This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: The University of Birmingham. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: James Churm and Metamaterial-Enabled Beam Scanning Antenna.
Introduction
James Churm is an inventor associated with the University of Birmingham in Birmingham, Great Britain. His patent work includes a beam-scanning antenna that uses metamaterial structures and adjustable components to steer radio-frequency signals.
Latest Patents
Churm is associated with 1 patent: “Metamaterial-Enabled Beam Scanning Antenna.” The invention describes a leaky-wave antenna built from two metasurfaces, each comprising a dielectric substrate and an array of conductive elements, alongside a conductive ground plane. A micro-actuator adjusts the spacing between the ground plane and the first metasurface, while a feed between the metasurfaces contains a pair of switchable dipoles. Selectively energizing the dipoles and changing the spacing enables the antenna to steer its beam across a wide range.
Career Highlights
Churm’s listed invention addresses beam steering through a combination of metasurfaces, switchable dipoles, and mechanical adjustment. His association with the University of Birmingham connects this work to the university’s research and innovation community.
Collaborations
Churm’s listed coworkers include Alexandros Feresidis and Muhammad S. Rabbani. Their names are associated with the collaborative research context surrounding the antenna invention.
Conclusion
James Churm’s patent presents a metamaterial-enabled antenna design that combines electrical switching and adjustable spacing to achieve wide-range beam steering.
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