Patents by Inventor Charles C. Bonham
Charles C. Bonham 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).
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Patent number: 9839940Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. The tool includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum source, deposition stations each configured to deposit a layer of multilayer coating on the substrate, a curing station, and a contamination reduction device. At least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. In one tool configuration, the substrate may travel back and forth through the tool as many times as needed to achieve the desired number of layers of multilayer coating. In another, the tool may include numerous housings adjacently spaced such that the substrate may make a single unidirectional pass. The contamination reduction device may be configured as one or more migration control chambers about at least one of the deposition stations, and further includes cooling devices, such as chillers, to reduce the presence of vaporous layer precursors.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles C. Bonham, Paul E. Burrows, Xi Chu, Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Peter Maclyn Martin, Lorenza Moro, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, John Chris Pagano, Mac R. Zumhoff
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Patent number: 8955217Abstract: An edge-sealed barrier film composite. The composite includes a substrate and at least one initial barrier stack adjacent to the substrate. The at least one initial barrier stack includes at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer. One of the barrier layers has an area greater than the area of one of the decoupling layers. The decoupling layer is sealed by the first barrier layer within the area of barrier material. An edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device is provided. A method of making the edge-sealed barrier film composite is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Paul Burrows, J. Chris Pagano, Eric S. Mast, Peter M. Martin, Gordon L. Graff, Mark E. Gross, Charles C. Bonham, Wendy D. Bennett, Michael G. Hall
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Patent number: 8900366Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. In one configuration, the tool includes a includes an in-line organic material deposition station operating under at least one of a pressure or temperature controlled environment. In another, it further is of a hybrid design that incorporates both in-line and cluster tool features. In this latter configuration, at least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. The tool is particularly well-suited to depositing multilayer coatings onto discrete substrates, as well as to encapsulating environmentally-sensitive devices placed on the flexible substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Martin Philip Rosenblum, Xi Chu, Lorenza Moro, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, Paul Burrows, Mark E. Gross, Mac R. Zumhoff, Peter M. Martin, Charles C. Bonham, Gordon L. Graff
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Patent number: 8808457Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. The tool includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum source, deposition stations each configured to deposit a layer of multilayer coating on the substrate, a curing station, and a contamination reduction device. At least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. In one tool configuration, the substrate may travel back and forth through the tool as many times as needed to achieve the desired number of layers of multilayer coating. In another, the tool may include numerous housings adjacently spaced such that the substrate may make a single unidirectional pass. The contamination reduction device may be configured as one or more migration control chambers about at least one of the deposition stations, and further includes cooling devices, such as chillers, to reduce the presence of vaporous layer precursors.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: John Chris Pagano, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, Paul E. Burrows, Mark Edward Gross, Mac R. Zumhoff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Charles C. Bonham, Gordon Lee Graff, Lorenza Moro, Xi Chu
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Publication number: 20140037845Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. The tool includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum source, deposition stations each configured to deposit a layer of multilayer coating on the substrate, a curing station, and a contamination reduction device. At least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. In one tool configuration, the substrate may travel back and forth through the tool as many times as needed to achieve the desired number of layers of multilayer coating. In another, the tool may include numerous housings adjacently spaced such that the substrate may make a single unidirectional pass. The contamination reduction device may be configured as one or more migration control chambers about at least one of the deposition stations, and further includes cooling devices, such as chillers, to reduce the presence of vaporous layer precursors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles C. Bonham, Paul E. Burrows, Xi Chu, Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Peter Maclyn Martin, Lorenza Moro, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, John Chris Pagano, Mac R. Zumhoff
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Publication number: 20120118855Abstract: An edge-sealed barrier film composite. The composite includes a substrate and at least one initial barrier stack adjacent to the substrate. The at least one initial barrier stack includes at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer. One of the barrier layers has an area greater than the area of one of the decoupling layers. The decoupling layer is sealed by the first barrier layer within the area of barrier material. An edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device is provided. A method of making the edge-sealed barrier film composite is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, J. Chris Pagano, Eric S. Mast, Peter M. Martin, Gordon L. Graff, Mark E. Gross, Charles C. Bonham, Wendy D. Bennett, Michael G. Hall
