Patents by Inventor Frank Paoletti

Frank Paoletti 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).

  • Electroless plating monitor
    Patent number: 4477484
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining the initiation, progression and quality electroless plating of blind or through hole walls in circuit panels. A test coupon for monitoring plating is provided having a sensitized initiation conductivity zone and sensitized through-hole walls arranged in a series resistance circuit with both conductivity zone and series circuit being measured periodically as to resistivity to determine the start or "take" of electroless plating and its progress during continued immersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Paoletti, Steven A. Schubert