Patents by Inventor Andrew Bell

Andrew Bell 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).

  • Norbornene-type polymers having quaternary ammonium functionality
    Patent number: 8765893
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure encompass vinyl addition and ROMP polymers having at least one type of repeating unit that encompasses a comprise N+(CH3)3OH? moiety. Other embodiments in accordance with the disclosure include alkali anion-exchange membranes (AAEMs) made from one of such polymers, anion fuel cells (AFCs) that encompass such AAEMs and components of such AFCs, other than the AAEM, that encompass one of such polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bell, Edmund Elce, Keitaro Seto
  • Self-imageable film forming polymer, compositions thereof and devices and structures made therefrom
    Patent number: 8753790
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass self-imageable film forming compositions that comprise norbornene-type polymers and that can be formulated to be either positive tone imaging or negative tone. The films formed thereby are useful in the forming of microelectronic and optoelectronics devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Osamu Onishi, Haruo Ikeda, Larry Rhodes, Paul Evans, Edmund Elce, Andrew Bell, Chad Brick, Hendra Ng, Pramod Kandanarachchi
  • Polymer composition for microelectronic assembly
    Patent number: 8729166
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polymer compositions that act as both a tack agent and a fluxing agent for the assembly of microelectronic components onto a variety of substrate materials. Such polymer compositions embodiments encompass a sacrificial polymer, a carrier solvent, a thermal acid generator and, optionally, formic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Apanius, Andrew Bell, Leah Langsdorf, W. C. Peter Tsang
  • Sacrificial polymer compositions including polycarbonates having repeat units derived from stereospecific polycyclic 2,3-diol monomers
    Patent number: 8729215
    Abstract: Embodiments according to the present invention relate to sacrificial polymer compositions that include polycarbonate polymers having repeat units derived from stereospecific polycyclic 2,3-diol monomers. The sacrificial polymer compositions also include an acid generator that is selected from at least one photoacid generator and/or at least one thermal acid generator. In addition, embodiments according to the present invention relate to a method of forming a structure that includes a three-dimensional space interposed between a substrate and an overcoat layer, and a method of temporarily bonding first and second substrates together, which make use of the polycarbonate polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bell, Robert A. Shick, Leah Langsdorf, Keitaro Seto, W. C. Peter Tsang
  • Process for producing high purity exo-alkenylnorbornene
    Patent number: 8704022
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed generally to methods for producing high purity exo-alkenylnorbornenes from a mixture of conformational isomers thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bell, Dane Jablonski, Elaine Koronich, Brian Knapp, Dino Amoroso
  • CYCLOALKYLNORBORNENE MONOMERS, POLYMERS DERIVED THEREFROM AND THEIR USE IN PERVAPORATION
    Publication number: 20140042090
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide forming various polycycloalkyl polynorbornene polymers and copolymers which are useful for forming pervaporation membranes, the membranes themselves and methods of making such membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bell, Leah Langsdorf, Oleksandr Burtovyy
  • AQUEOUS BASE-DEVELOPABLE NEGATIVE-TONE FILMS BASED ON FUNCTIONALIZED NORBORNENE POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20140038112
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass negative-tone, aqueous base developable, self-imagable polymer compositions useful for forming films that can be patterned to create structures for microelectronic devices, microelectronic packaging, microelectromechanical systems, optoelectronic devices and displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Knapp, Edmund Elce, Hendra Ng, Andrew Bell, Cheryl Burns, Sridevi Kaiti, Brian Kocher, Yogesh Patel, Masanobu Sakamoto, Xiaoming Wu, Wei Zhang
  • Systems for Mobile Image Capture and Remittance Processing of Documents on a Mobile Device
    Publication number: 20140032406
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for capturing and processing images of remittance coupons using a mobile device and obtaining data from the captured image which is used to set up or carry out payment of a bill that corresponds to the remittance coupon. Optimization and enhancement of image capture and image processing are provided on the mobile device to improve the initial quality of the captured image and provide a user with real time feedback. The image is then sent from the mobile device to a remote server, where additional image processing is performed to improve the quality of the image and then extract data from the image that is relevant to paying the bill. The extracted data may be verified through comparisons with databases which store information on billers, bill formats and other relevant content that will appear on the bill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: MITEK SYSTEMS
    Inventors: John J. Roach, Kevin Andrew Bell, Oleg Rybakov
  • Polymer Composition for Microelectronic Assembly
    Publication number: 20140024750
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polymer compositions that act as both a tack agent and a fluxing agent for the assembly of microelectronic components onto a variety of substrate materials. Such polymer compositions embodiments encompass a sacrificial polymer, a carrier solvent, a thermal acid generator and, optionally, formic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Apanius, Andrew Bell, Leah Langsdorf, W. C. Peter Tsang
  • Sacrificial Polymer Compositions Including Polycarbonates Having Repeat Units Derived From Stereospecific Polycyclic 2,3-Diol Monomers
    Publication number: 20140024799
