Window assembly with transparent layer and an antenna element

A window assembly comprising:

• a substrate;
• a transparent layer disposed on said substrate and comprising a metal compound such that said transparent layer is electrically conductive and with said transparent layer defining an area having a periphery;
• an outer region devoid of said transparent layer and being defined on said substrate adjacent to and along said periphery of said transparent layer;
• an antenna element disposed on said substrate in said outer region with said antenna element being elongated and defining a first end and an opposing second end;
• and
• a feeding element coupled to said antenna element for energizing said antenna element;
• wherein said area of said transparent layer defines at least two protrusions being spaced apart from one another and extending integrally from said area and into said outer region and wherein said antenna element abuts and is in direct electrical contact with said at least two protrusions and wherein said feeding element couples to said antenna element at a location between said at least two protrusions or at one of said protrusions.