Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Control circuits for electromagnetic devices – Systems for magnetizing – demagnetizing – or controlling the...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Jackson, Stephen W. (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Control circuits for electromagnetic devices
Systems for magnetizing, demagnetizing, or controlling the...
Reexamination Certificate
active
10419282
ABSTRACT:
Electronic systems are described including semiconductor circuitry characterized by first signals and all-metal circuitry characterized by second signals and comprising a plurality of transpinnors. Each transpinnor includes a network of thin-film elements. At least one thin-film element in each transpinnor exhibits giant magnetoresistance. Each transpinnor includes a conductor inductively coupled to the at least one thin-film element for controlling operation of the transpinnor. Interface circuitry connects the semiconductor circuitry to the all-metal circuitry and converts between the first signals and the second signals.
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Nuspl Stephen J.
Spitzer Richard
Torok E. James
Wuori Edward
Beyer Weaver & Thomas LLP
Integrated Magnetoelectronics Corporation
Jackson Stephen W.
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