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Publication number: 20100193468Abstract: An edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device. The device includes an environmentally sensitive device, and at least one edge-sealed barrier stack. The edge-sealed barrier stack includes a decoupling layer and at least two barrier layers. The environmentally sensitive device is sealed between an edge-sealed barrier stack and either a substrate or another edge-sealed barrier stack. A method of making the edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, Eric S. Mast, Peter M. Martin, Gordon L. Graff, Mark E. Gross, Charles C. Bonham, Wendy D. Bennett, Michael G. Hall
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Patent number: 7727601Abstract: An edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device. The device includes an environmentally sensitive device, and at least one edge-sealed barrier stack. The edge-sealed barrier stack includes a decoupling layer and at least two barrier layers. The environmentally sensitive device is sealed between an edge-sealed barrier stack and either a substrate or another edge-sealed barrier stack. A method of making the edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Vitex Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, Eric S. Mast, Peter M. Martin, Gordon L. Graff, Mark E. Gross, Charles C. Bonham, Wendy D. Bennett, Michael G. Hall
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Publication number: 20090208754Abstract: A method of making an edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device. The method includes providing an environmentally sensitive device on a substrate; depositing a decoupling layer through one mask, the decoupling layer adjacent to the environmentally sensitive device, the decoupling layer having a discrete area and covering the environmentally sensitive device; increasing the distance between the one mask and the substrate; and depositing a first barrier layer through the one mask, the first barrier layer adjacent to the decoupling layer, the first barrier layer having an area greater than the discrete area of the decoupling layer and covering the decoupling layer, the decoupling layer being sealed between the edges of the first barrier layer and the substrate or an optional second barrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: VITEX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Xi Chu, Paul E. Burrows, Eric S. Mast, Peter M. Martin, Gordon L. Graff, Mark E. Gross, Charles C. Bonham, Wendy D. Bennett, Michael G. Hall, Martin Philip Rosenblum
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Publication number: 20090191342Abstract: Methods of making an edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device. One method includes providing an environmentally sensitive device with a contact on a substrate; depositing a decoupling layer adjacent to the environmentally sensitive device, the decoupling layer having a discrete area and covering the environmentally sensitive device and not covering the contact, the decoupling layer deposited using a printing process; depositing a first barrier layer adjacent to the decoupling layer, the first barrier layer having a first area greater than the discrete area of the decoupling layer, and the first barrier layer having a second area covering the decoupling layer and the contact, the decoupling layer being sealed between the edges of the first barrier layer and the substrate or an optional second barrier layer; and removing the second area of the first barrier layer from the contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: VITEX SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Xi Chu, Paul E. Burrows, Eric S. Mast, Peter M. Martin, Gordon L. Graff, Mark E. Gross, Charles C. Bonham, Wendy D. Bennett, Michael G. Hall, Martin Philip Rosenblum
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Patent number: 7510913Abstract: A method of making an encapsulated plasma sensitive device. The method comprises: providing a plasma sensitive device adjacent to a substrate; depositing a plasma protective layer on the plasma sensitive device using a process selected from non-plasma based processes, or modified sputtering processes; and depositing at least one barrier stack adjacent to the plasma protective layer, the at least one barrier stack comprising at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer, the plasma sensitive device being encapsulated between the substrate and the at least one barrier stack, wherein the decoupling layer, the barrier layer, or both are deposited using a plasma process, the encapsulated plasma sensitive device having a reduced amount of damage caused by the plasma compared to an encapsulated plasma sensitive device made without the plasma protective layer. An encapsulated plasma sensitive device is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Vitex Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lorenza Moro, Xi Chu, Martin Philip Rosenblum, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, Paul E. Burrows, Mark E. Gross, Mac R. Zumhoff, Peter M. Martin, Charles C. Bonham, Gordon L. Graff
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Publication number: 20040018305Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. The tool includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum source, deposition stations each configured to deposit a layer of multilayer coating on the substrate, a curing station, and a contamination reduction device. At least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. In one tool configuration, the substrate may travel back and forth through the tool as many times as needed to achieve the desired number of layers of multilayer coating. In another, the tool may include numerous housings adjacently spaced such that the substrate may make a single unidirectional pass. The contamination reduction device may be configured as one or more migration control chambers about at least one of the deposition stations, and further includes cooling devices, such as chillers, to reduce the presence of vaporous layer precursors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: John Chris Pagano, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, Paul E. Burrows, Mark Edward Gross, Mac R. Zumhoff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Charles C. Bonham, Gordon Lee Graff