Patents Assigned to Canatu Oy
  • Publication number: 20240082844
    Abstract: A dopant complex is disclosed. The dopant complex may be formed of a dopant ion component encapsulated in a polymer matrix, wherein the dopant ion component is a metal triflate, a metal halide, a metal antimonate, or any combination thereof, and the polymer matrix comprises or consists of a hydroxyl-containing polymer. Further is disclosed an electronic component and the use of the dopant complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: CANATU OY
    Inventor: Bhushan GADGIL
  • Patent number: 11760071
    Abstract: An electrically conductive multilayer film is disclosed. The electrically conductive multilayer film may comprise a non-conductive base layer, a transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and a transparent primer layer. The non-conductive base layer, the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and the transparent primer layer are arranged one on the other in a vertical direction such that the transparent primer layer is situated between the non-conductive base layer and the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material and is in direct contact with the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material. The transparent primer layer is formed of a composition comprising a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from a group consisting of polyvinylidene chloride, a copolymer, wherein one of the monomers is vinylidene chloride, and any combination thereof. Further is disclosed a method, a touch sensing device, and different uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CANATU OY
    Inventors: Bjørn Fridur Mikladal, Dewei Tian, Ilkka Varjos
  • Publication number: 20220386474
    Abstract: A layered device having two base films, a conductive pattern attached to the first base film facing the second base film and a bonding layer binding the first base film and the second base film together. The bonding layer includes an opening, and the conductive pattern having an exposed portion aligned with the opening in the bonding layer. Further disclosed is a spacer attached to the first base film and the exposed portion of the conductive pattern, wherein the spacer fills at least part of the space created by the opening in the bonding layer. Also disclosed is a method of producing a layered device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Canatu Oy
    Inventor: Ilkka VARJOS
  • Patent number: 11462341
    Abstract: An electrically conductive multilayer film is disclosed. The conductive multilayer film may comprise a non-conductive base layer and a transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material provided on the non-conductive base layer, wherein the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material is at least partly covered with transparent dielectric material forming a coating layer on the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material such that the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material is situated between the coating layer and the non-conductive base layer, and wherein the thickness of the coating layer is 10-600 nm in order to enable processing of the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material through the coating layer. Further is disclosed a method, a touch sensing device, and different uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: CANATU OY
    Inventors: Bjørn Fridur Mikladal, Dewei Tian, Ilkka Varjos
  • Publication number: 20220195597
    Abstract: Apparatuses and a method for gas phase deposition of high aspect ratio molecular structures, HARM-structures, are presented. The first aspect relates to an apparatus configured for oriented gas phase deposition of HARM-structures on a filter. The second aspect relates to an apparatus configured for oriented gas phase deposition of HARM-structures on a substrate. A system comprising multiple apparatuses according to the second aspect is also presented. Elements of the apparatuses are arranged to create a laminar flow of gas comprising HARM-structures in the deposition area, and to direct this flow at least partially parallel to the deposition area. Another aspect of the invention is a method for oriented deposition of HARM-structures, suitable for deposition both on a filter and a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: CANATU OY
    Inventors: Ilkka VARJOS, Anton Sergeevich ANISIMOV, Bjørn Fridur MIKLADAL, Dewei TIAN
  • Publication number: 20210313089
    Abstract: An electrically conductive multilayer film is disclosed. The conductive multilayer film may comprise a non-conductive base layer and a transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material provided on the non-conductive base layer, wherein the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material is at least partly covered with transparent dielectric material forming a coating layer on the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material such that the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material is situated between the coating layer and the non-conductive base layer, and wherein the thickness of the coating layer is 10-600 nm in order to enable processing of the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material through the coating layer. Further is disclosed a method, a touch sensing device, and different uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: CANATU OY
    Inventors: Bjørn Fridur MIKLADAL, Dewei TIAN, Ilkka VARJOS
  • Publication number: 20210230434
    Abstract: An electrically conductive multilayer film is disclosed. The electrically conductive multilayer film may comprise a non-conductive base layer, a transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and a transparent primer layer. The non-conductive base layer, the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material, and the transparent primer layer are arranged one on the other in a vertical direction such that the transparent primer layer is situated between the non-conductive base layer and the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material and is in direct contact with the transparent layer comprising transparent conductor material. The transparent primer layer is formed of a composition comprising a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from a group consisting of polyvinylidene chloride, a copolymer, wherein one of the monomers is vinylidene chloride, and any combination thereof. Further is disclosed a method, a touch sensing device, and different uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Canatu Oy
    Inventors: Bjørn Fridur Fridur MIKLADAL, Dewei TIAN, Ilkka VARJOS
  • Publication number: 20210171341
    Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a film (103) comprising a network of conductive and/or semi-conductive high aspect ratio molecular structures is presented. The apparatus also comprises a frame (102) arranged to support the film (103) at least at least two support positions so that a free-standing region (101) of the film (103) extends between the at least two support positions. The two or more electrical contact areas electrically coupled to the film (103), and these electrical contact areas are arranged to pass electric charge across the free-standing region (101) of the film (103) at a current between 0.01 and 10 amperes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Canatu Oy
    Inventor: Bjørn Mikladal
  • Patent number: 10996808
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for producing a laminated film. The present application further relates to a laminated film and to the uses thereof. The present invention further relates to a touch sensitive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: CANATU OY
