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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2002
Applicants:
Greg S. Mendolia, Ellicott City, MD (US);
James Scott, Laurel, MD (US);
Inventors:
Greg S. Mendolia, Ellicott City, MD (US);
James Scott, Laurel, MD (US);
Assignee:
Etenna Corporation, Laurel, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 138 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for tuning an antenna includes cutting a portion of a metal pattern molded with a plastic insert to adjust electrical characteristics of the antenna. Tuning can be performed by cutting the metal pattern or by cutting the completed antenna including both the metal pattern and the plastic insert.