Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – High voltage dissipation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Fureman, Jared (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
High voltage dissipation
C361S011000, C361S118000, C361S056000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07869180
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for providing electrostatic discharge protection includes a plurality of conductive circumferential extensions defined by overlapping circular voids between a first conductor surface and a second conductor surface.
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Cheung Tim O.
Fregin Douglas Edgar
Fureman Jared
Jones Day
Liang Robert C.
Pathiyal Krishna K.
Research In Motion Limited
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