Inventor

Donald J. Barnickel

Inventor

Flemington, NJ, US

Overview

2000–2021

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 454 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H04Bprimary

H04BTransmission28%

H01PWaveguides14%

H01QAntennas, i.e. radio aerials14%

H04WWireless communication networks10%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication9%

H02JElectric power networks5%

Y04SSystems integrating technologies related to power network operation, communication or information technologies for improving the electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, management or usage, i.e. smart grids4%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution4%

G01RMeasuring electric variables3%

H04JMultiplex communication1%

PatentTitleYear

11,082,091Method and apparatus for communication utilizing electromagnetic waves and a power line2021 11,070,085Methods and apparatus for regulating a magnetic flux in an inductive power supply2021 11,070,250Method and apparatus for calibrating waveguide systems to manage propagation delays of electromagnetic waves2021 11,063,633Guided wave transmission device with diversity and methods for use therewith2021 11,063,334Method and apparatus having one or more adjustable structures for launching or receiving electromagnetic waves having a desired wavemode2021 11,031,668Transmission medium comprising a non-circular dielectric core adaptable for mating with a second dielectric core splicing device2021 11,031,667Method and apparatus having an adjustable structure positioned along a transmission medium for launching or receiving electromagnetic waves having a desired wavemode2021 11,025,460Methods and apparatus for accessing interstitial areas of a cable2021 11,025,300Transmission medium and methods for use therewith2021 10,992,343Guided electromagnetic wave communications via an underground cable2021 10,985,436Apparatus and method utilizing a transmission medium with hollow waveguide cores2021 10,965,340Transmission medium and communication interfaces and methods for use therewith2021 10,959,072Method and apparatus for deploying equipment of a communication system2021 10,958,307Directional coupling device and methods for use therewith2021 10,957,977Device with virtual reflector for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves2021 10,951,267Method and apparatus for adapting a waveguide to properties of a physical transmission medium2021 10,951,265Surface wave repeater with cancellation and methods for use therewith2021 10,944,177Multi-feed dielectric antenna system and methods for use therewith2021 10,938,123Radial antenna and methods for use therewith2021 10,938,108Frequency selective multi-feed dielectric antenna system and methods for use therewith2021 10,931,012Device with programmable reflector for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves2021 10,931,018Multi-feed dielectric antenna system with core selection and methods for use therewith2021 10,930,992Method and apparatus for communicating between waveguide systems2021 10,931,330Method and apparatus for use with a radio distributed antenna system having an out-of- band reference signal2021 10,924,942Apparatus and methods for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves2021 10,924,158Machine assisted development of deployment site inventory2021 10,914,904Method and apparatus for providing power to waveguide systems2021 10,916,863Antenna system with dielectric array and methods for use therewith2021 10,916,969Method and apparatus for providing power using an inductive coupling2021 10,886,972Methods and apparatus for selectively controlling energy consumption of a waveguide system2021 10,834,607Method and apparatus for collecting data associated with wireless communications2020 10,833,729Surface wave communication system and methods for use therewith2020 10,826,562Coaxial surface wave communication system and methods for use therewith2020 10,827,492Backhaul link for distributed antenna system2020 10,818,991Method and apparatus for adjusting a field of a signal to mitigate interference2020 10,819,034Apparatus and methods for selectively targeting communication devices with an antenna array2020 10,819,542Apparatus and methods for inducing electromagnetic waves on a cable2020 10,811,781Apparatus and methods for selecting sections of an antenna array and use therewith2020 10,812,144Surface wave repeater and methods for use therewith2020 10,812,291Method and apparatus for communicating between a waveguide system and a base station device2020 10,812,123Magnetic coupler for launching and receiving electromagnetic waves and methods thereof2020 