Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Shoda

Thomas M. Shoda 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).

  • Inter-module semi-rigid cable connector and configuration of modules employing same
    Patent number: 5466172
    Abstract: A cable connector or jumper for providing alternating current between adjacent electrical modules comprises a first head member having a set of recessed prongs, a second head member having a set of recessed mating apertures, and a semi-rigid, tubular connecting member. The connecting member incorporates a ferrule of magnetic material for reducing RF emissions. The connecting member is sufficiently rigid to permit same to be manually grasped for insertion and removal of the head members into corresponding connectors on adjacent electrical modules, while the connecting member is sufficiently flexible to permit the head members to be moved relative to one another in order to facilitate their insertion into and removal from the module connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Carstens, John E. Gatti, Thomas M. Shoda, John W. Toor
  • Desktop computer
    Patent number: D504426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Flextronics International USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Shoda, James E. Sacherman, David H. Titzler
  • Terminator for computer devices
    Patent number: D353577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Shoda, Naufel Naufel
  • SCSI connector
    Patent number: D355640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Shoda, Naufel C. Naufel
  • AC power connector
    Patent number: D356295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Shoda, John Toor
  • Stackable computer system
    Patent number: D359478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shoda
  • Computing device
    Patent number: D701199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul L. Drew, Thomas M. Shoda
  • Display
    Patent number: D714289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Shoda, Gregory C. Franke