Patents by Inventor John Kevin Atkinson

John Kevin Atkinson 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).

  • DONUT-SHAPED CONNECTION PAD FOR PATCH ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20250055194
    Abstract: A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) patch antenna can include a set of layers, a set of channels, and a set of conduction pins. The set of layers can include at least one layer with an electrically conductive antenna element configured to receive GNSS signals and another layer including a ground well. The set of channels can be aligned between the set of layers and can extend through the set of layers. The set of conduction pins can be located in the set of channels. Each conduction pin of the set of conduction pins can include a set of vias coupled by one or more donut-shaped connection pads at each interface between the set of layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: John Kevin Atkinson, Shawn David Weisenburger, Gregory Craig Wallace