Patents by Inventor Michael J. Timochko

Michael J. Timochko 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).

  • Loaded microstrip antenna
    Patent number: 4060810
    Abstract: A microstrip antenna design according to which the resonant frequency can substantially reduced for a given size radiator, or to which the size of the radiator can be reduced for a given resonant frequency. As will be seen, a microstrip antenna loading is accomplished through the removal of a central portion of the etched metal radiator, and the amount of loading is a function of the size of the central portion removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John L. Kerr, Michael J. Timochko
  • Broadband corrugated horn with double-ridged circular waveguide
    Patent number: 4021814
    Abstract: A broad band corrugated horn antenna with a double-ridged circular wavegu feed is disclosed in which the horn is driven by the wide band signal source having a bandwidth greater than 2:1. The bandwidth is accomplished by providing a ridge pattern with gaps therebetween in which the width of the gaps is greater than the width of the ridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John L. Kerr, Michael J. Timochko