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Kurt A. Zimmerman
Also filed as: ZIMMERMAN KURT · ZIMMERMAN KURT A · ZIMMERMAN KURT ALAN
35 granted patents·7 pending applications·468 citations·filing 1991–2025
97Inventor score
Files withVIASAT INC23HARRIS CORP10EMS TECHNOLOGIES INC6ELECTROMAGNETIC SCIENCES INC1GRAPHIC PACKAGING INT INC1
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42 records- 0197US7239038B1Apparatus for electrical signal generation based upon movement and associated methodsHARRIS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 3, 2007·66 cites·19 claims
- 0294US11699838B2Antenna with sensors for accurate pointingVIASAT INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 11, 2023·2 cites·26 claims
- 0393US6232928B1Antenna mounting bracket assemblyEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 15, 2001·101 cites·21 claims
- 0489US10359496B2Satellite antenna with sensor for line-of-sight detectionVIASAT INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 23, 2019·7 cites·36 claims
- 0589US9917362B2Hemispherical azimuth and elevation positioning platformVIASAT INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 13, 2018·8 cites·20 claims
- 0689US7836939B2Non-contacting thermal rotary jointHARRIS CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 23, 2010·17 cites·20 claims
- 0788US9966650B2Antenna with sensors for accurate pointingVIASAT INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 8, 2018·5 cites·35 claims
- 0886US11522266B2Antenna positioner with eccentric tilt position mechanismVIASAT INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 6, 2022·4 cites·25 claims
- 0986US10079424B2Multiple-assembly antenna positioner with eccentric shaftVIASAT INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 18, 2018·5 cites·26 claims
- 1085US11422219B2Satellite antenna with sensor for line-of-sight detectionVIASAT INC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 23, 2022·4 cites·19 claims
- 1185US5677796ALuneberg lens and method of constructing sameEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 14, 1997·77 cites·24 claims
- 1283US11165142B2System and apparatus for driving antennaVIASAT INC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 2, 2021·1 cites·29 claims
- 1383US2025316882A1Antenna positioner with eccentric tilt position mechanismVIASAT INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1481US6642899B2Omnidirectional antenna for a computer systemEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 4, 2003·33 cites·24 claims
- 1581US2025020753A1Satellite antenna with sensor for line-of-sight detectionVIASAT INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1680US12272876B2Reflector antenna heating systemVIASAT INC·Filed 2024·Granted Apr 8, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 1779US11063337B2Multiple-assembly antenna positioner with eccentric shaftVIASAT INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 13, 2021·2 cites·18 claims
- 1877US6396448B1Scanning directional antenna with lens and reflector assemblyEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 28, 2002·38 cites·20 claims
- 1977US2025070445A1Satellite antenna anti-icing system and methodVIASAT INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2074US12347918B2Antenna positioner with eccentric tilt position mechanismVIASAT INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 1, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2174US12078739B2Satellite antenna with sensor for line-of-sight detectionVIASAT INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 3, 2024·0 cites·21 claims
- 2273US9054409B2Systems for positioning reflectors, such as passive reflectorsZIMMERMAN KURT·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 9, 2015·7 cites·15 claims
- 2371US7102588B1Antenna system including swing arm and associated methodsHARRIS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 5, 2006·8 cites·24 claims
- 2471US2025286693A1Time-division duplex (tdd) antenna systemVIASAT INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2570US12107316B2Satellite antenna anti-icing system and methodVIASAT INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 1, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 2670US11936110B2Reflector antenna heating systemVIASAT INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 19, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 2770US7807262B2Thermal insulative labelGRAPHIC PACKAGING INT INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 5, 2010·1 cites·52 claims
- 2869US11621472B2Multiple-assembly antenna positioner with eccentric shaftVIASAT INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 4, 2023·0 cites·12 claims
- 2968US11303006B2Antenna with sensors for accurate pointingVIASAT INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 12, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 3068US9350083B2Portable satellite communication systemHARRIS CORP·Filed 2013·Granted May 24, 2016·5 cites·66 claims
- 3166US7453409B2Low profile antenna system and associated methodsHARRIS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 18, 2008·5 cites·20 claims
- 3264US7336242B2Antenna system including transverse swing arms and associated methodsHARRIS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 26, 2008·5 cites·22 claims
- 3358US6072437AAntenna exhibiting azimuth and elevation beam shaping characteristicsEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 6, 2000·25 cites·22 claims
- 3456US10651534B2Antenna with sensors for accurate pointingVIASAT INC·Filed 2018·Granted May 12, 2020·0 cites·26 claims
- 3556US2007251230A1Apparatus for electrical signal generation based upon movement and associated methodsHARRIS CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3653US5278574AMounting structure for multi-element phased array antennaELECTROMAGNETIC SCIENCES INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 11, 1994·23 cites·59 claims
- 3752US12341729B2Time-division duplex (TDD) antenna systemVIASAT INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 24, 2025·0 cites·22 claims
- 3852US6369766B1Omnidirectional antenna utilizing an asymmetrical bicone as a passive feed for a radiating elementEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 9, 2002·17 cites·27 claims
- 3946US7439920B2Compact SATCOM antenna with integrated LNAHARRIS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 21, 2008·2 cites·6 claims
- 4042US9281560B2Systems for positioning reflectors, such as passive reflectorsHARRIS CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 8, 2016·0 cites·11 claims
- 4141US2022173522A1Reflector antenna system and method for manufactureVIASAT INC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4240US2008094298A1Antenna with Shaped Asymmetric Main Reflector and Subreflector with Asymmetric Waveguide FeedHARRIS CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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