Patents by Inventor Robert Grossbach

Robert Grossbach 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: 9171669
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having an outer surface, a proximate end and a distal end being larger than proximate end. The assembly includes a conductive wire having a proximate end and a distal end and being wound about at least a portion of the non-conductive tapered core. The proximate end of the conductive wire extends away from the proximate end of the tapered core and is being conductively coupled to a micro-strip line of a circuit board. The distal end of the conductive wire extends away from the distal end of the tapered core. The conductive wire contacts at least a portion of the outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core. The assembly includes a supporting bracket coupled to the non-conductive tapered core. The supporting bracket is configured to dispose the non-conductive tapered core at a predetermined angle to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Grossbach, John Mruz
  • Patent number: 8446705
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for inexpensive realization of one or more secondary capacitors within a monolithic body that already includes a first, larger capacitor to provide ultra wideband structures. Alternating layers of electrodes are provided with arm portions that embrace portions of adjacent electrode layers so as to create additional coupling effects within the capacitor structure thereby producing multiple additional equivalent capacitor structures within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew P. Ritter, John L. Galvagni, John Mruz, Robert Grossbach, Marianne Berolini
  • Patent number: 8379405
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly in an electrical circuit having a circuit board with a conductive micro-strip line is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximate end. The distal end is being larger than proximate end. The assembly includes a conductive wire having a proximate end and a distal end and being wound about at least a portion of the non-conductive tapered core. The proximate end of the conductive wire extends away from the proximate end of the non-conductive tapered core and is being conductively coupled to the micro-strip line of the circuit board. The distal end of the conductive wire extends away from the distal end of the non-conductive tapered core. The conductive wire contacts at least a portion of the outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core. The assembly includes a supporting bracket coupled to the non-conductive tapered core. The bracket includes a base portion and a core attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: American Technical Ceramics Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Grossbach, John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20110267162
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly in an electrical circuit having a circuit board with a conductive micro-strip line is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximate end. The distal end is being larger than proximate end. The assembly includes a conductive wire having a proximate end and a distal end and being wound about at least a portion of the non-conductive tapered core. The proximate end of the conductive wire extends away from the proximate end of the non-conductive tapered core and is being conductively coupled to the micro-strip line of the circuit board. The distal end of the conductive wire extends away from the distal end of the non-conductive tapered core. The conductive wire contacts at least a portion of the outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core. The assembly includes a supporting bracket coupled to the non-conductive tapered core. The bracket includes a base portion and a core attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS, CORP. ONE NORDEN LANE
    Inventors: Robert Grossbach, John Mruz
  • Publication number: 20100039749
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for inexpensive realization of one or more secondary capacitors within a monolithic body that already includes a first, larger capacitor to provide ultra wideband structures. Alternating layers of electrodes are provided with arm portions that embrace portions of adjacent electrode layers so as to create additional coupling effects within the capacitor structure thereby producing multiple additional equivalent capacitor structures within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew P. Ritter, John L. Galvagni, John Mruz, Robert Grossbach, Marianne Berolini