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John M. Ford

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1201
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1205, 1611, 1624, 1202, 1201
Total Applications
2711
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2304
Pending Applications
29
Abandoned Applications
378

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Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/678319
Digital phase-locked loop with fast output frequency digital control Feb 22, 2022 Issued
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18/263708
Filter circuit Feb 21, 2022 Issued
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18/276267
Apparatus and method for ultra-fast crystallization in phase-change RF switches Feb 14, 2022 Issued
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17/667451
Receiver side setup and hold calibration Feb 7, 2022 Issued
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17/667396
Tunning high speed link parameters Feb 7, 2022 Issued
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17/580626
Ultra-wide band frequency offset estimation systems and methods for analog coherent receivers Jan 19, 2022 Issued
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17/647739
Can transmitter Jan 11, 2022 Issued
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17/572690
Coarse-mover with sequential finer tuning step Jan 10, 2022 Issued
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17/572885
Asynchronous reversible flux soliton logic gates Jan 10, 2022 Issued
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17/570658
Current-based track and hold circuit Jan 6, 2022 Issued
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17/570056
Simulation device, simulation method, and recording medium Jan 5, 2022 Issued
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17/560606
Interstage matching network attenuator Dec 22, 2021 Issued
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18/707715
Phase-accurate generation of quantum-computing control signals Dec 14, 2021 Issued
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17/550107
Precision high frequency phase adders Dec 13, 2021 Issued
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17/457840
Ripple cancellation for switched-capacitor circuit Dec 5, 2021 Issued
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17/532987
Inductive-capacitive filters and associated systems and methods Nov 21, 2021 Issued
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17/526753
Increased phase interpolator linearity in phase-locked loop Nov 14, 2021 Issued
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17/526225
Ripple count circuit Nov 14, 2021 Issued
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17/516325
Bidirectional multiple-port power conversion system and method Oct 31, 2021 Issued
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17/515550
Current mode control modulator including ramp signal generator providing slope compensation Oct 31, 2021 Issued
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