Patents by Inventor Gunther Greier

Gunther Greier 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: 7492565
    Abstract: A circuit array includes an antenna input, a signal input, a signal output, and a switch unit. The switch unit connects the antenna to either the signal input or the signal output. The antenna input is connected to a first productive device. The first protective device is a band-pass filter in a T configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
  • Patent number: 7343137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit comprising an antenna input (1), a signal input (2) and a signal output (3), and a switching unit (4), wherein the antenna input (1) is connected to a first protection device (6) against electrostatic discharges, said first protection device (6) being a band-pass filter in a ?-configuration. The advantage of the first protection device (6) is that it eliminates the need for a band-pass filter in the front end module, when used in a mobile telephone. Furthermore, the band-pass filter has a very good filtering characteristic, enabling ESD-related disturbances to be effectively suppressed. The invention also relates to a switching module and to the use of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
  • Patent number: 7341639
    Abstract: A method produces a component having a ceramic base body and contact surfaces on opposite sides of the ceramic base body. The method includes forming first protective layers on the opposite sides of the ceramic base body in regions not to be covered by the contact surfaces, forming second protective layers on opposite surfaces of the ceramic base body, sintering the ceramic base body with the first and second protective layers at a first temperature, forming the contact surfaces on the ceramic base body, and sintering the contact surfaces at a temperature that is lower than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günther Greier, Günter Engel, Renate Kofler, Axel Pecina, Robert Krumphals
  • Publication number: 20070006959
    Abstract: A method produces a component having a ceramic base body and contact surfaces on opposite sides of the ceramic base body. The method includes forming first protective layers on the opposite sides of the ceramic base body in regions not to be covered by the contact surfaces, forming second protective layers on opposite surfaces of the ceramic base body, sintering the ceramic base body with the first and second protective layers at a first temperature, forming the contact surfaces on the ceramic base body, and sintering the contact surfaces at a temperature that is lower than the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Gunther Greier, Gunter Engel, Renate Kofler, Axel Penica, Robert Krumphals
  • Patent number: 7123467
    Abstract: An electrical component includes a ceramic base body having at least four contact surfaces. Two of the contact surfaces are on opposite sides of the ceramic base body. First protective layers are arranged on regions of the opposite sides of the ceramic base body that do not include the contact surfaces. The first protective layers have a composition that allows the first protective layers to be sintered at a higher temperature than the contact surfaces. Second protective layers are arranged on at least two opposite surfaces of the ceramic base body. The ceramic base body, the first protective layers, and the second protective layers are sintered together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Günther Greier, Günter Engel, Renate Kofler, Axel Pecina, Robert Krumphals
  • Patent number: 7012501
    Abstract: An electrical component includes a base body that contains dielectric layers. The dielectric layers are superimposed and contain ceramic. The component also includes outer contacts on an exterior of the base body, and a resistor in an interior of the base body located between two of the dielectric layers. The resistor is connected to the outer contacts, and is made from a layer that forms a path between the outer contacts. The path between the outer contacts has multiple bends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Robert Krumphals, Gunther Greier, Axel Pecina, Harald Köppel
  • Publication number: 20050059371
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit array with an antenna input (1), a signal input (2) and a signal output (3), a switch unit (4), in which the antenna input (1) is connected to a first protective device (6) against electrostatic discharges, wherein the first protective device (6) has an antenna input (111) and a switch output (112), which are connected to one another by a line (113), and in which a voltage-limiting element (114) is connected to a ground (8) in parallel to the line (113). The advantage of the circuit array of the invention is that the protective device (6) has a low insertion loss. The invention also relates to a circuit module as well as the use of the circuit module as a front-end module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
  • Publication number: 20050059358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit array with an antenna input (1), a signal input (2) and a signal output (3), a switch unit (4), in which the antenna input (1) is connected to a first protective device (6) against electrostatic discharges, wherein the first5 protective device (6) is a band-pass filter in a ? configuration. An advantage of the first protective device (6) is that when it is used in a mobile telephone, a band-pass filter in the front-end module can be omitted. In addition, the band-pass filter has very favorable filtering characteristics, so that ESD-related interference can be effectively suppressed. The invention also relates to a circuit module and the use of the circuit module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
  • Patent number: 6850404
    Abstract: An electrical component includes stacked electrode layers arranged on a foundation. The stacked electrode layers include a first type of electrode layer and a second type of electrode layer. Dielectric layers separate the stacked electrode layers to form at least one capacitor. Two pairs of external contacts are arranged such that one external contact in each pair of external contacts is located on a side of the foundation and such that connections between each pair of external contacts overlap. A first pair of the external contacts connects to the first type of electrode layer and a second pair of the external contacts connects to the second type of electrode layer. The first type of electrode layer includes a first conductive layer which connects to at least one of the first pair of external contacts and the second type of electrode layer includes a second conductive layer which connects to at least one of the second pair of external contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Günter Engel, Günther Greier, Walter Wittmer
  • Publication number: 20040266087
    Abstract: A ceramic component with a ceramic base body (1) is described that has at least four contact surfaces (5) arranged on opposite sides and a first ceramic protective layer (15) located between them, as well as a second protective layer (20) located on at least two other sides of the base body (1). The first ceramic protective layer in this case can be sintered at a higher temperature than the contact surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Gunther Greier, Gunter Engel, Renate Kofler, Axel Pecina, Robert Krumphals
  • Publication number: 20040264095
    Abstract: Circuit array, circuit module with the circuit array, and use of the circuit module The invention relates to a circuit array with an antenna input (1), a signal input (2) and a signal output (3), a switch unit (4), in which the antenna input (1) is connected to a first protective device (6) against electrostatic discharges, wherein the first protective device (6) is a band-pass filter in a T configuration. An advantage of the first protective device (6) is that when it is used in a mobile telephone, a band-pass filter in the front-end module can be omitted. In addition, the band-pass filter has very favorable filtering characteristics, so that ESD-related interference can be effectively suppressed. The invention also relates to a circuit module and use of the circuit module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040257740
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit array with an antenna input (1), a signal input (2) and a signal output (3), and having a switch unit (4) which has a control line (5), with which the optional connecting of the antenna input (1) to the signal input (2) or the signal output (3) can be controlled, in which the antenna input (1) is connected to a first protective device (6) against electrostatic discharges and the control line (5) to a second protective device (7) against electrostatic discharges. As a result of the protective device in the control line, the ESD safety of the circuit array can be improved. The invention also relates to a circuit module and its use as a front-end module in a mobile telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040239476
    Abstract: An electrical component includes a base body that contains dielectric layers. The dielectric layers are superimposed and contain ceramic. The component also includes outer contacts on an exterior of the base body, and a resistor in an interior of the base body located between two of the dielectric layers. The resistor is connected to the outer contacts, and is made from a layer that forms a path between the outer contacts. The path between the outer contacts has multiple bends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Roberts Krumphals, Gunther Greier, Axel Pecina, Harald Koppel