Patents by Inventor Gene P. Knapp, Sr.

Gene P. Knapp, Sr. 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).

  • Ultra low noise crystal oscillator circuit
    Patent number: 5063358
    Abstract: An ultra low noise oscillator circuit including a crystal and having two outputs. At the two outputs, the signal is correlated and the noise outside of the crystal bandwidth is decorrelated. Summing the two outputs in a hybrid circuit significantly reduces oscillator phase noise by almost 3 dB. In addition, these outputs can be used to perform a single oscillator noise test on the oscillator or crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Vale, Thomas S. Dominick, William R. Via, Gene P. Knapp, Sr.