Patents by Inventor Robert F. Lipscomb

Robert F. Lipscomb 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).

  • Fluxless soldering method
    Patent number: 5609290
    Abstract: A fluxless soldering method utilizing a strongly internally bonded fluorine containing gas such as hydrogen fluoride (HF). The solder surface is exposed to the gas in place of a flux treatment, resulting in a modified surface layer which allows reflow or joining for an extended period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Stephen M. Bobbio, Thomas D. DuBois, Farid M. Tranjan, George K. Lucey, Jr., James D. Geis, Robert F. Lipscomb, Timothy Piekarski