Patents by Inventor Lawrence H. Bannister

Lawrence H. Bannister 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: 3983503
    Abstract: A linear amplifier that is able to yield a maximum output voltage substantially greater than the breakdown voltage of the individual amplifying elements used and substantially greater than the voltage of a primary electric energy source that powers the amplifier. The amplifier consists of a plurality of stages connected in cascade, each stage, in turn, controlling the voltage level at which subsequent stages operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1976
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Lawrence H. Bannister, Richard H. Baker