Patents by Inventor David KUIPER

David KUIPER 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: 20250092681
    Abstract: A first plurality of roofing shingles installed in a first plurality of rows on a roof deck, and a second plurality of roofing shingles installed in a second plurality of rows. An edge of one of the second roofing shingles in each of the second rows is offset from the edge of another one of the second roofing shingles in another adjacent one of the second rows. An edge of a first photovoltaic shingle is juxtaposed with the edge of a first roofing shingle of the second roofing shingles in a first row of the second rows. The edge of at least another photovoltaic shingle in at least one of another row of the second rows is substantially aligned with the edge of the first photovoltaic shingle. An additional roofing shingle is installed intermediate one of the second roofing shingles and one of the photovoltaic shingles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Daniel East, Olan T. Leitch, Ming-Liang Shiao
  • Patent number: 12221691
    Abstract: The invention provides certain organotin compounds which are believed to be useful in the vapor deposition of tin-containing films onto the surface of microelectronic device substrates, as well as in the deposition of EUV-patternable films. Also provided are certain novel precursor compositions. Also disclosed are processes for using the novel precusors to form films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Ermert, David Kuiper, Thomas M. Cameron
  • Patent number: 12209105
    Abstract: Provided is a plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) process for depositing etch-resistant SiOCN films. These films provide improved growth rate, improved step coverage and excellent etch resistance to wet etchants and post-deposition plasma treatments containing O2 and NH3 co-reactants. This PEALD process relies on one or more precursors reacting in tandem with the plasma exposure to deposit the etch-resistant thin-films of SiOCN. The films display excellent resistance to wet etching with dilute aqueous HF solutions, both after deposition and after post-deposition plasma treatment(s). Accordingly, these films are expected to display excellent stability towards post-deposition fabrication steps utilized during device manufacturing and build.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Philip S. H. Chen, Eric Condo, Bryan C. Hendrix, Thomas H. Baum, David Kuiper
  • Patent number: 12203022
    Abstract: Compositions useful for the selective removal of silicon nitride materials relative to polysilicon, silicon oxide materials and/or silicide materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon are provided. The compositions of the invention are particularly useful in the etching of 3D NAND structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniela White, David Kuiper, Susan Dimeo
  • Publication number: 20240421753
    Abstract: A system including a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, a plurality of roofing shingles, such as asphalt shingles, installed on the roof deck, and a plurality of step flaps. One end of the roofing shingle overlays a first side of a corresponding one of the step flaps, and one end of photovoltaic shingle overlays a second side of the corresponding one of the step flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Evan Michael Wray, Michael David Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Peter Clemente, Toby Tonascia
  • Patent number: 12123194
    Abstract: A first plurality of roofing shingles installed in a first plurality of rows on a roof deck, and a second plurality of roofing shingles installed in a second plurality of rows. An edge of one of the second roofing shingles in each of the second rows is offset from the edge of another one of the second roofing shingles in another adjacent one of the second rows. An edge of a first photovoltaic shingle is juxtaposed with the edge of a first roofing shingle of the second roofing shingles in a first row of the second rows. The edge of at least another photovoltaic shingle in at least one of another row of the second rows is substantially aligned with the edge of the first photovoltaic shingle. An additional roofing shingle is installed intermediate one of the second roofing shingles and one of the photovoltaic shingles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Daniel East, Olan T. Leitch, Ming-Liang Shiao
  • Publication number: 20240348025
    Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20240343591
    Abstract: Provided are complexes useful in the conversion of chloro- and bromo-silanes to highly desired iodosilanes such as H2SiI2 and HSiI3, via a halide exchange reaction. The species which mediates this reaction is an iodide reactant comprising aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Scott A. Laneman, Thomas M. Cameron, Thomas H. Baum, David Kuiper, David M. Ermert, Johathan W. Dube
  • Patent number: 12077552
    Abstract: The invention provides certain fluorinated alkyl tin compounds which are believed to be useful in the vapor deposition of tin-containing films onto the surface of microelectronic device substrates. Also provided are processes for the preparation of the precursor compounds and processes for the use of such compounds in the deposition of tin-containing films onto microelectronic device substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventor: David Kuiper
  • Patent number: 11996797
    Abstract: A system including a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, a plurality of roofing shingles, such as asphalt shingles, installed on the roof deck, and a plurality of step flaps. One end of the roofing shingle overlays a first side of a corresponding one of the step flaps, and one end of photovoltaic shingle overlays a second side of the corresponding one of the step flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Evan Michael Wray, Michael David Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Peter Clemente, Toby Tonascia
