Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Gibson, Randy W. (Department: 2841)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S800000, C361S816000, C174S034000, C174S034000, C174S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06909615
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides in-line equipment and methods for manufacturing an EMI/RFI shield that is integrated formed in a formable sheet. The EMI/RFI shield may comprise a shaped thermoform shell that has one or more conductive layers applied to one or more surfaces. The EMI/RFI shield may be integrally formed with the formable sheet via attachment tabs that are positioned along one or more edges of the EMI/RFI shield.
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Arnold Rocky R.
Zarganis John C.
Gibson Randy W.
Levi Dameon E.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
Wavezero, Inc.
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