Wave transmission lines and networks – Coupling networks – Wave filters including long line elements
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-04
2010-12-07
Takaoka, Dean O (Department: 2817)
Wave transmission lines and networks
Coupling networks
Wave filters including long line elements
C333S203000, C333S206000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07847658
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus100comprising a radiofrequency filter body housing102. The radiofrequency filter body housing includes a polymeric composition110that includes at least one polymer foam115and filler material120. The filler material is uniformly distributed and randomly oriented throughout the polymeric composition. The radiofrequency filter body housing also includes an electrically conductive material125coating the polymeric composition.
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Lyons Alan Michael
Salamon Todd Richard
Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
Hitt Gaines PC
Takaoka Dean O
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