  • Patent number: 11965335
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of roofing shingles installed on a roof deck. Each of the roofing shingles includes first and second ends, first and second edges, a head lap, a reveal portion, a first side lap at the first end, and a second side lap at the second end. The second side lap includes a first surface, which has an adhesive. The first side lap of a first one of the roofing shingles overlays and is attached to the second side lap of a second one of the roofing shingles to form a sealed portion between the head lap of the first one of the roofing shingles and the head lap of the second one of the roofing shingles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Thierry Nguyen, Evan Michael Wray, Toby Tonascia, Michael David Kuiper, Jonathan Hewlett, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20240109927
    Abstract: Methods relating to the preparation and purification of bis (arene) metal complexes are provided. A method may comprise contacting a metal halide, with a first metal component and an aluminum halide, in a first solvent, so as to form a reaction mixture comprising an intermediate complex. A method may comprise contacting the intermediate complex, with a second metal component, in a reaction mixture comprising a second solvent, so as to form a reaction mixture comprising a bis (arene) metal complex. A method may comprise contacting the reaction mixture comprising the bis (arene) metal complex, with a separation media, so as to obtain a product. Bis (arene) metal complexes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: David Kuiper
  • Patent number: 11876480
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, each of the shingles having a first layer including a head lap portion, and a second layer including at least one solar cell. A first photovoltaic shingle overlays at least a part of the head lap portion of a second photovoltaic shingle. The system includes at least one wireway installed proximate to a first end of at least the first photovoltaic shingle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Patent number: 11870227
    Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20230295196
    Abstract: Provided is a facile process for preparing certain organotin compounds having alkyl and alkylamino substituents. The process provides organotin precursor compounds, for example tris(dimethylamido)isopropyl tin, in a highly pure form. As such, the products of the process are particularly useful in the deposition of high-purity tin oxide films in, for example, extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) lithography techniques used in microelectronic device manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: David Kuiper, David M. Ermert, Thomas Coyne
  • Publication number: 20230283054
    Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20230271987
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to precursors (including intermediate precursors) and related methods. To prepare an intermediate precursor, a mixture of bis (arene) metal complexes is combined with a first arene. The mixture of bis (arene) metal complexes and the first arene are heated and subsequently cooled. Upon cooling, a bis (first arene) metal complex precipitates from solution to obtain an intermediate precursor with high purity. To prepare a precursor, the bis (first arene) metal complex is contacted with a second arene and heated to obtain a precursor with high purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas M. Cameron, David Kuiper, David M. Ermert, Thomas Coyne
  • Patent number: 11732490
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of storage brackets installed on a roof deck, each including a base plate, an arm and optionally a head and a receptacle. The arm is optionally rotatable. The receptacle of one of a first pair of storage brackets is configured to receive the head of another of the first pair of storage brackets. The receptacle of one of a second pair of storage brackets is configured to receive the head of another of the second pair of storage brackets. The first and second pairs of storage brackets are spaced apart from one another. The brackets are configured to receive at least one roofing material, which is positioned on the base plate of at least one of the first pair of brackets and at least one of the second pair of brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Nikki Achor, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Chris Kanaley, Brian West
  • Patent number: 11697660
    Abstract: Provided is a facile process for preparing certain organotin compounds having alkyl and alkylamino substituents. The process provides organotin precursor compounds, for example tris(dimethylamido)isopropyl tin, in a highly pure form. As such, the products of the process are particularly useful in the deposition of high-purity tin oxide films in, for example, extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) lithography techniques used in microelectronic device manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: David Kuiper, David M. Ermert, Thomas Coyne
  • Publication number: 20230160058
    Abstract: The invention provides certain organotin compounds which are believed to be useful in the vapor deposition of tin-containing films onto the surface of microelectronic device substrates, as well as in the deposition of EUV-patternable films. Also provided are certain novel precursor compositions. Also disclosed are processes for using the novel precusors to form films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: David M. Ermert, David Kuiper, Thomas M. Cameron