Patents by Inventor David Lincoln Thorn

David Lincoln Thorn 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).

  • Volatile copper(II) complexes for deposition of copper films by atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 7388113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of novel 1,3-diimine copper complexes using amino-imines and novel amino-imines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alexander Zak Bradley, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Volatile copper (II) complexes and reducing agents for deposition of copper films by Atomic Layer Deposition
    Patent number: 7268365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,3-diimine copper complexes and the use of 1,3-diimine copper complexes for the deposition of copper on substrates or in or on porous solids in an Atomic Layer Deposition process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alexander Zak Bradley, Jeffery Scott Thornpson, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Composition comprising amino-imine compounds
    Patent number: 7186835
    Abstract: The composition relates to amino-imine compounds used in the formation of 1,3-diimine copper complexes for deposition of copper films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alexander Zak Bradley, Jeffery Scott Thompson, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Volatile copper(II) complexes and reducing agents for deposition of copper films by atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 7087774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,3-diimine copper complexes and the use of 1,3-diimine copper complexes for the deposition of copper on substrates or in or on porous solids in an Atomic Layer Deposition process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alexander Zak Bradley, David Lincoln Thorn, Jeffery Scott Thornpson
  • Volatile copper(II) complexes for deposition of copper films by atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 6939578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,3-diimine copper complexes and the use of 1,3-diimine copper complexes for the deposition of copper on substrates or in or on porous solids in an Atomic Layer Deposition process. This invention also provides a process for making amino-imines and novel amino-imines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alexander Zak Bradley, Jeffrey Scott Thompson, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Volatile copper(II) complexes for deposition of copper films by atomic layer deposition
    Publication number: 20030232142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,3-diimine copper complexes and the use of 1,3-diimine copper complexes for the deposition of copper on substrates or in or on porous solids in an Atomic Layer Deposition process. This invention also provides a process for making amino-imines and novel amino-imines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Alexander Zak Bradley, Jeffrey Scott Thompson, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Oxidative carbonylation of toluene catalyzed by rhodium and iridium
    Patent number: 6548698
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the oxidative carbonylation of toluene, catalyzed by rhodium or iridium complexes in the presence of an oxidant and under mild conditions, whereby toluic acid is produced with para-selectivity up to 98%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Vladimir Grushin, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Shilov-type reactions
    Patent number: 6262280
    Abstract: The functionalization of compounds containing carbon-hydrogen bonds utilizing platinum compounds in Shilov-type reactions is improved by using hydrogen peroxide or selected Pt[IV] compounds as an oxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Nadine Henriette Caroline De Vries, Donald Irwin Garnett, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Fluoroaluminate A1F4 compounds
    Patent number: 6177563
    Abstract: Fluoroaluminate compounds of formula M+n(AlF4)n− wherein n is 1 to 3 and M+n is N(R2)4, P(R2)4, As(R2)4, HN(R2)3, H2N(R2)2, H3N(R2), (R2)3P═N═P(R2)3, S[N(R2)2]3, (R2)NCN(R)2, (R)2N—(C(R)2)k—N(R)3, and ZHm+m wherein Z is a base capable of accepting m protons, and various cyclic and aryl groups are disclosed as well as processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard Leslie Harlow, Norman Herron, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Fluoroaluminate AlF.sub.4 compounds
    Patent number: 5986023
    Abstract: Fluoroaluminate compounds of formula M.sup.+n (AlF.sub.4)n.sup.- wherein n is 1 to 3 and M.sup.+n is N(R.sub.2).sub.4, P(R.sub.2).sub.4, As(R.sub.2).sub.4, HN(R.sub.2).sub.3, H.sub.2 N(R.sub.2).sub.2, H.sub.3 N(R.sub.2), (R.sub.2).sub.3 P.dbd.N.dbd.P(R.sub.2).sub.3, S[N(R.sub.2).sub.2 ].sub.3, ##STR1## (R.sub.2)NCN(R).sub.2, (R).sub.2 N--(C(R).sub.2).sub.k --N(R).sub.3, and ZH.sub.m.sup.+m wherein Z is a base capable of accepting m protons, and various cyclic and aryl groups are disclosed as well as processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard Leslie Harlow, Norman Herron, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Vanadium catalysts and their precursors
    Patent number: 5932746
    Abstract: Readily processible cluster compositions of vanadium and phosphorus are precursors to vanadium-phosphorus catalysts including vanadyl pyrophosphate and vanadylbis(metaphosphate).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Norman Herron, David Lincoln Thorn
  • Fluoroaluminate (AlF.sub.4) compounds
    Patent number: 5681953
    Abstract: Fluoroaluminate compounds of formula M.sup.+n (AlF.sub.4).sub.n.sup.- wherein n is 1 to 3 and M.sup.+n is N(R.sub.2).sub.4, P(R.sub.2).sub.4, As(R.sub.2).sub.4, HN(R.sub.2).sub.3, H.sub.2 N(R.sub.2).sub.2, H.sub.3 N(R.sub.2), (R.sub.2).sub.3 P.dbd.N.dbd.P(R.sub.2).sub.3, S?N(R.sub.2).sub.2 !.sub.3, ##STR1## (R).sub.2 N--(C(R).sub.2).sub.k --N(R).sub.3, and ZH.sub.m.sup.+m wherein Z is a base capable of accepting m protons, and various cyclic and aryl groups are disclosed as well as processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard Leslie Harlow, Norman Herron, David Lincoln Thorn