Patents by Inventor Clifford E. Taylor

Clifford E. Taylor 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).

  • Method and apparatus for thin film coating an article
    Patent number: 6068738
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and carrier for coating a CRT screen after assembly. The method and apparatus includes isolating a surface portion of the CRT to be coated from the remaining surface to prevent or minimize coating problems resulting from outgassing or difficulty in controlling coating process parameters and to isolate noncompatible components from the deposition environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Inventors: Erik J. Bjornard, Clifford E. Taylor, Debra M. Steffenhagen, Eric W. Kurman