Patents by Inventor Louis COSTA

Louis COSTA 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: 11776940
    Abstract: Electronic power modules are disclosed. In one example, an electronic power module includes a first aluminum substrate, a second aluminum substrate, and a third aluminum substrate arranged in a common plane. The electronic power module includes first gap separating the first aluminum substrate from the second aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a second gap separating the second aluminum substrate from the third aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a first semiconductor switching component electrically coupled to the first aluminum substrate and the second aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a second semiconductor switching component electrically coupled to the second aluminum substrate and the third aluminum substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Kyocera AVX Components (Salzburg) GmbH
    Inventor: Louis Costa
  • Publication number: 20220130808
    Abstract: Electronic power modules are disclosed. In one example, an electronic power module includes a first aluminum substrate, a second aluminum substrate, and a third aluminum substrate arranged in a common plane. The electronic power module includes first gap separating the first aluminum substrate from the second aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a second gap separating the second aluminum substrate from the third aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a first semiconductor switching component electrically coupled to the first aluminum substrate and the second aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a second semiconductor switching component electrically coupled to the second aluminum substrate and the third aluminum substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Louis Costa
  • Patent number: 11222878
    Abstract: Electronic power modules are disclosed. In one example, an electronic power module includes a first aluminum substrate, a second aluminum substrate, and a third aluminum substrate arranged in a common plane. The electronic power module includes first gap separating the first aluminum substrate from the second aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a second gap separating the second aluminum substrate from the third aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a first semiconductor switching component electrically coupled to the first aluminum substrate and the second aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a second semiconductor switching component electrically coupled to the second aluminum substrate and the third aluminum substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: AB Mikroelektronik Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventor: Louis Costa
  • Patent number: 11192209
    Abstract: Methods for processing a metal substrate for use in a power electronics device are provided. In one example, the method includes placing a metal substrate on a support associated with a laser system. The method includes performing a pulsed laser treatment process on at least a portion of the surface of the metal substrate. The pulsed laser treatment process exposes the at least a portion of the surface of the metal substrate to a plurality of laser pulses to modify a surface roughness of the at least a portion of the surface of the metal substrate. After performing the pulsed laser treatment process, the method includes creating a metallized interface for coupling an electrical component to the metal substrate at the at least a portion of the surface of the metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: AB Mikroelektronik GmbH
    Inventors: Louis Costa, Horia Barb
  • Publication number: 20200350299
    Abstract: Electronic power modules are disclosed. In one example, an electronic power module includes a first aluminum substrate, a second aluminum substrate, and a third aluminum substrate arranged in a common plane. The electronic power module includes first gap separating the first aluminum substrate from the second aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a second gap separating the second aluminum substrate from the third aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a first semiconductor switching component electrically coupled to the first aluminum substrate and the second aluminum substrate. The electronic power module includes a second semiconductor switching component electrically coupled to the second aluminum substrate and the third aluminum substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Louis Costa
  • Publication number: 20200223014
    Abstract: Methods for processing a metal substrate for use in a power electronics device are provided. In one example, the method includes placing a metal substrate on a support associated with a laser system. The method includes performing a pulsed laser treatment process on at least a portion of the surface of the metal substrate. The pulsed laser treatment process exposes the at least a portion of the surface of the metal substrate to a plurality of laser pulses to modify a surface roughness of the at least a portion of the surface of the metal substrate. After performing the pulsed laser treatment process, the method includes creating a metallized interface for coupling an electrical component to the metal substrate at the at least a portion of the surface of the metal substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Louis Costa, Horia Barb
  • Patent number: 10551621
    Abstract: A light-transmitting pane for displaying an image of a head-up display is provided. The light-transmitting pane includes a cholesteric liquid-crystal layer arrangement, which is arranged in the interior of the pane or is arranged on a surface of the pane. Depending on the polarization of the incident light, at least a portion of the light generated by an image generating device of a head-up display arrangement can be reflected on the cholesteric liquid-crystal layer arrangement such that the reflected light has a p-polarized fraction, which can be perceived through polarized sunglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alexander Neumann, Louis Costa
  • Publication number: 20140307176
    Abstract: A light-transmitting pane for displaying an image of a head-up display is provided. The light-transmitting pane includes a cholesteric liquid-crystal layer arrangement, which is arranged in the interior of the pane or is arranged on a surface of the pane. Depending on the polarization of the incident light, at least a portion of the light generated by an image generating device of a head-up display arrangement can be reflected on the cholesteric liquid-crystal layer arrangement such that the reflected light has a p-polarized fraction, which can be perceived through polarized sunglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander NEUMANN, Louis COSTA
  • Patent number: 7127853
