Patents by Inventor Mohshi Yang

Mohshi Yang 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).

  • Publication number: 20100000762
    Abstract: A metallic composition including a solvent and a plurality of metal nanoparticles dispersed therein is formulated such that curing of the metallic composition on a substrate provides a metallic conductor with a resistivity of about 5×10?4 ?·cm or less. Electrical components of an assembly can be interconnected by a metallic conductor formed by curing the metallic composition on a substrate. A metallic composition including metal nanoparticles can be deposited on a substrate and solidified. The metallic composition can be contacted with a metal wire before or after solidification of the metallic composition and secured to the solidified metallic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohshi Yang, David Max Roundhill, Zvi Yaniv
  • Publication number: 20090311440
    Abstract: A solution of metal ink is mixed and then printed or dispensed onto the substrate using the dispenser. The film then is dried to eliminate water or solvents. In some cases, a thermal curing step can be introduced subsequent to dispensing the film and prior to the photo-curing step. The substrate and deposited film can be cured using an oven or by placing the substrate on the surface of a heater, such as a hot plate. Following the drying and/or thermal curing step, a laser beam or focused light from the light source is directed onto the surface of the film in a process known as direct writing. The light serves to photo-cure the film such that it has low resistivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Yunjun Li, David Max Roundhill, Mohshi Yang, Igor Pavlovsky, Richard Lee Fink, Zvi Yaniv
  • Patent number: 7563722
    Abstract: A method of micro- and nanotexturing of various solid surfaces in plasma where carbon nanotubes are used as an etch mask. The method allows obtaining textures with feature sizes that can be controlled with the nanotube dimensions and the density of coating the treated surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Igor Pavlovsky, Mohshi Yang
  • Patent number: 7560134
    Abstract: A method for forming a coating of nano-sized material on the surface of another material using a micromachining bead-blasting machine for implantation of nanoparticles is disclosed. The method can be practiced with a wide range of target materials, nanoparticles (such as carbon-nanotubes, CNTs), and environmental conditions, using a wide range of carrier bead sizes and materials, or without carrier beads. The claimed implantation method can be used to fabricate a surface-activated CNT-cathode for use in a field emission device. The implantation method can also be used for chemically reacting any of the materials present near the point of impact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Richard Lee Fink, Mohshi Yang
  • Publication number: 20080286488
    Abstract: Forming a conductive film comprising depositing a non-conductive film on a surface of a substrate, wherein the film contains a plurality of copper nanoparticles and exposing at least a portion of the film to light to make the exposed portion conductive. Exposing of the film to light photosinters or fuses the copper nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Yunjun Li, David Max Roundhill, Mohshi Yang, Igor Pavlovsky, Richard Lee Fink, Zvi Yaniv
  • Patent number: 7452735
    Abstract: Composition of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are produced into inks that are dispensable via printing or stencil printing processes. The CNT ink is dispensed into wells formed in a cathode structure through a stencil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Yunjun Li, Richard Fink, Mohshi Yang, Zvi Yaniv
  • Publication number: 20080193634
    Abstract: A method for forming a coating of nano-sized material on the surface of another material using a micromachining bead-blasting machine for implantation of nanoparticles is disclosed. The method can be practiced with a wide range of target materials, nanoparticles (such as carbon-nanotubes, CNTs), and environmental conditions, using a wide range of carrier bead sizes and materials, or without carrier beads. The claimed implantation method can be used to fabricate a surface-activated CNT-cathode for use in a field emission device. The implantation method can also be used for chemically reacting any of the materials present near the point of impact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: NANO-PROPRIETARY, INC.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Richard Lee Fink, Mohshi Yang
  • Patent number: 7367215
    Abstract: The present invention provides for variable-range hydrogen sensors and methods for making same. Such variable-range hydrogen sensors comprise a series of fabricated Pd—Ag (palladium-silver) nanowires—each wire of the series having a different Ag to Pd ratio—with nanobreakjunctions in them and wherein the nanowires have predefined dimensions and orientation. When the nanowires are exposed to H2, their lattice swells when the H2 concentration reaches a threshold value (unique to that particular ratio of Pd to Ag). This causes the nanobreakjunctions to close leading to a 6-8 orders of magnitude decrease in the resistance along the length of the wire and providing a sensing mechanism for a range of hydrogen concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Monty, Kwok Ng, Mohshi Yang
  • Publication number: 20080078234
    Abstract: The present invention provides for variable-range hydrogen sensors and methods for making same. Such variable-range hydrogen sensors comprise a series of fabricated Pd—Ag (palladium-silver) nanowires—each wire of the series having a different Ag to Pd ratio—with nanobreakjunctions in them and wherein the nanowires have predefined dimensions and orientation. When the nanowires are exposed to H2, their lattace swells when the H2 concentration reaches a threshold value (unique to that particular ratio of Pd to Ag). This causes the nanobreakjunctions to close leading to a 6-8 orders of magnitude decrease in the resistance along the length of the wire and providing a sensing mechanism for a range of hydrogen concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Monty, Kwok Ng, Mohshi Yang
  • Publication number: 20070267955
    Abstract: Particles, which may include nanoparticles, are mixed with carbon nanotubes and deposited on a substrate to form a cold cathode. The particles enhance the field emission characteristics of the carbon nanotubes. An additional activation step may be performed on the deposited carbon nanotube mixture to further enhance the emission of electrons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: NANO-PROPRIETARY, INC.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Richard Fink, Mohshi Yang, Dongsheng Mao
