Patents by Inventor Steve Frandrup

Steve Frandrup 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).

  • Conductive stiffener for a flexible substrate
    Patent number: 7649254
    Abstract: A structure is disclosed for connecting an electrically-connectable metal stiffener to a ground connection within a flexible substrate, the stiffener comprising nickel-gold plated stainless steel. In one embodiment the stiffener is secured to the flexible substrate by a non-conducting adhesive which includes an opening over a ground connection, the adhesive opening being filled by a conductive epoxy. A sequence for applying the disclosed materials discloses a method for attaching the stiffening structure to the flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Bhret Graydon, Steve Frandrup
  • Conductive Stiffener for a Flexible Substrate
    Publication number: 20070254117
    Abstract: A structure is disclosed for connecting an electrically-connectable metal stiffener to a ground connection within a flexible substrate, the stiffener comprising nickel-gold plated stainless steel. In one embodiment the stiffener is secured to the flexible substrate by a non-conducting adhesive which includes an opening over a ground connection, the adhesive opening being filled by a conductive epoxy. A sequence for applying the disclosed materials discloses a method for attaching the stiffening structure to the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Bhret Graydon, Steve Frandrup