Patents by Inventor Richard E. Sweeney
Richard E. Sweeney has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10432148Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Abdulrhman M. S. Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20190181805Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Abdulrhman M. S. Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E, Sweeney
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Patent number: 10211787Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: NXP USA, INC.Inventors: Abdulrhman M. S. Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20180375477Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: ABDULRHMAN M.S. AHMED, MARIO M. BOKATIUS, PAUL R. HART, JOSEPH STAUDINGER, RICHARD E. SWEENEY
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Patent number: 10069463Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: NXP USA, INC.Inventors: Abdulrhman M. S. Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20180159480Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: ABDULRHMAN M.S. AHMED, MARIO M. BOKATIUS, PAUL R. HART, JOSEPH STAUDINGER, RICHARD E. SWEENEY
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Patent number: 9876475Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: NXP USA, INC.Inventors: Abdulrhman M. S. Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20170077874Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: ABDULRHMAN M.S. AHMED, MARIO M. BOKATIUS, PAUL R. HART, JOSEPH STAUDINGER, RICHARD E. SWEENEY
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Patent number: 9490755Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Abdulrhman M. S. Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20160294330Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: ABDULRHMAN M.S. AHMED, MARIO M. BOKATIUS, PAUL R. HART, JOSEPH STAUDINGER, RICHARD E. SWEENEY
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Patent number: 9374051Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Abdulrhman M. S Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Patent number: 9219453Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first series circuit and a second series circuit in parallel with the first series circuit. The first series circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first adjustable attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second series circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter and a second adjustable attenuator series coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Abdulrhman M.S. Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20150280665Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first circuit and a second circuit in parallel with the first circuit. The first circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: ABDULRHMAN M. S AHMED, MARIO M. BOKATIUS, PAUL R. HART, JOSEPH STAUDINGER, RICHARD E. SWEENEY
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Publication number: 20140253248Abstract: Embodiments of circuits for use with an amplifier that includes multiple amplifier paths include a first series circuit and a second series circuit in parallel with the first series circuit. The first series circuit includes a first input coupled to a first power divider output, a first output coupled to a first amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a first adjustable phase shifter and a first adjustable attenuator series coupled between the first input and the first output. The second series circuit includes a second input coupled to a second power divider output, a second output coupled to a second amplifier path of the multiple amplifier paths, and a second adjustable phase shifter and a second adjustable attenuator series coupled between the second input and the second output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: ABDULRHMAN M.S. AHMED, MARIO M. BOKATIUS, PAUL R. HART, JOSEPH STAUDINGER, RICHARD E. SWEENEY
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Patent number: 8736347Abstract: An adjustable power splitter includes: a power divider with an input and a first and second divider output; a first adjustable phase shifter and first adjustable attenuator series coupled to the first divider output and providing a first power output; a second adjustable phase shifter and second adjustable attenuator series coupled to the second divider output and providing a second power output; an interface; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive, via the interface, data indicating phase shifts to be applied by the first and second adjustable phase shifters and attenuation levels to be applied by the first and second adjustable attenuators, and to control, based on the data, the phase shifts and attenuation levels applied by the first and second adjustable phase shifters and the first and second adjustable attenuators.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Abdulrhman M. S. Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20130314143Abstract: An adjustable power splitter includes: a power divider with an input and a first and second divider output; a first adjustable phase shifter and first adjustable attenuator series coupled to the first divider output and providing a first power output; a second adjustable phase shifter and second adjustable attenuator series coupled to the second divider output and providing a second power output; an interface; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive, via the interface, data indicating phase shifts to be applied by the first and second adjustable phase shifters and attenuation levels to be applied by the first and second adjustable attenuators, and to control, based on the data, the phase shifts and attenuation levels applied by the first and second adjustable phase shifters and the first and second adjustable attenuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: ABDULRHMAN M.S. AHMED, MARIO M. BOKATIUS, PAUL R. HART, JOSEPH STAUDINGER, RICHARD E. SWEENEY
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Patent number: 8514007Abstract: An adjustable power splitter includes: a power divider with an input and a first and second divider output; a first adjustable phase shifter and first adjustable attenuator series coupled to the first divider output and providing a first power output; and a second adjustable phase shifter and second adjustable attenuator series coupled to the second divider output and providing a second power output.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Abdulrhman M. S Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20130194023Abstract: An adjustable power splitter includes: a power divider with an input and a first and second divider output; a first adjustable phase shifter and first adjustable attenuator series coupled to the first divider output and providing a first power output; and a second adjustable phase shifter and second adjustable attenuator series coupled to the second divider output and providing a second power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Abdulrhman M.S Ahmed, Mario M. Bokatius, Paul R. Hart, Joseph Staudinger, Richard E. Sweeney
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Patent number: 6871147Abstract: A method of identifying and archiving a nucleic acid sequence includes a) creating a directory of files in a computer, for storing information related to the nucleic acid sequence; b) inputting a raw nucleic acid sequence into the computer; c) trimming the raw nucleic acid sequence to obtain a trimmed nucleic acid sequence; d) submitting the trimmed nucleic acid sequence electronically to a nucleic acid identification database having a search program and receiving search results electronically from the nucleic acid identification database; e) choosing selective information from each search result and inserting the selective information from each search result into a first electronic spreadsheet; and f) selecting at least one of the search results from the first electronic spreadsheet and inserting the at least one search result into a second electronic spreadsheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: John J. Schlager, Richard E. Sweeney, Douglas P. Avery
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Publication number: 20030124527Abstract: A method of identifying and archiving a nucleic acid sequence includes a) creating a directory of files in a computer, for storing information related to the nucleic acid sequence; b) inputting a raw nucleic acid sequence into the computer; c) trimming the raw nucleic acid sequence to obtain a trimmed nucleic acid sequence; d) submitting the trimmed nucleic acid sequence electronically to a nucleic acid identification database having a search program and receiving search results electronically from the nucleic acid identification database; e) choosing selective information from each search result and inserting the selective information from each search result into a first electronic spreadsheet; and f) selecting at least one of the search results from the first electronic spreadsheet and inserting the at least one search result into a second electronic spreadsheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: John J. Schlager, Richard E. Sweeney, Douglas P. Avery