Electrical resistors inventions 03/09

20090079535 - Varistor and varistor apparatus: A varistor comprises a main body having first and second external terminals formed on the outer surface thereof, a first withdrawn terminal plate joined to the first external terminal, and a second withdrawn terminal plate joined to the second external terminal, wherein the melting point of a second bonding material... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20090079536 - Semiconductor device having a trim cut and method of evaluating laser trimming thereof: A method of evaluating laser trimming of a semiconductor device having a thin film resistor is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing the thin film resistor and laser trimming the thin film resistor by creating a first trim cut. The first trim cut bisects the thin film resistor... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20090066472 - Gas sensor, air-fuel ratio controller, and transportation apparatus: A resistance-type gas sensor includes a gas detection section including an oxide semiconductor layer. The oxide semiconductor layer includes cerium ions and zirconium ions. An amount of substance of zirconium ions relative to a sum of amounts of substance of cerium ions and zirconium ions contained in the oxide semiconductor... Agent: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha C/o Keating & Bennett, LLP