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Don A. Gilliland
Also filed as: GILLILAND DON A · GILLILAND DON ALAN
84 granted patents·24 pending applications·689 citations·filing 1996–2016
99Inventor score
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108 records- 0195US7492610B2Apparatus for improving server electromagnetic shieldingIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 17, 2009·33 cites·1 claims
- 0293US7327577B2Method and apparatus for grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingersIBM·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 5, 2008·23 cites·5 claims
- 0392US7466562B2Toolless method for alignment, retention, connection, termination and test on printed circuit boardsIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 16, 2008·24 cites·18 claims
- 0492US7135644B1Permeable conductive shield having a laminated structureIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 14, 2006·28 cites·14 claims
- 0591US6479764B1Via structure with dual current pathIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 12, 2002·79 cites·39 claims
- 0689US7450381B2Thermal management apparatus and method for printed circuit boardsIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 11, 2008·19 cites·12 claims
- 0787US7573709B2Grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingersIBM·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 11, 2009·12 cites·15 claims
- 0886US8804374B2Electromagnetic interference shieldGILLILAND DON A·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 12, 2014·9 cites·12 claims
- 0986US6137161AInterposer array module for capacitive decoupling and filteringIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 24, 2000·88 cites·11 claims
- 1084US7564690B2Method for grounding a heat sink in thermal contact with an electronic component using a grounding spring having multiple-jointed spring fingersIBM·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 21, 2009·10 cites·4 claims
- 1183US8186174B2Temperature control system for an electronic device cabinetGILLILAND DON A·Filed 2009·Granted May 29, 2012·11 cites·15 claims
- 1282US7456365B2Electroactive polymer compressed gasket for electromagnetic shieldingIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 25, 2008·10 cites·2 claims
- 1381US7544064B2Cyclindrical impedance matching connector standoff with optional common mode ferriteIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 9, 2009·10 cites·19 claims
- 1481US5763825ACable with internal ferriteIBM·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 9, 1998·46 cites·12 claims
- 1580US9409264B2Interleaved heat sink and fan assemblyIBM·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 9, 2016·5 cites·4 claims
- 1680US6818822B1Conductive gasket including internal contact-enhancing stripIBM·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 16, 2004·24 cites·20 claims
- 1779US7408778B2Heat sinks for dissipating a thermal loadIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 5, 2008·7 cites·10 claims
- 1878US7562742B2Air exhaust/inlet sound attenuation mechanismIBM·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 21, 2009·9 cites·13 claims
- 1977US7505272B2Heat sinks for dissipating a thermal loadIBM·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 17, 2009·6 cites·5 claims
- 2077US7263917B1Open-ended spin toolIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 4, 2007·15 cites·4 claims
- 2174US7330353B2Modular heat sink fin modules for CPUIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 12, 2008·6 cites·7 claims
- 2273US7508226B2Versatile materials probeIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 24, 2009·3 cites·7 claims
- 2373US7442882B23D checkerboard perforation pattern for increased shielding effectivenessIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 28, 2008·6 cites·18 claims
- 2473US7138896B2Ferrite core, and flexible assembly of ferrite cores for suppressing electromagnetic interferenceIBM·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 21, 2006·11 cites·17 claims
- 2573US6411102B1Apparatus for testing various structural parameters of an electro-magnetic radiation barrierIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·18 cites·20 claims
- 2672US7295048B2Method and apparatus for generating spread spectrum clock signals having harmonic emission suppressionsIBM·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 13, 2007·5 cites·2 claims
- 2771US7084344B1V-seal EMC gasket assembly for precise placement, conduction and retention without adhesivesIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 1, 2006·4 cites·20 claims
- 2868US9920849B2Resilient deformable air valveIBM·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 20, 2018·1 cites·14 claims
- 2968US9089074B2Heat sink structure with radio frequency absorptionIBM·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 21, 2015·2 cites·15 claims
- 3068US7221235B2Variable reluctance ferrite coreIBM·Filed 2005·Granted May 22, 2007·3 cites·14 claims
- 3167US9089043B2Device for attenuating propagation and reception of electromagnetic interference for a PCB-chassis structureIBM·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 21, 2015·1 cites·16 claims
- 3266US7062143B1Modular mechanism for protecting fiber optic cablesIBM·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 13, 2006·4 cites·18 claims
- 3366US6974489B2Method and apparatus for protecting electronic devices against particulate infiltration, excessive heat build-up, and for implementing EMC shieldingIBM·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 13, 2005·13 cites·14 claims
- 3466US6888064B2Modular packaging arrangements and methodsIBM·Filed 2002·Granted May 3, 2005·13 cites·7 claims
- 3565US9204531B2Implementing feed-through and domain isolation using ferrite and containment barriersGILLILAND DON A·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 1, 2015·2 cites·20 claims
- 3665US8988897B2Electromagnetic interference mode stirrerIBM·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 24, 2015·1 cites·20 claims
- 3765US8910706B2Heat sink apparatus with extendable pin finsGILLILAND DON ALAN·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 16, 2014·4 cites·26 claims
- 3864US8674237B1Implementing press-lock EMC gasket with absorberGILLILAND DON A·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 18, 2014·1 cites·20 claims
- 3964US7515951B2Assembly, system, and method for optimizing image qualityIBM·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 7, 2009·4 cites·7 claims
- 4064US6953897B2Device and method for clamping and grounding a cableIBM·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 11, 2005·13 cites·25 claims
- 4162US8340163B2Implementing single line asynchronous dual watchdog communication for ESD immunityGILLILAND DON A·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 25, 2012·2 cites·15 claims
- 4262US7902850B2Versatile materials probeIBM·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 8, 2011·3 cites·1 claims
- 4361US7536782B1Method of using bonding pad as a gasket for electronic subassembliesIBM·Filed 2008·Granted May 26, 2009·1 cites·1 claims
- 4461US7289006B2Method and apparatus for implementing common mode cable noise suppression for medium range frequenciesIBM·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 30, 2007·2 cites·10 claims
- 4561US7205477B1Surface mounted components using strip line conductors for surface wiringIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 17, 2007·7 cites·6 claims
- 4661US7193168B1Pneumatic switch for non-invasive testing and debugIBM·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 20, 2007·3 cites·10 claims
- 4759US8559155B2Directing the flow of electrostatic discharge (ESD) current to a targeted impedance using nested platesGILLARD EDWARD C·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 15, 2013·2 cites·20 claims
- 4859US6906910B1Structures for implementing integrated conductor and capacitor in SMD packagingIBM·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 14, 2005·9 cites·18 claims
- 4959US6710604B2Device and method for directly injecting a test signal into a cableIBM·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 23, 2004·11 cites·24 claims
- 5058US7455534B1Apparatus for grounding one or more cablesIBM·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 25, 2008·5 cites·12 claims
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