Patents by Inventor Joe Holubka

Joe Holubka 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 treating substrates for bonding
    Patent number: 7744984
    Abstract: A method of treating a glass substrate for bonding. The method includes providing a glass substrate having a fritted portion of a ceramic frit material and a non-fritted portion. At least a portion of the fritted portion includes a bondable surface. The method further includes cleaning and activating the bondable surface for subsequent bonding. The cleaning and bonding steps are carried out by applying an air plasma to the bondable surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Haack, Ann Straccia, Joe Holubka
  • METHOD OF TREATING SUBSTRATES FOR BONDING
    Publication number: 20080003436
    Abstract: A method of treating a glass substrate for bonding. The method includes providing a glass substrate having a fritted portion of a ceramic frit material and a non-fritted portion. At least a portion of the fritted portion includes a bondable surface. The method further includes cleaning and activating the bondable surface for subsequent bonding. The cleaning and bonding steps are carried out by applying an air plasma to the bondable surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Haack, Ann Straccia, Joe Holubka