| US 7,466,271 B2 | ||
| Multiple-band antenna with patch and slot structures | ||
| Geyi Wen, Waterloo (Canada); Perry Jarmuszewski, Waterloo (Canada); and Adam D. Stevenson, Waterloo (Canada) | ||
| Assigned to Research In Motion Limited, Ontario (Canada) | ||
| Filed on Aug. 14, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/838,751. | ||
| Application 11/838751 is a continuation of application No. 11/456025, filed on Jul. 06, 2006, granted, now 7,283,097. | ||
| Application 11/456025 is a continuation of application No. 10/723840, filed on Nov. 26, 2003, granted, now 7,224,312. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0030411 A1, Feb. 07, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. H01Q 1/38 (2006.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 343—700MS [343/702] | 27 Claims |
| 1. A multiple-band antenna comprising:
a first patch structure comprising spaced apart first and second end portions;
a second patch structure electrically coupled to the first patch structure between the first and second end portions thereof;
a first triangularly-shaped slot structure disposed between the first end portion of the first patch structure and the second
patch structure, the first triangularly-shaped slot structure having an apex portion and an opposing base portion;
a second triangularly-shaped slot structure disposed between the second end portion of the first patch structure and the second
patch structure, the second triangularly-shaped slot structure having an apex portion and an opposing base portion; and
a second rectangularly-shaped slot structure coupled to the apex portion of the second triangularly-shaped slot structure.
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