Patents by Inventor Inga Marie Balke

Inga Marie Balke 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).

  • Method of encapsulating an electronic component
    Patent number: 9623591
    Abstract: An encapsulated electronic assembly comprises an electronic component and a foamed thermoplastic shell disposed about the electronic component. The foamed thermoplastic shell is formed from a thermoplastic encapsulant comprising a thermoplastic resin and a filler and is foamed with a foaming agent. A method of encapsulating the electronic component to form the encapsulated electronic assembly is also provided. The method includes the steps of melting the thermoplastic encapsulant, foaming the thermoplastic encapsulant, and injection molding the foamed thermoplastic encapsulant about the electronic component to form the foamed thermoplastic shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Harold Colwell, Inga Marie Balke, Lee Ann Dombrowski, Richard J. Lair, David M. Lange, Axel Wilms
  • A Method Of Encapsulating An Electric Component
    Publication number: 20150366076
    Abstract: An encapsulated electronic assembly comprises an electronic component and a foamed thermoplastic shell disposed about the electronic component. The foamed thermoplastic shell is formed from a thermoplastic encapsulant comprising a thermoplastic resin and a filler and is foamed with a foaming agent. A method of encapsulating the electronic component to form the encapsulated electronic assembly is also provided. The method includes the steps of melting the thermoplastic encapsulant, foaming the thermoplastic encapsulant, and injection molding the foamed thermoplastic encapsulant about the electronic component to form the foamed thermoplastic shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Harold Colwell, Inga Marie Balke, Lee Ann Dombrowski, Richard J. Lair, David M. Lange, Axel Wilms