Patents by Inventor Joseph Paul Capp

Joseph Paul Capp 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).

  • Patent number: 10440865
    Abstract: A heat spreader for an emissive display device, such as a plasma display panel or a light emitting diode, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of a discharge cell facing the back surface of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: NeoGraf Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp
  • Patent number: 9761403
    Abstract: A heat spreader for high volume manufacturing of a heat source, having a heat spreader composition which comprises a heat spreader material, an adhesive thereon, and a release material. The adhesive and release material are selected to prevent delamination of the heat spreader material when the release material is removed during the high volume manufacturing process of heat sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
  • Publication number: 20120234525
    Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of plasma display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of plasma display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the plasma display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
  • Patent number: 8211260
    Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of plasma display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of plasma display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the plasma display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
  • Patent number: 7666270
    Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Martin David Smalc, Julian Norley, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
  • Patent number: 7658999
    Abstract: A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of the back surface of the display device where a localized region of higher temperature is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: GraTech International Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp
  • Patent number: 7470468
    Abstract: A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Joseph Paul Capp, Michael Lee Warddrip, Thomas William Weber
  • Publication number: 20080160284
    Abstract: A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Joseph Paul Capp, Michael Lee Warddrip, Thomas William Weber
  • Publication number: 20080085389
    Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of plasma display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of plasma display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the plasma display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
  • Patent number: 7276273
    Abstract: A heat spreader (10) for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of the back surface of the display device where a localized region of higher temperature is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp
  • Patent number: 7160619
    Abstract: A heat spreader for an emissive display device, such as a plasma display panel or a light emitting diode, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of a discharge cell facing the back surface of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp
  • Patent number: 7150914
    Abstract: A heat spreader for an emissive display device, such as a plasma display panel or a light emitting diode, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of a discharge cell facing the back surface of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Clovesko, Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp
  • Patent number: 7138029
    Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of plasma display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of plasma display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the plasma display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Norley, Martin David Smalc, Joseph Paul Capp, Timothy Clovesko
  • Patent number: 6923631
    Abstract: A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Joseph Paul Capp, Michael Lee Warddrip, Thomas William Weber
  • Patent number: 6706400
    Abstract: A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Joseph Paul Capp, Michael Lee Warddrip, Thomas William Weber
  • Patent number: 6432336
    Abstract: A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Graftech Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Joseph Paul Capp, Michael Lee Warddrip, Thomas William Weber
  • Publication number: 20010041253
    Abstract: A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Joseph Paul Capp, Michael Lee Warddrip, Thomas William Weber
  • Publication number: 20010038909
    Abstract: A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Joseph Paul Capp, Michael Lee Warddrip, Thomas William Weber
  • Patent number: 6074585
    Abstract: Flexible graphite sheet having embedded ceramic fibers extending from its surfaces into the sheet to increase the permeability of the sheet to resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: UCAR Carbon Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Joseph Paul Capp, Jeffrey John Gough
  • Patent number: 5990027
    Abstract: Flexible graphite sheet having embedded ceramic fibers extending from its surfaces into the sheet to increase the permeability of the sheet to resin. The resin impregnated sheet is formed into a sealing gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: UCAR Carbon Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Angelo Mercuri, Joseph Paul Capp, Jeffrey John Gough