Patents by Inventor Larry W. Epp

Larry W. Epp 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: 8435798
    Abstract: Carbon nanofiber resonator devices, methods for use, and applications of said devices are disclosed. Carbon nanofiber resonator devices can be utilized in or as high Q resonators. Resonant frequency of these devices is a function of configuration of various conducting components within these devices. Such devices can find use, for example, in filtering and chemical detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Anupama B. Kaul, Larry W. Epp, Leif Bagge
  • Publication number: 20110212535
    Abstract: Carbon nanofiber resonator devices, methods for use, and applications of said devices are disclosed. Carbon nanofiber resonator devices can be utilized in or as high Q resonators. Resonant frequency of these devices is a function of configuration of various conducting components within these devices. Such devices can find use, for example, in filtering and chemical detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Anupama B. Kaul, Larry W. Epp, Leif Bagge
  • Patent number: 7385462
    Abstract: A radial power combiner/divider capable of a higher order (for example, N=24) of power combining/dividing and a 15% bandwidth (31 to 36 GHz). The radial power combiner/divider generally comprises an axially-oriented mode transducer coupled to a radial base. The mode transducer transduces circular TE01 waveguide into rectangular TE10 waveguide, and the unique radial base combines/divides a plurality of peripheral rectangular waveguide ports into a single circular TE01 waveguide end of the transducer. The radial base incorporates full-height waveguides that are stepped down to reduced-height waveguides to form a stepped-impedance configuration, thereby reducing the height of the waveguides inside the base and increasing the order N of combining/dividing. The reduced-height waveguides in the base converge radially to a matching post at the bottom center of the radial base which matches the reduced height rectangular waveguides into the circular waveguide that feeds the mode transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Larry W. Epp, Daniel J. Hoppe, Daniel Kelley, Abdur R. Khan
  • Patent number: 6369759
    Abstract: An energy transfer system is disclosed. The system includes patch elements, shielding layers, and energy rectifying circuits. The patch elements receive and couple radio frequency energy. The shielding layer includes at least one opening that allows radio frequency energy to pass through. The openings are formed and positioned to receive the radio frequency energy and to minimize any re-radiating back toward the source of energy. The energy rectifying circuit includes a circuit for rectifying the radio frequency energy into dc energy. A plurality of energy rectifying circuits is arranged in an array to provide a sum of dc energy generated by the energy rectifying circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Larry W. Epp, Abdur R. Khan
  • Patent number: 5907305
    Abstract: An aperture coupled patch splits energy from two different polarization components to different locations to spread heat. In addition, there is no physical electrical connection between the slot, patch and circuitry. The circuitry is located under a ground plane which shields against harmonic radiation back to the RF source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Larry W. Epp, Abdur R. Khan, R. Peter Smith, Hugh K. Smith