Patents by Inventor Shaun Stickel
Shaun Stickel 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).
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Patent number: 11843269Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing a defective energy storage cell from an energy storage array is described. An apparatus includes an energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells, and a cell removal circuit coupled to the energy storage array. The cell removal circuit is configured to prevent a defective energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells from causing other energy storage cells of the plurality of energy storage cells to become defective. A method includes receiving power at a charging node of an energy storage array, the energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells. Responsive to failure of an energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells, current is provided through the defective energy storage cell, and responsive to the defective energy storage cell becoming an open circuit, discontinuing provision of the current through the defective energy storage cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Shaun A. Stickel
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Publication number: 20210367432Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing a defective energy storage cell from an energy storage array is described. An apparatus includes an energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells, and a cell removal circuit coupled to the energy storage array. The cell removal circuit is configured to prevent a defective energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells from causing other energy storage cells of the plurality of energy storage cells to become defective. A method includes receiving power at a charging node of an energy storage array, the energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells. Responsive to failure of an energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells, current is provided through the defective energy storage cell, and responsive to the defective energy storage cell becoming an open circuit, discontinuing provision of the current through the defective energy storage cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Shaun A. Stickel
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Patent number: 11050273Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing a defective energy storage cell from an energy storage array is described. An apparatus includes an energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells, and a cell removal circuit coupled to the energy storage array. The cell removal circuit is configured to prevent a defective energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells from causing other energy storage cells of the plurality of energy storage cells to become defective. A method includes receiving power at a charging node of an energy storage array, the energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells. Responsive to failure of an energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells, current is provided through the defective energy storage cell, and responsive to the defective energy storage cell becoming an open circuit, discontinuing provision of the current through the defective energy storage cell.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Shaun Stickel
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Publication number: 20200153257Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing a defective energy storage cell from an energy storage array is described. An apparatus includes an energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells, and a cell removal circuit coupled to the energy storage array. The cell removal circuit is configured to prevent a defective energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells from causing other energy storage cells of the plurality of energy storage cells to become defective. A method includes receiving power at a charging node of an energy storage array, the energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells. Responsive to failure of an energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells, current is provided through the defective energy storage cell, and responsive to the defective energy storage cell becoming an open circuit, discontinuing provision of the current through the defective energy storage cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Shaun Stickel
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Patent number: 10541545Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing a defective energy storage cell from an energy storage array is described. An apparatus includes an energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells, and a cell removal circuit coupled to the energy storage array. The cell removal circuit is configured to prevent a defective energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells from causing other energy storage cells of the plurality of energy storage cells to become defective. A method includes receiving power at a charging node of an energy storage array, the energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells. Responsive to failure of an energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells, current is provided through the defective energy storage cell, and responsive to the defective energy storage cell becoming an open circuit, discontinuing provision of the current through the defective energy storage cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Shaun Stickel
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Publication number: 20180102653Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing a defective energy storage cell from an energy storage array is described. An apparatus includes an energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells, and a cell removal circuit coupled to the energy storage array. The cell removal circuit is configured to prevent a defective energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells from causing other energy storage cells of the plurality of energy storage cells to become defective. A method includes receiving power at a charging node of an energy storage array, the energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells. Responsive to failure of an energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells, current is provided through the defective energy storage cell, and responsive to the defective energy storage cell becoming an open circuit, discontinuing provision of the current through the defective energy storage cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Shaun Stickel
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Patent number: 9866043Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing a defective energy storage cell from an energy storage array is described. An apparatus includes an energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells, and a cell removal circuit coupled to the energy storage array. The cell removal circuit is configured to prevent a defective energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells from causing other energy storage cells of the plurality of energy storage cells to become defective. A method includes receiving power at a charging node of an energy storage array, the energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells. Responsive to failure of an energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells, current is provided through the defective energy storage cell, and responsive to the defective energy storage cell becoming an open circuit, discontinuing provision of the current through the defective energy storage cell.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Shaun A. Stickel
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Patent number: 9431890Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing output power are disclosed. In an example method, a control signal is received at an output stage. The control signal may be provided by a control circuit. The method further includes providing a first power to a filter responsive to the received control signal having a first value, and providing a second power to the filter responsive to the received control signal having a second value. The method further includes decoupling the first power and second power from the filter responsive to the received control signal having a third value.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Shaun A. Stickel
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Publication number: 20140232195Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing output power are disclosed. In an example method, a control signal is received at an output stage. The control signal may be provided by a control circuit. The method further includes providing a first power to a filter responsive to the received control signal having a first value, and providing a second power to the filter responsive to the received control signal having a second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Shaun A. Stickel
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Publication number: 20140232353Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing a defective energy storage cell from an energy storage array is described. An apparatus includes an energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells, and a cell removal circuit coupled to the energy storage array. The cell removal circuit is configured to prevent a defective energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells from causing other energy storage cells of the plurality of energy storage cells to become defective. A method includes receiving power at a charging node of an energy storage array, the energy storage array including a plurality of energy storage cells. Responsive to failure of an energy storage cell of the plurality of energy storage cells, current is provided through the defective energy storage cell, and responsive to the defective energy storage cell becoming an open circuit, discontinuing provision of the current through the defective energy storage cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Shaun A. Stickel