Patents by Inventor James Steven Tonge
James Steven Tonge 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: 8450931Abstract: A process for reducing Ag electromigration in electronic circuitry includes the step of treating the electronic circuitry with an electromigration resistant composition. This process is useful in fabricating electronic devices having electronic circuitry that is close together, such as resistors, capacitors, and displays, e.g., a plasma display panel (PDP) or a liquid crystal display (LCD).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Khristopher Edward Alvarez, Nick Evan Shephard, James Steven Tonge
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Patent number: 8405233Abstract: A flexible barrier film has a thickness of from greater than zero to less than 5,000 nanometers and a water vapor transmission rate of no more than 1×10?2 g/m2/day at 22° C. and 47% relative humidity. The flexible barrier film is formed from a composition, which comprises a multi-functional acrylate. The composition further comprises the reaction product of an alkoxy-functional organometallic compound and an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound. A method of forming the flexible barrier film includes the steps of disposing the composition on a substrate and curing the composition to form the flexible barrier film. The flexible barrier film may be utilized in organic electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: John Blizzard, James Steven Tonge, William Kenneth Weidner
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Publication number: 20110272682Abstract: A flexible barrier film has a thickness of from greater than zero to less than 5,000 nanometers and a water vapor transmission rate of no more than 1×10?2 g/m2/day at 22° C. and 47% relative humidity. The flexible barrier film is formed from a composition, which comprises a multi-functional acrylate. The composition further comprises the reaction product of an alkoxy-functional organometallic compound and an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound. A method of forming the flexible barrier film includes the steps of disposing the composition on a substrate and curing the composition to form the flexible barrier film. The flexible barrier film may be utilized in organic electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: John Blizzard, James Steven Tonge, William Kenneth Weidner
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Patent number: 7732543Abstract: Curable compositions contain (i) a free radical polymerizable organosilicon monomer, oligomer or polymer; (ii) an organoborane amine complex; optionally (iii) an amine reactive compound having amine reactive groups; and optionally (iv) a component capable of generating a gas when mixed with a compound bearing active hydrogen and a catalyst. The curable compositions can be used as a rubber, tape, adhesive, foam, pressure sensitive adhesive, protective coating, thin film, thermoplastic monolithic molded part, thermosetting monolithic molded part, sealant, gasket, seal, or o-ring, die attachment adhesive, lid sealant, encapsulant, potting compound, or conformal coating. The compositions can also be used in composite articles of manufacture such as integrally bonded device including electrical and electronic connectors and scuba diving masks, in which substrates are coated or bonded together with the composition and cured.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Cheryl Lynn Loch, Dongchan Ahn, Nick Evan Shephard, James Steven Tonge, Patricia Ann Olney
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Publication number: 20090102089Abstract: A method for preparing a patterned feature includes the steps of I) casting a curable silicone composition against a master, II) curing the curable silicone composition to form a silicone mold, II) separating the master and the silicone mold, IV) filling a silicone mold having a patterned surface with a curable epoxy formulation; V) curing the curable epoxy formulation to form a patterned feature; VI) separating the silicone mold and the patterned feature; optionally VIII) etching the patterned feature; optionally IX) cleaning the silicone mold; and optionally X) repeating steps IV) to IX) reusing the silicone mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Wei Chen, Brian Robert Harkness, Sina Maghsoodi, James Steven Tonge
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Publication number: 20080276983Abstract: This invention relates to a photovoltaic cell module and a process of applying a silicone based hot melt encapsulant material (102a, 104a) onto photovoltaic cells (103a) to form a photovoltaic cell module. There is provided a photovoltaic array with more efficient manufacturing and better utilization of the solar spectrum by using silicone hot melt sheets (102a, 104a) to give a silicone encapsulant photovoltaic device with the process ease of an organic encapsulant but the optical and chemical advantages of a silicone encapsulant. There is further provided a method for fabricating photovoltaic cells with increased throughput and optical efficiency when compared to prior art encapsulation methods. The preferred silicone material is provided in flexible sheet with hot melt properties and low surface tack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Robert Andrew Drake, Jean da la Croix Habimana, Nick Evan Shephard, Mustafa Mohamed, Barry Mark Ketola, James Steven Tonge, Stephen Jenkins, Stephen Altum
