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Kevin M. O'Connell
Also filed as: O'CONNELL KEVIN · O'CONNELL KEVIN M · OCONNELL KEVIN M
50 granted patents·6 pending applications·110 citations·filing 2011–2024
97Inventor score
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56 records- 0197US9414526B2Cooling apparatus with dynamic load adjustmentGLOBALFOUNDRIES INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 9, 2016·31 cites·18 claims
- 0296US9872399B1Implementing backdrilling elimination utilizing anti-electroplate coatingIBM·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 16, 2018·13 cites·5 claims
- 0392US9894801B1Cold plateIBM·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 13, 2018·8 cites·13 claims
- 0491US9482833B1Light pipe connector apparatusIBM·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 1, 2016·8 cites·6 claims
- 0590US10331911B2Secure crypto module including security layersIBM·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 25, 2019·7 cites·20 claims
- 0690US9872398B1Implementing backdrilling elimination utilizing via plug during electroplatingIBM·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 16, 2018·5 cites·12 claims
- 0790US8716597B2Implementing enhanced dimensional stability with graphite nanotube hybrid socketMANN PHILLIP V·Filed 2012·Granted May 6, 2014·11 cites·18 claims
- 0889US11289836B2Land grid array electrical contact coatingIBM·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 29, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 0989US9937662B2Shape memory thermal interface materialsIBM·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 10, 2018·3 cites·18 claims
- 1088US11903170B2Temporary structural bulkhead in an electronic enclosureIBM·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 13, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1186US9873774B1Shape memory thermal interface materialsIBM·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 23, 2018·4 cites·10 claims
- 1281US10739832B2Airflow projection for heat transfer deviceIBM·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 1379US9392731B2Cooling apparatus with dynamic load adjustmentGLOBALFOUNDRIES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 12, 2016·4 cites·20 claims
- 1477US12075578B2Preloaded flexible latch assemblyIBM·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 1576US9721855B2Alignment of three dimensional integrated circuit componentsIBM·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 1, 2017·3 cites·10 claims
- 1671US9732821B2Pallet design for vibration mitigationIBM·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 15, 2017·1 cites·1 claims
- 1770US12477681B2Damper for an electronic equipment rackIBM·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 1870US10231356B2Cold plateIBM·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 12, 2019·1 cites·18 claims
- 1970US9974202B1Electronic equipment divider assemblyIBM·Filed 2016·Granted May 15, 2018·3 cites·8 claims
- 2069US12035492B2Preloaded flexible latch assemblyIBM·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 9, 2024·0 cites·14 claims
- 2168US12439507B2Safety and EMC compliant internal power plane heat sink capacitorIBM·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 2266US12022632B2Tunable tolerance stack-compliant latchingIBM·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 25, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 2364US12322912B2Plug count limiter for cablesIBM·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2462US9414528B2Thermal spreading for an externally pluggable electronic moduleIBM·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 9, 2016·0 cites·7 claims
- 2561US10798829B2Implementing backdrilling elimination utilizing anti-electroplate coatingIBM·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 6, 2020·0 cites·5 claims
- 2661US10076045B2Implementing backdrilling elimination utilizing anti-electroplate coatingIBM·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 11, 2018·0 cites·13 claims
- 2761US9414527B2Thermal spreading for an externally pluggable electronic moduleIBM·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 9, 2016·0 cites·5 claims
- 2860US10531576B2Implementing backdrilling elimination utilizing via plug during electroplatingIBM·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 7, 2020·0 cites·12 claims
- 2956US12455122B2Dynamically enhancing heat transfer through heat pipesIBM·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 3056US9992900B2Electronic equipment divider assemblyIBM·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 5, 2018·0 cites·1 claims
- 3156US9508614B2Alignment of three dimensional integrated circuit componentsIBM·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 29, 2016·0 cites·10 claims
- 3254US11153976B2Implementing IR reflective mask to minimize CTE mismatch between laminate and PTH copperIBM·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 19, 2021·0 cites·17 claims
- 3354US10253157B2Shape memory thermal interface materialsIBM·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 9, 2019·0 cites·11 claims
- 3454US10045437B2Mitigation of warping of electronic componentsIBM·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 7, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 3554US9915316B2Pallet design for vibration mitigationIBM·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 13, 2018·0 cites·16 claims
- 3654US8779585B2Implementing enhanced thermal conductivity in stacked modulesO'CONNELL KEVIN M·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 15, 2014·1 cites·20 claims
- 3754US2024386302A1Reducing the effects of noise on discernment of quantum states by phase shiftingIBM·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3853US12207446B2Adjustable retention device for heat sink assemblyIBM·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3952US9494752B2Dual optical and electrical LGA contactIBM·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 15, 2016·0 cites·8 claims
- 4052US2024258795A1Utilizing power infrastructure to provide stable reference frequencyIBM·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4151US12309962B2Configurable multi-chip module heatsink for selective dissipation of heatIBM·Filed 2022·Granted May 20, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 4251US10738903B2Microfluidic relief valveIBM·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4351US10383216B2Tamper detection circuitsIBM·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 13, 2019·0 cites·17 claims
- 4451US10299366B2Tamper detection circuitsIBM·Filed 2015·Granted May 21, 2019·0 cites·11 claims
- 4550US10907799B1Adjusting lumen output of a light assemblyIBM·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 2, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4650US10750623B2Forming conductive vias using healing layerIBM·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·0 cites·10 claims
- 4750US9299686B1Implementing integrated circuit chip attach in three dimensional stack using vapor deposited solder Cu pillarsIBM·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 29, 2016·0 cites·1 claims
- 4850US9299591B1Implementing integrated circuit chip attach in three dimensional stack using vapor deposited solder Cu pillarsIBM·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 29, 2016·0 cites·1 claims
- 4950US2025358949A1Structural drive assemblyIBM·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 5050US2024097365A1Memory module guidance and retention structureIBM·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
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