Patents by Inventor Karen A. Rapoza

Karen A. Rapoza 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for super-element phased array radiator
    Patent number: 8866686
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a super-element assembly including a dielectric subassembly having first and second conductive patch conductors extending a longitudinal axis of the super-element assembly, a ridged waveguide having a series of slots formed along its length. The super-element assembly provides a significant advance in the art in module reduction, production cost reduction, and enhanced scan angle response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas V. Sikina, Gregory M. Fagerlund, Jack J. Schuss, Karen A. Rapoza