Patents Assigned to The Diller Corporation
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Patent number: 11866561Abstract: Non-woven fiberglass veils, and laminates made therefrom, comprising: a plurality of glass fibers; a resin component; a fire-retardant component; and a particulate component, the particulate component comprising inorganic particles having a refractive index higher than a refractive index of the fire-retardant component and an average particle size of from about 0.1 to about 0.5 ?m; wherein the fire-retardant component and the particulate component are present in a combined amount of from about 50% to about 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the veil, and wherein the fire-retardant component and the particulate component are present in a ratio by weight of from about 95:5 to about 50:50; are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Frederic Taillan, Abbie L. Kramer, David R. Green
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Patent number: 11605487Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 11600421Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 11387682Abstract: Antenna array comprising: (i) a first conductive trace having a first cross-sectional area; (ii) a second conductive trace having a second cross-sectional area; (iii) an interposing insulating member having a first surface and an opposing second surface; and (iv) wherein the second cross-sectional area is less than the first cross-sectional area. Methods comprising: (i) providing a first insulating member; (ii) patterning a first conductive trace on the first insulating member; (iii) providing a second insulating member; (iv) patterning a second conductive trace on the second insulating member; (v) stacking and compressing the first insulating member, the second insulating member and a third insulating member; and (vi) where the first conductive trace has a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of the second conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Jacob Kramer
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Patent number: 11375618Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 10741322Abstract: Decorative, multi-layer surfacing materials, surfaces made therewith, methods of making such and wireless power transmission using the same, which surfacing materials comprise: a first resin-impregnated paper layer and a second resin-impregnated paper layer, and a first conductive material having a first terminus and a second terminus and capable of carrying an electric current from the first terminus to the second terminus; wherein the first conductive material is disposed on a first surface of the first resin-impregnated paper layer; wherein the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer are disposed in a stacked and compressed such that the first conductive material is encapsulated between the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer; and wherein at least one of the first resin-impregnated paper layer, the second resin-impregnated paper layer or an optional additional resin-impregnated paper layer is a decorative layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin O'Brien, Bryce Cole, Robert Jacob Kramer
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Patent number: 10703925Abstract: Electrically-conductive ink compositions comprising: (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; methods comprising: (a) providing a substrate; (b) providing an electrically-conductive ink formulation comprising (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; and (c) forming an electrically-conductive trace on a surface of the substrate; and articles comprising a substrate having a surface and an electrically-conductive trace formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the electrically-conductive trace comprises: (a) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (b) a polymer binder; and (c) a microcrystalline cellulose component are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20200127364Abstract: A laminate having a wireless communication circuit embedded within the laminate, comprising a first paper layer, a second paper layer disposed above the first paper layer, an insulating layer disposed above the second paper layer, an antenna provided as a set of windings on one of the first paper layer and the second paper layer, a wireless communication circuit, an electrically conducting connector segment disposed on the other of the first paper layer and the second paper layer, the electrically conducting connector segment being in electrical contact with the antenna to define a circuit, wherein the first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the wireless communication circuit within the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Jacob Kramer
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Patent number: 10612766Abstract: A laminate having an electroluminescent element disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the first paper layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the first electrically-conductive layer; a light emissive layer comprising an electroluminescent material, the light emissive layer being disposed over the dielectric layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising a translucent electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the light emissive layer; an insulating layer disposed over the second electrically-conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Jacob Kramer
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Publication number: 20200037449Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 10440828Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20190267562Abstract: A laminate with a photovoltaic cell (e.g., an organic photovoltaic cell, or an inorganic photovoltaic cell) embedded within the laminate includes a first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the first paper layer; at least one photovoltaic active material layer disposed over the first electrically-conductive layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising a translucent electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the photovoltaic active material layer; a translucent insulating layer disposed over the second electrically-conductive layer, wherein the first paper layer and the translucent insulating layer encapsulate the photovoltaic cell comprising the first electrically-conductive layer, the photovoltaic active material layer, and the second electrically-conductive layer within the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventor: Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20190203925Abstract: A laminate having an electroluminescent element disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the first paper layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the first electrically-conductive layer; a light emissive layer comprising an electroluminescent material, the light emissive layer being disposed over the dielectric layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising a translucent electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the light emissive layer; an insulating layer disposed over the second electrically-conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Jacob Kramer
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Patent number: 10228123Abstract: A laminate having an electroluminescent element disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the first paper layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the first electrically-conductive layer; a light emissive layer comprising an electroluminescent material, the light emissive layer being disposed over the dielectric layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising a translucent electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the light emissive layer; an insulating layer disposed over the second electrically-conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Jacob Kramer
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Publication number: 20180299116Abstract: A laminate having an electroluminescent element disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the first paper layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the first electrically-conductive layer; a light emissive layer comprising an electroluminescent material, the light emissive layer being disposed over the dielectric layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising a translucent electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the light emissive layer; an insulating layer disposed over the second electrically-conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Jacob Kramer
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Publication number: 20180302987Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20180302089Abstract: A laminate having capacitive switch disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising the electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an insulating layer disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first and second electrically-conductive layers within the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Jacob Kramer
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Publication number: 20180301268Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20180301267Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 10030309Abstract: A chemical engraving machine to engrave a plate of stainless steel moved along an horizontal direction, said machine comprising a base, an acid liquid circuit adapted to chemically attack said plate of stainless steel at locations where it is not protected by a protection mask, a lower guiding device, an upper guiding device, the lower and upper guiding devices being configured to maintain said plate of stainless steel substantially vertically, and a nozzle support bearing a plurality of spraying nozzles projecting horizontally the acid liquid toward the plate of stainless steel. A method chemically engraves a plate of stainless steel in a vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Franck Dupuy, Joël Harmand, Inocencio Marcos, François Lapeyre