Patents by Inventor William J. Langan

William J. Langan 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).

  • Patent number: 7551085
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a passive resonant reflector and a method for the same are provided. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the passive resonant reflector includes first and second conductive/capacitance layers, one or more insulation layers separating the first and second conductive/capacitance layers, and a transceiver antenna having first and second ends. The first end of the transceiver antenna is coupled to the first conductive/capacitance layer, while the second end of the transceiver antenna is coupled to the second conductive/capacitance layer. The transceiver antenna is operable to receive a transmitted radio frequency signal, charge the first and second conductive/capacitance layers with the received radio frequency signal, and transmit the received radio frequency signal upon a discharge of the first and second conductive/capacitance layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: EnXnet, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Pempsell, Ryan Corley, William J. Langan