Patents by Inventor Brian Harkins

Brian Harkins 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).

  • Patent number: 9735299
    Abstract: A reactive pressure sensitive adhesive composition is disclosed. A tape formed using the reactive pressure sensitive adhesive is also disclosed. In its cured state, the pressure sensitive adhesive shows superior mechanical and electrical properties compared to conventional, non-curable charge collection tapes. The tape has a cure profile pre-selected to correspond to that of a photovoltaic cell fabrication process, such that curing can take place during cell fabrication and may occur simultaneously with one or more other curing steps employed in cell fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Adhesives Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Herr, Brian A. Harkins
  • Patent number: 9238760
    Abstract: A charge collection tape includes a foil substrate and an adhesive layer laminated on the foil substrate. The foil substrate is constructed of an aluminum base foil having a conductive metal coating overlying and in direct contact with a non-oxidized surface of the aluminum base foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventor: Brian A. Harkins
  • Publication number: 20130260171
    Abstract: A charge collection tape is disclosed that includes a foil substrate and an adhesive layer laminated on the foil substrate. The foil substrate is constructed of an aluminum base foil having a conductive metal coating overlying and in direct contact with a non-oxidized surface of the aluminum base foil. A method of making the charge collection tape is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventor: Brian A. HARKINS
  • Publication number: 20130233485
    Abstract: A reactive pressure sensitive adhesive composition is disclosed. A tape formed using the reactive pressure sensitive adhesive is also disclosed. In its cured state, the pressure sensitive adhesive shows superior mechanical and electrical properties compared to conventional, non-curable charge collection tapes. The tape has a cure profile pre-selected to correspond to that of a photovoltaic cell fabrication process, such that curing can take place during cell fabrication and may occur simultaneously with one or more other curing steps employed in cell fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Herr, Brian A. Harkins
  • Publication number: 20070082969
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive is provided which is comprised of at least one radiation cured oligomer and/or monomer which is cured in situ on a substrate in the form of a coating. The adhesive comprises an insoluble polymer which comprises a plurality of polyether segments comprising —CaH2aO— repeat units, wherein a is an integer of 1 to 4, with the segments comprising from about 20 to about 85 percent by weight of polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Ranjit Malik, Shayne Spence, Brian Harkins
  • Publication number: 20060100299
    Abstract: A transformable pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprised of from about 15 to about 80% by weight of a polymer having a softening point greater than 60° C.; from about 20 to about 85% by weight of a polymerizable resin having a softening point less than 30° C.; a latent initiator in an amount sufficient to cause a reaction between said polymer and said resin; and optionally, a crosslinking agent. The transformable pressure sensitive adhesive has particular applicability in connection with organic light emitting diode display devices, light emitting diode display devices, medical diagnostic testing devices, flexible or rigid LCD display devices, plasma display devices, and electrochromic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Ranjit Malik, Brian Harkins, David Williams