Patents by Inventor Bharat S. K. Bagepalli

Bharat S. K. Bagepalli 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).

  • Method of micromachining electromagnetically actuated current switches with polyimide reinforcement seals, and switches produced thereby
    Patent number: 5531018
    Abstract: An insulating layer with at least one via is provided over a metal plate. A sacrificial layer is applied over a portion of the insulating layer so that the sacrificial layer extends into the via. A metal bridge having at least one opening is provided over a portion of the sacrificial layer and a portion of the insulating layer so that the metal bridge extends over the via and the opening is situated adjacent a portion of the sacrificial layer. A reinforcing seal layer with a well is provided over the metal bridge so that the well is situated adjacent to at least a portion of the opening. The sacrificial layer is then removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Saia, Mario Ghezzo, Bharat S. K. Bagepalli, Kevin M. Durocher