Patents by Inventor Howard E. Saudners

Howard E. Saudners 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).

  • Conductive polymer compositions, electrical devices and methods of making
    Patent number: 5968419
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to conductive polymer composition that have positive temperature coefficients, electrical devices comprised thereof and methods of making the same. The composition comprises a thermoset polymer matrix containing discretely distributed thermoplastic material and dispersed conductive material. Preferably, the thermoset and thermoplastic polymers are substantially immiscible and have comparable volume transition temperatures, such as bisphenol A liquid epoxy resins and oxidized polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Rajender K. Sadhir, Howard E. Saudners, Karl F. Schoch, Jr., James D. B. Smith