Patents by Inventor Edward Gross
Edward Gross 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).
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Patent number: 6923702Abstract: An encapsulated display device. The device includes a substrate, an environmentally sensitive display device adjacent to the substrate, and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the environmentally sensitive display device. The barrier stack encapsulates the environmentally sensitive display device. It includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. The encapsulated display device optionally includes at least one second barrier stack located between the substrate and the environmentally sensitive display device. The second barrier stack includes at least one second barrier layer and at least one second polymer layer. A method for making an encapsulated display device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Eric Sidney Mast
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Publication number: 20040018305Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. The tool includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum source, deposition stations each configured to deposit a layer of multilayer coating on the substrate, a curing station, and a contamination reduction device. At least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. In one tool configuration, the substrate may travel back and forth through the tool as many times as needed to achieve the desired number of layers of multilayer coating. In another, the tool may include numerous housings adjacently spaced such that the substrate may make a single unidirectional pass. The contamination reduction device may be configured as one or more migration control chambers about at least one of the deposition stations, and further includes cooling devices, such as chillers, to reduce the presence of vaporous layer precursors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: John Chris Pagano, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, Paul E. Burrows, Mark Edward Gross, Mac R. Zumhoff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Charles C. Bonham, Gordon Lee Graff
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Publication number: 20030203210Abstract: A multi-layer barrier coating on a flexible substrate exhibits improved resistance to gas and liquid permeation. The multi-layer barrier coating generally comprises alternating polymer and inorganic layers, and the layer immediately adjacent to the flexible substrate and the topmost isolation layer may both be inorganic layers. The surface of each deposited inorganic layers may be plasma-treated prior to the deposition of the polymer layer thereon, while the surfaces of the polymer layers are generally not plasma-treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Vitex Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Wendy D. Bennett, Michael Gene Hall, Peter Maclyn Martin, Eric Sidney Mast, John Chris Pagano, Nicole Rutherford, Mac R. Zumhoff
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Patent number: 6584809Abstract: In an apparatus and method of forming fibers from a fiberizable material, a molten fiberizable material is introduced into a rotating fiberizing rotor and passed through a plurality of holes in an annular peripheral sidewall of the fiberizing rotor to form primary fibers from the fiberizable material. The primary fibers are introduced into hot combustion gases and pressurized air in a fiberization zone adjacent an outer surface of the annular peripheral sidewall of the rotary fiberizing rotor to attenuate and form the primary fibers into fibers of the desired diameter and length. The hot combustion gases are discharged from an annular air cooled burner and the pressurized air, which is discharged from an annular air ring, is the same pressurized air used to cool the annular air cooled burner.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Johns Manville International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Edward Gross, Michael Dean Peterson
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Publication number: 20030104753Abstract: An encapsulated display device. The device includes a substrate, an environmentally sensitive display device adjacent to the substrate, and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the environmentally sensitive display device. The barrier stack encapsulates the environmentally sensitive display device. It includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. The encapsulated display device optionally includes at least one second barrier stack located between the substrate and the environmentally sensitive display device. The second barrier stack includes at least one second barrier layer and at least one second polymer layer. A method for making an encapsulated display device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: 6573652Abstract: An encapsulated display device. The device includes a substrate, an environmentally sensitive display device adjacent to the substrate, and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the environmentally sensitive display device. The barrier stack encapsulates the environmentally sensitive display device. It includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. The encapsulated display device optionally includes at least one second barrier stack located between the substrate and the environmentally sensitive display device. The second barrier stack includes at least one second barrier layer and at least one second polymer layer. A method for making an encapsulated display device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: 6548912Abstract: An encapsulated microelectronic device. The device includes a semiconductor substrate, microelectronic device adjacent to the semiconductor substrate, and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the microelectronic device. The barrier stack encapsulates the microelectronic device. It includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. The encapsulated microelectronic device optionally includes at least one second barrier stack located between the semiconductor substrate and the microelectronic device. The second barrier stack includes at least one second barrier layer and at least one second polymer layer. A method for making an encapsulated microelectronic device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: 6492026Abstract: A high temperature substrate having improved properties. The substrate is a polymer substrate having a glass transition temperature greater than about 120° C., and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the polymer substrate. The barrier stack includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. A method for making the high temperature substrate with improved properties is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Peter Maclyn Martin, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: 6413645Abstract: A barrier assembly. The barrier assembly includes at least one barrier stack having at least one barrier layer and at least one polymer layer. The barrier stack has an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.005 cc/m2/day at 23° C. and 0% relative humidity, and an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.005 cc/m2/day at 38° C. and 90% relative humidity. The barrier stack also has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.005 g/m2/day at 38° C. and 100% relative humidity. A method for making a barrier assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Peter Maclyn Martin, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: 6141992Abstract: In an apparatus and method of forming fibers from a fiberizable material, a molten fiberizable material is introduced into a rotating fiberizing rotor and passed through a plurality of holes in an annular peripheral sidewall of the fiberizing rotor to form primary fibers from the fiberizable material. The primary fibers are introduced into hot combustion gases and pressurized air in a fiberization zone adjacent an outer surface of the annular peripheral sidewall of the rotary fiberizing rotor to attenuate and form the primary fibers into fibers of the desired diameter and length. The hot combustion gases are discharged from an annular air cooled burner and the pressurized air, which is discharged form an annular air ring, is the same pressurizes air used to cool the annular air cooled burner.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Johns Manville International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Edward Gross, Michael Dean Peterson
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Patent number: 6128929Abstract: A multi-component fiberizing disk for fiberizing a molten fiberizable material in a rotary fiberization process includes: an annular sidewall having fiberizing holes therein through which a molten fiberizable material passes to fiberize the molten fiberizable material; an upper annular flange; and a base having an annular outer peripheral edge. The annular sidewall, the upper annular flange and the base are made from at least two separate components and, preferably, from three separate components. The separate components are secured to together as the fiberizing disk by fasteners, such as bolt and nut fasteners, that permits the separate components of the fiberizing disk to be disassembled after service. The different components can be made of different metal alloys and a distribution manifold can be incorporated into the fiberizing disk for distributing the molten fiberizable material(s) within the fiberizing disk and to make bi-component fibers.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Johns Manville International, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Peterson, Stephen Edward Gross
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Patent number: 5972500Abstract: Glass fibers of curly habit may be prepared from a heterogeneous melt of blended particles of at least two distinct glasses. Linear glass primaries controllable in pot and marble processing may be prepared from the heterogeneous melts. Fibers prepared from the randomly heterogeneous primaries exhibit a unique biodissolution mechanism and high biodissolution rates. The process is also amenable to other glass fiberization processes, including the rotary process and the sliver process.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Johns Manville International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Edward Gross, William Henry Kielmeyer, Michael D. Peterson, Jon F. Bauer
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Patent number: 5947158Abstract: An insulated air duct includes a flexible, reinforced, inner tubular core; a layer of partially compressed flexible, resilient fibrous insulation surrounding the core; and a flexible jacket, preferably with a longitudinally extending seam, spaced outwardly from the core and enveloping the layer of partially compressed fibrous insulation. The layer of partially compressed fibrous insulation is formed from a resilient blanket of air laid, randomly oriented, entangled fibers. The resilient blanket may have a low binder content or be binderless with the fibers unbonded and, possibly, lubricated.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1998Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Johns Manville International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Edward Gross, Michael Dean Peterson, Blake Boyd Bogrett