Patents by Inventor Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr.
Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 7763411Abstract: A donor element useful in an assemblage for imaging by exposure to light comprises a support layer, a light-to-heat conversion layer disposed adjacent the support layer containing a light absorber, and a transfer layer disposed adjacent the light-to-heat conversion layer opposite the support layer. The donor element also includes a release-modifier disposed between the support layer and the transfer layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Thomas C. Felder, Robert William Eveson, Christopher Ferguson, James R. Joiner, Moira Logan, Richard Paul Pankratz, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr.
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Patent number: 7666568Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a metal pattern with high conductivity comprising providing a patterned substrate comprising a patterned catalyst layer on a base substrate by a thermal imaging method followed by plating to provide the metal pattern. The metal patterns provided are suitable for electrical devices including electromagnetic interference shielding devices and touchpad sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Feng Gao, Lynda Kaye Johnson, Roupen Leon Keusseyan, Dalen E. Keys, Irina Malajovich, Rinaldo S. Schiffino, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr.
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Patent number: 7666567Abstract: Disclosed is a method negative imaging method for making a metal pattern with high conductivity comprising providing a patterned substrate comprising a patterned catalyst layer on a base substrate by a thermal imaging method followed by plating to provide the metal pattern. The metal patterns provided are suitable for electrical devices including electromagnetic interference shielding devices and touchpad sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Feng Gao, Lynda Kaye Johnson, Roupen Leon Keusseyan, Irina Malajovich, Jeffrey Scott Meth, Kenneth George Sharp, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr., Seema Agrawal
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Publication number: 20090104572Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a metal pattern with high conductivity comprising providing a patterned substrate comprising a patterned catalyst layer on a base substrate by a thermal imaging method followed by plating to provide the metal pattern. The metal patterns provided are suitable for electrical devices including electromagnetic interference shielding devices and touchpad sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: FENG GAO, LYNDA KAYE JOHNSON, ROUPEN LEON KEUSSEYAN, DALEN E. KEYS, IRINA MALAJOVICH, RINALDO S. SCHIFFINO, FREDRICK CLAUS ZUMSTEG, JR.
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Publication number: 20090104557Abstract: Disclosed is a method negative imaging method for making a metal pattern with high conductivity comprising providing a patterned substrate comprising a patterned catalyst layer on a base substrate by a thermal imaging method followed by plating to provide the metal pattern. The metal patterns provided are suitable for electrical devices including electromagnetic interference shielding devices and touchpad sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Feng Gao, Lynda Kaye Johnson, Roupen Leon Keusseyan, Irina Malajovich, Jeffrey Scott Meth, Kenneth George Sharp, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, JR., Seema Agrawal
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Patent number: 7507522Abstract: The present invention relates to novel unsaturated polycyclic compounds containing two fluoroalcohol substitutents. This invention also relates to homopolymers and copolymers derived from such unsaturated polycyclic compounds. The copolymers are useful for photoimaging compositions and, in particular, photoresist compositions (positive-working and/or negative-working) for imaging in the production of semiconductor devices. The polymers are especially useful in photoresist compositions having high UV transparency (particularly at short wavelengths, e.g., 157 nm) which are useful as base resins in resists and potentially in many other applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: E. I. DuPont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Michael Karl Crawford, Hoang Vi Tran, Frank Leonard Schadt, III, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr., Andrew Edward Feiring, Michael Fryd
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Publication number: 20090047596Abstract: A donor element useful in an assemblage for imaging by exposure to light comprises a support layer, a light-to-heat conversion layer disposed adjacent the support layer containing a light absorber, and a transfer layer disposed adjacent the light-to-heat conversion layer opposite the support layer. The donor element also includes a release-modifier disposed between the support layer and the transfer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Thomas C. Felder, Robert William Eveson, Christopher Ferguson, James R. Joiner, Moira Logan, Richard Paul Pankratz, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, JR.
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Patent number: 7387864Abstract: A donor element useful in an assemblage for imaging by exposure to light comprises a support layer formed by a stretching process, a light-to-heat conversion layer disposed adjacent the support layer containing a light absorber, and a transfer layer disposed adjacent the light-to-heat conversion layer opposite the support layer. The light-to-heat conversion layer is coated on the support prior to completion of the stretching process.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Thomas C. Felder, Robert William Eveson, Christopher Ferguson, James R. Joiner, Moira Logan, Richard Paul Pankratz, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr.
