Inventor · Rochester, MN, US

Scott Michael Branch

28Patents
14h-index
25Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 8, 1999 → Nov 23, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6335869B1 Removable small form factor fiber optic transceiver module and electromagnetic radiation shield Physics 91 Expired
US6304436A Connector system with outwardly opening door for a removable transceiver module Electricity 82 Expired
US6485322B1 Removable latch and bezel EMI grounding feature for fiber-optic transceivers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 72 Expired
US6371787B1 Pull-to-release type latch mechanism for removable small form factor electronic modules Electricity 54 Expired
US6916122B2 Modular heat sinks Electricity 39 Expired
US6890206B2 Optical transceiver latch Physics 33 Expired
US6538882B2 Module having a latch Electricity 29 Expired
US6666484B1 Pivoting type latch for removable electronic devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US6788540B2 Optical transceiver cage Electricity 24 Expired
US6746264B1 Pull type latch mechanism for removable small form factor electronic modules Electricity 23 Expired
US6744639B1 Internal electromagnetic radiation shield with ground connection for removable small form factor transceivers Electricity 23 Expired
US6519160B1 Pull type latch mechanism for removable small form factor electronic modules Electricity 21 Expired
US6916123B2 Unlatching mechanism for an optical transceiver Physics 19 Expired
US6609838B1 Removable small form factor fiber optic transceiver module chassis Physics 15 Expired
US7073960B2 Compact optical transceivers including thermal distributing and electromagnetic shielding systems and methods thereof Electricity 11 Expired
US6544055B1 Enhanced module kick-out spring mechanism for removable small form factor optical transceivers Electricity 11 Expired
US6648693B1 Guide rail and cam system with integrated lock-down and kick-out spring for SMT connector for pluggable modules Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US7003230B2 Coupling mechanism for an optical transceiver housing Electricity 10 Expired
US7314318B2 Compact optical transceivers including thermal distributing and electromagnetic shielding systems and methods thereof Electricity 9 Expired
US7458733B2 Compact optical transceivers including thermal distributing and electromagnetic shielding systems and methods therefor Electricity 4 Active
US10619635B2 Scallop step for a scroll compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US11162495B2 Oil circulation in a scroll compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11022122B2 Intermediate discharge port for a compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11725661B2 Method of improved control for variable volume ratio valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9784376B2 Check valve assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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