Patents by Inventor Nicholas W. Kay

Nicholas W. Kay 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).

  • Method of forming a spatially fine magnetic structure
    Patent number: 6591483
    Abstract: A method is provided for depositing a spatially fine pattern of magnets on a substrate. The substrate can be fabricated from any number of materials, such as plastics, metals or ceramics. When sufficiently magnetized, the magnets will provide a magnetic field that can be sensed by a magnetic proximity sensor, to determine the position of the magnets. The magnets can be arranged in a plurality of patterns, including radial or linear arrangements. The ability to arrange these magnets in varying patterns provides a wide capability of magnetic sensing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: The Cherry Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas W. Kay
  • Ink for forming resistive structures and display panel containing the same
    Patent number: 4746838
    Abstract: An ink for use in forming resistive structures for use in a gas discharge display panel containing mercury vapor to inhibit cathode sputtering, the ink comprising a mixture of silver and nickel with the nickel being controllably oxidized to impart the desired resistivity to the mixture and the final resistive body in the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: Telegenix, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas W. Kay
  • Gas plasma display panel containing an improved low-temperature dielectric
    Patent number: 4591758
    Abstract: A composition for a dielectric ink used in a screening process including a lead-free glass frit binder, silica, and a vehicle. The dielectric composition is particularly suited for use in gas plasma display panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventors: Edward G. Barth, Ruvim Braude, Nicholas W. Kay
  • Dielectric composition and devices using it
    Patent number: 4547467
    Abstract: A composition for a dielectric ink used in a screening process including a lead-free glass frit binder, silica, and a vehicle. The dielectric composition is particularly suited for use in gas plasma display panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventors: Edward G. Barth, Ruvim Braude, Nicholas W. Kay
  • Conductor composition and devices using it
    Patent number: 4496875
    Abstract: A composition for a conductor ink used in a screening process and including a nickel powder, a lead-free glass binder, and a vehicle suitable for firing at a temperature below about 590.degree. C. The conductor composition is designed for use in gas plasma display panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventors: Edward G. Barth, Ruvim Braude, Nicholas W. Kay
  • Glass composition and gas-filled display panel incorporating the glass as an insulating layer
    Patent number: 4451761
    Abstract: The disclosure is of a glass composition including PbO, SiO.sub.2, B.sub.2 O.sub.3, BaO, ZnO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Na.sub.2 O. The glass is used as an insulating layer in gas-filled display panels including an electrode which is insulated from the gas therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas W. Kay
  • Air fireable ink
    Patent number: 4433269
    Abstract: A screenable ink for forming conductors in a gas-filled display panel including aluminum and an aluminum alloy as important constituents and a panel including such conductors as reinforcing transparent conductive films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas W. Kay