Patents by Inventor Iain D. Kinnon

Iain D. Kinnon 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).

  • Ceramic overvoltage protection device having low capacitance and improved durability
    Patent number: 11393636
    Abstract: Provided is an improved overvoltage protection element. The overvoltage protection devices comprises at least one ESD protection couple comprising discharge electrodes in a plane, a gap insulator between the discharge electrodes, an overvoltage protection element parallel to the planar discharge electrodes wherein the overvoltage protection element comprises a conductor and an secondary material. The overvoltage protection element also comprises a primary insulator layer between the discharge electrodes and overvoltage protection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: KEMET Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Iain D. Kinnon, John Bultitude, Lonnie G. Jones
  • Ceramic overvoltage protection device having low capacitance and improved durability
    Patent number: 11393635
    Abstract: Provided is an improved overvoltage protection element. The overvoltage protection devices comprises at least one ESD protection couple comprising discharge electrodes in a plane, a gap insulator between the discharge electrodes, an overvoltage protection element parallel to the planar discharge electrodes wherein the overvoltage protection element comprises a conductor and an secondary material. The overvoltage protection element also comprises a primary insulator layer between the discharge electrodes and overvoltage protection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: KEMET Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Iain D. Kinnon, John Bultitude, Lonnie G. Jones
  • Ceramic overvoltage protection device having low capacitance and improved durability
    Patent number: 11178800
    Abstract: Provided is an improved overvoltage protection element. The overvoltage protection device comprises at least one ESD protection couple comprising discharge electrodes in a plane, a gap insulator between the discharge electrodes, an overvoltage protection element parallel to the planar discharge electrodes wherein the overvoltage protection element comprises a conductor and an secondary material. The overvoltage protection element also comprises a primary insulator layer between the discharge electrodes and overvoltage protection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: KEMET Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Lonnie G. Jones, Iain D. Kinnon, John Bultitude, Nathan A. Reed, Jeffrey W. Bell, George Michael Theis
  • ESD suppression using light emissions
    Patent number: 11081882
    Abstract: A protected electric circuit, and method of protecting a protected circuit is provided. The circuit comprises at least one sensitive device wherein the sensitive device operates at a device voltage and has a maximum voltage capability. At least one light emitting diode electrically connected with the sensitive device wherein the light emitting diode has a first trigger voltage wherein the first trigger voltage is above the device voltage and below the maximum voltage capability. When any said extraneous energy above the first trigger energy is experienced the light emitting diode emits photons thereby converting at least some of the extraneous energy to photon energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: KEMET Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John Bultitude, Lonnie G. Jones, Iain D. Kinnon, Nathan A. Reed, Jeffrey W. Bell
  • Ceramic Overvoltage Protection Device Having Low Capacitance and Improved Durability
    Publication number: 20200260618
    Abstract: Provided is an improved overvoltage protection element. The overvoltage protection device comprises at least one ESD protection couple comprising discharge electrodes in a plane, a gap insulator between the discharge electrodes, an overvoltage protection element parallel to the planar discharge electrodes wherein the overvoltage protection element comprises a conductor and an secondary material. The overvoltage protection element also comprises a primary insulator layer between the discharge electrodes and overvoltage protection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Lonnie G. Jones, Iain D. Kinnon, John Bultitude, Nathan A. Reed, Jeffrey W. Bell, George Michael Theis
  • Ceramic Overvoltage Protection Device Having Low Capacitance and Improved Durability
    Publication number: 20200219657
    Abstract: Provided is an improved overvoltage protection element. The overvoltage protection devices comprises at least one ESD protection couple comprising discharge electrodes in a plane, a gap insulator between the discharge electrodes, an overvoltage protection element parallel to the planar discharge electrodes wherein the overvoltage protection element comprises a conductor and an secondary material. The overvoltage protection element also comprises a primary insulator layer between the discharge electrodes and overvoltage protection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Iain D. Kinnon, John Bultitude, Lonnie G. Jones
  • Ceramic Overvoltage Protection Device Having Low Capacitance and Improved Durability
    Publication number: 20200163260
    Abstract: Provided is an improved overvoltage protection element. The overvoltage protection device comprises at least one ESD protection couple comprising discharge electrodes in a plane, a gap insulator between the discharge electrodes, an overvoltage protection element parallel to the planar discharge electrodes wherein the overvoltage protection element comprises a conductor and an secondary material. The overvoltage protection element also comprises a primary insulator layer between the discharge electrodes and overvoltage protection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Lonnie G. Jones, Iain D. Kinnon, John Bultitude, Nathan A. Reed, Jeffrey W. Bell, George Michael Theis
  • Ceramic Overvoltage Protection Device Having Low Capacitance and Improved Durability
    Publication number: 20200161058
    Abstract: Provided is an improved overvoltage protection element. The overvoltage protection devices comprises at least one ESD protection couple comprising discharge electrodes in a plane, a gap insulator between the discharge electrodes, an overvoltage protection element parallel to the planar discharge electrodes wherein the overvoltage protection element comprises a conductor and an secondary material. The overvoltage protection element also comprises a primary insulator layer between the discharge electrodes and overvoltage protection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Iain D. Kinnon, John Bultitude, Lonnie G. Jones
  • ESD Suppression Using Light Emissions
    Publication number: 20200028356
    Abstract: A protected electric circuit, and method of protecting a protected circuit is provided. The circuit comprises at least one sensitive device wherein the sensitive device operates at a device voltage and has a maximum voltage capability. At least one light emitting diode electrically connected with the sensitive device wherein the light emitting diode has a first trigger voltage wherein the first trigger voltage is above the device voltage and below the maximum voltage capability. When any said extraneous energy above the first trigger energy is experienced the light emitting diode emits photons thereby converting at least some of the extraneous energy to photon energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: John Bultitude, Lonnie G. Jones, Iain D. Kinnon, Nathan A. Reed, Jeffrey W. Bell