(19)
(11) EP 1 425 822 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.08.2003

(43) Date of publication:
09.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/24

(21) Application number: 02757580.2

(22) Date of filing: 04.09.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01Q 13/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/028108
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/021715 (13.03.2003 Gazette 2003/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.09.2001 US 317410 P
14.12.2001 US 23229
14.12.2001 US 23800
14.12.2001 US 22753

(71) Applicant: Raytheon Company
Waltham,Massachusetts 02451-1449 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • IRION, James M., II
    Plano, TX 75023 (US)
  • SCHUNEMAN, Nicholas A.
    Dallas, TX 75251 (US)
  • HODGES, Richard E.
    Corona, CA 92879 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell,138 Hagley Road,Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


(54) DECADE BAND TAPERED SLOT ANTENNA, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND CONFIGURING SAME