Patents by Inventor Jeffrey K. Catterlin

Jeffrey K. Catterlin 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).

  • Terahertz (THz) reverse micromagnetron
    Patent number: 8624497
    Abstract: A THz reverse micromagnetron includes a MEMS-based reverse magnetron configuration in which the anode is located at the center of the magnetron surrounded by a cathode ring. Electrons move radially inward in the combined electric and magnetic cross-fields and can reach orbiting angular frequencies in the THz region, even with a magnetic field of the order of 1 T or less. The THz reverse micromagnetron is portable, operates at room temperature, and can be bright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Andres Larraza, David M. Wolfe, Jeffrey K. Catterlin
  • Terahertz (THz) reverse micromagnetron
    Patent number: 8446096
    Abstract: A THz reverse micromagnetron includes a MEMS-based reverse magnetron configuration in which the anode is located at the center of the magnetron surrounded by a cathode ring. Electrons move radially inward in the combined electric and magnetic cross-fields and can reach orbiting angular frequencies in the THz region, even with a magnetic field of the order of 1 T or less. The THz reverse micromagnetron is portable, operates at room temperature, and can be bright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Andres Larraza, David M. Wolfe, Jeffrey K. Catterlin