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Thomas M. Willis, III

ATAT&T: 51 patents #6 of 1,158Top 1%
ASAdrian Steel: 1 patents #3 of 8Top 40%
Petersburg, MI: #1 of 2 inventorsTop 50%
Michigan: #8 of 9,874 inventorsTop 1%
Overall (2021): #245 of 548,734Top 1%
52 Patents 2021

Issued Patents 2021

Showing 1–25 of 52 patents

Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDate
11212138 Apparatus and methods for generating non-interfering electromagnetic waves on an insulated transmission medium Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel 2021-12-28
11208048 Vehicle shelf system and method of use Elizabeth Herriman, Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr., Richard Norman Beauleaux, Jr., Timothy Alan Mouch, William I. Wood +1 more 2021-12-28
11206552 Method and apparatus for managing wireless communications based on communication paths and network device positions Robert Bennett, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel, Farhad Barzegar, Paul Shala Henry 2021-12-21
11205853 Apparatus and methods for launching guided waves via circuits Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel 2021-12-21
11189930 Apparatus and methods for sending or receiving electromagnetic signals Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel 2021-11-30
11183767 Apparatus and methods for launching guided waves via an antenna Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel 2021-11-23
11184050 Method and apparatus for switching transmission mediums in a communication system Donald J. Barnickel, Paul Shala Henry, Irwin Gerszberg, Farhad Barzegar, Robert Bennett 2021-11-23
11177981 Apparatus and methods for generating non-interfering electromagnetic waves on an uninsulated conductor Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel 2021-11-16
11171764 Method and apparatus for automatically retransmitting corrupted data Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel, Giovanni Vannucci +2 more 2021-11-09
11165642 Processing of electromagnetic waves and methods thereof Farhad Barzegar, Giovanni Vannucci, Paul Shala Henry, Irwin Gerszberg, Robert Bennett +1 more 2021-11-02
11145948 Apparatus and method for launching electromagnetic waves onto a cable by using a tapered insulation layer with a slit Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel 2021-10-12
11146916 Method and apparatus for proximity sensing on a communication device Robert Bennett, Paul Shala Henry, Irwin Gerszberg, Farhad Barzegar, Donald J. Barnickel 2021-10-12
11139580 Multi-antenna system and methods for use therewith Paul Shala Henry, Donald J. Barnickel, Farhad Barzegar, Robert Bennett, Irwin Gerszberg 2021-10-05
11108126 Multi-arm dielectric coupling system and methods for use therewith Paul Shala Henry, Giovanni Vannucci 2021-08-31
11082091 Method and apparatus for communication utilizing electromagnetic waves and a power line Farhad Barzegar, Giovanni Vannucci, Paul Shala Henry, Irwin Gerszberg, Robert Bennett +1 more 2021-08-03
11070250 Method and apparatus for calibrating waveguide systems to manage propagation delays of electromagnetic waves Paul Shala Henry, Farhad Barzegar, Donald J. Barnickel, Giovanni Vannucci, Irwin Gerszberg +3 more 2021-07-20
11070085 Methods and apparatus for regulating a magnetic flux in an inductive power supply Giovanni Vannucci, Paul Shala Henry, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Robert Bennett +2 more 2021-07-20
11063334 Method and apparatus having one or more adjustable structures for launching or receiving electromagnetic waves having a desired wavemode Paul Shala Henry, Ed Guntin, Giovanni Vannucci, Peter Wolniansky, Robert Bennett +3 more 2021-07-13
11063633 Guided wave transmission device with diversity and methods for use therewith Bruce Edward Stuckman, Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Irwin Gerszberg, Farhad Barzegar +1 more 2021-07-13
11031667 Method and apparatus having an adjustable structure positioned along a transmission medium for launching or receiving electromagnetic waves having a desired wavemode Paul Shala Henry, Ed Guntin, Giovanni Vannucci, Peter Wolniansky, Robert Bennett +3 more 2021-06-08
11031668 Transmission medium comprising a non-circular dielectric core adaptable for mating with a second dielectric core splicing device Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel 2021-06-08
11025300 Transmission medium and methods for use therewith Farhad Barzegar, Donald J. Barnickel, Robert Bennett, Irwin Gerszberg, Paul Shala Henry 2021-06-01
11025460 Methods and apparatus for accessing interstitial areas of a cable Paul Shala Henry, Giovanni Vannucci, Robert Bennett, Irwin Gerszberg, Farhad Barzegar +3 more 2021-06-01
11018401 Flared dielectric coupling system and methods for use therewith Paul Shala Henry, Giovanni Vannucci 2021-05-25
11018525 Methods and apparatus for increasing a transfer of energy in an inductive power supply Giovanni Vannucci, Paul Shala Henry 2021-05-25