US Patent No: 7,224,243

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Power line coupling device and method of using the same

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Abstract

The coupler of the present invention includes a plurality of core members that are disposed between the semi-conductive ground jacket and neutral conductor of a standard URD MV cable. The core members are series wound by a transformer conductor, which forms a secondary winding that is coupled to the primary of a transformer, which provides impedance translation and/or isolation. The secondary of the transformer is coupled to a connector for communicating data signals through the coupler.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
SUBAUDITION WIRELESS LLCWILMINGTON, DE15

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cope, Leonard David Jefferson, MD 3 22

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Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00