Patents by Inventor Wendy Thompson

Wendy Thompson 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).

  • NANOPARTICLE FILLED UNDERFILL
    Publication number: 20080108180
    Abstract: The invention provides electronic articles and methods of making said articles. The electronic articles comprise an electronic component bonded and electrically connected to a substrate using an underfill adhesive comprising the reaction product of a thermosetting resin, curing catalyst, and surface-treated nanoparticles that are substantially spherical, non-agglomerated, amorphous, and solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Charles, Kathleen Gross, Steven Hackett, Michael Kropp, William Schultz, Wendy Thompson
  • Protective Film Wear Layer
    Publication number: 20080057300
    Abstract: A protective floor film includes a base film layer and a U.V. cured wear layer disposed on the base film layer. The wear layer has a thickness in a range of 2 to 25 micrometers. Methods of making protective floor film and methods of protecting a floor are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Adriana Paiva, Susan Yarmey, Stefan Gryska, Michael Palazzotto, Sharon Wang, Jeffery Anderson, Gerald Hofmann, Wendy Thompson, John Brady, William Schultz, Robert Jennings
  • MULTI-PHOTON REACTIVE COMPOSITIONS WITH INORGANIC PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20070264501
    Abstract: A multi-photon reactive composition including: (a) at least one reactive species; and (b) multi-photon photoinitiator system; and (c) a plurality of substantially inorganic particles, wherein the particles have an average particle size of less than about 10 microns in diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Catherine Leatherdale, Craig Schardt, D. Thompson, Wendy Thompson
  • PLANAR INORGANIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20070207410
    Abstract: A method for making an inorganic structure including: (a) applying a photoreactive composition to a substrate, wherein the composition includes: a reactive species, a photoinitiator system, and a plurality of substantially inorganic colloidal particles, wherein the particles have an average particle size of less than about 300 nm; (b) photopatterning the composition to define a structure; and (c) subjecting the structure to elevated temperature for a time sufficient to pyrolyze the reactive species and to at least partially fuse the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Catherine Leatherdale, Craig Schardt, D. Thompson, Wendy Thompson