Patents by Inventor Theodore M. Nelson

Theodore M. Nelson 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).

  • Pre-TR high power/intermediate power stage apparatus
    Patent number: 4135169
    Abstract: A pre-TR high power/intermediate power stage apparatus for receiver protectors utilizing a single quartz vial filled with a halogen gas and having a predetermined configuration to provide the dual function of a high power pre-TR and the intermediate power stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: James F. McLaughlin, Theodore M. Nelson
  • High power microwave radar pulse shaping system
    Patent number: 4001821
    Abstract: A high power microwave radar pulse shaping system includes a hybrid and a pair of plasma waveguide switches in combination. The two plasma waveguide switches with the hybrid between them, which, by grid pulsing of the plasma waveguide switches electronically change the RF pulsewidth and form extremely sharp leading and falling edges of the RF pulse passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Theodore M. Nelson