ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,500,326, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to L'Garde Inc. (Tustin, Calif.).
"Compactible antenna for satellite communications" was invented by Nathaniel C. Barnes (Irvine, Calif.) and Jason G. White (Lake Elsinore, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods described herein include collapsible and deployable antenna structures including shape memory composite components. An example antenna structure includes a base structure comprising a shape memory component; a conductive component; and a support structure creating an inflatable sleeve. The support structure may be configured to support the conductive material and the bas...