10,812,191Node device, repeater and methods for use therewith2020 10,812,143Surface wave repeater with temperature control and methods for use therewith2020 10,812,189Guided-wave transmission device with non-fundamental mode propagation and methods for use therewith2020 10,812,139Method and apparatus for communication utilizing electromagnetic waves and a telecommunication line2020 10,812,174Client node device and methods for use therewith2020 10,812,136Surface wave repeater with controllable isolator and methods for use therewith2020 10,811,767System and dielectric antenna with convex dielectric radome2020 10,812,142Method and apparatus for mitigating thermal stress in a waveguide communication system2020 10,811,779System and dielectric antenna with non-uniform dielectric2020 10,804,961Method and apparatus for exchanging communication signals2020 10,804,960Method and apparatus for launching a wave mode that mitigates interference2020 10,804,959Transmission device with corona discharge mitigation and methods for use therewith2020 10,804,964Method and apparatus for transmitting electromagnetic waves2020 10,804,968Passive electrical coupling device and methods for use therewith2020 10,804,585Method and apparatus for launching a wave mode that mitigates interference2020 10,797,756Apparatus for providing communication services and methods thereof2020 10,797,781Client node device and methods for use therewith2020 10,790,593Method and apparatus including an antenna comprising a lens and a body coupled to a feedline having a structure that reduces reflections of electromagnetic waves2020 10,790,569Method and apparatus for mitigating interference in a waveguide communication system2020 10,784,556Apparatus and a method for coupling an electromagnetic wave to a transmission medium, where portions of the electromagnetic wave are inside the coupler and outside the coupler2020 10,784,670Antenna support for aligning an antenna2020 10,784,554Transmission medium and method of communication comprising a cable with a core, a cladding, and at least one metallic conductive layers2020 10,784,555Waveguide system and method for coupling electromagnetic waves from a coupling device to a transmission medium and an antenna coupled thereto2020 10,784,721Methods and apparatus for coupling and decoupling portions of a magnetic core2020 10,779,286Cloud-based packet controller and methods for use therewith2020 10,777,873Method and apparatus for mounting network devices2020 10,778,286Methods and apparatus for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves2020 10,770,800Waveguide systems and methods for inducing a non-fundamental wave mode on a transmission medium2020 10,763,916Dual mode antenna systems and methods for use therewith2020 10,756,842Transmission device with mode division multiplexing and methods for use therewith2020 10,756,805Client node device with frequency conversion and methods for use therewith2020 10,756,806Methods and apparatus for measuring a signal to switch between modes of transmission2020 10,749,569Surface wave repeater with pilot signal and methods for use therewith2020 10,742,243Method and apparatus for coupling an antenna to a device2020 10,741,923Method and apparatus for coupling an antenna to a device2020 10,743,196Method and apparatus for directing wireless signals2020 10,727,902Apparatus and methods for launching electromagnetic waves having a certain electric field structure2020 10,727,559Dielectric transmission medium comprising a plurality of rigid dielectric members coupled together in a ball and socket configuration2020 10,727,955Method and apparatus for power delivery to waveguide systems2020 10,714,803Transmission medium and methods for use therewith2020 10,714,824Planar surface wave launcher and methods for use therewith2020 10,694,379Waveguide system with device-based authentication and methods for use therewith2020 10,686,493Switching of data channels provided in electromagnetic waves and methods thereof2020 10,686,496Method and apparatus for coupling an antenna to a device2020 10,686,516Repeater and methods for use therewith2020 10,679,767Transmission medium having a conductive material and methods for use therewith2020 10,680,309Methods and apparatus for inducing a non-fundamental wave mode on a transmission medium2020 10,673,115Dielectric transmission medium connector and methods for use therewith2020 10,666,323Methods and apparatus for monitoring conditions to switch between modes of transmission2020 10,666,322Apparatus for providing communication services and methods thereof2020 10,665,942Method and apparatus for adjusting wireless communications2020 10,659,105Method and apparatus