Patents by Inventor Christopher Loehrlein

Christopher Loehrlein 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).

  • PRECISION ALIGNMENT FEATURES FOR HIGH DENSITY INTERCONNECTS
    Publication number: 20260206605
    Abstract: An electronics board including one or more precision alignment components including one or more layers. Each of the one or more layers includes a first planar surface and an opposing second planar surface and an alignment feature. The alignment feature can include a filled first recess defined within the one or more layers. The filled first recess can extend from the first planar surface toward the opposing second planar surface. The alignment feature can include a second recess, within the filled first recess. The second recess can extend through a fill material within the filled first recess. The fill material can be compatible with laser drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Inventors: Dan Booth, Randy L. Smith, Brandon W. Pillans, Christopher Loehrlein, James M. Elliott
  • Transmission line formed of printed self-supporting metallic material
    Patent number: 9786975
    Abstract: A transmission line is provided and includes a center conductor suspended above a ground plane and comprising a line of printed, self-supporting metallic material, ground walls disposed on either side of the center conductor and comprising stacked lines of printed metallic material and a lid suspended above the center conductor between the ground walls and comprising arrayed lines of the printed, self-supporting metallic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kocurek, Daniel Schlieter, Christopher Loehrlein, Brandon W. Pillans, Richard G. Pierce
  • 3D PRINTED TRANSMISSION LINE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170040657
    Abstract: A transmission line is provided and includes a center conductor suspended above a ground plane and comprising a line of printed, self-supporting metallic material, ground walls disposed on either side of the center conductor and comprising stacked lines of printed metallic material and a lid suspended above the center conductor between the ground walls and comprising arrayed lines of the printed, self-supporting metallic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kocurek, Daniel Schlieter, Christopher Loehrlein, Brandon W. Pillans, Richard G. Pierce