Patents by Inventor George A. Kupsky
George A. Kupsky 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: 7586256Abstract: A patterned phosphor structure, and EL laminate containing same, forming red, green, and blue sub-pixel phosphor elements for an AC electroluminescent display. The patterned phosphor structure includes at least a first and a second phosphor emitting light in different ranges of the visible spectrum, but with combined emission spectra contains red, green, and blue light, the first and second phosphors being in a layer, arranged in adjacent, repeating relationship to each other to provide a plurality of repeating first and second phosphor deposits. Photolithographic methods for producing the patterned phosphor structure are also provided. Also provided is an improved dielectric layer for use in an EL laminate, including a pressed, sintered ceramic material having, compared to an unpressed, sintered dielectric layer of the same composition, improved dielectric strength, reduced porosity and uniform luminosity in an EL laminate.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: IFire IP CorporationInventors: Xingwei Wu, George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 7427422Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a thick film dielectric layer in an EL laminate of the type including one or more phosphor layers sandwiched between a front and a rear electrode with the phosphor layer being separated from the rear electrode by a thick film dielectric layer. The method includes depositing a ceramic material in one or more layers by a thick film technique to form a dielectric layer having a thickness of 10 to 300 ?m; pressing the dielectric layer to form a densified layer with reduced porosity and surface roughness; and sintering the dielectric layer to form a pressed, sintered dielectric layer which, in an EL laminate, has an improved uniform luminosity over an unpressed, sintered dielectric layer of the same composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: IFire Technology Corp.Inventors: Xingwei Wu, George A. Kupsky
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Publication number: 20050202157Abstract: A patterned phosphor structure, and EL laminate containing same, forming red, green and blue sub-pixel phosphor elements for an AC electroluminescent display. The patterned phosphor structure includes at least a first and a second phosphor emitting light in different ranges of the visible spectrum, but with combined emission spectra contains red, green and blue light, the first and second phosphors being in a layer, arranged in adjacent, repeating relationship to each other to provide a plurality of repeating first and second phosphor deposits.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: IFIRE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Xingwei Wu, George Kupsky
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Patent number: 6771019Abstract: A patterned phosphor structure and EL laminate containing same, forming red, green and blue sub-pixel phosphor elements for an AC electroluminescent display. The patterned phosphor structure includes at least a first and a second phosphor emitting light in different ranges of the visible spectrum, but with combined emission spectra contains red, green and blue light, the first and second phosphors being in a layer, arranged in adjacent, repeating relationship to each other to provide a plurality of repeating first and second phosphor deposits.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Ifire Technology, Inc.Inventors: Xingwei Wu, Daniel Joseph Seale, Guo Liu, Donald Edward Carkner, Daniel Doxsee, George A. Kupsky, Michael Roger Westcott, David Robin Lovell
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Publication number: 20040033307Abstract: A patterned phosphor structure, and EL laminate containing same, forming red, green and blue sub-pixel phosphor elements for an AC electroluminescent display. The patterned phosphor structure includes at least a first and a second phosphor emitting light in different ranges of the visible spectrum, but with combined emission spectra contains red, green and blue light, the first and second phosphors being in a layer, arranged in adjacent, repeating relationship to each other to provide a plurality of repeating first and second phosphor deposits.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: IFIRE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Xingwei Wu, George A. Kupsky
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Publication number: 20040032208Abstract: A patterned phosphor structure, and EL laminate containing same, forming red, green and blue sub-pixel phosphor elements for an AC electroluminescent display. The patterned phosphor structure includes at least a first and a second phosphor emitting light in different ranges of the visible spectrum, but with combined emission spectra contains red, green and blue light, the first and second phosphors being in a layer, arranged in adjacent, repeating relationship to each other to provide a plurality of repeating first and second phosphor deposits.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: IFIRE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Xingwei Wu, George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 5087858Abstract: A flat panel X-Y matrix display has gas discharge switches which are disposed in capacitive series contact with associated electroluminescent cells. The gas discharge switches are selectively ionized to continuously energize and light the EL cells until the switches are turned off. The switches thus provide an active energization matrix for the cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1989Date of Patent: February 11, 1992Assignee: Cherry Display Products CorporationInventors: Walter L. Cherry, George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 4124926Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gas discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same of the type wherein non-conductive thin glass support substrates for anode and cathode electrodes are joined together by a sealant in a spaced-apart assembly. Printed conductors connected to the anode and cathode electrodes extend through the seal area on the respective anode and cathode substrates, which conductors are dielectric coated extensions of the conductive material constituting the electrode. A conductive silver epoxy is extruded between the plates at each point where a conductor passes through the seal and a solid metallic conductor element is inserted in the conductive silver epoxy at each place on anode or cathode lead exits from the seal area.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1977Date of Patent: November 14, 1978Assignee: Owens-Illinois, Inc.Inventors: George A. Kupsky, Douglas L. Santchi
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Patent number: 4119378Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gaseous discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same. A large number of cathode substrate electrode and mask structures are printed and fired on a single glass sheet, the electrodes being printed first and dried/cured at a higher temperature than subsequently applied mask and electrical crossovers, which are cured at lower temperatures. Upon completion of fabrication of the electrode and dielectric mask structures and crossover connections, the glass plate is simply scored and separated to provide individual back substrate and electrode mask structures which are then assembled with a like formed anode plate structure. Individual devices are then assembled with use of a seal rod preformed to have a gap in the seal structure and a laser facturable mercury dispensing giver.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1976Date of Patent: October 10, 1978Assignee: Owens-Illinois, Inc.Inventor: George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 4105889Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gaseous discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same. A large number of cathode substrate electrode and mask structures are printed and fired on a single glass sheet, the electrodes being printed first and dried/cured at a higher temperature than subsequently applied mask and electrical crossovers, which are cured at lower temperatures. Upon completion of fabrication of the electrode and dielectric mask structures and crossover connections, the glass plate is simply scored and separated to provide individual back substrate and electrode mask structures which are then assembled with a like formed annode plate structure. Individual devices are then assembled with use of a seal rod preformed to have a gap in the seal structure and a laser facturable mercury dispensing giver.