Patents by Inventor Michael A. Skurski

Michael A. Skurski 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).

  • Low temperature fireable thick film silver paste
    Patent number: 8790550
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electroconductive thick film paste composition comprising Ag and a Pb-free bismuth-tellurium oxide both dispersed in an organic medium, wherein the paste is fireable at temperatures below 420° C. The paste is especially useful for forming electrodes on substrates such as glass or films, particularly electrochromic glass or films, that would be damaged by higher firing temperatures. The present invention is further directed to a device comprising an electrode formed from the paste composition and, in particular, to an electrochromic device comprising such an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Warren Hang, Hena Pyada, Howard T Sawhill, Michael A. Skurski, Robert Paul Waldrop
  • NICKEL-GOLD PLATEABLE THICK FILM SILVER PASTE, AND PLATING PROCESS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CO FIRED CERAMIC DEVICES AND LTCC DEVICES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140186521
    Abstract: Described are LTCC devices, with external silver containing electrical contacts, that are sequentially plated with a nickel containing metal and a gold containing metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: KUMARAN MANIKANTAN NAIR, Michael A. Skurski, John D. Voultos
  • Nickel-gold plateable thick film silver paste
    Patent number: 8609256
    Abstract: Described are LTCC devices, with external silver containing electrical contacts, that are sequentially plated with a nickel containing metal and a gold containing metal, with a defined silver paste composition for manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kumaran Manikantan Nair, Michael A. Skurski, John D. Voultos
  • NICKEL-GOLD PLATEABLE THICK FILM SILVER PASTE, AND PLATING PROCESS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CO FIRED CERAMIC DEVICES AND LTCC DEVICES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20120308717
    Abstract: Described are LTCC devices, with external silver containing electrical contacts, that are sequentially plated with a nickel containing metal and a gold containing metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: KUMARAN MANIKANTAN NAIR, Michael A. Skurski, John D. Voultos
  • LOW TEMPERATURE FIREABLE THICK FILM SILVER PASTE
    Publication number: 20120305859
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electroconductive thick film paste composition comprising Ag and a Ph-free Bi-based glass frit both dispersed in an organic medium, wherein the paste is fireable at temperatures below 420° C. The paste is especially useful for forming electrodes on substrates such as glass or films, particularly electrochromic glass or films, that would be damaged by higher firing temperatures. The present invention is further directed to a device comprising an electrode formed from the paste composition and, in particular, to an electrochromic device comprising such an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Warren Hang, Hena Pyada, Howard T. Sawhill, Michael A. Skurski, Robert Paul Waldrop
  • LOW TEMPERATURE FIREABLE THICK FILM SILVER PASTE
    Publication number: 20120305858
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electroconductive thick film paste composition comprising Ag and a Pb-free bismuth-tellurium oxide both dispersed in an organic medium, wherein the paste is fireable at temperatures below 420° C. The paste is especially useful for forming electrodes on substrates such as glass or films, particularly electrochromic glass or films, that would be damaged by higher firing temperatures. The present invention is further directed to a device comprising an electrode formed from the paste composition and, in particular, to an electrochromic device comprising such an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: KENNETH WARREN HANG, HENA PYADA, HOWARD T. SAWHILL, MICHAEL A. SKURSKI, ROBERT PAUL WALDROP
  • NICKEL-GOLD PLATEABLE THICK FILM SILVER PASTE, AND PLATING PROCESS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CO FIRED CERAMIC DEVICES AND LTCC DEVICES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20100086807
    Abstract: Described are LTCC devices, with external silver containing electrical contacts, that are sequentially plated with a nickel containing metal and a gold containing metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Kumaran Manikntan Nair, Michael A. Skurski, John D. Voultos