Patents by Inventor Steven C. Stowell
Steven C. Stowell 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: 7145415Abstract: This invention provides a voltage tunable filter comprising an input connection point, an output connection point, and at least one circuit branch electrically coupled to the input connection point and the output connection point and including a voltage tunable dielectric varactor electrically connected to an inductor. The voltage tunable filter can be one of a low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, or band-stop filter. The varactor can include built-in DC blocking capacitors.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Louise C. Sengupta, Steven C. Stowell, Yongfei Zhu, Somnath Sengupta, Luna H. Chiu, Xubai Zhang
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Patent number: 6876279Abstract: A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including coaxial cables, cavity antennas, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Louise Sengupta, Steven C. Stowell, Yongfei Zhu, Somnath Sengupta, Luna H. Chiu, Xubai Zhang
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Patent number: 6794960Abstract: A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including coaxial cables, cavity antennas, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Xubai Zhang, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise Sengupta
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Patent number: 6727535Abstract: A voltage tunable dielectric varactor includes a tunable ferroelectric layer and first and second non-tunable dielectric layers. First and second electrodes positioned adjacent to the tunable ferroelectric layer form a tunable capacitor. A third electrode is positioned adjacent to the first non-tunable dielectric layer such that the third and first electrodes and the first non-tunable dielectric layer form a first blocking capacitor. A fourth electrode is positioned adjacent to the second non-tunable dielectric layer such that the fourth and second electrodes and the second non-tunable dielectric layer form a second blocking capacitor. The first and second electrodes can be positioned on a surface of the tunable ferroelectric layer opposite the generally planar surface of the substrate, with the first and second electrodes being separated to form a gap. The first and second non-tunable dielectric layers can also be positioned on the generally planar surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1999Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Louise C. Sengupta, Steven C. Stowell, Yongfei Zhu, Somnath Sengupta
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Patent number: 6686814Abstract: A voltage tunable dielectric varactor includes a substrate having a low dielectric constant and having generally planar surface, a tunable ferroelectric layer positioned on the generally planar surface of the substrate, and first and second electrodes positioned on a surface of the tunable ferroelectric layer opposite the generally planar surface of the substrate. The first and second electrodes are separated to form a gap therebetween. The varactor includes an input for receiving a radio frequency signal and an output for delivering the radio frequency signal. A bias voltage applied to the electrodes changes the capacitance of the varactor between the input and output thereof. Phase shifters and filters that include the varactor are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Xubai Zhang, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise Sengupta
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Patent number: 6683516Abstract: A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including coaxial cables, cavity antennas, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Xubai Zhang, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise Sengupta
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Patent number: 6683517Abstract: A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including coaxial cables, cavity antennas, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Xubai Zhang, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise Sengupta
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Patent number: 6531936Abstract: A voltage tunable dielectric varactor includes a substrate having a low dielectric constant and having generally planar surface, a tunable ferroelectric layer positioned on the generally planar surface of the substrate, and first and second electrodes positioned on a surface of the tunable ferroelectric layer opposite the generally planar surface of the substrate. The first and second electrodes are separated to form a gap therebetween. The varactor includes an input for receiving a radio frequency signal and an output for delivering the radio frequency signal. A bias voltage applied to the electrodes changes the capacitance of the varactor between the input and output thereof. Phase shifters and filters that include the varactor are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Xubai Zhang, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise Sengupta
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Publication number: 20030001692Abstract: A voltage tunable dielectric varactor includes a substrate having a low dielectric constant and having generally planar surface, a tunable ferroelectric layer positioned on the generally planar surface of the substrate, and first and second electrodes positioned on a surface of the tunable ferroelectric layer opposite the generally planar surface of the substrate. The first and second electrodes are separated to form a gap therebetween. The varactor includes an input for receiving a radio frequency signal and an output for delivering the radio frequency signal. A bias voltage applied to the electrodes changes the capacitance of the varactor between the input and output thereof. Phase shifters and filters that include the varactor are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise Sengupta
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Publication number: 20020186099Abstract: This invention provides a voltage tunable filter comprising an input connection point, an output connection point, and at least one circuit branch electrically coupled to the input connection point and the output connection point and including a voltage tunable dielectric varactor electrically connected to an inductor. The voltage tunable filter can be one of a low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, or band-stop filter. The varactor can include built-in DC blocking capacitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 1999Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: LOUISE C. SENGUPTA, STEVEN C. STOWELL, YONGFEI ZHU, SOMNATH SENGUPTA, LUNA H. CHIU, XUBAI ZHANG
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Publication number: 20020101309Abstract: A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including coaxial cables, cavity antennas, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Xubai Zhang, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise Sengupta
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Publication number: 20020097117Abstract: A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including coaxial cables, cavity antennas, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Xubai Zhang, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise C. Sengupta
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Publication number: 20020093401Abstract: A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including coaxial cables, cavity antennas, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Xubai Zhang, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise Sengupta
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Publication number: 20020093402Abstract: A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including coaxial cables, cavity antennas, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Louise C. Sengupta, Steven C. Stowell, Yongfei Zhu, Somnath Sengupta, Luna H. Chiu, Xubai Zhang
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Patent number: 6377142Abstract: A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including a coaxial cables, cavity antenna, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Luna H. Chiu, Yongfei Zhu, Xubai Zhang, Steven C. Stowell, Andrey Kozyrev, Somnath Sengupta, Louise Sengupta