Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Simmers

Jeffrey Simmers 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).

  • Elliptical near field test facility
    Patent number: 5432523
    Abstract: In order to measure the far field antenna pattern of a phased array antenna, the phased array is focused at a probe antenna which is a specific distance away from the aperture. The antenna pattern is then measured by moving the probe antenna on an elliptical arc about the antenna under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Jeffrey Simmers, Peter R. Franchi, Harvey E. Tobin