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Patent number: 7108953Abstract: The invention relates to a photoresist composition comprising a polymeric binder; a photoactive component; and at least one dissolution inhibitor comprising a paraffinic or cycloparaffinic compound containing at least one functional group having the structure —C(Rf)(Rf?)OR wherein Rf and Rf? are the same or different fluoroalkyl groups of from one or taken together are (CF2)a wherein a is an integer ranging from 2 to about 10 and R is a hydrogen atom or an acid labile protecting group. Typically, the dissolution inhibitor has an absorption coefficient of less than about 4.0 ?m at a wavelength of 157 nm.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Larry L. Berger, Jerald Feldman, Viacheslav Alexandrovich Petrov, Frank L. Schadt, III, Andrew E. Feiring, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr.
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Patent number: 6974657Abstract: A fluorine-containing polymer prepared from at least a spacer group selected from the group consisting of ethylene, alpha-olefins, 1,1?-disubstituted olefins, vinyl alcohols, vinyl ethers, and 1,3-dienes; and a norbornyl radical containing a functional group containing the structure: —C(Rf)(Rf?)Orb wherein Rf and Rf? are the same or different fluoroalkyl groups of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or taken together are (CF2)n wherein n is an integer ranging from 2 to about 10 and Rb is a hydrogen atom or an acid- or base-labile protecting group; r is an integer ranging from 0-4. The fluorine-containing polymer has an absorption coefficient of less than 4.0 mm?1 at a wavelength of 157 nm. These polymers are useful in photoresist compositions for microlithography. They exhibit high transparency at this short wavelength and also possess other key properties, including good plasma etch resistance and adhesive properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Larry L. Berger, Michael Karl Crawford, Jerald Feldman, Lynda Kaye Johnson, Frank Leonard Schadt, III, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr.
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Patent number: 6824930Abstract: Disclosed are partially fluorinated and fully fluorinated polymers that are substantially transparent to ultraviolet radiation at wavelengths from 140 to 186 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Robert Clayton Wheland, Roger Harquail French, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr.
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Patent number: 6770404Abstract: Disclosed are partially fluorinated and fully fluorinated polymers that are substantially transparent to ultraviolet radiation at wavelengths from 187 to 260 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Robert Clayton Wheland, Roger Harquail French, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040033436Abstract: A fluorine-containing polymer prepared from at least a spacer group selected from the group consisting of ethylene, alpha-olefins, 1,1′-disubstituted olefins, vinyl alcohols, vinyl ethers, and 1,3-dienes; and a norbornyl radical containing a functional group containing the structure: —C(Rf)(Rf′)Orb wherein Rf and Rf′ are the same or different fluoroalkyl groups of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or taken together are (CF2)n wherein n is an integer ranging from 2 to about 10 and Rb is a hydrogen atom or an acid-base-labile protecting group; r is an integer ranging from 0-4. The fluorine-containing polymer has an absorption coefficient of less than 4.0 mm−1 at a wavelength of 157 nm. These polymers are useful in photoresist compositions for microlithography. They exhibit high transparency at this short wavelength and also possess other key properties, including good plasma etch resistance and adhesive properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Larry L. Berger, Michael Karl Crawford, Jerald Feldman, Lynda Kaye Johnson, Frank L. Schadt III, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg Jr
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Patent number: 6268110Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor comprises a grained and anodised aluminium substrate coated with a metallic layer, preferably a silver layer, on top of which is applied a layer of an oleophilic resin. Imagewise exposure of the precursor by means of a high intensity laser beam allows for the direct provision of press ready plates showing increased cleanliness in background areas and providing excellent start-up properties on press, high image quality and improved press durability, without the requirement for the use of intermediate film and developer chemistry, or the need for any post-exposure processing. Lower levels of metal deposition on the substrate surface result in the plate precursors showing enhanced sensitivity on exposure, whereupon removal of the metallic layer occurs in the exposed areas.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Agfa-GevaertInventors: Allen Peter Gates, Philip John Watkiss, Fredrick Claus Zumsteg, Jr.