Wave transmission lines and networks – Plural channel systems – Having branched circuits
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Whitmore, Stacy A (Department: 2825)
Wave transmission lines and networks
Plural channel systems
Having branched circuits
C333S113000, C333S115000, C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10306418
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus that includes a first conducting strip having a narrowed width where the first conducting strip also acts as a first electrode for a first tapping capacitance. The first tapping capacitance has a second electrode that is: 1) parallel to the first conducting strip; and 2) closer to the first conducting strip than a second conducting strip. The second conducting strip is parallel to the first conducting strip and has a narrowed width where the second conducting strip also acts as a first electrode for a second tapping capacitance. The second tapping capacitance has a second electrode that is: 1) parallel to the second conducting strip; and 2) closer to the second conducting strip than the first conducting strip.
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Miller Dennis J.
Tripathi Alok
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Whitmore Stacy A
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