Patents by Inventor James W. Blease
James W. Blease 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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Electronic device, method and apparatus for producing an electronic device, and composition therefor
Patent number: 11240916Abstract: An electronic device, a method and apparatus for producing an electronic device, and a composition therefor are disclosed. An adhesive material is applied in a first pattern on a surface of a receiver substrate. A carrier having a metal foil disposed thereon is brought into contact with the first substrate such that a portion of the metal foil contacts the adhesive material. The adhesive material includes a first polymer, a second polymer, and a conductive carbon black dispersion, and is activated using at least one of mechanical pressure and heat while the portion of the metal foil is in contact with the adhesive material. The first substrate and the second substrate are separated, whereby the portion of the metal foil is transferred to the first substrate. The adhesive is electrically conductive to maximize the possibility of maintaining electrical connectivity even when there is a break in the metal foil.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: CRYOVAC, LLCInventors: James W. Blease, Theodore F. Cyman, Jr. -
Electronic Device, Method and Apparatus for Producing an Electronic Device, and Composition Therefor
Publication number: 20200107450Abstract: An electronic device, a method and apparatus for producing an electronic device, and a composition therefor are disclosed. An adhesive material is applied in a first pattern on a surface of a receiver substrate. A carrier having a metal foil disposed thereon is brought into contact with the first substrate such that a portion of the metal foil contacts the adhesive material. The adhesive material includes a first polymer, a second polymer, and a conductive carbon black dispersion, and is activated using at least one of mechanical pressure and heat while the portion of the metal foil is in contact with the adhesive material. The first substrate and the second substrate are separated, whereby the portion of the metal foil is transferred to the first substrate. The adhesive is electrically conductive to maximize the possibility of maintaining electrical connectivity even when there is a break in the metal foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: James W. Blease, Theodore F. Cyman, JR. -
Patent number: 10379072Abstract: According to one aspect, a monitoring device for detecting when an object may be subjected to a condition includes a processor, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a configuration circuit. A first sensor is polymer monolayer adapted to detect if the object is subjected to a magnitude of a first condition. A second sensor is a polymer bilayer adapted to detect if the object is subjected to a magnitude of a second condition. The resistance across the first sensor and second sensor are compared to determine whether an ambient/environmental condition has been detected. Indication of detection of an ambient/environmental condition, magnitude of the condition, and the time may be stored.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Cryovac, LLCInventors: James W. Blease, Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Alan R. Murzynowski, Kevin J. Hook
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Patent number: 10106710Abstract: An electrical insulator material includes a polymer and a solvent, and has a viscosity in the range of from about 1.0 to about 20.0 cP such that the electrical insulator material can be applied to a surface using an ink jet print head.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons CompanyInventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, Alan R. Murzynowski, James W. Blease, Daniel E. Kanfoush
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Publication number: 20180002581Abstract: A battery and a method of constructing a battery are disclosed in which a first conductive substrate portion has a first face and a second conductive substrate portion has a second face opposed to the first face. A first electrode material is disposed in electrical contact with the first face, an electrolyte material is disposed in contact with the first electrode material, a second electrode material is disposed in contact with the electrolyte material, and a conductive tab disposed in contact with the second electrode material. The first conductive substrate portion, the first electrode material, and the conductive tab extend outward beyond a particular edge of the second conductive substrate portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, JR., Alan R. Murzynowski, Daniel E. Kanfoush, Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, James W. Blease
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Publication number: 20170253777Abstract: The electrolyte material includes a polymer, a salt, and a solvent. The electrolyte material has a viscosity in the range from about 3.0 cP to about 20.0 cP such that the electrolyte material can be applied to a substrate using an ink jet print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, JR., Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, Alan R. Murzynowski, James W. Blease, Daniel E. Kanfoush