    Inventors: Ilkka Varjos, Liam O'Suillebhain, Dewei Tian, Elisa Koponen
  • Patent number: 10932364
    Abstract: The application relates to a transparent conductive film (1) according to one embodiment, wherein the first transparent layer (31) having a first pattern of first electrodes is provided, e.g. deposited, on the first side (2a) of a transparent base film (2) and the second transparent layer (32) having a second pattern of second electrodes is provided, e.g. deposited, on the second side (2b) of the transparent base film (2). Further, the application relates to a method for producing a transparent conductive film. Further, the application relates to a touch sensing device and to different uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Canatu Oy
    Inventors: Ilkka Varjos, Bjørn Mikladal, Teemu Alvari, Liam O'Suillebhain
  • Patent number: 10718503
    Abstract: A touch controllable light-emitting film is provided. It comprises a flexible, formable, foldable, stretchable and/or bendable light-emitting and/or light transmitting active layer. It also comprises at least two conductive or semi-conductive electrodes positioned on each side of the light-emitting active layer and/or light-blocking layer, wherein at least one electrode comprises HARMs (High Aspect Ratio Molecular structures), Monolayer Crystalline Surface (MCS) structures, transparent conductive oxides, conductive or semiconductive polymers and/or a metal mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Canatu Oy
    Inventor: David P. Brown
  • Publication number: 20200174622
    Abstract: The application relates to a transparent conductive film (1) according to one embodiment, wherein the first transparent layer (31) having a first pattern of first electrodes is provided, e.g. deposited, on the first side (2a) of a transparent base film (2) and the second transparent layer (32) having a second pattern of second electrodes is provided, e.g. deposited, on the second side (2b) of the transparent base film (2). Further, the application relates to a method for producing a transparent conductive film. Further, the application relates to a touch sensing device and to different uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: CANATU OY
    Inventors: Ilkka Varjos, Bjørn Mikladal, Teemu Alvari, Liam O'Suillebhain
  • Patent number: 9776206
    Abstract: A method for depositing high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon an aerosol comprising one or more HARM-structures, which force moves one or more HARM-structures based on one or more physical features and/or properties towards one or more predetermined locations for depositing one or more HARM-structures in a pattern by means of an applied force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: CANATU OY
    Inventors: David P. Brown, Albert G. Nasibulin, Esko I. Kauppinen, David Gonzales
  • Publication number: 20170203967
    Abstract: A method for producing nanomaterial comprising carbon is disclosed. The method comprises introducing a combination of two or more carbon sources into a synthesis reactor; decomposing at least partially the two or more carbon sources in the synthesis reactor to release carbon from the two or more carbon sources; and synthesizing the nanomaterial comprising carbon from the released carbon in the synthesis reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Canatu Oy
    Inventors: David P. Brown, Olivier Reynaud, Anton Sergeevich Anisimov, Bjørn Friður Mikladal, Ilkka Varjos
  • Patent number: 9569023
    Abstract: A touch sensitive film (1) includes a conductive layer (2) having a touch sensing region (3), and a user input surface (4). The user input surface of the touch sensitive film includes a tactilely distinguishable surface feature (5) deviating from the general nature of the user input surface (4) for identifying the location of the touch sensing region (3) by sensing the tactilely distinguishable surface feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: CANATU OY
    Inventors: Bradley J. Aitchison, David P. Brown, Bjorn Friour Mikladal
  • Patent number: 9556032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to single walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), functionalized CNTs and carbon nanotube composites with controlled properties, to a method for aerosol synthesis of single walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, functionalized CNTs and carbon nanotube composites with controlled properties from pre-made catalyst particles and a carbon source in the presence of reagents and additives, to functional, matrix and composite materials composed thereof and structures and devices fabricated from the same in continuous or batch CNT reactors. The present invention allows all or part of the processes of synthesis of CNTs, their purification, doping, functionalization, coating, mixing and deposition to be combined in one continuous procedure and in which the catalyst synthesis, the CNT synthesis, and their functionalization, doping, coating, mixing and deposition can be separately controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CANATU OY
    Inventors: Esko Kauppinen, David P. Brown, Albert G. Nasibulin, Hua Jiang, Anna Moisala Motta
  • Patent number: 9395851
    Abstract: A capacitive touch sensitive film comprises a conductive layer having a sensing region. According to the present invention, the sheet resistance of the conductive layer in the sensing region is higher than or equal to 3 k?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: CANATU OY
    Inventors: Bjorn Friour Mikladal, David P. Brown, Bradley J. Aitchison
  • Patent number: 9394599
    Abstract: A method for fabricating crystalline surface structures (4) on a template (1). The method comprises the steps of providing a template (1) into a reaction environment, wherein one or more elements (3) required for the formation of the crystalline surface structure (4) are contained within the template (1); heating the template (1) inside the reaction environment to increase the mobility of the element (3) within the template (1), and to increase the surface diffusion length of the element (3) on the template-environment interface; and activating the template (1) by altering the conditions within the reaction environment, to make the mobile element (3) slowly migrate towards the template-environment interface and to make the element (3) organize on the surface of the template (1) as a crystalline structure (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Canatu Oy
    Inventors: David P. Brown, Jan Von Pfaler
  • Patent number: 9133022
    Abstract: A structure comprising high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures), wherein the structure comprises an essentially planar network (2) of HARM-structures, and a support (3) in contact with the network (2). The support (3) has an opening (5) therein, at the peripheral region (4) of which opening (5) the network (2) is in contact with the support (3), such that the middle part of the network (2) is unsupported by the support (3). The network (2) comprises essentially randomly oriented HARM-structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Canatu Oy
    Inventors: David P. Brown, Bradley J. Aitchison, Albert G. Nasibulin, Esko I. Kauppinen
  • Publication number: 20150209823
    Abstract: A method for depositing high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon an aerosol comprising one or more HARM-structures, which force moves one or more HARM-structures based on one or more physical features and/or properties towards one or more predetermined locations for depositing one or more HARM-structures in a pattern by means of an applied force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: CANATU OY
    Inventors: David P. BROWN, Albert G. NASIBULIN, Esko I. KAUPPINEN, David GONZALES