Patents by Inventor Alan F. Carroll

Alan F. Carroll has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20040009290
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for the fabrication of features on a silicon wafer utilizing fibers or ribbons comprising organic polymer and inorganic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Alan F. Carroll, Christopher John Roach
  • Patent number: 5468695
    Abstract: A screen-printable thick film paste composition suitable for forming conductive patterns on a rigid substrate comprising:(a) finely divided particles of a lead-free glass composition having a softening point log (eta)=7.6 poise from 400.degree. C.-650.degree. C., a log (eta.) specific viscosity in a range from 2 at 500.degree. C. to 5 at 700.degree. C. and consisting essentially of, by weight 65-95% Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, 2-15% SiO.sub.2, 0.1-9% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-5% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-5% CaO, and 0-20% ZnO; and(b) electrically conductive particles; andall of (a) and (b) being dispersed in (c) an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alan F. Carroll, Kenneth W. Hang
  • Patent number: 5378408
    Abstract: A screen-printable thick film paste composition suitable for forming conductive patterns on a rigid substrate comprising:(a) finely divided particles of a lead-free glass composition having a softening point log (eta)=7.6 poise from 400.degree. C.-650.degree. C., a log (eta.) specific viscosity in a range from 2 at 500.degree. C. to 5 at 700.degree. C. and consisting essentially of, by weight 65-95% Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, 2-15% SiO.sub.2, 0.1-9% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-5% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-5% CaO, and 0-20% ZnO; and(b) electrically conductive particles; andall of (a) and (b) being dispersed in (c) an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alan F. Carroll, Kenneth W. Hang
  • Patent number: 5302557
    Abstract: Thick film paste composition for applying conductive patterns to automotive window glass comprising finely divided particles of metallic silver, glass frit having transition metal oxide, contained in the glass, all of the particulate solids being dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alan F. Carroll, Hideaki Kuno
  • Patent number: 5296413
    Abstract: Thick film paste composition for applying conductive patterns to automotive window glass comprising finely divided particles of metallic silver, glass frit, and selected transition metal oxides, all of the particulate solids being dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alan F. Carroll, Hideaki Kuno
  • Patent number: 5162062
    Abstract: A method for making multilayer electronic circuits comprising the sequential steps of(1) applying to a substrate comprising a plurality of alternating dielectric and conductive layers a thick film dielectric paste containing a low-melting silicate glass;(2) applying to the dielectric paste layer a pattern of thick film conductor paste comprising finely divided particles of silver, an inorganic binder and a ruthenium- or rhodium-based sintering inhibitor, all dispersed in an organic medium; and(3) air cofiring the applied layers of thick film dielectric and conductive pastes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alan F. Carroll, Marc H. Labranche