Patents by Inventor Floyd A. Bishop

Floyd A. Bishop 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).

  • Patent number: 7168979
    Abstract: A coaxial connector including an outer conductor, a glass to metal seal (GMS) assembly, and a center conductor, is disclosed. The outer conductor has a tubular shape and defines longitudinal axis. Here, the center conductor and the GMS assembly are coupled before they are placed within the outer conductor. When the GMS assembly is coaxially placed within the outer conductor, the GMS assembly and the outer conductor define a variable gap enclosure. Fusing agent such as solder is placed within the variable gap enclosure. A bead is inserted into the outer conductor surrounding the center conductor and engaging the center conductor at a circumferential slot. The slide-on dielectric bead provides support for the center conductor and maintains the center conductor's position within the outer conductor and its characteristic impedance throughout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Cassanego, Tan Boon Khim, Michael T. Powers, Floyd A. Bishop, Kenneth H. Wong, Matthew R. Richter, Jon L. James
  • Patent number: 6992544
    Abstract: A coaxial connection is electromagnetically shielded at an interface between a surface mountable coaxial connector and a planar circuit operating in the radio frequency (RF) and microwave frequency ranges. In addition or alternatively, the coaxial connection reduces a potential impedance mismatch associated with attaching a coaxial transmission line of the coaxial connector to a planar transmission line of the planar circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Heidi L. Barnes, Andrew N. Smith, Floyd A. Bishop
  • Patent number: 6765461
    Abstract: Asymmetric support for high frequency transmission lines. An asymmetrical support structure coaxially supports a center conductor over a ground plane using a dielectric material. Absorbing material between the dielectric and the outer conductor reduces the effects of high order modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius K Botka, Floyd A Bishop, Jon L. James, Michael T. Powers
  • Publication number: 20030052755
    Abstract: A coaxial connection is electromagnetically shielded at an interface between a surface mountable coaxial connector and a planar circuit operating in the radio frequency (RF) and microwave frequency ranges. In addition or alternatively, the coaxial connection reduces a potential impedance mismatch associated with attaching a coaxial transmission line of the coaxial connector to a planar transmission line of the planar circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Heidi L. Barnes, Andrew N. Smith, Floyd A. Bishop