Robert L Curtis

6424523, Jul 23, 2002

Oct 20, 2000

09/693259

Robert B. Curtis - Palo Alto CA
Bryan T. Silbermann - Saratoga CA
Robert W. Horst - Saratoga CA

3Ware - Palo Alto CA

G06F 116

361685, 361798, 361801, 312331, 439157

A computer system with a pluggable drive carrier assembly comprises a cabinet and a circuit board disposed within the cabinet. The circuit board, such as a base board, has a number of connectors attached to a first surface. A drive unit such as a hard disk drive is secured within a carrier. A logic connector and a power connector are adapted to attach to the drive. A flexible circuit assembly connects the logic connector and the power connector to a blind plug. The blind plug is adapted to mate with any of the number of connectors. A cam surface and lever arrangement is used to urge into engagement the blind plug and the selected one of the number of connectors. The logic connector and the power connector both have a number of contacts that extend in a direction generally parallel to the first surface of the circuit board such that a backplane is not required and can be eliminated.

6530923, Mar 11, 2003

Jun 5, 2000

09/588278

William R. Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E. Fulton - Grand Junction CO
Robert M. Curtis - Hillsborough CA

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

A61B 1717

606 45, 606113, 606114, 128898

Target tissues are accessed and removed using various types of devices and methods.

6602204, Aug 5, 2003

Apr 27, 2001

09/844661

William R. Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E. Fulton - Grand Junction CO
Robert M. Curtis - Hillsborough CA

Artemis Medical, Inc - Hayward CA

A61B 1000

600567

Intraoperative tissue treatment methods are used following the removal of target tissue, e. g. diseased tissue, from a target site, e. g. within a patients breast, leaving access to the target site. In one method an expandable element is introduced into and expanded within a void at the target site. If all of the target tissue was not removed, then a layer of tissue at least partially surrounding the expanded element is removed from the patient, preferably in a substantially intact form. In a second method the suction inlet of a suction device is in fluid communication with the void. If all of the target tissue has not been removed, at least a portion of the collapsed tissue is removed from the patient and analyzed. With a third method, a flexible implant is passed through the sheath and into the void to at least substantially fill the void.

6650533, Nov 18, 2003

Jun 25, 2002

10/184099

Robert B. Curtis - Palo Alto CA
Bryan T. Silbermann - Saratoga CA
Robert W. Horst - Saratoga CA

3ware, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

G06F 116

361685, 361798, 361801, 312331, 439157

A computer system with a pluggable drive carrier assembly comprises a cabinet and a circuit board disposed within the cabinet. The circuit board, such as a base board, has a number of connectors attached to a first surface. A drive unit such as a hard disk drive is secured within a carrier. A logic connector and a power connector are adapted to attach to the drive. A flexible circuit assembly connects the logic connector and the power connector to a blind plug. The blind plug is adapted to mate with any of the number of connectors. A cam surface and lever arrangement is used to urge into engagement the blind plug and the selected one of the number of connectors. The logic connector and the power connector both have a number of contacts that extend in a direction generally parallel to the first surface of the circuit board such that a backplane is not required and can be eliminated.

20030109896, Jun 12, 2003

Dec 31, 2002

10/334476

William Dubrul - Redwood City CA, US
Richard Fulton - Grand Junction CO, US
Robert Curtis - Hillsborough CA, US

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

A61B017/00

606/190000

Target tissues are accessed and removed using various types of devices and methods.

20040010206, Jan 15, 2004

Jun 17, 2003

10/463026

William Dubrul - Redwood City CA, US
Richard Fulton - Grand Junction CO, US
Robert Curtis - Hillsborough CA, US

A61B010/00

600/567000

Intraoperative tissue treatment methods are used following the removal of target tissue, e.g. diseased tissue, from a target site, e.g. within a patient's breast, leaving access to the target site. In one method an expandable element is introduced into and expanded within a void at the target site. If it is determined that all of the target tissue was not removed, then a layer of tissue at least partially surrounding the expanded element is removed from the patient, preferably in a substantially intact form, to permit inspection for evidence of the target tissue still within the patient. In a second method the suction inlet of a suction device is located so to be in fluid communication with the void. Fluid is then withdrawn through the suction inlet so to at least partially collapse the tissue defining the void. If it is determined that all of the target tissue has not been removed, at least a portion of the collapsed tissue is removed from the patient and analyzed for evidence of target tissue still within the patient. With a third method, the sheath is maintained along the passageway from the region external of the patient to the void at the target site. A flexible implant is passed through the sheath and into the void so to at least substantially fill the void. The sheath is then removed from the patient.

20120042193, Feb 16, 2012

Aug 13, 2010

12/856104

Saurabh Gupta - Sunnyvale CA, US
Robert Curtis - San Jose CA, US
Tow Wang - Cupertino CA, US
Anup Sharma - Sunnyvale CA, US

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

G06F 1/06

713501

Systems and methods for selecting and setting clock frequencies for an electronic device are disclosed. Specifically, clock frequencies may be adjusted to avoid interference with input electromagnetic energy, often in radio frequency bands. Clock frequencies may be chosen to minimize signal interference and improve device performance. In some embodiments, clock frequency information is stored in one or more lookup tables in device memory. In certain embodiments, a system processor can access the information stored in the lookup table and instruct system circuitry to adjust clock frequency as needed based on lookup table entries.

61412228, Oct 31, 2000

Oct 23, 1998

9/177773

John Toor - Palo Alto CA
Robert B. Curtis - Palo Alto CA

Palo Alto Design Group - Palo Alto CA

H05K 716
H05K 500
A47B 8100
A47B 9700
G06F 1502

361726

An improved apparatus for and method of attaching a peripheral electronic component to an electronic system uses spring-urged protrusions to attach the peripheral electronic component to the electronic system without screws or other traditional hardware fasteners. Preferably, the spring-urged protrusions are configured to allow quick and easy installation and removal without the need for tools. Further, the apparatus is preferably configured to use standard mounting holes included in most peripheral electronic components. Therefore, the apparatus does not require costly custom modification for use with a variety of peripheral electronic components. More particularly, the apparatus is preferably electrically conductive to ground the chassis of the peripheral electronic component to the electronic system. In addition, the apparatus uses the spring-urged protrusions to reduce or eliminate the transmission of vibration between the peripheral electronic component and the electronic system. The apparatus preferably includes a manually operable mechanism for releasing the spring-urged protrusions to allow quick removal of the peripheral electronic component from the electronic system without the use of tools.