Electrical resistors inventions 05/08

20080122572 - Strain sensor and a method of making the same: A strain sensor is provided including a substrate, and a sensing layer, including cobalt, provided on the substrate. A first electrode is coupled to the sensing layer, and a tunnel layer including aluminum oxide is provided on the sensing layer. In addition, a pinned layer, also including cobalt, is provided... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080122573 - Apparatus and method for clamping a voltage on a line: An apparatus for clamping voltage on a line at a desired voltage and configured for receiving a test voltage includes: (a) A varistor coupled with the line, manifesting characteristics of a capacitor with first signals exceeding a first frequency and manifesting Zener characteristics establishing a first breakdown voltage with second... Agent: Law Office Of Donald D. Mondul

20080122574 - Polysilicon containing resistor with enhanced sheet resistance precision and method for fabrication thereof: A polysilicon containing resistor includes: (1) a p dopant selected from the group consisting of boron and boron difluoride; and (2) an n dopant selected from the group consisting of arsenic and phosphorus. Each of the p dopant and the n dopant has a dopant concentration from about 1e18 to... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080117017 - Sensor and manufacturing method thereof: A plate member 101 having flexible portions; plate members 102 to 104 having openings corresponding to the flexible portions of the plate member 101; a plate member 201 having flexible portions; and plate members 202 to 204 having openings corresponding to the flexible portions of the plate member 201 are... Agent: Osha Liang L.l.p.

20080117018 - Retainer system: The invention provides a retainer system for retaining a positive temperature coefficient resistor in a heater housing shaft having a shaft side wall. The retainer system includes a base, a spring, and shaft engagement means. The spring is formed in and spaced apart from the base. The spring extends radially... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20080100413 - Devices and methods for providing adjustable light intensity: The present invention generally relates to light sources that have variable and adjustable luminous intensities. According to certain preferred embodiments of the invention, devices are provided that generally comprise (1) a conductive elastomeric material that is located between a first and second conductive surface; (2) a power source operably connected... Agent: Walter M. Baechtiger