Patents by Inventor Frank J. Gaughan

Frank J. Gaughan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ceramic multilayer helical antenna for portable radio or microwave communication apparatus
    Patent number: 6046707
    Abstract: A small and durable antenna for use with radio and microwave communications is formed as a helical conductor contained in a multilayered non-ferrite ceramic chip. The dielectric constant of the ceramic is selected to match the antenna to its operating frequency, which may be in the range of 0.5 to 10.0 Gigahertz. A process for making such antennas is also disclosed. The antenna may be used in portable terminals and other devices requiring small, durable and inexpensive antennae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Kyocera America, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Gaughan, Aki Nomura, Kiyoshi Hatakeyama, John Washington McCoy, Yoichi Hamano