JONATHAN LEE SULLIVAN
Pilots at Mohawk St, Lincoln, NE

6181285, Jan 30, 2001

May 24, 2000

9/577315

Jonathan L. Sullivan - Lincoln NE
James Blake Winter - Lincoln NE

Centurion International, Inc. - Lincoln NE

G01R 2908

343703

An antenna positioner is provided for use in an anechoic chamber to enable the radiation pattern of an antenna under test to be measured. A vertically disposed and selectively rotatable azimuth rotator pedestal is positioned in the anechoic chamber and a support is mounted on the pedestal for rotation therewith. A roll-axis shaft is mounted on the support for rotatably supporting the antenna under test. The roll-axis shaft rotator is positioned outside the anechoic chamber and has a horizontally disposed and horizontally movable connecting rod which is selectively movable into the chamber for connection to the roll-axis shaft to incrementally rotate the roll-axis shaft and the antenna under test.

6359598, Mar 19, 2002

May 3, 1999

09/303948

Jonathan L. Sullivan - Lincoln NE

Centurion Wireless Technologies, Inc. - Lincoln NE

H01Q 136

343895, 343702

An antenna is described for use with a wireless communications device wherein the antenna comprises a helical radiator having a connector at one end thereof with the helical radiator and connector being of one-piece, unitary construction. In one embodiment, the radiator and connector are formed through a plastic injection molding procedure while in another embodiment, the radiator and connector are formed by use of a metal die-casting procedure. Modified forms of the antenna are also disclosed.

6492960, Dec 10, 2002

Sep 28, 2001

09/966974

Jonathan L. Sullivan - Lincoln NE

Centurion Wireless Technologies, Inc. - Lincoln NE

H01Q 136

343895, 343702, 343725

An antenna is described for use with a wireless communications device wherein the antenna comprises a helical radiator having a connector at one end thereof with the helical radiator and connector being of one-piece, unitary construction. In one embodiment, the radiator and connector are formed through a plastic injection molding procedure while in another embodiment, the radiator and connector are formed by use of a metal die-casting procedure. Modified forms of the antenna are also disclosed.

6788260, Sep 7, 2004

Dec 18, 2002

10/322948

Jonathan L. Sullivan - Lincoln NE
Anthony P. Vejraska - Lincoln NE

Centurion Wireless Technologies, Inc. - Lincoln NE

H01Q 124

343702, 343715, 343872

The present invention provides antenna assemblies for wireless devices where the antenna has a tip with at least one barb and a cap with at least one internal groove. The barb and groove mate to form a snap lock. The snap lock resists pressure tending to pull the cap off the antenna.

5836072, Nov 17, 1998

Jul 27, 1995

8/508176

Jonathan Lee Sullivan - Lincoln NE
Douglas McKeown - Lincoln NE
Glen A. Wilcox - Ceresco NE
William P. Hayes - Fremont NE

H01P 1100

29600

The method of assembling an antenna and over-molding the same with a thermoplastic material is described which ensures that the elongated rod of the antenna is centrally positioned in its molding material and ensures that the helical spring of the antenna is also centrally positioned in the molding material. A sub-assembly is first created by connecting a helical spring to one end of an elongated metal rod and then inserting a threaded location mandrel in the spring. The assembled sub-assembly is then placed in an injection molding tool and is over-molded with a thermoplastic material. During the initial molding process, the metal rod and helical spring are centered in their respective cavities. The molded sub-assembly is then removed from the injection tool and placed in a second injection tool wherein the interior of the helical spring is filled with a thermoplastic material at the same time as an end cap is created. At the same time, the exposed end of the metal rod is also over-molded.

