Patents by Inventor Mohan K. Chirala

Mohan K. Chirala 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: 7187251
    Abstract: A direct current (DC) isolated phase inverter and a ring hybrid coupler including the DC isolated phase inverter is provided. The ring hybrid coupler including the DC isolated phase inverter comprising: a first, second, third and fourth transmission line arm; a first port connected to the first arm, second port connected to the second arm, third port connected to the third arm and fourth port connected to the fourth arm; and a DC phase inverter inserted within one of the first, second, third and fourth arms, wherein the DC phase inverter comprises: a transmission line comprising a plurality of signal and ground traces, wherein the plurality of signal and ground traces are interchanged; and a plurality of capacitors disposed in series with the ground traces, wherein the plurality of capacitors isolate the DC phase inverter from a device connected to the transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mohan K. Chirala, Brian A. Floyd, Thomas M. Zwick