Patents by Inventor Mark R. Laps
Mark R. Laps 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).
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Patent number: 11744018Abstract: Provided is a high-density multi-component package comprising a first module interconnect pad and a second module interconnect pad. At least two electronic components are mounted to and between the first module interconnect pad and the second module interconnect pad wherein a first electronic component is vertically oriented relative to the first module interconnect pad. A second electronic component is vertically oriented relative to the second module interconnect pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: KEMET Electronics CorporationInventors: John Bultitude, Peter Alexandre Blais, James A. Burk, Galen W. Miller, Hunter Hayes, Allen Templeton, Lonnie G. Jones, Mark R. Laps
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Publication number: 20210327646Abstract: Provided is a heat dissipating capacitor comprising internal electrodes of opposing polarity forming a capacitive couple between external terminations. A dielectric is between the internal electrodes. The heat dissipating capacitor comprises at least one thermal dissipation layer and at least one thermal conductive termination wherein the thermal dissipation layer is in thermally conductive contact with the thermal conductive termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Mark R. Laps, John Bultitude, Philip M. Lessner, Lonnie G. Jones, Allen Templeton, Nathan A. Reed
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Publication number: 20210227693Abstract: Provided is a high-density multi-component package comprising a first module interconnect pad and a second module interconnect pad. At least two electronic components are mounted to and between the first module interconnect pad and the second module interconnect pad wherein a first electronic component is vertically oriented relative to the first module interconnect pad. A second electronic component is vertically oriented relative to the second module interconnect pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: John Bultitude, Peter Alexandre Blais, James A. Burk, Galen W. Miller, Hunter Hayes, Allen Templeton, Lonnie G. Jones, Mark R. Laps
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Patent number: 9287844Abstract: An improved electronic filter is provided with capacitance and integral inductance properties. The filter has a capacitor with first planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a first termination and second planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a second termination. A dielectric is between the first planer internal electrodes and the second planer internal electrodes. A third termination is provided and a conductive trace on a surface of the capacitor is between the third termination and the first termination. A ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material is coupled to the conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: KEMET Electronics CorporationInventors: John Bultitude, Mark R. Laps, James R. Magee, Lonnie G. Jones
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Patent number: 9142353Abstract: A discharge capacitor for use in electronic circuits is described. The discharge capacitor has first internal electrodes in electrical contact with a first external termination and second internal electrodes parallel to and interleaved with the first internal electrodes wherein the second internal electrodes are in electrical contact with a second external termination. A dielectric is between the first internal electrodes and adjacent second internal electrodes. A first discharge gap is between at least one first internal electrode of said first internal electrodes and said second external termination.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: KEMET Electronics CorporationInventors: John Bultitude, Mark R. Laps, Lonnie G. Jones
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Patent number: 8947852Abstract: An improved electronic component is described. The electronic component has a capacitor with first planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a first termination and second planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a second termination. A dielectric is between the first planer electrodes and the second planer internal electrodes. The electronic component further comprises at least one of: an inductor comprising a conductive trace wherein said conductive trace is between the first termination and a third termination; and an overvoltage protection component comprising: a third internal electrode contained within the dielectric and wherein the third internal electrode is electrically connected to the first termination; a fourth internal electrode contained within the ceramic and electrically connected to a fourth termination; and a gap between the third internal electrode and the fourth internal electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Kemet Electronics CorporationInventors: Lonnie G. Jones, John Bultitude, Mark R. Laps, James R. Magee, Jeffrey W. Bell
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Publication number: 20140232485Abstract: A discharge capacitor for use in electronic circuits is described. The discharge capacitor has first internal electrodes in electrical contact with a first external termination and second internal electrodes parallel to and interleaved with the first internal electrodes wherein the second internal electrodes are in electrical contact with a second external termination. A dielectric is between the first internal electrodes and adjacent second internal electrodes. A first discharge gap is between at least one first internal electrode of said first internal electrodes and said second external termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Kemet Electronics CorporationInventors: John Bultitude, Mark R. Laps, Lonnie G. Jones
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Publication number: 20140198422Abstract: An improved electronic component is described. The electronic component has a capacitor with first planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a first termination and second planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a second termination. A dielectric is between the first planer electrodes and the second planer internal electrodes. The electronic component further comprises at least one of: an inductor comprising a conductive trace wherein said conductive trace is between the first termination and a third termination; and an overvoltage protection component comprising: a third internal electrode contained within the dielectric and wherein the third internal electrode is electrically connected to the first termination; a fourth internal electrode contained within the ceramic and electrically connected to a fourth termination; and a gap between the third internal electrode and the fourth internal electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventors: Lonnie G. Jones, John Bultitude, Mark R. Laps, James R. Magee, Jeffrey W. Ball
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Publication number: 20130009727Abstract: An improved electronic filter is provided with capacitance and integral inductance properties. The filter has a capacitor with first planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a first termination and second planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a second termination. A dielectric is between the first planer internal electrodes and the second planer internal electrodes. A third termination is provided and a conductive trace on a surface of the capacitor is between the third termination and the first termination. A ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material is coupled to the conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: KEMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: John Bultitude, Mark R. Laps, James R. Magee, Lonnie G. Jones
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Patent number: 8331078Abstract: A multi-layered ceramic capacitor with at least one chip and with first base metal plates in a parallel spaced apart relationship and second base metal plates in a parallel spaced apart relationship wherein the first plates and second plates are interleaved. A dielectric is between the first base metal plates and said second base metal plates and the dielectric has a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A first termination is in electrical contact with the first plates and a second termination is in electrical contact with the second plates. Lead frames are attached to, and in electrical contact with, the terminations wherein the lead frames have a second coefficient of thermal expansion and the second coefficient of thermal expansion is higher than said first coefficient of thermal expansion. The lead frame is a non-ferrous material.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Kemet Electronics CorporationInventors: John E. McConnell, Reggie Phillips, Alan P. Webster, John Bultitude, Mark R. Laps, Lonnie G. Jones, Garry Renner
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Publication number: 20100243307Abstract: A multi-layered ceramic capacitor with at least one chip and with first base metal plates in a parallel spaced apart relationship and second base metal plates in a parallel spaced apart relationship wherein the first plates and second plates are interleaved. A dielectric is between the first base metal plates and said second base metal plates and the dielectric has a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A first termination is in electrical contact with the first plates and a second termination is in electrical contact with the second plates. Lead frames are attached to, and in electrical contact with, the terminations wherein the lead frames have a second coefficient of thermal expansion and the second coefficient of thermal expansion is higher than said first coefficient of thermal expansion. The lead frame is a non-ferrous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: John E. McConnell, Reggie Phillips, Alan P. Webster, John Bultitude, Mark R. Laps, Lonnie G. Jones, Garry Renner
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Publication number: 20080239621Abstract: A capacitor with a multiplicity of first plates and second plates in parallel relationship wherein the first plates terminate at a first face and the second plates terminate at a second face. A dielectric is between the first plates and the second plates. A first external termination is in electrical contact with the first plates and a second external termination is in electrical contact with the second plates. A first lead terminal is in electrical contact with the first external termination and the first lead terminal has a first foot below the first external termination and a first solder stop coated on the first foot between the first foot and the first external termination. A second lead terminal is in electrical contact with the second external termination wherein the second lead terminal comprises a second foot below the second external termination and a second solder stop is coated on the second foot between the second foot and the second external termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Azizuddin Tajuddin, Michael S. Randall, Roy Grace, Mark R. Laps