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William C. Mcdonald
Also filed as: MCDONALD WILLIAM · MCDONALD WILLIAM C · MCDONALD WILLIAM CRAIG
20 granted patents·7 pending applications·76 citations·filing 2003–2025
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27 records- 0192US10371939B2Apparatus providing over-travel protection for actuatorsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 6, 2019·10 cites·19 claims
- 0291US9966194B2MEMS electrostatic actuator device for RF varactor applicationsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 8, 2018·6 cites·19 claims
- 0389US9709802B2Micromirror apparatus and methodsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 18, 2017·5 cites·12 claims
- 0486US11256083B2MEMS electrostatic actuator with linearized displacementsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 22, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 0585US6891657B2Damped control of a micromechanical deviceTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 10, 2005·32 cites·13 claims
- 0683US9348136B2Micromirror apparatus and methodsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 24, 2016·6 cites·12 claims
- 0781US2025047065A1Mems-based phase spatial light modulating architectureTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0877US7355777B2Energy storage structures using electromechanically active materials for micro electromechanical systemsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 8, 2008·8 cites·21 claims
- 0977US2025284117A1Bias voltage adjustment for a phase light modulatorTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1074US12130425B2Systems and apparatus for micromirror designs with electrode contactTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 29, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1174US10589980B2Isolated protrusion/recession features in a micro electro mechanical systemTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·1 cites·7 claims
- 1270US12339437B2Bias voltage adjustment for a phase light modulatorTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 24, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 1370US12135415B2Electrostatic actuator with 4-bit digital electrodeTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 5, 2024·0 cites·21 claims
- 1470US9573801B2MEMS electrostatic actuator device for RF varactor applicationsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 21, 2017·1 cites·3 claims
- 1566US12160084B2MEMS-based phase spatial light modulating architectureTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 3, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1665US11932529B2Isolated protrusion/recession features in microelectromechanical systemsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 19, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 1765US9040854B2MEMS electrostatic actuatorGUPTA ARUN K·Filed 2012·Granted May 26, 2015·1 cites·9 claims
- 1863US2025282609A1Microelectromechanical system device with offset mirrorTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1961US8541850B2Method and system for forming resonators over CMOSGUPTA ARUN K·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 24, 2013·4 cites·20 claims
- 2059US11977220B2Sculpted micromirror in a digital micromirror deviceTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 7, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2158US2024231078A1Micro-mirror fringe field electrode design with misalignment compensationTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2255US2024231200A9Spatial light modulator with artifact reductionTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2354US9448484B2Sloped electrode element for a torsional spatial light modulatorTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 20, 2016·0 cites·18 claims
- 2454US9263973B2MEMS electrostatic actuatorTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 16, 2016·0 cites·8 claims
- 2553US9864188B2Operation/margin enhancement feature for surface-MEMS structure; sculpting raised address electrodeTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 9, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 2646US2013106527A1Variable capacitance mems varactor array method & apparatusTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 2742US2013286463A1Dynamic actuation waveform for a digital micromirror deviceTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
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