Patents by Inventor Rajendra S. Rana

Rajendra S. Rana 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: 5442519
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method of manufacture which provides a maintenance termination unit (MTU) and surge protector in a single 5-pin package. The components for both the MTU and surge protector are formed on a single printed circuit board separated by a groove but electrically connected by a plurality of wires. After wave soldering the contacts on the board, the board is broken apart while maintaining the electrical connection, and the resulting structure is mounted in a 5-pin package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: George A. DeBalko, Rajendra S. Rana
  • Patent number: 5175662
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device which includes a Maintenance Termination Unit (MTU) and surge protector in a single 5-pin package. In accordance with one embodiment, a base includes an array of spring contacts, including a grounding element, in which are inserted both a surge protector module and an edge of a circuit board including the MTU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: George A. DeBalko, Rajendra S. Rana, Warren J. Rhines