for arranging communication sessions in a communication system2020 10,658,726Methods and apparatus for adjusting a phase of electromagnetic waves2020 10,659,212Repeater and methods for use therewith2020 10,651,564Apparatus for converting wireless signals and electromagnetic waves and methods thereof2020 10,650,940Transmission medium having a conductive material and methods for use therewith2020 10,652,054Methods and apparatus for inducing electromagnetic waves within pathways of a cable2020 10,644,406Beam adaptive multi-feed dielectric antenna system and methods for use therewith2020 10,644,831Method and apparatus for adjusting a mode of communication in a communication network2020 10,644,372Launcher and coupling system for guided wave mode cancellation2020 10,630,341Method and apparatus for installation and alignment of radio devices2020 10,631,176Apparatus and methods for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves2020 10,630,343Magnetic coupling device and methods for use therewith2020 10,627,524Method and apparatus for positioning via unmanned aerial vehicles2020 10,629,994Apparatus and methods for generating an electromagnetic wave along a transmission medium2020 10,616,056Modulation and demodulation of signals conveyed by electromagnetic waves and methods thereof2020 10,616,047System for generating topology information and methods thereof2020 10,601,469Network termination and methods for use therewith2020 10,594,040Apparatus and methods for launching guided waves via plural waveguide systems2020 10,594,597Apparatus and methods for communicating utilizing an antenna array and multiple communication paths2020 10,594,039Apparatus and methods for sending or receiving electromagnetic signals2020 10,587,310Methods and apparatus for selectively controlling energy consumption of a waveguide system2020 10,587,048Apparatus and methods for communicating utilizing an antenna array2020 10,581,275Methods and apparatus for regulating a magnetic flux in an inductive power supply2020 10,581,486Method and apparatus for responding to events affecting communications in a communication network2020 10,574,294Coaxial surface wave communication system and methods for use therewith2020 10,574,293Apparatus of communication utilizing wireless network devices2020 10,574,349Apparatus for controlling operations of a communication device and methods thereof2020 10,575,295Remote distributed antenna system2020 10,566,696Apparatus and methods for generating an electromagnetic wave having a wave mode that mitigates interference2020 10,567,911Method and apparatus for proximity sensing on a communication device2020 10,560,144Transmission medium and communication interfaces and methods for use therewith2020 10,560,148Transmission medium and methods for use therewith2020 10,560,943Network termination and methods for use therewith2020 10,560,145Method and apparatus for launching a wave mode that mitigates interference2020 10,560,191Node device, repeater and methods for use therewith2020 10,560,201Methods and apparatus for inducing a fundamental wave mode on a transmission medium2020 10,560,150Backhaul link for distributed antenna system2020 10,560,153Guided wave transmission device with diversity and methods for use therewith2020 10,554,454Methods and apparatus for inducing electromagnetic waves in a cable2020 10,554,259Passive electrical coupling device and methods for use therewith2020 10,553,953System and dielectric antenna with non-uniform dielectric2020 10,554,258Surface wave communication system and methods for use therewith2020 10,547,348Method and apparatus for switching transmission mediums in a communication system2020 10,545,301Method and apparatus for providing power to waveguide systems2020 10,547,349Method and apparatus for use with a radio distributed antenna system having an out-of-band reference signal2020 10,547,545Method and apparatus for switching of data channels provided in electromagnetic waves2020 10,541,458Transmission medium having multiple cores and methods for use therewith2020 10,541,471Communication device and antenna assembly with actuated gimbal mount2020 10,536,212Analog surface wave multipoint repeater and methods for use therewith2020 10,535,911Communication system, guided wave switch and methods for use therewith2020 10,536,190Guided-wave transmission device and methods for use therewith2020 10,535,928Antenna system and methods for use therewith2020 10,531,232Method and apparatus for proximity sensing2020 10,530,459Method and repeater for broadband distribution2020 10,530,647Processing of electromagnetic waves and methods thereof2020 10,530,505Apparatus and methods for launching