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Patent number: 9718997Abstract: A battery includes a first conductive substrate portion having a first face, and a second conductive substrate portion having a second face opposed to the first face. Each of the first and second faces has a perimeter portion and an interior portion inside the perimeter portion. A first electrode material of the battery is disposed in contact with the interior portion of at least one of the first and second faces, and a jettable electrolyte material disposed in contact with the first electrode material. A second electrode material is disposed in contact with the electrolyte material, and a conductive tab is disposed in contact with the second electrode material. The conductive tab extends outwardly from the interior region beyond the perimeter portion of at least one of the first and second faces.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons CompanyInventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Alan R. Murzynowski, Daniel E. Kanfoush, Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, James W. Blease
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Publication number: 20170191952Abstract: According to one aspect, a monitoring device for detecting when an object may be subjected to a condition includes a processor, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a configuration circuit. A first sensor is polymer monolayer adapted to detect if the object is subjected to a magnitude of a first condition. A second sensor is a polymer bilayer adapted to detect if the object is subjected to a magnitude of a second condition. The resistance across the first sensor and second sensor are compared to determine whether an ambient/environmental condition has been detected. Indication of detection of an ambient/environmental condition, magnitude of the condition, and the time may be stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: James W. Blease, Theodore F. Cyman, JR., Alan R. Murzynowski, Kevin J. Hook
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Patent number: 9528033Abstract: The electrolyte material includes a polymer, a salt, and a solvent. The electrolyte material has a viscosity in the range from about 3.0 cP to about 20.0 cP such that the electrolyte material can be applied to a substrate using an ink jet print head.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons CompanyInventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, Alan R. Murzynowski, James W. Blease, Daniel E. Kanfoush
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Publication number: 20150136301Abstract: An adhesive material includes a vinyl polymer and a solvent that includes xylene and toluene. The adhesive material has a viscosity in the range from about 1.0 cP to about 20.0 cP such that the adhesive material can be applied to a surface using an ink jet print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, JR., Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, Alan R. Murzynowski, James W. Blease, Daniel E. Kanfoush
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Publication number: 20150140394Abstract: A battery includes a first conductive substrate portion having a first face, and a second conductive substrate portion having a second face opposed to the first face. Each of the first and second faces has a perimeter portion and an interior portion inside the perimeter portion. A first electrode material of the battery is disposed in contact with the interior portion of at least one of the first and second faces, and a jettable electrolyte material disposed in contact with the first electrode material. A second electrode material is disposed in contact with the electrolyte material, and a conductive tab is disposed in contact with the second electrode material. The conductive tab extends outwardly from the interior region beyond the perimeter portion of at least one of the first and second faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, JR., Alan R. Murzynowski, Daniel E. Kanfoush, Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, James W. Blease
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Publication number: 20150140425Abstract: A cathode material comprising an active material, a carbon material, a binder polymer, a lithium salt, and a solvent. The cathode material has a viscosity in the range from about from about 3.0 to about 30.0 cP such that the cathode material can be applied to a surface using an ink jet print head. An anode base material includes from about 50% to about 85% by weight of metallic lithium particles substantially free from other metals and from about 15% to about 50% by weight of a solvent. The anode base material has a viscosity such that the anode base material can be extruded.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, Alan R. Murzynowski, James W. Blease, Daniel E. Kanfoush
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Publication number: 20150140442Abstract: The electrolyte material includes a polymer, a salt, and a solvent. The electrolyte material has a viscosity in the range from about 3.0 cP to about 20.0 cP such that the electrolyte material can be applied to a substrate using an ink jet print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, JR., Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, Alan R. Murzynowski, James W. Blease, Daniel E. Kanfoush
