Patents by Inventor Kevin P. DeKam

Kevin P. DeKam 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).

  • Device and method of forming electrical path with carbon nanotubes
    Publication number: 20090038832
    Abstract: Carbon nanotubes are dispersed in a curable polymer matrix to form a dispersion. When electrical energy is applied to the dispersion, the carbon nanotubes become oriented to form an electrical path. The polymer matrix is cured to fix the electrical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Sterling Chaffins, Kevin P. DeKam, David P. Markel, Karl S. Weibezahn
  • Systems and Methods for Forming Conductive Traces on Plastic Substrates
    Publication number: 20090023011
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming conductive traces on plastic substrates. In one embodiment, conductive traces are formed by forming a polyelectrolyte layer on a polymeric substrate and growing conductive traces on the polyelectrolyte layer using an electroless plating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Sterling Chaffins, Kevin P. DeKam, Craig A. Tress