Patents by Inventor Shawn M. Barber

Shawn M. Barber 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: 11439024
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a water resistant substrate comprises a first step of providing a substrate. The method proceeds with a step of populating at least one component onto the substrate. Next, the method includes a step of cleaning the substrate including the at least one component to form a cleaned substrate. Then, the method proceeds with depositing a multi-layered water resistant coating onto the cleaned substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn M. Barber, John I. Chu, Wayne B. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220165471
    Abstract: An inductor comprises a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one side surface. The top surface is spaced from the bottom surface. The at least one side surface connects the top surface to the bottom surface. A core is located on the top surface and coupled to the base. At least one coil extends helically about the core. The at least one coil has at least one end extending outwardly from said core. At least one lead is coupled to the at least one coil and extending outwardly from the base in a coplanar relationship with the bottom surface. A circuit card assembly including the inductor and a method of manufacturing the circuit card assembly are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Michael C. Hallman, Wayne B. Thomas, Shawn M. Barber, Matthew W. Mielke, Donald E. Lemke, Kenneth G. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20220022324
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a water resistant substrate comprises a first step of providing a substrate. The method proceeds with a step of populating at least one component onto the substrate. Next, the method includes a step of cleaning the substrate including the at least one component to form a cleaned substrate. Then, the method proceeds with depositing a multi-layered water resistant coating onto the cleaned substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Shawn M. Barber, John I. Chu, Wayne B. Thomas