...that Thomas Edison's patent application on his phonograph was approved by the Patent Office in just seven weeks? In contrast, it took Gordon Gould, the inventor of the laser, 30 years to obtain his patent -- finally awarded in 1988!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8003898 | Seal structure To provide a seal structure which has a seal member integrally formed on a flexible wiring board without peeling off an insulating layer (top coat) of the flexible wiring board, has excellent sealing performance and can be manufactured at a low cost, the seal struct... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7488903 | Method for manufacturing circuit modules and circuit module A module substrate defined by an aggregate substrate is prepared, and circuit components are mounted on the module substrate. An insulating resin layer is formed on substantially the entire top surface of the module substrate such that the circuit components are dis... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7383977 | Method for attaching a shield can to a PCB and a shield can therefor A method for providing a PCB (printed circuit board) with a shield can (1) comprising a metal shell with a free rim (5). The method prescribes that the rim (5) of the shield can (1) is provided with an extra amount of solder (8) be... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381906 | Shielding device A shielding device configured to provide EMI or ESD protection to an electronic component (80) comprises a cover (83), and a wall (10) of a resilient material. By molding the resilient material under the influence of a magnetic field provided by... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7264487 | Electrical connector assembly with pick up cap An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an LGA connector (2) having a metal clip (25) and a pick up cap (3). The pick up cap has a planar body (30) forming a plane top surface (300). Several holes (302, 303, 309... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7218095 | Method and apparatus for electromagnetic interference shielding in an automated test system An electronic test system load board electromagnetic shield is presented. The load board electromagnetic shield may have a DUT docking plate having a periphery rim on a first side with an aperture extending through the docking plate that has a waveguide chimney thro... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208675 | Shielding cover A shielding cover includes a cover plate, a base integrally coupled with the cover plate, and a score without cutting off the cover plate. The base is formed by enclosing an iron frame, and at least a pair of soldering pins are built at a lower edge of the frame of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7161091 | Interference-shielded mobile station and corresponding method and arrangement in the interference shielding of a mobile station The invention relates to an interference-shielded mobile station (10), which includes a circuit board (11), a shield (12), and electrically conductive securing members (13), separate from the shield (12), for attaching the shield (... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7119286 | Electromagnetic interference shielding structure An electromagnetic interference shielding structure includes a shielding housing to enclose an electronic component and reduce electromagnetic interference. Two tearable line-grooves are separately formed at a top surface of the shielding housing, and two long slots... | 10/10/2006 |
| 4825339 | Sheet metal knock-out A knock-out in the wall of the housing for electronic equipment is selectively removed to provide a knock-out opening. A wall includes first and second slits positioned along the boundary of the knock-out and separated by a land. The wall includes a break... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4822968 | Electromagnetic energy seal for a microwave oven An electromagnetic energy seal for a microwave oven includes a seal plate fixed on an inner wall of a door frame of the oven which is adapted to form an opening. From an upper end of an outer wall of the door frame, an inwardly bent member is extended. Al... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4736069 | Housing for vibration sensitive circuits Disclosed is an improved housing being comprised of a substrate and a cover that is plated to provide RF shielding. The substrate and cover are constructed of a like material to keep the coefficients of vibration approximately identical. Preferably, the s... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4646046 | Shielded room construction for containment of fringe magnetic fields A shielded room for containment of magnetic fringe fields generated by a magnet which forms part of an NMR scanner system utilizes wall members having a thickness proportional to the amount of flux conducted. In the preferred embodiments, the shielded roo... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4370700 | RF Package including RF shielding for a multiple PC board A cast aluminum base including a flat portion and perpendicular upright walls having an RF printed circuit board mounted in abutting engagement with the ends of the walls parallel to the flat portion, the radiating circuits generally lying between the boa... | 01/25/1983 |