electromagnetic waves along a transmission medium2020 10,530,031Launcher with planar strip antenna and methods for use therewith2020 10,531,357Processing of data channels provided in electromagnetic waves by an access point and methods thereof2020 10,523,269Device with configurable reflector for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves2019 10,516,440Apparatus for powering a communication device and methods thereof2019 10,516,515Method and apparatus for use with a radio distributed antenna system having an in-band reference signal2019 10,516,469Analog surface wave repeater pair and methods for use therewith2019 10,516,555Methods and apparatus for creating interstitial areas in a cable2019 10,511,346Apparatus and methods for inducing electromagnetic waves on an uninsulated conductor2019 10,505,248Communication cable having a plurality of uninsulated conductors forming interstitial areas for propagating electromagnetic waves therein and method of use2019 10,505,250Communication system having a cable with a plurality of stranded uninsulated conductors forming interstitial areas for propagating guided wave modes therein and methods of use2019 10,505,584Device with resonant cavity for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves2019 10,505,249Communication system having a cable with a plurality of stranded uninsulated conductors forming interstitial areas for guiding electromagnetic waves therein and method of use2019 10,505,667Launcher and coupling system to support desired guided wave mode2019 10,505,252Communication system having a coupler for guiding electromagnetic waves through interstitial areas formed by a plurality of stranded uninsulated conductors and method of use2019 10,505,642Quasi-optical coupler2019 10,498,003Guided wave coupler, coupling module and methods for use therewith2019 10,498,044Apparatus for configuring a surface of an antenna2019 10,492,081Surface-wave communications and methods thereof2019 10,491,267Apparatus and methods for launching electromagnetic waves having a certain electric field structure2019 10,484,993Remote distributed antenna system2019 10,476,551Magnetic coupling device with reflective plate and methods for use therewith2019 10,468,774Apparatus and methods for launching guided waves via circuits2019 10,468,739Methods and apparatus for adjusting a wavelength electromagnetic waves2019 10,469,107Apparatus and methods for transmitting wireless signals2019 10,470,187Backhaul link for distributed antenna system2019 10,469,156Methods and apparatus for measuring a signal to switch between modes of transmission2019 10,468,744Method and apparatus for assembly and installation of a communication device2019 10,454,178Apparatus and methods for launching guided waves via plural waveguide systems2019 10,446,936Multi-feed dielectric antenna system and methods for use therewith2019 10,439,290Apparatus and methods for wireless communications2019 10,439,675Method and apparatus for repeating guided wave communication signals2019 10,431,894Methods and apparatus for adjusting an operational characteristic of an antenna2019 10,432,259Magnetic coupling device and methods for use therewith2019 10,432,312Node device, repeater and methods for use therewith2019 10,419,072Method and apparatus for mounting and coupling radio devices2019 10,419,073Method and apparatus for launching a wave mode that mitigates interference2019 10,418,678Apparatus and method for affecting the radial dimension of guided electromagnetic waves2019 10,411,788Host node device and methods for use therewith2019 10,411,356Apparatus and methods for selectively targeting communication devices with an antenna array2019 10,411,787Host node device and methods for use therewith2019 10,411,921Transmission device with channel equalization and control and methods for use therewith2019 10,411,757Method and apparatus for transmitting electromagnetic waves2019 10,411,920Methods and apparatus for inducing electromagnetic waves within pathways of a cable2019 10,405,199Apparatus and methods for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves2019 10,404,321Transmission medium and communication interfaces and methods for use therewith2019 10,396,887Client node device and methods for use therewith2019 10,396,424Transmission medium having a coupler mechanically coupled to the transmission medium2019 10,396,954Method and apparatus for use with a radio distributed antenna system having a clock reference2019 10,389,029Multi-feed dielectric antenna system with core selection and methods for use therewith2019 10,389,405Apparatus for providing communication services and methods thereof2019 10,389,037Apparatus and