second heat sink can be mounted on a second side of the card. The second heat sink can extend through an aperture in the card into a port defined by the I/O connector assembly so that a module inserted into the port can be cooled from two sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Robert DILLMAN, Christopher L. KAPUSCINSKI
  • Patent number: 11283248
    Abstract: A spine is configured to support and protect a cable harness. The spine includes a plurality of segments arranged along an axis. Each segment includes a first and second housing parts which can be closed to form a passageway or can be opened to expose cavities within each housing part. The housing parts are mated together at adjacent ends by couplings. The housing parts form at least one opening which accepts a cable of the cable harness. A lock is engaged to lock the housing parts in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Tommy Lawrence, Robert Dillman, Dan Cantrell, Michael Davis
  • Publication number: 20210328396
    Abstract: A hinged busbar assembly includes a first mounting busbar configured to be electrically and mechanically connected to the first component at a fixed connection, a second mounting busbar configured to be electrically and mechanically connected to the second component at a fixed connection, and at least two extension busbars extending between the first and second mounting busbars. Adjacent extension busbars are electrically and mechanically connected to each other at a pivotal connection. One of the at least two extension busbars is electrically and mechanically connected to the first mounting busbar at a pivotal connection, and another one of the at least two extension busbars is electrically and mechanically connected to the second mounting busbar at a pivotal connection. Each pivotal connection includes at least one extension extending from each adjacent busbar and at least one electrical contact mounted in each extension, and a pin inserted through the electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Alan CRIGHTON, Robert DILLMAN
  • Publication number: 20210044094
    Abstract: A spine is configured to support and protect a cable harness. The spine includes a plurality of segments arranged along an axis. Each segment includes a first and second housing parts which can be closed to form a passageway or can be opened to expose cavities within each housing part. The housing parts are mated together at adjacent ends by couplings. The housing parts form at least one opening which accepts a cable of the cable harness. A lock is engaged to lock the housing parts in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Tommy LAWRENCE, Robert DILLMAN, Dan CANTRELL, Michael DAVIS
  • Patent number: 9555058
    Abstract: The disclosure provides reagents, methods, and kits, for treating melanoma. The reagent encompasses interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) responsive melanoma cells, where the cells are autophagic and non-apoptotic melanoma cells, and where the cells express MHC Class II. In another aspect, the reagent encompassed dendritic cells loaded with the IFN-gamma responsive, non-apoptotic, MHC Class II-expressing melanoma cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Neostem Oncology, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Cornforth, Robert Dillman
  • Publication number: 20150064217
    Abstract: The disclosure provides reagents, methods, and kits, for treating or preventing cancers derived from each of the germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm, neural crest). The reagent encompasses interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) responsive cancer cells, where the cells are autophagic and non-apoptotic cancer cells, and where the cells express MHC Class II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Cornforth, Robert Dillman
  • Publication number: 20140314814
    Abstract: The disclosure provides reagents, methods, and kits, for treating melanoma. The reagent encompasses interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) responsive melanoma cells, where the cells are autophagic and non-apoptotic melanoma cells, and where the cells express MHC Class if. In another aspect, the reagent encompassed dendritic cells loaded with the IFN-gamma responsive, non-apoptotic, MHC Class II-expressing melanoma cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew Cornforth, Robert Dillman
  • Publication number: 20140308316
    Abstract: The disclosure provides reagents, methods, and kits, for treating melanoma. The reagent encompasses interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) responsive melanoma cells, where the cells are autophagic and non-apoptotic melanoma cells, and where the cells express MHC. Class II. In another aspect, the reagent encompassed dendritic cells loaded with the IFN-gamma responsive, non-apoptotic, MHC Class II-expressing melanoma cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew Cornforth, Robert Dillman
  • Patent number: D852152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Tommy Lawrence, Robert Dillman, Danny P. Cantrell, Michael Davis
  • Patent number: D861622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Tommy Lawrence, Robert Dillman, Danny P. Cantrell, Michael Davis
  • Patent number: D865692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Tommy Lawrence, Robert Dillman, Danny P. Cantrell, Michael Davis