Patents by Inventor Michael D. Kempe
Michael D. Kempe 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: 9823177Abstract: A permeation standard is provided. The permeation standard may include a substrate that is impermeable to an analyte, an orifice disposed in the substrate, and a permeable material filling the orifice. The orifice and the permeable material are configured to provide a predetermined transmission rate of the analyte through the permeation standard. Also provided herein are methods for forming the permeation standard.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Arrelaine A. Dameron, Matthew O. Reese, Michael D. Kempe
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Publication number: 20150241331Abstract: A permeation standard is provided. The permeation standard may include a substrate that is impermeable to an analyte, an orifice disposed in the substrate, and a permeable material filling the orifice. The orifice and the permeable material are configured to provide a predetermined transmission rate of the analyte through the permeation standard. Also provided herein are methods for forming the permeation standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Arrelaine A. DAMERON, Matthew O. REESE, Michael D. KEMPE
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Patent number: 8183329Abstract: Compositions suitable for use as encapsulants are described. The inventive compositions include a high molecular weight polymeric material, a curing agent, an inorganic compound, and a coupling agent. Optional elements include adhesion promoting agents, colorants, antioxidants, and UV absorbers. The compositions have desirable diffusivity properties, making them suitable for use in devices in which a substantial blocking of moisture ingress is desired, such as photovoltaic (PV) modules.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignees: BRP Manufacturing Company, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Michael D Kempe, Prem Thapa
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Publication number: 20110160359Abstract: Compositions suitable for use as encapsulants are described. The inventive compositions include a high molecular weight polymeric material, a curing agent, an inorganic compound, and a coupling agent. Optional elements include adhesion promoting agents, colorants, antioxidants, and UV absorbers. The compositions have desirable diffusivity properties, making them suitable for use in devices in which a substantial blocking of moisture ingress is desired, such as photovoltaic (PV) modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: MICHAEL D. KEMPE, PREM THAPA
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Patent number: 7902301Abstract: Compositions suitable for use as encapsulants are described. The inventive compositions include a high molecular weight polymeric material, a curing agent, an inorganic compound, and a coupling agent. Optional elements include adhesion promoting agents, colorants, antioxidants, and UV absorbers. The compositions have desirable diffusivity properties, making them suitable for use in devices in which a substantial blocking of moisture ingress is desired, such as photovoltaic (PV) modules.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignees: BRP Manufacturing Company, Alliance For Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Michael D Kempe, Prem Thapa
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Publication number: 20100069538Abstract: An olefin-based composition including a base resin including a copolymer including one or more ?-olefins; one or more light stabilizers and one or more adhesion promoters. An olefin-based composition hereof may be used as an encapsulant in photovoltaic cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLCInventor: Michael D. Kempe
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Publication number: 20090032101Abstract: Compositions suitable for use as encapsulants are described. The inventive compositions include a high molecular weight polymeric material, a curing agent, an inorganic compound, and a coupling agent. Optional elements include adhesion promoting agents, colorants, antioxidants, and UV absorbers. The compositions have desirable diffusivity properties, making them suitable for use in devices in which a substantial blocking of moisture ingress is desired, such as photovoltaic (PV) modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Michael D. Kempe, Prem Thapa
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Patent number: 7179509Abstract: An electro-optically active polymer gel material comprising a high molecular weight alignment polymer adapted to be homogeneously dispersed throughout a liquid crystal to control the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules and/or confer mechanical stability is provided. The electro-optically active polymer gel comprises a homogenous gel in which the polymer strands of the gel are provided in low concentration and are well solvated by the small molecule liquid crystal without producing unacceptable slowing of its electrooptic response. During formation of the gel, a desired orientation is locked into the gel by physical or chemical cross-linking of the polymer chains. The electro-optically active polymer is then utilized to direct the orientation in the liquid crystal gel in the “field off” state of a liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Julia A. Kornfield, Michael D. Kempe
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Patent number: 7008675Abstract: An electro-optically active polymer gel material comprising a high molecular weight alignment polymer adapted to be homogeneously dispersed throughout a liquid crystal to control the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules and/or confer mechanical stability is provided. The electro-optically active polymer gel comprises a homogenous gel in which the polymer strands of the gel are provided in low concentration and are well solvated by the small molecule liquid crystal without producing unacceptable slowing of its electrooptic response. During formation of the gel, a desired orientation is locked into the gel by physical or chemical cross-linking of the polymer chains. The electro-optically active polymer is then utilized to direct the orientation in the liquid crystal gel in the “field off” state of a liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: California Institute of TechologyInventors: Julia A. Kornfield, Michael D. Kempe
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Patent number: 6821455Abstract: An electro-optically active polymer gel material comprising a high molecular weight alignment polymer adapted to be homogeneously dispersed throughout a liquid crystal to control the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules and/or confer mechanical stability is provided. The electro-optically active polymer gel comprises a homogenous gel in which the polymer strands of the gel are provided in low concentration and are well solvated by the small molecule liquid crystal without producing unacceptable slowing of its electrooptic response. During formation of the gel, a desired orientation is locked into the gel by physical or chemical cross-linking of the polymer chains. The electro-optically active polymer is then utilized to direct the orientation in the liquid crystal gel in the “field off” state of a liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Julia A. Kornfield, Michael D. Kempe
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Publication number: 20040142117Abstract: An electro-optically active polymer gel material comprising a high molecular weight alignment polymer adapted to be homogeneously dispersed throughout a liquid crystal to control the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules and/or confer mechanical stability is provided. The electro-optically active polymer gel comprises a homogenous gel in which the polymer strands of the gel are provided in low concentration and are well solvated by the small molecule liquid crystal without producing unacceptable slowing of its electrooptic response. During formation of the gel, a desired orientation is locked into the gel by physical or chemical cross-linking of the polymer chains. The electro-optically active polymer is then utilized to direct the orientation in the liquid crystal gel in the “field off” state of a liquid crystal display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Julia A. Kornfield, Michael D. Kempe
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Publication number: 20020001052Abstract: An electro-optically active polymer gel material comprising a high molecular weight alignment polymer adapted to be homogeneously dispersed throughout a liquid crystal to control the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules and/or confer mechanical stability is provided. The electro-optically active polymer gel comprises a homogenous gel in which the polymer strands of the gel are provided in low concentration and are well solvated by the small molecule liquid crystal without producing unacceptable slowing of its electrooptic response. During formation of the gel, a desired orientation is locked into the gel by physical or chemical cross-linking of the polymer chains. The electro-optically active polymer is then utilized to direct the orientation in the liquid crystal gel in the “field off” state of a liquid crystal display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: Julia A. Kornfield, Michael D. Kempe