Patents by Inventor Ted Plowman

Ted Plowman 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).

  • Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) variable capacitor apparatuses, systems and related methods
    Patent number: 7361962
    Abstract: Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) variable capacitor apparatuses, system and related methods are provided. According to one embodiment, a MEMS variable capacitor is provided. The variable capacitor can include first and second actuation electrodes being spaced apart, and at least one of the actuation electrodes being movable when a voltage is applied across the first and second actuation electrodes. Further, the variable capacitor can include a first capacitive electrode attached to the first actuation electrode. The variable capacitor can also include a second capacitive electrode attached to the second actuation electrode and spaced from the first capacitive electrode for movement of at least one of the capacitive electrodes with respect to the other capacitive electrode upon application of voltage across the first and second actuation electrodes to change the capacitance between the first and second capacitive electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Wispry, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Plowman, Dana DeReus, Randy Richards, Arthur S. Morris
  • Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) variable capacitor apparatuses, systems and related methods
    Publication number: 20060291134
    Abstract: Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) variable capacitor apparatuses, system and related methods are provided. According to one embodiment, a MEMS variable capacitor is provided. The variable capacitor can include first and second actuation electrodes being spaced apart, and at least one of the actuation electrodes being movable when a voltage is applied across the first and second actuation electrodes. Further, the variable capacitor can include a first capacitive electrode attached to the first actuation electrode. The variable capacitor can also include a second capacitive electrode attached to the second actuation electrode and spaced from the first capacitive electrode for movement of at least one of the capacitive electrodes with respect to the other capacitive electrode upon application of voltage across the first and second actuation electrodes to change the capacitance between the first and second capacitive electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Ted Plowman, Dana DeReus, Randy Richards, Arthur Morris