methods for selecting sections of an antenna array and use therewith2019 10,389,005Transmission medium having at least one dielectric core surrounded by one of a plurality of dielectric material structures2019 10,382,976Method and apparatus for managing wireless communications based on communication paths and network device positions2019 10,382,164Launcher and coupling system to support desired guided wave mode2019 10,381,703Transmission medium having multiple cores and including a material disposed between the multiple cores for reducing cross-talk2019 10,382,072Method and apparatus for coupling an antenna to a device2019 10,371,889Method and apparatus for providing power to waveguide systems2019 10,374,657Method and apparatus of communication utilizing waveguide and wireless devices2019 10,374,319Guided-wave transmission device with non-fundamental mode propagation and methods for use therewith2019 10,374,316System and dielectric antenna with non-uniform dielectric2019 10,367,603Method and apparatus for adjusting a mode of communication in a communication network2019 10,361,794Apparatus and methods for measuring signals2019 10,361,753Network termination and methods for use therewith2019 10,361,768Method and repeater for broadband distribution2019 10,355,367Antenna structure for exchanging wireless signals2019 10,356,786Method and apparatus for use with a radio distributed antenna system having an ultra-wideband control channel2019 10,355,746Method and apparatus for transmitting or receiving signals in a transportation system2019 10,348,391Client node device with frequency conversion and methods for use therewith2019 10,340,603Antenna system having shielded structural configurations for assembly2019 10,341,008Repeater and methods for use therewith2019 10,340,982Method and apparatus for arranging communication sessions in a communication system2019 10,340,600Apparatus and methods for launching guided waves via plural waveguide systems2019 10,341,142Apparatus and methods for generating non-interfering electromagnetic waves on an uninsulated conductor2019 10,340,979Surface wave communication system and methods for use therewith2019 10,340,601Multi-antenna system and methods for use therewith2019 10,340,983Method and apparatus for surveying remote sites via guided wave communications2019 10,326,689Method and system for providing alternative communication paths2019 10,326,495Coaxial surface wave communication system and methods for use therewith2019 10,320,046Apparatus and method utilizing a transmission medium with a plurality of hollow pathways2019 10,320,586Apparatus and methods for generating non-interfering electromagnetic waves on an insulated transmission medium2019 10,312,964Method and apparatus for launching a wave mode that mitigates interference2019 10,312,567Launcher with planar strip antenna and methods for use therewith2019 10,313,836Method and apparatus for proximity sensing2019 10,305,545Method and apparatus for coupling an antenna to a device2019 10,298,293Apparatus of communication utilizing wireless network devices2019 10,298,371Method and apparatus for use with a radio distributed antenna system having an in-band reference signal2019 10,297,895Methods and apparatus for inducing a non-fundamental wave mode on a transmission medium2019 10,284,259Backhaul link for distributed antenna system2019 10,277,273Method and apparatus for exchanging communication signals2019 10,276,907Transmission medium and methods for use therewith2019 10,270,181Guided-wave transmission device with non-fundamental mode propagation and methods for use therewith2019 10,270,151Launcher and coupling system for guided wave mode cancellation2019 10,264,586Cloud-based packet controller and methods for use therewith2019 10,264,467Method and apparatus for collecting data associated with wireless communications2019 10,263,313Guided wave coupler, coupling module and methods for use therewith2019 10,263,725Transmission device with mode division multiplexing and methods for use therewith2019 10,257,725Method and apparatus that provides fault tolerance in a communication network2019 10,243,615Apparatus and methods for launching electromagnetic waves having a certain electric field structure2019 10,243,270Beam adaptive multi-feed dielectric antenna system and methods for use therewith2019 10,243,616Guided-wave transmission device and methods for use therewith2019 10,243,784System for generating topology information and methods thereof2019 10,230,145Method and apparatus for adjusting a field of a signal to mitigate interference2019 10,228,455Apparatus and methods for sensing rainfall2019 10,230,148Method and apparatus for