Patents by Inventor Larry F Rhodes

Larry F Rhodes 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).

  • Publication number: 20190148657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic dielectric layers comprising a polycycloolefinic polymer with a pendent chromophoric group having an absorption maximum in the wavelength range from 230 to 290 nm, and to organic electronic devices comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicants: PROMERUS, LLC, MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: IRINA AFONINA, TOMAS BACKLUND, LARRY F RHODES, HUGH A BURGOON
  • Patent number: 10266720
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions encompassing components A and B which are kept separately and respectively contain a procatalyst and an activator along with one or more monomers which undergo vinyl addition polymerization when both components are mixed together to form a substantially transparent film. The monomers employed therein have a range of refractive index from 1.4 to 1.8 and thus these compositions can be tailored to form transparent films of varied refractive indices. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various opto-electronic applications, including as coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: Larry F Rhodes, Hugh A Burgoon
  • Patent number: 10256409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer and a diazirine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: PROMERUS, LLC, MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Larry F Rhodes, Hugh Burgoon, Irina Afonina, Tomas Backlund, Aurelie Morley
  • Publication number: 20190088525
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention are directed to a method of fabricating a semiconductor device wherein a device wafer substrate is coated with a composition encompassing a surface energy modifier and a thermally stable polymer which is then bonded to a carrier wafer substrate coated with a composition encompassing a crosslinkable polymer composition. The polymer composition allows thinning of a device wafer before separating from the carrier wafer at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: VENKAT R. DUKKIPATI, XIANHE WEI, LARRY F. RHODES
  • Publication number: 20190048130
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions encompassing a latent catalyst and a thermal or photoactivator along with one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) when said composition is heated to a temperature from 50° C. to 100° C. or higher to form a substantially transparent film. Alternatively the compositions of this invention also undergo polymerization when subjected to suitable radiation. The monomers employed therein have a range of refractive index from 1.4 to 1.6 and thus these compositions can be tailored to form transparent films of varied refractive indices. The compositions of this invention further comprises inorganic nanoparticles which form transparent films and further increases the refractive indices of the compositions. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various opto-electronic applications, including as coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: LARRY F RHODES, OLEKSANDR BURTOVYY, WEI ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10141216
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention are directed to a method of fabricating a semiconductor device wherein a device wafer substrate is coated with a composition encompassing a surface energy modifier and a thermally stable polymer which is then bonded to a carrier wafer substrate coated with a composition encompassing a crosslinkable polymer composition. The polymer composition allows thinning of a device wafer before separating from the carrier wafer at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: Venkat R. Dukkipati, Xianhe Wei, Larry F. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20180284609
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass self-imagable polymer compositions containing a colorant which are useful for forming films that can be patterned to create structures for color filters and microlens having applications in a variety of microelectronic devices, optoelectronic devices and displays, such as for example image sensors. The compositions of this invention can be tailored to form positive tone images for forming an array of images, which can be thermally transformed into an array of microlens. The images thus formed can then be used in color filter applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: PRAMOD F. KANDANARACHCH, HONGSHI ZHEN, LARRY F. RHODES
  • Publication number: 20180203349
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass self-imagable polymer compositions containing a variety of photobase generators which are useful for forming films that can be patterned to create structures for microelectronic devices, microelectronic packaging, microelectromechanical systems, optoelectronic devices and displays. The compositions of this invention can be tailored to form positive tone or negative tone images depending upon the intended application in aqueous developable medium. The images formed therefrom exhibit improved properties including low wafer stress and better thermo-mechanical properties, among other property enhancements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: PRAMOD KANDANARACHCHI, LARRY F. RHODES, HENDRA NG, WEI ZHANG, BRIAN KNAPP
  • Publication number: 20180194962
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions encompassing components A and B which are kept separately and respectively contain a procatalyst and an activator along with one or more monomers which undergo vinyl addition polymerization when both components are mixed together to form a substantially transparent film. The monomers employed therein have a range of refractive index from 1.4 to 1.8 and thus these compositions can be tailored to form transparent films of varied refractive indices. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various opto-electronic applications, including as coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: LARRY F. RHODES, HUGH A. BURGOON
  • Publication number: 20180194880
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions encompassing a procatalyst and a thermal or photoactivator along with one or more monomers which undergo vinyl addition polymerization when said composition is heated to a temperature from 50° C. to 100° C. to form a substantially transparent film. The monomers employed therein have a range of refractive index from 1.4 to 1.6 and thus these compositions can be tailored to form transparent films of varied refractive indices. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various opto-electronic applications, including as coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: LARRY F. RHODES, CHAD BRICK, DOUG SKILSKYJ
