Communications: radio wave antennas – Antennas – Wave guide type
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-18
2005-10-18
Ho, Tan (Department: 2821)
Communications: radio wave antennas
Antennas
Wave guide type
C343S841000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06956534
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for improving antenna efficiency. A non-grounded conductive object is placed near an antenna. An insulative layer lies between the object and the antenna. The antenna used is preferably a multiband antenna, such as a discone type antenna.
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Cocomo Mb Communications, Inc.
Ho Tan
Peacock Deborah A.
Peacock & Myers, P.C.
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