Patents by Inventor Jon-Erik Mogonye

Jon-Erik Mogonye 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).

  • Ion beam modification of noble metals for electrical contacts
    Patent number: 10210964
    Abstract: Ion beam modification of noble metal electrical contact coatings can achieve suitable friction and wear behavior with inherently stable low ECR. For example, this method of producing Au electrical contact coatings can produce wear properties similar to electroplated hard Au, but without the environmental concerns due to stringent OSHA regulations on the use and disposal of toxic chemicals associated with Au electroplating baths. Integration of physical vapor deposition techniques with ion implantation can produce noble metal coatings with surfaces modified to achieve the desired balance between adhesion/friction/wear and electrical contact resistance on a commercial scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Khalid Mikhiel Hattar, Jon-Erik Mogonye, Somuri V. Prasad
  • Ion Beam Modification of Noble Metals for Electrical Contacts
    Publication number: 20160027547
    Abstract: Ion beam modification of noble metal electrical contact coatings can achieve suitable friction and wear behavior with inherently stable low ECR. For example, this method of producing Au electrical contact coatings can produce wear properties similar to electroplated hard Au, but without the environmental concerns due to stringent OSHA regulations on the use and disposal of toxic chemicals associated with Au electroplating baths. Integration of physical vapor deposition techniques with ion implantation can produce noble metal coatings with surfaces modified to achieve the desired balance between adhesion/friction/wear and electrical contact resistance on a commercial scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Khalid Mikhiel Hattar, Jon-Erik Mogonye, Somuri V. Prasad