Patents by Inventor Thomas Maurici

Thomas Maurici 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).

  • Antenna assembly including z-pinning for electrical continuity
    Patent number: 7283095
    Abstract: An antenna assembly comprises a composite support structure including an electrically conductive outer layer, an inner layer and a core layer between the outer layer and the inner layer; a cavity structure positioned adjacent to the inner layer of the composite support structure; a window structure positioned adjacent to the outer layer of the composite support structure; and a plurality of conductive z-pins passing through the composite support structure and electrically connecting the cavity structure to the outer layer of the composite support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Karanik, Dominic Anton, Thomas Maurici
  • Antenna assembly including z-pinning for electrical continuity
    Publication number: 20070182637
    Abstract: An antenna assembly comprises a composite support structure including an electrically conductive outer layer, an inner layer and a core layer between the outer layer and the inner layer; a cavity structure positioned adjacent to the inner layer of the composite support structure; a window structure positioned adjacent to the outer layer of the composite support structure; and a plurality of conductive z-pins passing through the composite support structure and electrically connecting the cavity structure to the outer layer of the composite support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: James Karanik, Dominic Anton, Thomas Maurici