ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,549,149, issued on Feb. 10.

"Tunable filters and antennas, and methods of making and using the same" was invented by Michael J. Dueweke (Campbell, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Tunable electromagnetic filters and antennas are described. The tunable electromagnetic filters and tunable antennas comprise a transmission line or antenna feed line, an isolated conductor or semiconductor material, and a support structure supporting a mechanical or electromagnetic actuator. The mechanical or electromagnetic actuator moves the isolated conductor or semiconductor material, and tunes the resonance frequency of an electromagnetic resonator."...