Patents by Inventor Sean McCully

Sean McCully 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).

  • Fan Beam Antenna
    Publication number: 20170025751
    Abstract: A fan beam antenna includes a parallel plate waveguide configured to guide electromagnetic energy of an emission beam and a reflector disposed on the parallel plate waveguide configured to reflect the electromagnetic energy of the emission beam. The fan beam antenna further includes a plurality of radiating elements disposed on the parallel plate waveguide configured to transmit and/or receive the electromagnetic energy of the emission beam and a microwave transceiver module in communication with the plurality of radiating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher White, Dedi David Haziza, Helen Kankan Pan, Sean McCully
  • Occulter for exoplanet exploration
    Patent number: 8480241
    Abstract: A space based occulter is provided. It comprises a base portion and a blanket section extending radially from the base portion. A plurality of starlight blocking petals are attached to the base portion and attached to the blanket section, the petals extending radially from the base portion, each of the petals being hingedly connected to an adjacent petal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Domenick Tenerelli, Sean McCully, David Putnam