Electrical resistors inventions 12/08

20080309448 - Stacked ptc thermistor and process for its production: A stacked PTC thermistor 1 comprises a body 4 obtained by alternating lamination of a semiconductor ceramic layer 2 and an internal electrode 3, and a pair of external electrodes 5a, 5b provided at the edge faces 4a, 4b of the body 4 and electrically connected with the internal electrode... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20080303627 - Resistor for microwave applications: A resistor assembly for use at microwave frequencies, has a substrate with first and second contacts or metalizations at either end of the substrate. A third contact or metallization is provided on one side of the substrate generally in the middle thereof. First and second resistors, as thin film resistors,... Agent: Bereskin And Parr

20080297302 - On chip zinc oxide thin film varistor, fabrication method thereof and applications thereof: The present invention discloses an on chip zinc oxide thin film varistor, a fabrication method thereof and applications thereof. In the present invention, a zinc oxide-containing film is directly formed on a substrate with a sputtering method, and then the zinc oxide-containing film is processed with a post-annealing treatment to... Agent: Sinorica, LLC

20080297303 - Electrical disconnect system: The disclosed embodiments include an electrical disconnect system and method for a vehicle having a high voltage electrical system. In one embodiment, the system includes a service disconnect base being electrically coupled to the electrical system. A service disconnect plug is attachable to the service disconnect base and has a... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C./fgtl