Patents by Inventor Martin David Smalc
Martin David Smalc 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: 7666270Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Martin David Smalc, Julian Norley, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
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Patent number: 7658999Abstract: A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of the back surface of the display device where a localized region of higher temperature is generated.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: GraTech International Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp
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Patent number: 7573717Abstract: A graphite heat spreader is provided for use with a flash LED light source for a camera of a handheld device such as a cell phone. Dramatically reduced operating temperatures are provided at substantially increased power levels thus providing both improved lighting and improved operating life of the electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Martin David Smalc, Brian J. Laser, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Prathib Skandakumaran, Matthew G. Getz, Michael Frastaci
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Publication number: 20080218977Abstract: A graphite heat spreader is provided for use with a flash LED light source for a camera of a handheld device such as a cell phone. Dramatically reduced operating temperatures are provided at substantially increased life of the electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Martin David Smalc, Brian J. Laser, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Prathib Skandakumaran, Matthew G. Getz, Michael Frastaci
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Patent number: 7420810Abstract: A thermal management device for the removal of thermal energy useful for, inter alia, electronic devices or other components.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Prathib Skandakumaran, Martin David Smalc, Gary D. Shives, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Julian Norley
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Patent number: 7365988Abstract: A graphite heat spreader is provided for use with a flash LED light source for a camera of a handheld device such as a cell phone. Dramatically reduced operating temperatures are provided at substantially increased power levels thus providing both improved lighting and improved operating life of the electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Martin David Smalc, Brian J. Laser, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Prathib Skandakumaran, Matthew G. Getz, Michael Frastaci
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Publication number: 20080085389Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of plasma display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of plasma display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the plasma display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
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Publication number: 20080062651Abstract: A thermal management device for the removal of thermal energy useful for, inter alia, electronic devices or other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Prathib Skandakumaran, Martin David Smalc, Gary D. Shives, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Julian Norley
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Patent number: 7306847Abstract: A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, which includes at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Capp, Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Bradley E. Reis
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Patent number: 7303005Abstract: Constructions for and methods of manufacturing graphite heat spreaders having thermal vias placed therethrough are provided. Thermal vias having one or two flanges are disclosed, as are flush thermal vias. Graphite heat spreaders having surface layers covering the graphite material are provided. Graphite heat spreaders having a layer of cladding for increased structural integrity are provided. Also disclosed are methods of co-forging a graphite heat spreader element with a metal thermal via in place therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Martin David Smalc, Brian J. Laser, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Prathib Skandakumaran, Matthew G. Getz, Michael Frastaci
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Patent number: 7303820Abstract: A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, which includes at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces, both of which have a layer of an adhesive thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Capp, Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Bradley E. Reis
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Patent number: 7292441Abstract: A thermal solution for a portable electronic device, which is positioned between a heat source and another component of the electronic device, where the thermal solution facilitates heat dissipation from the heat source while shielding the second component from the heat generated by the heat source.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Martin David Smalc, Gary D. Shives, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Patent number: 7276273Abstract: A heat spreader (10) for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of the back surface of the display device where a localized region of higher temperature is generated.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp
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Patent number: 7160619Abstract: A heat spreader for an emissive display device, such as a plasma display panel or a light emitting diode, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of a discharge cell facing the back surface of the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp
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Patent number: 7150914Abstract: A heat spreader for an emissive display device, such as a plasma display panel or a light emitting diode, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of a discharge cell facing the back surface of the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp
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Patent number: 7138029Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of plasma display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of plasma display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the plasma display panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
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Patent number: 6982874Abstract: A thermal solution for an electronic device, which is positioned between a heat source and an external surface of the electronic device and/or another component of the electronic device, where the thermal solution facilitates heat dissipation from the heat source while shielding the external surface and/or second component from the heat generated by the heat source.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Martin David Smalc, Gary D. Shives, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Publication number: 20020166660Abstract: A process is presented for forming an anisotropic graphite article, comprising forming a laminate comprising a plurality of flexible graphite sheets which comprise graphene layers; and directionally aligning the graphene layers of the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: Graftech Inc.Inventors: Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc
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Publication number: 20020168526Abstract: The invention presented is a graphite article having predetermined anisotropic characteristics, as well as a process for preparing the article. More particularly, the article is prepared by a process involving determining the desired anisotropic characteristics for a finished flexible graphite article; intercalating and then exfoliating flakes of graphite to form exfoliated graphite particles; forming a substrate graphite article by compressing the exfoliated graphite particles into a coherent article formed of graphene layers; and producing a controlled directional alignment of the graphene layers in the substrate graphite article to provide a finished graphite article having the desired anisotropic ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: Graftech Inc.Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc
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Publication number: 20020164483Abstract: The invention presented is a graphite article having predetermined anisotropic characteristics, as well as a process for preparing the article. More particularly, the article is prepared by a process involving determining the desired anisotropic characteristics for a finished flexible graphite article; intercalating and then exfoliating flakes of graphite to form exfoliated graphite particles; forming a substrate graphite article by compressing the exfoliated graphite particles into a coherent article formed of graphene layers; and producing a controlled directional alignment of the graphene layers in the substrate graphite article to provide a finished graphite article having the desired anisotropic ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc