Motor vehicles – Motor supplied with power from external source
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2008-11-18
Ellis, Christopher (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
Motor supplied with power from external source
C180S167000, C180S065100, C180S065310
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451839
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are described for powering a vehicle using radio frequency (“RF”) signals. For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: positioning a plurality of RF generators beneath the road surface of a roadway, the RF generators configured to transmit RF signals in the direction of vehicles traveling over the roadway; coupling a rectenna on a vehicle, the rectenna configured to receive the RF signals transmitted from the RF generators and to generate power from the RF signals; and using the power generated by the rectenna to power the vehicle.
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Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Ellis Christopher
Rearden LLC
Walters John D
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