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  1. James Edward Maceo West (born February 10, 1931) is an American inventor and acoustician. He holds over 250 foreign and U.S. patents for the production and design of microphones and techniques for creating polymer foil electrets.

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · James West is a U.S. inventor and professor who, in 1962, developed the electret transducer technology later used in 90 percent of contemporary microphones.

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  3. Apr 9, 2019 · James West holds 47 U.S. patents and more than 200 foreign patents on microphones and techniques for making polymer foil electrets. He has authored more than 100 papers and has contributed to books on acoustics, solid-state physics, and material science.

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  4. Discover the story of James West, who co-invented the electret microphone, used in products ranging from recording equipment to phones and hearing aids.

  5. May 8, 2016 · Now in his 80s, the legendary inventor still pursues research and fights for education. We hear the world in a much different way thanks to James West. If you’ve ever used a cellphone, hearing...

  6. National Inventors Hall of Fame ® Inductee James West has transformed the world of sound. West and fellow Inductee Gerhard Sessler invented the electret microphone, introducing technology that is now found in 90% of the 2 billion microphones manufactured each year.

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