Inventor · disambiguated record
Thomas M. Willis, Iii
Also filed as: WILLIS III THOMAS M · WILLIS THOMAS · WILLIS THOMAS M · WILLIS THOMAS M III
548 granted patents·8 pending applications·48,317 citations·filing 2001–2022
99Inventor score
Files withAT & T IP I LP542ADRIAN STEEL CO6AT & T IP II LP3AT & T CORP1AT & T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I1
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556 records- 0199US10951265B1Surface wave repeater with cancellation and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 16, 2021·37 cites·20 claims
- 0299US10938108B2Frequency selective multi-feed dielectric antenna system and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 2, 2021·43 cites·14 claims
- 0399US10930992B1Method and apparatus for communicating between waveguide systemsAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 23, 2021·42 cites·20 claims
- 0499US10931012B2Device with programmable reflector for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic wavesAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 23, 2021·38 cites·20 claims
- 0599US10820329B2Guided wave communication system with interference mitigation and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·47 cites·20 claims
- 0699US10812139B2Method and apparatus for communication utilizing electromagnetic waves and a telecommunication lineAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 20, 2020·47 cites·20 claims
- 0799US10812123B1Magnetic coupler for launching and receiving electromagnetic waves and methods thereofAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 20, 2020·50 cites·20 claims
- 0899US10812291B1Method and apparatus for communicating between a waveguide system and a base station deviceAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 20, 2020·53 cites·20 claims
- 0999US10812174B2Client node device and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 20, 2020·46 cites·11 claims
- 1099US10812136B1Surface wave repeater with controllable isolator and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 20, 2020·53 cites·20 claims
- 1199US10812144B1Surface wave repeater and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 20, 2020·41 cites·20 claims
- 1299US10811767B2System and dielectric antenna with convex dielectric radomeAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 20, 2020·43 cites·19 claims
- 1399US10804959B1Transmission device with corona discharge mitigation and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 13, 2020·49 cites·20 claims
- 1499US10790593B2Method and apparatus including an antenna comprising a lens and a body coupled to a feedline having a structure that reduces reflections of electromagnetic wavesAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 29, 2020·50 cites·20 claims
- 1599US10784721B2Methods and apparatus for coupling and decoupling portions of a magnetic coreAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·54 cites·20 claims
- 1699US10778286B2Methods and apparatus for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic wavesAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 15, 2020·56 cites·20 claims
- 1799US10749569B2Surface wave repeater with pilot signal and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 18, 2020·61 cites·20 claims
- 1899US10727583B2Method and apparatus for steering radiation on an outer surface of a structureAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 28, 2020·71 cites·20 claims
- 1999US10727955B2Method and apparatus for power delivery to waveguide systemsAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 28, 2020·65 cites·20 claims
- 2099US10714831B2Dual mode communications device with remote radio head and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·72 cites·20 claims
- 2199US10714824B2Planar surface wave launcher and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 14, 2020·72 cites·20 claims
- 2299US10686493B2Switching of data channels provided in electromagnetic waves and methods thereofAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 16, 2020·79 cites·20 claims
- 2399US10673116B2Method and apparatus for coupling an electromagnetic wave to a transmission mediumAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 2, 2020·90 cites·20 claims
- 2499US10665942B2Method and apparatus for adjusting wireless communicationsAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2015·Granted May 26, 2020·93 cites·25 claims
- 2599US10637535B1Methods and apparatus to receive electromagnetic wave transmissionsAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 28, 2020·96 cites·20 claims
- 2699US10623033B1Methods and apparatus to reduce distortion between electromagnetic wave transmissionsAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 14, 2020·100 cites·20 claims
- 2799US10587310B1Methods and apparatus for selectively controlling energy consumption of a waveguide systemAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 10, 2020·119 cites·20 claims
- 2899US10581275B2Methods and apparatus for regulating a magnetic flux in an inductive power supplyAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 3, 2020·119 cites·20 claims
- 2999US10553960B2Antenna system with planar antenna and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 4, 2020·132 cites·20 claims
- 3099US10554454B2Methods and apparatus for inducing electromagnetic waves in a cableAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 4, 2020·115 cites·20 claims
- 3199US10555318B2Guided wave communication system with resource allocation and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 4, 2020·125 cites·20 claims
- 3299US10547545B2Method and apparatus for switching of data channels provided in electromagnetic wavesAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 28, 2020·125 cites·20 claims
- 3399US10530505B2Apparatus and methods for launching electromagnetic waves along a transmission mediumAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 7, 2020·132 cites·20 claims
- 3499US10523269B1Device with configurable reflector for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic wavesAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 31, 2019·132 cites·20 claims
- 3599US10516555B2Methods and apparatus for creating interstitial areas in a cableAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 24, 2019·130 cites·20 claims
- 3699US10511346B2Apparatus and methods for inducing electromagnetic waves on an uninsulated conductorAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 17, 2019·138 cites·20 claims
- 3799US10505584B1Device with resonant cavity for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic wavesAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 10, 2019·146 cites·20 claims
- 3899US10505249B2Communication system having a cable with a plurality of stranded uninsulated conductors forming interstitial areas for guiding electromagnetic waves therein and method of useAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 10, 2019·144 cites·20 claims
- 3999US10505250B2Communication system having a cable with a plurality of stranded uninsulated conductors forming interstitial areas for propagating guided wave modes therein and methods of useAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 10, 2019·144 cites·20 claims
- 4099US10505248B2Communication cable having a plurality of uninsulated conductors forming interstitial areas for propagating electromagnetic waves therein and method of useAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 10, 2019·144 cites·20 claims
- 4199US10505252B2Communication system having a coupler for guiding electromagnetic waves through interstitial areas formed by a plurality of stranded uninsulated conductors and method of useAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 10, 2019·144 cites·20 claims
- 4299US10469156B1Methods and apparatus for measuring a signal to switch between modes of transmissionAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 5, 2019·200 cites·20 claims
- 4399US10446936B2Multi-feed dielectric antenna system and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 15, 2019·198 cites·20 claims
- 4499US10446899B2Flared dielectric coupling system and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 15, 2019·190 cites·20 claims
- 4599US10439290B2Apparatus and methods for wireless communicationsAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 8, 2019·193 cites·20 claims
- 4699US10411920B2Methods and apparatus for inducing electromagnetic waves within pathways of a cableAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 10, 2019·205 cites·20 claims
- 4799US10411356B2Apparatus and methods for selectively targeting communication devices with an antenna arrayAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 10, 2019·216 cites·20 claims
- 4899US10405199B1Apparatus and methods for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic wavesAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 3, 2019·214 cites·20 claims
- 4999US10389029B2Multi-feed dielectric antenna system with core selection and methods for use therewithAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 20, 2019·219 cites·20 claims
- 5099US10389403B2Method and apparatus for reducing flow of currents on an outer surface of a structureAT & T IP I LP·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 20, 2019·219 cites·20 claims
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