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1976Date of Patent: August 8, 1978Assignee: Owens-Illinois, Inc.Inventor: George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 4051404Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gaseous discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same. A large number of cathode substrate electrode and mask structures are printed and fired on a single glass sheet, the electrodes being printed first and dried/cured at a higher temperature than subsequently applied mask and electrical crossovers, which are cured at lower temperatures. Upon completion of fabrication of the electrode and dielectric mask structures and crossover connections, the glass plate is simply scored and separated to provide individual back substrate and electrode mask structures which are then assembled with a like formed annode plate structure. Individual devices are then assembled with use of a seal rod preformed to have a gap in the seal structure and a laser facturable mercury dispensing giver.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1974Date of Patent: September 27, 1977Assignee: Panel Technology, Inc.Inventor: George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 4039882Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gas discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same of the type wherein non-conductive thin glass support substrates for anode and cathode electrodes are joined together by a sealant in a spaced-apart assembly. Printed conductors connected to the anode and cathode electrodes extend through the seal area on the respective anode and cathode substrates, which conductors are dielectric coated extensions of the conductive material constituting the electrode. A conductive silver epoxy is extruded between the plates at each point where a conductor passes through the seal and a solid metallic conductor element is inserted in the conductive silver epoxy at each place on anode or cathode lead exits from the seal area.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1975Date of Patent: August 2, 1977Assignee: Panel Technology, Inc.Inventors: George A. Kupsky, Douglas L. Santchi
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Patent number: 4029371Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gaseous discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same. A cathode electrode, and mask structures are printed and fired on a glass substrate, the electrodes being printed first. Upon completion of fabrication of the electrode and dielectric mask structures, they are assembled with like formed anode plate structure. Individual devices are then assembled with use of a frit seal incorporating spacer spheres. In forming the devices, fusion of the seal material may be done in an environment of the fill gas or the gas may be processed through a small gap left in the seal structure and, the gap is closed with a short gob of sealing glass after outgasingand gas filling are performed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1976Date of Patent: June 14, 1977Assignee: Panel Technology, Inc.Inventor: George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 4009407Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gaseous discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same. A large number of cathode substrate electrode and mask structures are printed and fired on a single glass sheet, the electrodes being printed first and dried/cured at a higher temperature than subsequently applied mask and electrical crossovers, which are cured at lower temperatures. Upon completion of fabrication of the electrode and dielectric mask structures and crossover connections, the glass plate is simply scored and separated to provide individual back substrate and electrode mask structures which are then assembled with a like formed annode plate structure. Individual devices are then assembled with use of a seal rod preformed to have a gap in the seal structure and a laser facturable mercury dispensing giver.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1974Date of Patent: February 22, 1977Assignee: Panel Technology, Inc.Inventor: George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 3959683Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gaseous discharge display device having segmented electrodes, typically cathode electrodes, shaped in the form of segments of characters to be displayed, a viewing plate carrying an opposing electrode, typically an anode electrode, there being one such anode electrode for each character position to be displayed and a seal sealing the electrodes and a gaseous medium at glow discharge pressure therein. The cathode electrodes are a sputter resistant material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, tungsten boride, chromium boride, molybdenum boride and molybdenum disilicide, these sputter resistant materials being in powder form deposited upon the dielectric substrate to form at least some of the electrodes and in a preferred form, the sputter resistant material is applied as a coating to conventional precious metal electrodes such as silver.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1974Date of Patent: May 25, 1976Assignee: Panel Technology, Inc.Inventor: George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 3944868Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gaseous discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same. A large number of cathode substrate electrode and mask structures are printed and fired on a single glass sheet, the electrodes being printed first and dried/cured at a higher temperature than subsequently applied mask and electrical crossovers, which are cured at lower temperatures. Upon completion of fabrication of the electrode and dielectric mask structures and crossover connections, the glass plate is simply scored and separated to provide individual back substrate and electrode mask structures which are then assembled with a like formed annode plate structure. Individual devices are then assembled with use of a seal rod preformed to have a gap in the seal structure and a laser facturable mercury dispensing giver.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1974Date of Patent: March 16, 1976Assignee: Panel Technology, Inc.Inventor: George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: 3931436Abstract: There is disclosed an improved gaseous discharge display panel device and process of manufacturing same. A large number of cathode substrate electrode and mask structures are printed and fired on a single glass sheet, the electrodes being printed first and dried/cured at a higher temperature than subsequently applied mask and electrical crossovers, which are cured at lower temperatures. Upon completion of fabrication of the electrode and dielectric mask structures and crossover connections, the glass plate is simply scored and separated to provide individual back substrate and electrode mask structures which are then assembled with a like formed annode plate structure. Individual devices are then assembled with use of a seal rod preformed to have a gap in the seal structure and a laser facturable mercury dispensing giver.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1974Date of Patent: January 6, 1976Assignee: Owens-Illinois, Inc.Inventor: George A. Kupsky
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Patent number: RE28683Abstract: A display panel comprising a plurality of gas-filled cells, each having a pair of energizing electrodes and adapted to be energized in groups to display characters. The panel also includes a plurality of cells which are adapted to be energized so that they glow continuously and facilitate the turning on of the groups of cells which are used to display a character. These auxiliary energizing cells are hidden from view so that they perform their function without being seen and without interfering with viewing of the primary characters.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1974Date of Patent: January 13, 1976Assignee: Burroughs CorporationInventor: George A. Kupsky