Patents by Inventor Germain L. Caron

Germain L. Caron 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).

  • Closed chamber method and apparatus for the coating of liquid films
    Patent number: 6277442
    Abstract: The described invention provides a method and apparatus for coating uniform films on substrates and curing the coatings on the surface. Within an enclosed chamber the object to be coated is positioned and a sufficient amount of liquid material is provided into the chamber to cover the surface of the object to be coated. The excess liquid material is then evacuated from the chamber at a controlled rate to leave a coating of material on the surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Guy D. Beaumont, Germain L. Caron, Francois P. Robillard