Patents by Inventor John Robert Pickering

John Robert Pickering 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).

  • Zener diode reference voltage standards
    Patent number: 6342780
    Abstract: A method of operating a voltage reference element such as a zener diode comprises applying at least two current values to the device in respective periods of time one said value being such as to provide desired reference voltage characteristics of the device and the other being such that the average current during both periods provides a selected power dissipation to set a required temperature of operation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Metron Designs Ltd.
    Inventor: John Robert Pickering