Inventor
GILLILAND DON ALAN
US36 patents
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IBM
34 patentsUS6137161AOct 24, 2000
Interposer array module for capacitive decoupling and filtering
IBM88 citations97
US6479764B1Nov 12, 2002
Via structure with dual current path
IBM79 citations93
US5763825AJun 9, 1998
Cable with internal ferrite
IBM46 citations92
US7327577B2Feb 5, 2008
Method and apparatus for grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingers
IBM23 citations91
US7135644B1Nov 14, 2006
Permeable conductive shield having a laminated structure
IBM28 citations91
US6818822B1Nov 16, 2004
Conductive gasket including internal contact-enhancing strip
IBM24 citations91
US7544064B2Jun 9, 2009
Cyclindrical impedance matching connector standoff with optional common mode ferrite
IBM10 citations84
US6888064B2May 3, 2005
Modular packaging arrangements and methods
IBM13 citations84
US6411102B1Jun 25, 2002
Apparatus for testing various structural parameters of an electro-magnetic radiation barrier
IBM18 citations83
US7138896B2Nov 21, 2006
Ferrite core, and flexible assembly of ferrite cores for suppressing electromagnetic interference
IBM11 citations82
US6953897B2Oct 11, 2005
Device and method for clamping and grounding a cable
IBM13 citations82
US7573709B2Aug 11, 2009
Grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingers
IBM12 citations81
US7564690B2Jul 21, 2009
Method for grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingers
IBM10 citations81
US6906910B1Jun 14, 2005
Structures for implementing integrated conductor and capacitor in SMD packaging
IBM9 citations71
US6328578B1Dec 11, 2001
High frequency electromagnetic grounding and shielding plate for electrical connectors
IBM9 citations70
US6089917AJul 18, 2000
Method and system for circuit board common mode noise suppression utilizing ferrous cores
IBM11 citations70
US6710604B2Mar 23, 2004
Device and method for directly injecting a test signal into a cable
IBM11 citations67
US7289006B2Oct 30, 2007
Method and apparatus for implementing common mode cable noise suppression for medium range frequencies
IBM2 citations63
US7221235B2May 22, 2007
Variable reluctance ferrite core
IBM3 citations63
US7515951B2Apr 7, 2009
Assembly, system, and method for optimizing image quality
IBM4 citations62
US6767157B2Jul 27, 2004
Toolless fastening mechanism
IBM5 citations62
US6592195B2Jul 15, 2003
Combination computer access cover and component removal tool
IBM4 citations62
US7084344B1Aug 1, 2006
V-seal EMC gasket assembly for precise placement, conduction and retention without adhesives
IBM4 citations61
US7310243B2Dec 18, 2007
Method and components for implementing EMC shielded resonance damping
IBM6 citations60
US7193168B1Mar 20, 2007
Pneumatic switch for non-invasive testing and debug
IBM3 citations60
US7235875B2Jun 26, 2007
Modular heat sink decoupling capacitor array forming heat sink fins and power distribution interposer module
IBM4 citations59
US6950005B2Sep 27, 2005
Adjustable coilform for variable inductance
IBM6 citations58
US7062143B1Jun 13, 2006
Modular mechanism for protecting fiber optic cables
IBM4 citations57
US8007291B1Aug 30, 2011
Implementing differential signal circuit board electrical contact
IBM0 citations52
US7086653B2Aug 8, 2006
Transferable cammed gasket
IBM1 citations49
US7011503B2Mar 14, 2006
Fan blade for allowing airflow with fan in failure condition
IBM0 citations48
US7536782B1May 26, 2009
Method of using bonding pad as a gasket for electronic subassemblies
IBM1 citations42
US7333317B2Feb 19, 2008
Portable ionizer
IBM0 citations40
US7485813B1Feb 3, 2009
Stacked hole formed patterns for shielding through an aperture
IBM0 citations38