Patents

US 7855615 B1: Frequency adaptive temperature variable attenuator

Granted
2010-12-21
Filed
2008-05-02 application 12114492
Type
Utility · 3 claims
Elsewhere
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Abstract

A temperature-dependent attenuator including one or more temperature-dependent resistors disposed in series with a transmission line and an inductive element shunting at least one of the temperature-dependent resistors.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg101221.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Smiths Interconnect Microwave Components, Inc. 4 patentsUS company or organizationStuart, FLSMITHS INTERCONNECT MICROWAVE COMPONENTS, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and statePVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Shawn E. KarrStuart, FL2PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
H03HImpedance networks, e.g. resonant circuits; resonatorsH03H7/24PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
H03FAmplifiersH03F1/56PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2019-03-25Name change
Change of name
INTERCONNECT DEVICES, INC. signed 2017-07-31SMITHS INTERCONNECT AMERICAS, INC. WILMINGTON,, DE48682/212ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2019-03-25Merger
Merger
SMITHS INTERCONNECT MICROWAVE COMPONENTS, INC. signed 2017-07-31INTERCONNECT DEVICES, INC. WILMINGTON,, DE48682/201ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2008-05-06Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
KARR, SHAWN E. signed 2008-05-02SMITHS INTERCONNECT MICROWAVE COMPONENTS, INC. STUART, FL20906/887ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

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