Inventor · San Jose, CA, US

Larry D. Smith

23Patents
14h-index
24Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 27, 1976 → Jul 23, 2014

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5889435A On-chip PLL phase and jitter self-test circuit Physics 43 Expired
US6789241B2 Methodology for determining the placement of decoupling capacitors in a power distribution system Physics 39 Expired
US6532439B2 Method for determining the desired decoupling components for power distribution systems Electricity 34 Expired
US6385565B1 System and method for determining the desired decoupling components for power distribution systems using a computer system Electricity 34 Expired
US4055757A Calculator apparatus with annuity switch for performing begin-and end-period annuity calculations Physics 32 Expired
US5217277A Seat arm with concealed table Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
USD311104S Seat pedestal General 25 Expired
US6564355B1 System and method for analyzing simultaneous switching noise Physics 24 Expired
US4869179A Interchangeable part plastic pallet Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US6937971B1 System and method for determining the desired decoupling components for a power distribution system having a voltage regulator module Physics 23 Expired
USD312004S Foldable seat General 23 Expired
US6760232B2 Power distribution system having a dedicated power structure with apertures for mounting integrated circuit packages Electricity 20 Expired
US6791846B2 Power distribution system with a dedicated power structure and a high performance voltage regulator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US6571184B2 System and method for determining the decoupling capacitors for power distribution systems with a frequency-dependent target impedance Physics 14 Expired
US4589632A Jack locking mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
USD312173S Ammunition box General 13 Expired
US6195613A Method and system for measuring equivalent series resistance of capacitors and method for decoupling power distribution systems Electricity 12 Expired
US5329693A Separation tool for multipin electrical connectors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6850878B2 System and method for determining the required decoupling capacitors for a power distribution system using an improved capacitor model Physics 10 Expired
US6794581B2 Method and apparatus for distributing power to integrated circuits Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
USD312000S Combination foldable seat and container General 9 Expired
US7162795B2 Power distribution system with a dedicated power structure and a high performance voltage regulator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US9312636B2 Power distribution assembly having a mechanical advantage system Electricity 2 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.