  • Patent number: 7237429
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel hydrogen sensors and methods for making same. In some embodiments, such novel hydrogen sensors are continuous-range hydrogen sensors comprising Pd—Ag nanoparticles arrayed as nanowires or two-dimensional shapes on a resistive surface. Such continuous-range hydrogen sensors are capable of measuring a wide range of hydrogen gas concentration over a wide temperature range. Unlike existing hydrogen sensors that experience a large change in resistance at a certain hydrogen concentration, the continuous-range hydrogen sensor of the present invention changes resistance continuously over a broad range of hydrogen concentration. This continuous change varies slowly with hydrogen concentration and is predictable such that the continuous-range hydrogen sensor can be used to measure hydrogen concentration continuously from a few ppm to 40,000 ppm level or higher over a broad range of temperatures (e.g., ?40° C. to +150° C.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Monty, Kwok Ng, Mohshi Yang, Richard Finh
  • Publication number: 20070117401
    Abstract: Composition of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are produced into inks that are dispensable via printing or stencil printing processes. The CNT ink is dispensed into wells formed in a cathode structure through a stencil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Yunjun Li, Richard Fink, Mohshi Yang, Zvi Yaniv
  • Patent number: 7195938
    Abstract: Particles, which may include nanoparticles, are mixed with carbon nanotubes and deposited on a substrate to form a cold cathode. The particles enhance the field emission characteristics of the carbon nanotubes. An additional activation step may be performed on the deposited carbon nanotube mixture to further enhance the emission of electrons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Richard Lee Fink, Mohshi Yang, Dongsheng Mao
  • Publication number: 20060252163
    Abstract: A method for forming a field emission cathode device is disclosed using a peelable photoresist with standard photolithography processes for patterning a deposition mask, except that the peelable photoresist can be peeled away in dry form. The method offers standard photoresist accuracy with the advantage of high patterning resolution for producing carbon nanotube (CNT) field emitter displays. Example methods using a single peelable photoresist layer, and using two distinct layers of photoresist and peelable film, are presented. Since the method does not require wet processes after CNT deposition, it ensures enhanced CNT emitter performance. In addition, an activation process that liberates CNTs can be performed just before a tape lamination and peeling process step. In this manner, all superfluous nanoparticle material remains confined between the tape and photoresist films, which are removed together and properly discarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Mohshi Yang, Dongsheng Mao
  • Patent number: 7104111
    Abstract: The present invention provides for variable-range hydrogen sensors and methods for making same. Such variable-range hydrogen sensors comprise a series of fabricated Pd—Ag (palladium-silver) nanowires—each wire of the series having a different Ag to Pd ratio—with nanobreakjunctions in them and wherein the nanowires have predefined dimensions and orientation. When the nanowires are exposed to H2, their lattace swells when the H2 concentration reaches a threshold value (unique to that particular ratio of Pd to Ag). This causes the nanobreakjunctions to close leading to a 6–8 orders of magnitude decrease in the resistance along the length of the wire and providing a sensing mechanism for a range of hydrogen concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Monty, Kwok Ng, Mohshi Yang
  • Publication number: 20050247671
    Abstract: A method of micro- and nanotexturing of various solid surfaces in plasma where carbon nanotubes are used as an etch mask. The method allows obtaining textures with feature sizes that can be controlled with the nanotube dimensions and the density of coating the treated surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Igor Pavlovsky, Mohshi Yang
  • Publication number: 20050202578
    Abstract: Carbon nanotubes, which may or may not be mixed with particles, organic materials, non-organic materials, or solvents, are deposited on a substrate to form a cold cathode. The deposition of the carbon nanotube mixture may be performed using an ink jet printing process or a screen printing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Richard Fink, Mohshi Yang, Dongsheng Mao
  • Publication number: 20050155858
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel hydrogen sensors and methods for making same. In some embodiments, such novel hydrogen sensors are continuous-range hydrogen sensors comprising Pd—Ag nanoparticles arrayed as nanowires or two-dimensional shapes on a resistive surface. Such continuous-range hydrogen sensors are capable of measuring a wide range of hydrogen gas concentration over a wide temperature range. Unlike existing hydrogen sensors that experience a large change in resistance at a certain hydrogen concentration, the continuous-range hydrogen sensor of the present invention changes resistance continuously over a broad range of hydrogen concentration. This continuous change varies slowly with hydrogen concentration and is predictable such that the continuous-range hydrogen sensor can be used to measure hydrogen concentration continuously from a few ppm to 40,000 ppm level or higher over a broad range of temperatures (e.g., ?40° C. to +150° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Monty, Kwok Ng, Mohshi Yang, Richard Finh
  • Publication number: 20050148271
    Abstract: A two-layer approach is provided for thermally growing carbon nanotubes on a substrate for field emitter applications. An adhesion layer is deposited on a cathode. A catalyst layer is then deposited on the adhesion layer, and then a carbon nanotube film is grown on the catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: SI Diamond Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Richard Fink, Dean Hutchins, Mohshi Yang, Leif Thuesen
  • Patent number: 6897603
    Abstract: Nanoparticles are coated using thick-film techniques with a catalyst to promote the growth of carbon nanotubes thereon. In one example, alumina nanoparticles are coated with a copper catalyst. Such nanoparticles can be selectively deposited onto a substrate to create a field emission cathode, which can then be utilized within field emission devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: SI Diamond Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dongsheng Mao, Yunjun Li, Richard Lee Fink, Valerie Ginsberg, Mohshi Yang, Leif Thuesen