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Patent number: 7449536Abstract: A method comprising heating in the presence of a catalyst, a mixture comprising (i) a reaction product obtained by mixing in the presence of a platinum group metal-containing catalyst at least one organohydrogensilicon compound containing at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule and at least one compound having at least one aliphatic unsaturation; (ii) at least one endblocker, and optionally (iii) at least one organosiloxane chosen from a hydrolyzate or a cyclosiloxane, so to cause polymerization of components (i), (ii), and optionally (iii) to form branched polymers.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Brian Douglas Chapman, Loren Dean Durfee, Timothy Paul Mitchell, James Steven Tonge, Paul Cornelius Vandort
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Patent number: 7432338Abstract: This invention relates to a method comprising (1) heating in the presence of a catalyst a mixture comprising (i) at least one organohydrogensilicon compound containing at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule or a reaction product obtained by mixing in the presence of a platinum group metal-containing catalyst at least one organohydrogensilicon compound containing at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule and at least one compound having at least one aliphatic unsaturation, (ii) at least one endblocker, and optionally (iii) at least one organosiloxane chosen from a hydrolyzate or a cyclosiloxane, so to cause polymerization of components (i), (ii), and optionally (iii) to form silicon-bonded hydrogen containing branched polymers.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Brian Douglas Chapman, Loren Dean Durfee, Timothy Paul Mitchell, James Steven Tonge, Paul Cornelius Vandort
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Patent number: 7429636Abstract: Organohydrogensilicon compounds containing at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule and at least one cyclosiloxane.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Karmen Karen Asch, Brian Douglas Chapman, Loren Dean Durfee, Robert Michael Hensel, Timothy Paul Mitchell, James Steven Tonge, Paul Cornelius Van Dort
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Patent number: 7378482Abstract: A composition comprising (A) at least one compound having at least one aliphatic unsaturation; (B) at least one organohydrogensilicon compound containing at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule and (C) a platinum group metal-containing catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Karmen Karen Asch, Brian Douglas Chapman, Loren Dean Durfee, Robert Michael Hensel, Timothy Paul Mitchell, James Steven Tonge, Paul Cornelius Van Dort, Loretta Ann Jones
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Publication number: 20080058449Abstract: A fluoroplastic composition. The fluoroplastic composition includes a fluoroplastic; a silicone hot melt additive; and an optional filler. A method of processing the fluoroplastic composition is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Lauren Marie Tonge, James Steven Tonge
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Publication number: 20080058460Abstract: A thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition includes a thermoplastic; a silicone hot melt additive; and optional filler. A method of processing the thermoplastic composition is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Lauren Marie Tonge, James Steven Tonge
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Publication number: 20060116500Abstract: This invention relates to a method comprising (1) heating in the presence of a catalyst a mixture comprising (i) at least one organohydrogensilicon compound containing at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule or a reaction product obtained by mixing in the presence of a platinum group metal-containing catalyst at least one organohydrogensilicon compound containing at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule and at least one compound having at least one aliphatic unsaturation, (ii) at least one endblocker, and optionally (iii) at least one organosiloxane chosen from a hydrolyzate or a cyclosiloxane, so to cause polymerization of components (i), (ii), and optionally (iii) to form silicon-bonded hydrogen containing branched polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Brian Chapman, Loren Durfee, Timothy Mitchell, James Steven Tonge, Paul Vandort
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Patent number: 6187834Abstract: This invention relates to a radiation curable silicone coating composition comprising an alkoxylated resin-polymer organosilicone network containing radiation curable functionality and a cationic photoinitiator. The radiation curable silicone compositions of this invention are useful as fast curing low and high release coating compositions which are especially suitable for release of pressure sensitive adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Leroy Elton Thayer, James Steven Tonge, Gary Allen Vincent
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Patent number: 5840428Abstract: Novel radiation-curable, organically-modified siloxane resin compositions are prepared from (A) at least one multifunctional acrylate and (B) the reaction product formed from (a) an alkoxy-functional organometallic compound, (b) an alkoxy silane and (c) water. The alkoxy silane (b) includes at least one functional group that renders the alkoxy silane copolymerizable with the multifunctional acrylate (A). The alkoxy-functional organometallic compound (a) and the alkoxy silane (b) undergo co-hydrolysis and co-condensation, which is optionally carried out in the presence of a siloxane polymerization catalyst (d).Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: John Donald Blizzard, James Steven Tonge