Patents by Inventor James J. Pohl

James J. Pohl 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).

  • Micro mirror arrays and microstructures with solderable connection sites
    Patent number: 7203394
    Abstract: A micro mirror array including an upper wafer portion having a plurality of movable reflective surfaces located thereon, the upper wafer portion defining a coverage area in top view. The array further includes a lower wafer portion located generally below and coupled to the upper wafer portion. The lower wafer portion includes at least one connection site located thereon, the at least one connection site being electrically or operatively coupled to at least one component which can control the movement of at least one of the reflective surfaces. The at least one connection site is not generally located within the coverage area of the upper wafer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wiegele, Christopher Apanius, Kenneth G. Goldman, Shuwen Guo, Loren E. St. Clair, Timothy R. O'Meara, James J. Pohl