Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Halterman

Thomas E. Halterman 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: 7915981
    Abstract: Coaxial-to-microstrip transitions may include a microstrip line and coaxial-line assembly. The microstrip line includes a first dielectric having an aperture, a conductive strip disposed on one primary face of the first dielectric, and a ground plane disposed on the opposite primary face of the first dielectric. The coaxial-line assembly includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor. In some examples, the ground plane extends between the outer conductor and the inner conductor on a first side of the coaxial-line assembly proximate the conductive strip and an aperture cross section extends beyond the outer conductor on a second side of the coaxial-line assembly distal the conductive strip. In some examples, the ground plane has a non-circular aperture. In some examples, the outer conductor encloses an area that is less than an area of the aperture. In some examples, the enclosed area has a width that is less than a corresponding width of the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Microsemi Corporation
    Inventors: David K Snodgrass, Thomas M Gaudette, Mark V Faulkner, Thomas G Flack, Thomas E Halterman, Mario Pinamonti La Marche, Edward B Anderson
  • Publication number: 20100245001
    Abstract: Coaxial-to-microstrip transitions may include a microstrip line and coaxial-line assembly. The microstrip line includes a first dielectric having an aperture, a conductive strip disposed on one primary face of the first dielectric, and a ground plane disposed on the opposite primary face of the first dielectric. The coaxial-line assembly includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor. In some examples, the ground plane extends between the outer conductor and the inner conductor on a first side of the coaxial-line assembly proximate the conductive strip and an aperture cross section extends beyond the outer conductor on a second side of the coaxial-line assembly distal the conductive strip. In some examples, the ground plane has a non-circular aperture. In some examples, the outer conductor encloses an area that is less than an area of the aperture. In some examples, the enclosed area has a width that is less than a corresponding width of the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSEMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: David K. SNODGRASS, Thomas M. GAUDETTE, Mark V. FAULKNER, Thomas G. FLACK, Thomas E. HALTERMAN, Mario Pinamonti La MARCHE, Edward B. ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 7750764
    Abstract: Coaxial-to-microstrip transitions may include a microstrip line and coaxial-line assembly. The microstrip line includes a first dielectric having an aperture, a conductive strip disposed on one primary face of the first dielectric, and a ground plane disposed on the opposite primary face of the first dielectric. The coaxial-line assembly includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor. In some examples, the ground plane extends between the outer conductor and the inner conductor on a first side of the coaxial-line assembly proximate the conductive strip and an aperture cross section extends beyond the outer conductor on a second side of the coaxial-line assembly distal the conductive strip. In some examples, the ground plane has a non-circular aperture. In some examples, the outer conductor encloses an area that is less than an area of the aperture. In some examples, the enclosed area has a width that is less than a corresponding width of the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Microsemi Corporation
    Inventors: David K. Snodgrass, Thomas M. Gaudette, Mark V. Faulkner, Thomas G. Flack, Thomas E. Halterman, Mario Pinimonti La Marche, Edward B. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20090212881
    Abstract: Coaxial-to-microstrip transitions may include a microstrip line and coaxial-line assembly. The microstrip line includes a first dielectric having an aperture, a conductive strip disposed on one primary face of the first dielectric, and a ground plane disposed on the opposite primary face of the first dielectric. The coaxial-line assembly includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor. In some examples, the ground plane extends between the outer conductor and the inner conductor on a first side of the coaxial-line assembly proximate the conductive strip and an aperture cross section extends beyond the outer conductor on a second side of the coaxial-line assembly distal the conductive strip. In some examples, the ground plane has a non-circular aperture. In some examples, the outer conductor encloses an area that is less than an area of the aperture. In some examples, the enclosed area has a width that is less than a corresponding width of the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ENDWAVE CORPORATION
    Inventors: David K. SNODGRASS, Thomas M. GAUDETTE, Mark V. FAULKNER, Thomas G. FLACK, Thomas E. HALTERMAN, Mario Pinamonti LA MARCHE, Edward B. ANDERSON