  • Publication number: 20180186747
    Abstract: A method for forming a film for the fabrication of a microelectronic or optoelectronic device comprising a series of diazirine compounds of formula (I) having utility as photocrosslinkers are disclosed. Where, A, L, z, Arx and Ry are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: HUGH BURGOON, CRYSTAL D. CYRUS, LARRY F. RHODES
  • Patent number: 9978944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer with an olefinic side chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: PROMERUS, LLC, MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Larry F Rhodes, Crystal D Cyrus, Hugh A Burgoon, Irina Afonina, Toby Cull
  • Patent number: 9944730
    Abstract: Embodiments encompassing a series of compositions containing polymers of norbornadiene and maleic anhydride monomers which are useful in forming a variety of photopatternable structures are disclosed and claimed. The compositions are useful as permanent dielectric materials. More specifically, embodiments encompassing compositions containing a series of ter- and tetrapolymers of a variety of norbornadiene, maleic anhydride, maleimide and norbornene-type cycloolefinic monomers in which maleic anhydride is fully or partially hydrolyzed (i.e., ring opened and fully or partially esterified), and a photoactive compound are disclosed, which are useful in forming permanent dielectric materials having utility in a variety of electronic material applications, among various other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: Larry F Rhodes, Pramod Kandanarachchi
  • Patent number: 9944818
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions encompassing components A and B which respectively contain a procatalyst and an activator along with one or more monomers which undergo vinyl addition polymerization when both components are mixed together to form a substantially transparent film. The monomers employed therein have a range of refractive index from 1.4 to 1.8 and thus these compositions can be tailored to form transparent films of varied refractive indices. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various opto-electronic applications, including as coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: Larry F Rhodes, Hugh A Burgoon
  • Patent number: 9938241
    Abstract: A series of diazirine compounds of formula (I) having utility as photocrosslinkers are disclosed. Where, A, L, z, Arx and Ry are as defined herein. Also disclosed are the photodefinable compositions containing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: Hugh Burgoon, Crystal D. Cyrus, Larry F. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20180044449
    Abstract: Embodiments encompassing a series of compositions containing polymers of norbornadiene and maleic anhydride monomers which are useful in forming a variety of photopatternable structures are disclosed and claimed. The compositions are useful as permanent dielectric materials. More specifically, embodiments encompassing compositions containing a series of ter- and tetrapolymers of a variety of norbornadiene, maleic anhydride, maleimide and norbornene-type cycloolefinic monomers in which maleic anhydride is fully or partially hydrolyzed (i.e., ring opened and fully or partially esterified), and a photoactive compound are disclosed, which are useful in forming permanent dielectric materials having utility in a variety of electronic material applications, among various other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: LARRY F. RHODES, PRAMOD KANDANARACHCHI
  • Publication number: 20170357156
    Abstract: Various compositions encompassing polymers containing acidic pendent groups in combination with one or more reactive olefinic compounds and a photoacid generators form self-imageable negative tone films. Examples of such polymers include polymers and copolymers containing norbornene-type repeating units having acidic pendent groups, ring opened maleic anhydride polymers, polyacrylic acid, polyhydroxystyrene polymers, and the like. The films formed from such compositions provide self imageable, low-k, thermally stable layers for use in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices, among other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventor: LARRY F. RHODES
  • Patent number: 9834627
    Abstract: Embodiments encompassing a series of compositions containing polymers of norbornadiene and maleic anhydride monomers which are useful in forming a variety of photopatternable structures are disclosed and claimed. The compositions are useful as permanent dielectric materials. More specifically, embodiments encompassing compositions containing a series of ter- and tetrapolymers of a variety of norbornadiene, maleic anhydride, maleimide and norbornene-type cycloolefinic monomers in which maleic anhydride is fully or partially hydrolyzed (i.e., ring opened and fully or partially esterified), and a photoactive compound are disclosed, which are useful in forming permanent dielectric materials having utility in a variety of electronic material applications, among various other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: Larry F Rhodes, Pramod Kandanarachchi
  • Publication number: 20170279048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer and a diazirine compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicants: PROMERUS, LLC, MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: LARRY F RHODES, HUGH BURGOON, IRINA AFONINA, TOMAS BACKLUND, AURELIE MORLEY
  • Publication number: 20170190810
    Abstract: Embodiments encompassing a series of compositions containing polymers of norbornadiene and maleic anhydride monomers which are useful in forming a variety of photopatternable structures are disclosed and claimed. The compositions are useful as permanent dielectric materials. More specifically, embodiments encompassing compositions containing a series of ter- and tetrapolymers of a variety of norbornadiene, maleic anhydride, maleimide and norbornene-type cycloolefinic monomers in which maleic anhydride is fully or partially hydrolyzed (i.e., ring opened and fully or partially esterified), and a photoactive compound are disclosed, which are useful in forming permanent dielectric materials having utility in a variety of electronic material applications, among various other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: LARRY F RHODES, PRAMOD KANDANARACHCHI