Patents by Inventor Paul D. Wolfe, deceased

Paul D. Wolfe, deceased 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).

  • Transmission line antenna and utility meter using same
    Patent number: 5847683
    Abstract: A transmission line antenna (10) comprises first and second ends (14 & 16). Each end has a mounting portion defining a mounting height and an overlapping portion (18 & 20) defining an overlapping width. The overlapping portions are formed by bringing the ends around the ring and past each other, and are electrically connected together. The antenna is interconnected to a circuit board having a circuit impedance, and the mounting height and overlapping width are configured such that the antenna impedance matches the circuit impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Wolfe, deceased, William C. Phelps, III