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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2016
Applicant:
The United States of America, As Represented BY the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (US);
Inventors:
Mary Ann B. Meador, Strongsville, OH (US);
Felix A. Miranda, Olmsted Falls, OH (US);
Frederick W. Van Keuls, Westlake, OH (US);
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/38 (2006.01); H01Q 1/08 (2006.01); H01Q 21/00 (2006.01); H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); H01Q 1/27 (2006.01); H01Q 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/38 (2013.01); H01Q 1/085 (2013.01); H01Q 21/0087 (2013.01); H01Q 1/273 (2013.01); H01Q 1/28 (2013.01); H01Q 1/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for lightweight, customizable antenna with improved performance and mechanical properties are disclosed. In some aspects, aerogels can be used, for example, as a substrate for antenna fabrication. The reduced weight and expense, as well as the increased ability to adapt antenna designs, permits a systems to mitigate a variety of burdens associated with antennas while providing added benefits.