Patents by Inventor Frederick Van Keuls

Frederick Van Keuls 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).

  • Aerogel-based antennas for aerospace and terrestrial applications
    Patent number: 9356341
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lightweight, customizable antenna with improved performance and mechanical properties are disclosed. In some aspects, aerogels can be used, for example, as a substrate for antenna fabrication. The reduced weight and expense, as well as the increased ability to adapt antenna designs, permits a systems to mitigate a variety of burdens associated with antennas while providing added benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Mary Ann Meador, Felix Miranda, Frederick Van Keuls