Patents by Inventor Andrew W. S. Elliott

Andrew W. S. Elliott 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).

  • Surface-mountable device for protection against electrostatic damage to electronic components
    Patent number: 6191928
    Abstract: The thin film, electrical device is an subminiature overvoltage circuit protection device in a surface mountable configuration for use in printed circuit board or thick film hybrid circuit technology. The surface mountable device (SMD) is designed to protect against electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to electronic components. The circuit protection device comprises three material subassemblies. The first subassembly generally includes a substrate carrier, electrodes, and terminal pads for connecting the protection device 60 to a PC board. The second subassembly includes a voltage variable polymer material with nonlinear resistance characteristics, and the third subassembly includes a cover coat for protecting other elements of the circuit protection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Rector, Hugh M. Hyatt, Anthony Minervini, Robert Swensen, Andrew J. Neuhalfen, Andrew W. S. Elliott