Patents by Inventor Karen Buechler

Karen Buechler 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).

  • Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) for Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs)
    Publication number: 20230374659
    Abstract: The use of Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Molecular Layer Deposition (MLD) applied to powders and intermediates of the MLCC fabrication process can provide significant advantages. Coating metal particles within a defined range of ALD cycles is shown to provide enhanced oxidation resistance. Surprisingly, a very thin ALD layer was found to substantially increase sintering temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Higgs, Chris Gump, Karen Buechler, Jennette Warner, Paul Nelson
  • Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) for Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs)
    Publication number: 20230104924
    Abstract: The use of Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Molecular Layer Deposition (MLD) applied to powders and intermediates of the MLCC fabrication process can provide significant advantages. Coating metal particles within a defined range of ALD cycles is shown to provide enhanced oxidation resistance. Surprisingly, a very thin ALD layer was found to substantially increase sintering temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Higgs, Chris Gump, Karen Buechler, Jeanette Warner, Paul Nelson, David M. King, Arrelaine Dameron, James Trevey
  • Modification Of Particles For Additive Manufacturing
    Publication number: 20210387259
    Abstract: Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Molecular Layer Deposition (MLD) provide precise and conformal coatings that are employed to modify the properties of powders for additive manufacturing (AM). We have surprisingly discovered that use of a limited number of ALD cycles can impart improved flowability. In various aspects, the coating may provide one or more advantages such as novel material properties, increased flowability, improved sintering, enhanced stability during storage, and prevention of premature sintering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: John Barnes, Karen Buechler, Christopher Gump, Daniel Higgs, Paul Nelson, Wayne Simmons