Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Thornton

Christopher J. Thornton 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).

  • Spiral antenna system
    Patent number: 10923825
    Abstract: A spiral antenna, comprising a first arm and a second arm. The first arm and second arm are interlaced with each other. Each arm has a plurality of turns comprising an inner subset of circular turns, and an outer subset of turns, electrically coupled to the inner subset, having a shape with only four lines of symmetry. An array of such spiral antennas disposed a substrate that extends in a direction of a longitudinal axis and having a round cross section in a plan transverse to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SRC, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance M. Bradstreet, Christopher J. Thornton, Russell W. Striffler
  • SPIRAL ANTENNA SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190020104
    Abstract: A spiral antenna, comprising a first arm and a second arm. The first arm and second arm are interlaced with each other. Each arm has a plurality of turns comprising an inner subset of circular turns, and an outer subset of turns, electrically coupled to the inner subset, having a shape with only four lines of symmetry. An array of such spiral antennas disposed a substrate that extends in a direction of a longitudinal axis and having a round cross section in a plan transverse to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: SRC, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance M. Bradstreet, Christopher J. Thornton, Russell W. Striffler