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Publication number: 20150140310Abstract: An electrical insulator material includes a polymer and a solvent, and has a viscosity in the range of from about 1.0 to about 20.0 cP such that the electrical insulator material can be applied to a surface using an ink jet print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, JR., Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, Alan R. Murzynowski, James W. Blease, Daniel E. Kanfoush
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Patent number: 8557911Abstract: A colloidal pigment dispersion composition comprising: water; dispersed pigment particles; a first polymer dispersant comprising units derived from an acrylate or methacrylate monomer having an alkyl group with 12 or more carbons and units derived from an ethylenicaly unsaturated monomer comprising a carboxylic acid substituent; and a second polymer dispersant comprising units derived from a monomer comprising an aromatic group containing substituent and units derived from an ethylenicaly unsaturated monomer comprising a carboxylic acid substituent, wherein the second polymer dispersant does not comprise units derived from an acrylate or methacrylate monomer having an alkyl group of 12 or more carbons, and wherein the second polymer dispersant has an acid number less than 270.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Margaret D. Steele, James W. Blease, Yongcai Wang
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Patent number: 8348411Abstract: An aqueous ink composition having at least one of dispersed pigments and anionic charged polymer, and further including a lower level, relative to the concentration of pigment and anionic charged polymer, of a polyvalent metal oxide particle dispersion, wherein the ink composition has a pH of greater than 4 and the polyvalent metal oxide particles have a negative zeta potential at the pH of the ink composition. These ink compositions are effective in reducing the damage and failure of silicon-based inkjet print heads caused by ink-induced dissolution and stress cracking of the silicon-based materials found in the print heads.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas B. Brust, James W. Blease
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Publication number: 20110076404Abstract: An aqueous ink composition comprising at least one of dispersed pigments and anionic charged polymer, and further comprising a lower level, relative to the concentration of pigment and anionic charged polymer, of a polyvalent metal oxide particle dispersion, wherein the ink composition has a pH of greater than 4 and the polyvalent metal oxide particles have a negative zeta potential at the pH of the ink composition. These ink compositions are effective in reducing the damage and failure of silicon-based inkjet print heads caused by ink-induced dissolution and stress cracking of the silicon-based materials found in the print heads.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Thomas B. Brust, James W. Blease
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Publication number: 20090170989Abstract: A colloidal pigment dispersion composition comprising: water; dispersed pigment particles; a first polymer dispersant comprising units derived from an acrylate or methacrylate monomer having an alkyl group with 12 or more carbons and units derived from an ethylenicaly unsaturated monomer comprising a carboxylic acid substituent; and a second polymer dispersant comprising units derived from a monomer comprising an aromatic group containing substituent and units derived from an ethylenicaly unsaturated monomer comprising a carboxylic acid substituent, wherein the second polymer dispersant does not comprise units derived from an acrylate or methacrylate monomer having an alkyl group of 12 or more carbons, and wherein the second polymer dispersant has an acid number less than 270.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Margaret D. Steele, James W. Blease, Yongcai Wang
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Patent number: 7442245Abstract: An ink composition for inkjet recording comprising water and a compound represented by the following Structure: wherein at least one of Z1, Z2, Z3, and Z4 are not hydrogen; each of R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R4 is —H, —CH3, —C2H5, or —C3H7, or —CH2O(CH2CHR5O)x4Z4, wherein each R5 is independently hydrogen or methyl; b is 0 or 1; x1, x2, x3, and x4 are each equal to at least 1, the sum of x1, x2, x3 is 3 to 45 when R4 is not —CH2O(CH2CHR5O)x4Z4, and the sum x1, x2, x3, and x4 is from 3 to 60 when R4 is —CH2O(CH2CHR5O)x4Z4. Such compounds have been found to provide improved curl control.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James W. Blease, Richard P. Szajewski
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Publication number: 20080229972Abstract: An ink composition for inkjet recording comprising water and a compound represented by the following Structure: wherein at least one of Z1, Z2, Z3, and Z4 are not hydrogen; each of R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R4 is —H, —CH3, —C2H5, or —C3H7, or —CH2O(CH2CHR5O)x4Z4, wherein each R5 is independently hydrogen or methyl; b is 0 or 1; x1, x2, x3, and x4 are each equal to at least 1, the sum of x1, x2, x3 is 3 to 45 when R4 is not —CH2O(CH2CHR5O)x4Z4, and the sum x1, x2, x3, and x4 is from 3 to 60 when R4 is —CH2O(CH2CHR5O)x4Z4. Such compounds have been found to provide improved curl control.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: James W. Blease, Richard P. Szajewski