Patents by Inventor John Mruz

John Mruz 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: 10165675
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corp.
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20180098419
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: American Technical Ceramics Corp.
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Patent number: 9854665
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corp.
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20170127511
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: American Technical Ceramics Corp.
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Patent number: 9570238
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corp.
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Patent number: 9171669
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having an outer surface, a proximate end and a distal end being larger than proximate end. The assembly includes a conductive wire having a proximate end and a distal end and being wound about at least a portion of the non-conductive tapered core. The proximate end of the conductive wire extends away from the proximate end of the tapered core and is being conductively coupled to a micro-strip line of a circuit board. The distal end of the conductive wire extends away from the distal end of the tapered core. The conductive wire contacts at least a portion of the outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core. The assembly includes a supporting bracket coupled to the non-conductive tapered core. The supporting bracket is configured to dispose the non-conductive tapered core at a predetermined angle to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Grossbach, John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20140333393
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Patent number: 8797761
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Patent number: 8446705
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for inexpensive realization of one or more secondary capacitors within a monolithic body that already includes a first, larger capacitor to provide ultra wideband structures. Alternating layers of electrodes are provided with arm portions that embrace portions of adjacent electrode layers so as to create additional coupling effects within the capacitor structure thereby producing multiple additional equivalent capacitor structures within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew P. Ritter, John L. Galvagni, John Mruz, Robert Grossbach, Marianne Berolini
  • Patent number: 8379405
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly in an electrical circuit having a circuit board with a conductive micro-strip line is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximate end. The distal end is being larger than proximate end. The assembly includes a conductive wire having a proximate end and a distal end and being wound about at least a portion of the non-conductive tapered core. The proximate end of the conductive wire extends away from the proximate end of the non-conductive tapered core and is being conductively coupled to the micro-strip line of the circuit board. The distal end of the conductive wire extends away from the distal end of the non-conductive tapered core. The conductive wire contacts at least a portion of the outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core. The assembly includes a supporting bracket coupled to the non-conductive tapered core. The bracket includes a base portion and a core attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Grossbach, John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20120075820
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS, CORP.
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Patent number: 8072773
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20110267162
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly in an electrical circuit having a circuit board with a conductive micro-strip line is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximate end. The distal end is being larger than proximate end. The assembly includes a conductive wire having a proximate end and a distal end and being wound about at least a portion of the non-conductive tapered core. The proximate end of the conductive wire extends away from the proximate end of the non-conductive tapered core and is being conductively coupled to the micro-strip line of the circuit board. The distal end of the conductive wire extends away from the distal end of the non-conductive tapered core. The conductive wire contacts at least a portion of the outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core. The assembly includes a supporting bracket coupled to the non-conductive tapered core. The bracket includes a base portion and a core attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS, CORP. ONE NORDEN LANE
    Inventors: Robert Grossbach, John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20100321909
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: American Technical Ceramics, Corp.
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20100039749
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for inexpensive realization of one or more secondary capacitors within a monolithic body that already includes a first, larger capacitor to provide ultra wideband structures. Alternating layers of electrodes are provided with arm portions that embrace portions of adjacent electrode layers so as to create additional coupling effects within the capacitor structure thereby producing multiple additional equivalent capacitor structures within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew P. Ritter, John L. Galvagni, John Mruz, Robert Grossbach, Marianne Berolini
  • Patent number: 7554424
    Abstract: A method of making an orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor, including the steps of securing an unterminated multi-layer capacitor of a low frequency portion of the orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor, coating completely the unterminated multi-layer capacitor of the low frequency portion with an adhesion layer having opposing ends, creating a circumferential slot around the adhesion layer and thereby electrically separating the opposing ends of the adhesion layer from each other thereby restoring capacitance and forming a slotted body, applying a solder dam coating to all surfaces defining the circumferential slot to protect the circumferential slot, and plating the opposing ends of the adhesion layer so as to form solderable connections and thereby form the orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corporation
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20080197940
    Abstract: A method of making an orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor, including the steps of securing an unterminated multi-layer capacitor of a low frequency portion of the orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor, coating completely the unterminated multi-layer capacitor of the low frequency portion with an adhesion layer having opposing ends, creating a circumferential slot around the adhesion layer and thereby electrically separating the opposing ends of the adhesion layer from each other thereby restoring capacitance and forming a slotted body, applying a solder dam coating to all surfaces defining the circumferential slot to protect the circumferential slot, and plating the opposing ends of the adhesion layer so as to form solderable connections and thereby form the orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Patent number: 7364598
    Abstract: A method of making an orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor, including the steps of securing an unterminated multi-layer capacitor of a low frequency portion of the orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor, coating completely the unterminated multi-layer capacitor of the low frequency portion with an adhesion layer having opposing ends, creating a circumferential slot around the adhesion layer and thereby electrically separating the opposing ends of the adhesion layer from each other thereby restoring capacitance and forming a slotted body, applying a solder dam coating to all surfaces defining the circumferential slot to protect the circumferential slot, and plating the opposing ends of the adhesion layer so as to form solderable connections and thereby form the orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corporation
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Patent number: 7248458
    Abstract: An orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor. The orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor includes a plurality of external surfaces, a low frequency portion, and a high frequency portion. The high frequency portion is so disposed on, and electrically connected to, the low frequency portion so as to allow the orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor to work identically when mounted on any external longitudinal surface of the plurality of external surfaces thereof and thereby be readily SMT compatible without regard to special orienting procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corporation
    Inventor: John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20070084032
    Abstract: A method of making an orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor, including the steps of securing an unterminated multi-layer capacitor of a low frequency portion of the orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor, coating completely the unterminated multi-layer capacitor of the low frequency portion with an adhesion layer having opposing ends, creating a circumferential slot around the adhesion layer and thereby electrically separating the opposing ends of the adhesion layer from each other thereby restoring capacitance and forming a slotted body, applying a solder dam coating to all surfaces defining the circumferential slot to protect the circumferential slot, and plating the opposing ends of the adhesion layer so as to form solderable connections and thereby form the orientation-insensitive ultra-wideband coupling capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: John Mruz