Patents by Inventor Scott M. Westbrook

Scott M. Westbrook 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: 8068373
    Abstract: A method of managing power states of memory modules while performing memory access operations is disclosed. Memory modules are in a power saving state until an access operation involving the module is to be performed. The module is placed in an operational mode, then the access operation is performed, then the module is returned to the power saving state. Apparatus and systems using the method are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Network Appliance, Inc.
    Inventors: George Totolos, Jr., Scott M. Westbrook
  • Patent number: 7821864
    Abstract: A method of managing power states of memory modules while performing memory access operations is disclosed. Memory modules are in a power saving state until an access operation involving the module is to be performed. The module is placed in an operational mode, then the access operation is performed, then the module is returned to the power saving state. Apparatus and systems using the method are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Network Appliance, Inc.
    Inventors: George Totolos, Jr., Scott M. Westbrook
  • Publication number: 20080043562
    Abstract: A method of managing power states of memory modules while performing memory access operations is disclosed. Memory modules are in a power saving state until an access operation involving the module is to be performed. The module is placed in an operational mode, then the access operation is performed, then the module is returned to the power saving state. Apparatus and systems using the method are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: George Totolos, Scott M. Westbrook
  • Patent number: 7218566
    Abstract: A method of managing power states of memory modules while performing memory access operations is discussed. Memory modules are in a power saving state until an access operation involving the module is to be performed. The module is placed in an operational mode, then the access operation is performed, then the module is returned to the power saving state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventors: George Totolos, Jr., Scott M. Westbrook
  • Patent number: 6203967
    Abstract: A method for forming a high density interconnect printed wiring board substrate that has a first patterned conductive layer formed over an upper surface of the substrate that includes multiple conductive lines having edges that define the boundaries of the conductive lines and a dielectric layer formed over the patterned conductive layer and between the edges of the conductive lines. The method includes forming a thin film conductive layer over the dielectric layer, and patterning the thin film conductive layer such that, after the patterning step, the thin film conductive layer overlies each of the edges of the conductive lines. In a preferred embodiment, the thin film conductive layer is patterned such that, after the patterning step, the layer overlies the edges of the conductive lines by at least 10 microns. In another aspect of the invention, a method for strengthening thin film build-up layers deposited over a high density interconnect common circuit base is taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Kulicke & Soffa Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Westbrook, Jan I. Strandberg
  • Patent number: 5278727
    Abstract: A high density electrical interconnection device provides a uniform complementary pattern of thieving lines on both X and Y interconnect layers of the high density device to provide for uniform plating of the copper conductors, as well as reducing both nonuniformity and the amount of contraction and expansion of the insulating substrate. The complementary line pattern of thieving lines is generated by computer-aided design techniques and also includes provisions for gaps in thieving lines in one layer so as to eliminate crossover coupling with another layer and provides for visual identification of the thieving lines by the use of an undulating pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Westbrook, Gelston Howell