Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Clupper

Thomas A. Clupper 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).

  • Apparatus, system and method for improved calibration and measurement of differential devices
    Patent number: 6997753
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for facilitating the calibration and measurement of differential devices by a variety of laboratory fixtures. An adapter is used to transition the connection of standard coaxial interfaces to a hermaphroditic differential interface while compensating for discontinuities on impedance at the connection. The adapter includes a transition region with conductors and shield dimensions that compensate for the discontinuity in impedance. The adapter has pin and socket inputs so that a mated pair of the adapters provides an insertable device for test and measurement on a four port vector network analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Broomall, Kailash C. Garg, Thomas A. Clupper
  • Dielectric restrainer
    Patent number: 4906207
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided comprising an inner conductor, insulating material, outer conductor, and dielectric restrainer so molded polymeric material located in grooves selectively positioned between the inner conductor and insulating material and outer conductor and insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Harmon W. Banning, Thomas A. Clupper