US Patent 10461428 Multi-layer antenna

A multi-layer laminate antenna includes: a feed line configured to convey electricity; a radiator coupled to the feed line, comprising metal disposed in a first layer of the antenna, and having an edge of a length to radiate energy at a radiating frequency; and dummy metal disposed in a second layer of the antenna that is different from the first layer of the antenna; where a first portion of the dummy metal is configured such that any linear edge of the first portion of the dummy metal disposed outside an area of the second layer overlapped by the radiator is less than half of a radiating wavelength corresponding to the radiating frequency.