Patents by Inventor David J. Astle

David J. Astle 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).

  • Removal of selected portions of protective coatings from substrates
    Patent number: 9656350
    Abstract: A method for selectively removing portions of a protective coating from a substrate, such as an electronic device, includes removing portions of the protective coating from the substrate. The removal process may include cutting the protective coating at specific locations, then removing desired portions of the protective coating from the substrate, or it may include ablating the portions of the protective coating that are to be removed. Coating and removal systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: HZO, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Astle, Tyler C. Child, Vimal K. Kasagani, Cameron L. Loose, Blake L. Stevens, Max E. Sorenson