Patents by Inventor Mitchell Joseph Henrich

Mitchell Joseph Henrich 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).

  • Self-leveling antenna with antenna suspended in liquid
    Patent number: 9318789
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for providing connectivity to a balloon network. The device may include a sealed vessel partially filled with a liquid. The device may also include a floating base that is comprised of a material that is positively buoyant in the liquid. The device may also include an antenna coupled to the floating base. The antenna may be configured to receive and emit radiation. The antenna and the floating base may be positioned within the sealed vessel, and the floating base may be configured to position the antenna such that the antenna emits an emission pattern that is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Joseph Henrich, Brian Wasson