Patents by Inventor Matthew G. Getz

Matthew G. Getz 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).

  • Flexible graphite flooring heat spreader
    Patent number: 8382004
    Abstract: A floor heating system includes a flooring substrate having a heating or cooling element in heat transfer relationship therewith. A heat spreader is in heat transfer relationship with the flooring substrate. The heat spreader includes a layer of flexible graphite material. A floor covering overlies the layer of flexible graphite material. Temperature variations across an exposed surface of the floor covering are reduced by the presence of the flexible graphite heat spreader, thus providing an improved and more uniform heating to the floor and to the room with which the floor is associated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Rollo Asmussen, Robert A. Mercuri, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Matthew G. Getz
  • Cycling LED heat spreader
    Patent number: 7573717
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Martin David Smalc, Brian J. Laser, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Prathib Skandakumaran, Matthew G. Getz, Michael Frastaci
  • Cycling Led Heat Spreader
    Publication number: 20080218977
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Martin David Smalc, Brian J. Laser, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Prathib Skandakumaran, Matthew G. Getz, Michael Frastaci
  • Cycling LED heat spreader
    Patent number: 7365988
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Martin David Smalc, Brian J. Laser, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Prathib Skandakumaran, Matthew G. Getz, Michael Frastaci
  • Heat spreaders with vias
    Patent number: 7303005
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Martin David Smalc, Brian J. Laser, Gary Stephen Kostyak, Prathib Skandakumaran, Matthew G. Getz, Michael Frastaci