launching a wave mode that mitigates interference2019 10,225,044Launcher and coupling system to support desired guided wave mode2019 10,225,841Remote distributed antenna system2019 10,224,634Methods and apparatus for adjusting an operational characteristic of an antenna2019 10,225,840Backhaul link for distributed antenna system2019 10,224,590Communication system, guided wave switch and methods for use therewith2019 10,224,981Passive electrical coupling device and methods for use therewith2019 10,224,595Method and apparatus for mounting network devices2019 10,211,916Apparatus for controlling operations of a communication device and methods thereof2019 10,205,655Apparatus and methods for communicating utilizing an antenna array and multiple communication paths2019 10,205,212Methods and apparatus for adjusting a phase of electromagnetic waves2019 10,205,484Method and apparatus for responding to events affecting communications in a communication network2019 10,199,705Method and apparatus for exchanging communication signals2019 10,199,741Apparatus for converting wireless signals and electromagnetic waves and methods thereof2019 10,200,086Method and apparatus for reducing attenuation of electromagnetic waves guided by a transmission medium2019 10,200,126Guided-wave transmission device with non-fundamental mode propagation and methods for use therewith2019 10,200,106Analog surface wave multipoint repeater and methods for use therewith2019 10,200,900Method and apparatus for assessing network coverage2019 10,193,596Magnetic coupling device with reflective plate and methods for use therewith2019 10,194,437Backhaul link for distributed antenna system2019 10,170,840Apparatus and methods for sending or receiving electromagnetic signals2019 10,168,695Method and apparatus for controlling an unmanned aircraft2019 10,171,158Analog surface wave repeater pair and methods for use therewith2019 10,158,383Method and apparatus for wireless communications to mitigate interference2018 10,154,493Network termination and methods for use therewith2018 10,148,016Apparatus and methods for communicating utilizing an antenna array2018 10,142,086Repeater and methods for use therewith2018 10,142,010Repeater and methods for use therewith2018 10,139,820Method and apparatus for deploying equipment of a communication system2018 10,135,145Apparatus and methods for generating an electromagnetic wave along a transmission medium2018 10,135,146Apparatus and methods for launching guided waves via circuits2018 10,136,255Method and apparatus for proximity sensing on a communication device2018 10,136,434Method and apparatus for use with a radio distributed antenna system having an ultra-wideband control channel2018 10,135,546Methods and apparatus for inducing a fundamental wave mode on a transmission medium2018 10,135,147Apparatus and methods for launching guided waves via an antenna2018 10,128,934Method and repeater for broadband distribution2018 10,128,553Transmission medium having multiple cores and methods for use therewith2018 10,128,908Passive electrical coupling device and methods for use therewith2018 10,129,057Apparatus and methods for inducing electromagnetic waves on a cable2018 10,110,295Repeater and methods for use therewith2018 10,110,274Method and apparatus of communication utilizing waveguide and wireless devices2018 10,103,422Method and apparatus for mounting network devices2018 10,103,801Host node device and methods for use therewith2018 10,103,819Quasi-optical coupler2018 10,097,241Machine assisted development of deployment site inventory2018 10,096,883Methods and apparatus for adjusting a wavelength electromagnetic waves2018 10,096,881Guided wave couplers for coupling electromagnetic waves to an outer surface of a transmission medium2018 10,098,011Surface-wave communications and methods thereof2018 10,090,594Antenna system having structural configurations for assembly2018

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2000Patents assigned to AT & T CORP (1)· patent assignee history

2000–2021Based in Flemington, NJ, US· patent location history

2013–2014Patents assigned to AT & T IP II LP (2)· patent assignee history

2014–2021Patents assigned to AT & T IP I LP (451)· patent assignee history

2018Patents assigned to AT&T INTELLECTIAL PROPERTY I L P (1)· patent assignee history

2019–2020Patents assigned to AT & T MOBILITY II LLC (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
AT & T IP I LP	451	2014–2021
AT & T IP II LP	2	2013–2014
AT & T MOBILITY II LLC	2	2019–2020
AT & T CORP	1	2000
AT&T INTELLECTIAL PROPERTY I L P	1	2018

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Flemington, New Jersey, US	454	2000–2021