Patents by Inventor Cathy Osborne

Cathy Osborne 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: 7719186
    Abstract: A light-emitting ceramic based panel, hereafter termed “electroceramescent” panel, is herein claimed. The electroceramescent panel is formed on a substrate providing mechanical support as well as serving as the base electrode for the device. One or more semiconductive ceramic layers directly overlay the substrate, and electrical conductivity and ionic diffusion are controlled. Light emitting regions overlay the semiconductive ceramic layers, and said regions consist sequentially of a layer of a ceramic insulation layer and an electroluminescent layer, comprised of doped phosphors or the equivalent. One or more conductive top electrode layers having optically transmissive areas overlay the light emitting regions, and a multi-layered top barrier cover comprising one or more optically transmissive non-combustible insulation layers overlay said top electrode regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Valentine, Doreen D. Edwards, William John Walker, Jr., Lyle H. Slack, Wayne Douglas Brown, Cathy Osborne, Michael Norton, Richard Begley
  • Publication number: 20050062411
    Abstract: A light-emitting ceramic based panel, hereafter termed “electroceramescent” panel, is herein claimed. The electroceramescent panel is formed on a substrate providing mechanical support as well as serving as the base electrode for the device. One or more semiconductive ceramic layers directly overlay the substrate, and electrical conductivity and ionic diffusion are controlled. Light emitting regions overlay the semiconductive ceramic layers, and said regions consist sequentially of a layer of a ceramic insulation layer and an electroluminescent layer, comprised of doped phosphors or the equivalent. One or more conductive top electrode layers having optically transmissive areas overlay the light emitting regions, and a multi-layered top barrier cover comprising one or more optically transmissive non-combustible insulation layers overlay said top electrode regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Valentine, Dorreen Edwards, William Walker, Lyle Slack, Wayne Brown, Cathy Osborne, Michael Norton, Richard Begley
  • Patent number: 6825054
    Abstract: A light-emitting ceramic based panel, hereafter termed “electroceramescent” panel, and alternative methods of fabrication for the same are claimed. The electroceramescent panel is formed on a substrate providing mechanical support as well as serving as the base electrode for the device. One or more semiconductive ceramic layers directly overlay the substrate, and electrical conductivity and ionic diffusion are controlled. Light emitting regions overlay the semiconductive ceramic layers, and said regions consist sequentially of a layer of a ceramic insulation layer and an electroluminescent layer, comprised of doped phosphors or the equivalent. One or more conductive top electrode layers having optically transmissive areas overlay the light emitting regions, and a multi-layered top barrier cover comprising one or more optically transmissive non-combustible insulation layers overlay said top electrode regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Valentine, Doreen D. Edwards, William John Walker, Jr., Lyle H. Slack, Wayne Douglas Brown, Cathy Osborne, Michael Norton, Richard Begley
  • Publication number: 20030094896
    Abstract: A light-emitting ceramic based panel, hereafter termed “electroceramescent” panel, and alternative methods of fabrication for the same are claimed. The electroceramescent panel is formed on a substrate providing mechanical support as well as serving as the base electrode for the device. One or more semiconductive ceramic layers directly overlay the substrate, and electrical conductivity and ionic diffusion are controlled. Light emitting regions overlay the semiconductive ceramic layers, and said regions consist sequentially of a layer of a ceramic insulation layer and an electroluminescent layer, comprised of doped phosphors or the equivalent. One or more conductive top electrode layers having optically transmissive areas overlay the light emitting regions, and a multi-layered top barrier cover comprising one or more optically transmissive non-combustible insulation layers overlay said top electrode regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Valentine, Doreen D. Edwards, William John Walker, Lyle H. Slack, Wayne Douglas Brown, Cathy Osborne, Michael Norton, Richard Begley