Patents by Inventor David Herbert Roach

David Herbert Roach 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).

  • Publication number: 20100072879
    Abstract: A field emission device in which a protective material is employed in relation to the anode wherein the protective material is selected from one or more members of the group consisting of amorphous carbon, graphite, diamond-like carbon, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, a (co)polymer and an organic coating compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam Fennimore, David Herbert Roach, Lap-Tak Andrew Cheng
  • Publication number: 20090314647
    Abstract: This invention relates to the electrochemical deposition of carbon nanotubes (“CNTs”) on a substrate using an electrochemical cell. A dispersion of a complex of CNTs and an anionic polymer is neutralized and thereby caused to deposit on the anode plate of the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Ming Zheng, Lap-Tak Andrew Cheng, David Herbert Roach, Walter Mahler
  • Publication number: 20090104834
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for improving the field emission of an electron field emitter comprised of an acicular emitting substance such as acicular carbon, an acicular semiconductor, an acicular metal or a mixture thereof, comprising applying a force to the surface of the electron field emitter wherein the force results in the removal of a portion of the electron field emitter thereby forming a new surface of the electron field emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Bouchard, Lap-Tap Andrew Cheng, John Gerard Lavin, David Herbert Roach
  • Patent number: 7476340
    Abstract: Alloyed nanophenes comprising carbon, boron, and a Group V element other than nitrogen are provided. The alloyed nanophenes are useful, for example, as miniature electronic components, such as wires, coils, schottky barriers, diodes, inductors, memory elements, and other circuit devices and elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company
    Inventor: David Herbert Roach
  • Publication number: 20080299864
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for improving the field emission of an electron field emitter comprised of an acicular emitting substance such as acicular carbon, an acicular semiconductor, an acicular metal or a mixture thereof, comprising applying a force to the surface of the electron field emitter wherein the force results in the removal of a portion of the electron field emitter thereby forming a new surface of the electron field emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Bouchard, Lap-Tap Andrew Cheng, John Gerard Lavin, David Herbert Roach
  • Patent number: 7449082
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for improving the field emission of an electron field emitter comprised of an acicular emitting substance such as acicular carbon, an acicular semiconductor, an acicular metal or a mixture thereof, comprising applying a force to the surface of the electron field emitter wherein the force results in the removal of a portion of the electron field emitter thereby forming a new surface of the electron field emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: David Herbert Roach
  • Patent number: 7449081
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for improving the field emission of an electron field emitter comprised of an acicular emitting substance such as acicular carbon, an acicular semiconductor, an acicular metal or a mixture thereof, comprising applying a force to the surface of the electron field emitter wherein the force results in the removal of a portion of the electron field emitter thereby forming a new surface of the electron field emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Bouchard, Lap-Tak Andrew Cheng, John Gerard Lavin, David Herbert Roach
  • Publication number: 20080185560
    Abstract: Alloyed nanophenes comprising carbon, boron, and a Group V element other than nitrogen are provided. The alloyed nanophenes are useful, for example, as miniature electronic components, such as wires, coils, schottky barriers, diodes, inductors, memory elements, and other circuit devices and elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: DAVID HERBERT ROACH
  • Publication number: 20080166666
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions that can be used as positive imageable photoresists. These compositions include positive imageable photopolymer systems and particulate materials. These compositions can be used in thick film and other processes to make films and patterned structures that are useful in producing electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: David Herbert Roach, Young H. Kim, Lap-Tak Andrew Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080142757
    Abstract: Alloyed nanophenes, comprising carbon, nitrogen, and a Group III element other than boron, are provided. The alloyed nanophenes are useful, for example, as miniature electronic components, such as wires, coils, schottky barriers, diodes, inductors, memory elements, and other circuit devices and elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: DAVID HERBERT ROACH
  • Patent number: 7317277
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions of matter that contain an electron emitting substance and an expansion material. The expansion material may, for example, be an intercalation compound. When a film is formed from the composition, expansion of the expansion material typically causes rupturing or fracturing of the film. No further treatment of the surface of the film is typically required after expansion of the expansion material to obtain good emission properties. A surface formed from such a fractured film acts as an efficient electron field emitter and thus is useful in vacuum microelectronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Lap-Tak Andrew Cheng, David Herbert Roach
  • Patent number: 7276844
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for improving the field emission of an electron field emitter comprised of an acicular emitting substance such as acicular carbon, an acicular semiconductor, an acicular metal or a mixture thereof, comprising applying a force to the surface of the electron field emitter wherein the force results in the removal of a portion of the electron field emitter thereby forming a new surface of the electron field emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Bouchard, Lap-Tak Andrew Cheng, John Gerald Lavin, David Herbert Roach
  • Publication number: 20040170925
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions that can be used as positive imageable photoresists. These compositions include positive imageable photopolymer systems and particulate materials. These compositions can be used in thick film and other processes to make films and patterned structures that are useful in producing electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: David Herbert Roach, Young H. Kim, Lap-Tak Andrew Cheng
  • Publication number: 20040017141
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions of matter that contain an electron emitting substance and an expansion material. The expansion material may, for example, be an intercalation compound. When a film is formed from the composition, expansion of the expansion material typically causes rupturing or fracturing of the film. No further treatment of the surface of the film is typically required after expansion of the expansion material to obtain good emission properties. A surface formed from such a fractured film acts as an efficient electron field emitter and thus is useful in vacuum microelectronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Lap-Tak Andrew Cheng, David Herbert Roach
  • Publication number: 20030222560
    Abstract: This invention provides an electron field emitter and field emitter cathode comprised of carbon fibers grown from the catalytic decomposition of carbon-containing gases over small metal particles. Each carbon fibers has graphene platelets arranged at an angle with respect to the fiber axis so that the periphery of the carbon fiber consists essentially of the edges of the graphene platelets. These field emitters and field emitter cathodes are useful in computer, television and other types of flat panel displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: David Herbert Roach
  • Patent number: 6475412
    Abstract: Polyurethaneurea powders, prepared from spandex under specific process conditions, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nmeours and Company
    Inventor: David Herbert Roach
  • Publication number: 20020074932
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for improving the field emission of an electron field emitter comprised of an acicular emitting substance such as acicular carbon, an acicular semiconductor, an acicular metal or a mixture thereof, comprising applying a force to the surface of the electron field emitterwherein the force results in the removal of a portion of the electron field emitter thereby forming a new surface of the electron field emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Bouchard, Lap-Tak Andrew Cheng, John Gerard Lavin, David Herbert Roach