US Patent 7573157 High-power electrical pulses using metal oxide varistors

Patent 7573157 was granted and assigned to Fiore Industries Inc. on August, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Fiore Industries Inc.

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7573157

Patent Inventor Names

Miles Collins Clark0

Date of Patent

August 11, 2009

Patent Application Number

11321010

Date Filed

December 28, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

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Albert W. Paladini

Patent abstract

A circuit and method for creating a high-power electrical pulse which has a smooth or flat-topped configuration as well as a very short rise time. A metal oxide varistor (MOV) is preferably placed in parallel with a load and a switch is preferably placed in series between the MOV and the load.