Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Maurer

Joseph R. Maurer 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: 11134325
    Abstract: A microphone assembly has an interconnect substrate and a microphone transducer coupled with the substrate. A lid overlies the microphone transducer. At least a portion of the lid is spaced from the substrate, defining an acoustic chamber for the microphone transducer. The lid can have a layer of discretized metal or other patterned conductor. The discretized layer of metal or other patterned conductor is configured to inhibit formation of eddy currents, as when exposed to electromagnetic radiation. The lid can be grounded. Microphone modules and electronic devices also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Hrudey, Anthony D. Minervini, Joseph R. Maurer
  • Publication number: 20200404407
    Abstract: A microphone assembly has an interconnect substrate and a microphone transducer coupled with the substrate. A lid overlies the microphone transducer. At least a portion of the lid is spaced from the substrate, defining an acoustic chamber for the microphone transducer. The lid can have a layer of discretized metal or other patterned conductor. The discretized layer of metal or other patterned conductor is configured to inhibit formation of eddy currents, as when exposed to electromagnetic radiation. The lid can be grounded. Microphone modules and electronic devices also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Peter C. Hrudey, Anthony D. Minervini, Joseph R. Maurer