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Michael Eugene Shirk
Also filed as: SHIRK MICHAEL E · SHIRK MICHAEL EUGENE
53 granted patents·1,888 citations·filing 1986–2022
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53 records- 0198US9935385B2Receptacle connector with contact assemblyTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 3, 2018·34 cites·20 claims
- 0298US9640915B2Electrical connector with a programmable ground tie barTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2015·Granted May 2, 2017·43 cites·19 claims
- 0398US7539018B2Heat sink retaining clip for an electrical connector assemblyTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2007·Granted May 26, 2009·91 cites·20 claims
- 0498US5797770AShielded electrical connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 25, 1998·197 cites·8 claims
- 0597US11735846B2Stacked card edge connector having inner contact assembly and outer contact assemblyTE Connectivity Services Gmbh·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·5 cites·22 claims
- 0697US10320102B2Receptacle connector with contact assemblyTE CONNECTIVITY CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 11, 2019·18 cites·19 claims
- 0796US8879267B2Transceiver assemblyTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 4, 2014·46 cites·20 claims
- 0896US8062073B1Receptacle connectorSZCZESNY DAVID·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 22, 2011·43 cites·18 claims
- 0996US7090523B2Release mechanism for transceiver module assemblyTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 15, 2006·102 cites·17 claims
- 1095US9559465B2High speed signal-isolating electrical connector assemblyTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 31, 2017·33 cites·16 claims
- 1195US8599559B1Cage with a heat sink mounted on its mounting side and an EMI gasket with its fingers electrically connected to the mounting sideMORRISON MATTHEW DAVID·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 3, 2013·76 cites·20 claims
- 1294US11349237B2Card edge connectorTE Connectivity Services Gmbh·Filed 2021·Granted May 31, 2022·4 cites·21 claims
- 1394US8670236B2Cage assembly for receiving a pluggable moduleSZCZESNY DAVID·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 11, 2014·20 cites·16 claims
- 1494US7641515B1Center plate for a connector assemblyTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 5, 2010·46 cites·17 claims
- 1594US5685739AShielded electrical connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·92 cites·16 claims
- 1694US5383794ALatch actuator for a connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 24, 1995·98 cites·14 claims
- 1792US10553971B1Card edge connector having a contact positionerTE CONNECTIVITY CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 4, 2020·10 cites·20 claims
- 1890US8444437B2Electrical connector assembly with EMI gasketSZCZESNY DAVID·Filed 2011·Granted May 21, 2013·21 cites·20 claims
- 1990US6872094B1Transceiver pluggable moduleTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 29, 2005·47 cites·22 claims
- 2090US6655995B1Electrical connector receptacle cage with interlocking upper and lower shellsTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 2, 2003·50 cites·22 claims
- 2189US8556658B2Receptacle assembly for a pluggable moduleSZCZESNY DAVID·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 15, 2013·19 cites·17 claims
- 2289US6666720B1Electrical connector receptacle with module kickout mechanismTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 23, 2003·49 cites·26 claims
- 2389US5575674AConnector adapted for hermaphroditic constructionWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 19, 1996·66 cites·14 claims
- 2488US8335416B2Connector assembly including a floatable light pipe assemblySHIRK MICHAEL EUGENE·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 18, 2012·11 cites·20 claims
- 2588US7114984B2Lever style de-latch mechanism for pluggable electronic moduleTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 3, 2006·41 cites·6 claims
- 2688US5195909AInsulative backshell system providing strain relief and shield continuityAMP INC·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 23, 1993·66 cites·24 claims
- 2785US11626695B2Electrical connector having ground structureTE Connectivity Services Gmbh·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 11, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 2885US7452216B2Transceiver receptacle assemblyTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 18, 2008·23 cites·16 claims
- 2985US5779489ABoard mountable electrical connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 14, 1998·49 cites·4 claims
- 3084US5683269AShielded electrical connector with cable strain reliefWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 4, 1997·47 cites·9 claims
- 3183US8371882B1Straddle mount connector for a pluggable transceiver moduleTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 12, 2013·13 cites·18 claims
- 3283US5342216AJackscrew mechanismWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 30, 1994·49 cites·20 claims
- 3381US9748681B1Ground contact module for a contact module stackTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 29, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 3481US8684765B2Connector assembly including a light pipe assemblySHIRK MICHAEL EUGENE·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 1, 2014·20 cites·19 claims
- 3580US8535096B1Die cast cage for a receptacle assemblySHIRK MICHAEL EUGENE·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 17, 2013·12 cites·20 claims
- 3677US6116931AContact array for electrical interface connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 12, 2000·35 cites·3 claims
- 3776US6539301B1System and method for controlling a vehicle emergency response networkMAGELLAN DIS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 25, 2003·76 cites·15 claims
- 3875US8545234B2Electrical connector for a pluggable transceiver moduleSZCZESNY DAVID STANLEY·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 1, 2013·9 cites·17 claims
- 3973US6805573B2Connector module with lever actuated release mechanismTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 19, 2004·20 cites·20 claims
- 4072US4689723AHermaphroditic shield for line terminatorAMP INC·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 25, 1987·32 cites·16 claims
- 4171USD413099SModular connectorALLEN BRADLEY CO·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 24, 1999·16 cites·1 claims
- 4267US6142815AElectrical interface connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 7, 2000·24 cites·15 claims
- 4367US5518424AConnector for a batteryWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted May 21, 1996·45 cites·38 claims
- 4457US8496486B2Transceiver assemblySZCZESNY DAVID STANLEY·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 30, 2013·3 cites·19 claims
- 4556US6022240APower cable tap connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 8, 2000·16 cites·40 claims
- 4655US12249780B2Card edge connectorTE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 11, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4755US6048221AElectrical connector with reduced contact footprintWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 11, 2000·17 cites·5 claims
- 4854US12424776B2Card edge connectorTE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 23, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4953US6135797AElectrical connector with floating housingWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 24, 2000·15 cites·6 claims
- 5053US5588877AElectrical connector with multiple blade contactsWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 31, 1996·17 cites·10 claims
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