Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Heil

Timothy J. Heil 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).

  • Durable graphite connector and method for manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 7420143
    Abstract: An article comprising a graphite part coated with a pyrolytic graphite (pG) for increased mechanical strength of at least 25% over an uncoated graphite part. In connector applications for use in a semiconductor processing assembly such as a heater, the pG coated component is overcoated with at least a protective layer of an electrically insulating material, and wherein part of the pG coated graphite part is exposed (uncoated with the protective layer) for providing electrical connections to the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Alan Longworth, Timothy J. Heil
  • DURABLE GRAPHITE CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20070284365
    Abstract: An article comprising a graphite part coated with a pyrolytic graphite (pG) for increased mechanical strength of at least 25% over an uncoated graphite part. In connector applications for use in a semiconductor processing assembly such as a heater, the pG coated component is overcoated with at least a protective layer of an electrically insulating material, and wherein part of the pG coated graphite part is exposed (uncoated with the protective layer) for providing electrical connections to the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Douglas Alan Longworth, Timothy J. Heil