Theodore Joseph Colburn

US Patent:

6652325, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/007830

Inventors:

Keith F. Tharp - San Jose CA
Theodore J. Colburn - Santa Cruz CA

Assignee:

Enhance, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01R 2400

US Classification:

439660, 439701, 439942, 439457

Abstract:

A connector device that can reliably carry high data rates is described. The device disclosed offers multiple termination mediums and a variety of electrical packaging applications. The connector device ensures a high degree of wire position control through the use of wire retention combs and/or registration holes. The wire retention combs grip and secure portions of the discrete wires, and the registration block secures the ends of the exposed wires such that a stable connection between the wires and the electrical contact leads of the device can be maintained. In alternative embodiments, one surface of the contact leads are designed to connect with discrete wires and an opposite surface of the contact leads are designed to connect to an electronic device card. In some embodiments of the present invention, the connector device is formed of two substantially identical components that are attached to each other.

US Patent:

6672905, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/008088

Inventors:

Keith F. Tharp - San Jose CA
Theodore J. Colburn - Santa Cruz CA

Assignee:

Enhance, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01R 1700

US Classification:

439660

Abstract:

A connector device that can reliably carry high data rates is described. The device disclosed offers multiple termination mediums and a variety of electrical packaging applications. The connector device ensures a high degree of wire position control through the use of wire retention combs and/or registration holes. The wire retention combs grip and secure portions of the discrete wires, and the registration block secures the ends of the exposed wires such that a stable connection between the wires and the electrical contact leads of the device can be maintained. In alternative embodiments, one surface of the contact leads are designed to connect with discrete wires and an opposite surface of the contact leads are designed to connect to an electronic device card. In some embodiments of the present invention, the connector device is formed of two substantially identical components that are attached to each other.

US Patent:

6719583, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/007738

Inventors:

Keith F. Tharp - San Jose CA
Theodore J. Colburn - Santa Cruz CA

Assignee:

Enhance, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01R 1224

US Classification:

439493

Abstract:

A connector device that can reliably carry high data rates is described. The device disclosed offers multiple termination mediums and a variety of electrical packaging applications. The connector device ensures a high degree of wire position control through the use of wire retention combs and/or registration holes. The wire retention combs grip and secure portions of the discrete wires, and the registration block secures the ends of the exposed wires such that a stable connection between the wires and the electrical contact leads of the device can be maintained. In alternative embodiments, one surface of the contact leads are designed to connect with discrete wires and an opposite surface of the contact leads are designed to connect to an electronic device card. In some embodiments of the present invention, the connector device is formed of two substantially identical components that are attached to each other.

US Patent:

D496365, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Mar 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/201574

Inventors:

Li Liu - San Jose CA
Theodore J. Colburn - Santa Clara CA
Xu Zhang - Cupertino CA

Assignee:

ViVOtech, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14385

US Patent:

D498236, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174846

Inventors:

Li Liu - San Jose CA
Theodore J. Colburn - Santa Clara CA
Xu Zhang - Cupertino CA

Assignee:

VIVOtech, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14385

US Patent:

D506998, Jul 5, 2005

Filed:

Feb 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/176983

Inventors:

Li Liu - San Jose CA, US
Theodore J. Colburn - Santa Clara CA, US
Xu Zhang - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

VIVOtech, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14385

US Patent:

D515574, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Sep 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/213042

Inventors:

Theodore Joseph Colburn - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

VIVOtech, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14383

US Patent:

D527039, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

May 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/229999

Inventors:

Theodore Joseph Colburn - Los Gatos CA, US
Stanley Abille Mercado - Santa Clara CA, US
Mohammad A. Khan - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

VIVOtech, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

1899

US Classification:

D18 12, D18 44