    Abstract: Embodiments according to the present invention relate to sacrificial polymer compositions that include polycarbonate polymers having repeat units derived from stereospecific polycyclic 2,3-diol monomers. The sacrificial polymer compositions also include an acid generator that is selected from at least one photoacid generator and/or at least one thermal acid generator. In addition, embodiments according to the present invention relate to a method of forming a structure that includes a three-dimensional space interposed between a substrate and an overcoat layer, and a method of temporarily bonding first and second substrates together, which make use of the polycarbonate polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bell, Robert A. Shick, Leah Langsdorf, Keitaro Seto, W. C. Peter Tsang
  • In situ olefin polymerization catalyst system
    Patent number: 8609574
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass methods of forming in situ olefin polymerization catalyst systems, catalysts encompassed by such systems and polymers made using such systems. For such in situ olefin polymerization catalyst systems, a hydrocarbyl magnesium halide is generally contacted with a halohydrocarbyl compound to form a halohydrocarbyl Grignard and such Grignard is generally contacted with a Group 10 metal compound to form an olefin polymerization catalyst which is contacted with one or more olefin monomers to form a polymer therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Promerus LLC
    Inventors: Larry F. Rhodes, Luis Francisco Martin, Andrew Bell
  • Polymer Composition for Microelectronic Assembly
    Publication number: 20130327815
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polymer compositions that are useful in the assembly of microelectronic components onto a variety of substrate materials. Such polymer compositions providing for both holding the microelectronic components at desired positions on a substrate, providing fluxing for the solder bonding of such components to the substrate and remaining in place as an underfill for such components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Apanius, Andrew Bell, Leah Langsdorf, W. C. Peter Tsang
  • Preparation of Norbornane-based PAC Ballasts
    Publication number: 20130323640
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for norbornane-type ballast materials, norbornane-type photoactive compounds derived from such ballast materials and alkali-soluble positive-tone polymer compositions that encompass such norbornane-type photoactive compounds and one of a PBO or PNB resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd., Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bell, Keitaro Seto, Hiroaki Makabe
  • Aqueous base-developable negative-tone films based on functionalized norbornene polymers
    Patent number: 8580477
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass negative-tone, aqueous base developable, self-imageable polymer compositions useful for forming films that can be patterned to create structures for microelectronic devices, microelectronic packaging, microelectromechanical systems, optoelectronic devices and displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Promerus LLC
    Inventors: Brian Knapp, Edmund Elce, Andrew Bell, Cheryl Burns, Sridevi Kaiti, Brian Kocher, Hendra Ng, Yogesh Patel, Masanobu Sakamoto, Xiaoming Wu, Linda Zhang
  • Polymer composition for microelectronic assembly
    Patent number: 8575248
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polymer compositions that act as both a tack agent and a fluxing agent for the assembly of microelectronic components onto a variety of substrate materials. Such polymer compositions embodiments encompass a sacrificial polymer, a carrier solvent, a thermal acid generator and, optionally, formic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Apanius, Andrew Bell, Leah Langsdorf, W. C. Peter Tsang
  • Sacrificial polymer compositions including polycarbonates having repeat units derived from stereospecific polycyclic 2,3-diol monomers
    Patent number: 8575297
    Abstract: Embodiments according to the present invention relate to sacrificial polymer compositions that include polycarbonate polymers having repeat units derived from stereospecific polycyclic 2,3-diol monomers. The sacrificial polymer compositions also include an acid generator that is selected from at least one photoacid generator and/or at least one thermal acid generator. In addition, embodiments according to the present invention relate to a method of forming a structure that includes a three-dimensional space interposed between a substrate and an overcoat layer, and a method of temporarily bonding first and second substrates together, which make use of the polycarbonate polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Promerus, LCC
    Inventors: Andrew Bell, Robert A. Shick, Leah Langsdorf, Keitaro Seto, W. C. Peter Tsang
  • BANK STRUCTURES FOR ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130285026
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to the use of polycycloolefinic polymers as a structure defining material in organic electronic devices, and more specifically to separators, insulating structures or bank structures of such devices and to organic electronic devices comprising such structures, to processes for preparing such structures and to organic electronic devices encompassing such structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicants: Promerus LLC, Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Pawel Miskiewicz, Tomas Backlund, Philip Edward May, Toby Cull, Larry F. Rhodes, Edmund Elce, Andrew Bell
  • Polymer composition for microelectronic assembly
    Patent number: 8535454
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polymer compositions that are useful in the assembly of microelectronic components onto a variety of substrate materials. Such polymer compositions providing for both holding the microelectronic components at desired positions on a substrate, providing fluxing for the solder bonding of such components to the substrate and remaining in place as an underfill for such components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Apanius, Andrew Bell, Leah Langsdorf, W. C. Peter Tsang
  • Portable game device
    Patent number: D702684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Jen-Hsun Huang, Glenn Wernig, Jason Su, Darren Burckhard, David Collins, James Lee, Siarhei Murauyou, Don Miller, Craig Crawford, Andrew Bell, Brian Loiler, Joseph Walters, An Nguyen, Trevor Boswell
  • Cover for portable game device
    Patent number: D704271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Jen-Hsun Huang, Glenn Wernig, Jason Su, Darren Burckhard, David Collins, James Lee, Siarhei Murauyou, Don Miller, Craig Crawford, Andrew Bell, Brian Loiler, Joseph Walters, An Nguyen, Trevor Boswell