5717408, Feb 10, 1998

Dec 18, 1995

8/574404

Jonathan Lee Sullivan - Lincoln NE
Glen A. Wilcox - Ceresco NE
Kenneth D. Simmons - Lincoln NE

Centurion International, Inc. - Lincoln NE

H01Q 124

343702

A retractable antenna for use with a cellular telephone wherein the retractable antenna is removably mounted on the upper end of the telephone. The retractable antenna includes an antenna housing which extends upwardly from the upper end of the telephone and which has a matching circuit provided therein. A helical radiator is positioned in the antenna housing and has its lower end operatively connected to the matching circuit. An elongated radiator is selectively vertically movably positioned in the antenna housing and the telephone and is movable between extended and retracted positions with respect to the antenna housing and the telephone housing. The lower end of the elongated radiator is electrically connected to the upper end of the helical radiator when the elongated radiator is in its extended position. The elongated radiator is electrically disconnected from the helical radiator when the elongated radiator is in its retracted position. The matching circuit in the telephone housing is operatively electrically connected to the telephone circuitry so that the antenna serves as a 1/4 wave antenna when the elongated radiator is in its retracted position and so that the antenna serves as a 1/2 wave antenna when the elongated radiator is in its extended position.

8068058, Nov 29, 2011

Jul 2, 2008

12/166598

Jonathan L. Sullivan - Lincoln NE, US

Laird Technologies, Inc. - Chesterfield MO

H01Q 9/04, H01Q 1/38

343700MS, 343702, 343841, 343895, 343906

The present invention provides an antenna with an integral electrical connection to a printed circuit board. The electrical connection is accomplished by providing a connection beam from a conductive layer to the circuit board. The connection beam is provided with a channel extending through the connection beam, such as a channel through the geometric center of the beam, and the channel is plated. The connection beam terminates with a contact point. The beam is deflectable to provide contact force.

6052088, Apr 18, 2000

Dec 22, 1997

8/995181

Kenneth D. Simmons - Lincoln NE
Bradley Scott Haussler - Lincoln NE
Frank George Hamma - Lincoln NE
James Blake Winter - Lincoln NE
Jonathan L. Sullivan - Lincoln NE

Centurion International, Inc. - Lincoln NE

H01Q 124

343702

A multi-band antenna comprising a device which is capable of functioning during at least a lower frequency band of operation and at least a higher frequency band of operation. The antenna comprises an elongated radiating element having a helical radiating element connected to one end thereof with one end of the helical radiating element being received by a non-conductive insulator. An outer conductive shell embraces the non-conductive insulator and at least partially encloses a portion of the helical radiating element. The straight radiating element acts as the antenna radiator during both the high and low frequency bands of operation.

6137452, Oct 24, 2000

May 3, 1999

9/303947

Jonathan L. Sullivan - Lincoln NE

Centurion International, Inc. - Lincoln NE

H01Q 136

343873

A double shot antenna comprising a cylindrical coilform having first and second ends, and inner and outer surfaces. In one form of the invention, the inner and outer surfaces of the coilform have helical grooves formed therein which extend from the first end of the coilform towards the second end of the coilform. The coilform is comprised of a first material which resists metal plating. Plastic material is positioned in the helical grooves with the plastic material being plated with an electrically conductive material to form first and second radiating elements. A connector is provided at the first end of the coilform which is electrically connected to the first and second radiating elements. The method of manufacturing the antenna is also disclosed.

6002372, Dec 14, 1999

Sep 9, 1998

9/150319

Jonathan L. Sullivan - Lincoln NE

Centurion International, Inc. - Lincoln NE

H01Q 124

343702

A retractable antenna for a wireless communication device such as a cellular telephone including a housing having a receptacle at the upper end thereof which is RF coupled to the telephone circuitry. The antenna comprises a metal connector which is RF coupled to the housing receptacle. Telescoping first and second radiators are slidably mounted in the metal connector and may be moved from a fully extended position to a fully retracted position. A helical antenna is operatively supported by the metal connector and is RF insulated therefrom. When the antenna is in its fully retracted position, the helical antenna is in circuit, with the telescoping radiators being out of circuit. When the antenna is in its fully extended position, the telescoping radiators are in circuit and the helical antenna is out of circuit. The overall length of the antenna, when in its fully extended position, is greater than the height of the telephone housing.