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising from 35 to 49 wt. % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and from 51 to 65 wt. % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene having a density of up to 0.930 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3 and an MI2 of greater than 10 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.946 g/cm3, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, a dynamical viscosity, measured at 0.01 radians/second, greater than 200,000 Pa·s and a ratio of the dynamical viscosities measured at, respectively 0.01 and 1 radians/second greater than 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: TOTAL Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Sibendt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville, Virgile Rouyer, Eric Damme
  • Patent number: 7037977
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising a blend of from 35 to 49 wt % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and 51 to 65 wt % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene fraction comprising a linear low density polyethylene having a density of up to 0.928 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3, and an MI2 of greater than 100 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.951 g/cm3 and an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignees: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium, TOTAL Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Siberdt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville
  • Publication number: 20060009584
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising from 35 to 49 wt. % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and from 51 to 65 wt. % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene having a density of up to 0.930 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3 and an MI2 of greater than 10 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.946 g/cm3, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, a dynamical viscosity, measured at 0.01 radians/second, greater than 200,000 Pa.s and a ratio of the dynamical viscosities measured at, respectively 0.01 and 1 radians/second greater than 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Sibendt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville, Virgil Rouyer, Eric Damme
  • Patent number: 6946521
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising from 35 to 49 wt. % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and from 51 to 65 wt. % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene having a density of up to 0.930 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3 and an MI2 of greater than 10 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of great 0.946 g/cm3, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, a dynamical viscosity, measured at 0.01 radians/second, greater than 200,000 Pa.s and a ratio of the dynamical viscosities measured at, respectively 0.01 and 1 radians/second greater than 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignees: ATOFINA Research S.A., Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Siberdt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville, Virgil Rouyer, Eric Damme
  • Publication number: 20040248499
    Abstract: A fashion doll stand for single-legged support of a fashion doll comprising a Shaped Base having a flush underside with a center of gravity, and a hollow Tapered Support joined perpendicular to said Shaped Base through the center of gravity. The single-legged doll stand does not clamp or clip the leg of the doll in any way, but simply allows free insertion/removal of one leg or the other to provide a full range of posability of the fashion doll in a supported position. It also ensures sturdy two point support: 1) full orthogonal support around the mid-to-upper calf; and 2) lateral stabilization support at the ball of the foot; thereby providing excellent lateral, horizontal and rotational stability for the fashion doll in a variety of upright positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald Louis Costa
  • Patent number: 6803415
    Abstract: The flexible compositions having no elastomeric fractions comprise: A) from 10 to 90 parts by weight of random copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from ethylene and C4-C8 alpha-olefins having a melting point of at least 100° C. and not exceeding 140° C. and a flow index measured at 230° C. under a weight of 2.16 kg (ASTM standard D1238, 1986) of from 0.5 to 15 g/10 min, and B) from 90 to 10 parts by weight of plastomer prepared with participation of a metallocene catalyst and consisting of a random copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3-C10 alpha-olefin having a density of from 0.860 to 0.920 g/cm3, a melt flow index measured at 190° C. under a weight of 2.16 kg (ASTM standard D1238, 1986) of from 0.5 to 30 g/10 min, and a molecular mass distribution Mw/Mn of at most 4. These compositions provide an excellent compromise between flexibility and low-temperature impact resistance and heat resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: BP Belgium
    Inventors: Raymond Mikielski, Jean-Louis Costa
  • Publication number: 20040181010
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising a blend of from 35 to 49 wt % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and 51 to 65 wt % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene fraction comprising a linear low density polyethylene having a density of up to 0.928 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3, and an MI2 of greater than 100 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.951 g/cm3 and an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Siberdt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville
  • Publication number: 20040157988
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin comprising from 35 to 49 wt. % of a first polyethylene fraction of high molecular weight and from 51 to 65 wt. % of a second polyethylene fraction of low molecular weight, the first polyethylene having a density of up to 0.930 g/cm3, and an HLMI of less than 0.6 g/10 min and the second polyethylene fraction comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.969 g/cm3 and an MI2 of greater than 10 g/10 min, and the polyethylene resin, having a density of greater than 0.946 g/cm3, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, a dynamical viscosity, measured at 0.01 radians/second, greater than 200,000 Pa.s and a ratio of the dynamical viscosities measured at, respectively 0.01 and 1 radians/second greater than 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Fabian Siberdt, Jean-Louis Costa, Serge Bettonville, Virgil Rouyer, Eric Damme
  • Patent number: 6524986
    Abstract: Catalyst support containing an &agr;-olefin polymer which is in the form of particles of mean size from 5 to 350 &mgr;m in which the pore volume generated by the pores of radius from 1,000 to 75,000 Å is at least 0.2 cm3/g. Catalyst usable for the polymerization of &agr;-olefins, including a compound containing at least one transition metal belonging to groups IIIb, IVb, IVb and VIb of the Periodic Table, bound in or on this support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Vincent Laurent, Philippe Francois, Dirk Vercammen
  • Publication number: 20010014727
    Abstract: Catalyst support containing an &agr;-olefin polymer which is in the form of particles of mean size from 5 to 350 &mgr;m in which the pore volume generated by the pores of radius from 1,000 to 75,000 Å is at least 0.2 cm3/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Vincent Laurent, Philippe Francois, Dirk Vercammen
  • Patent number: 6221802
    Abstract: The invention comprises a catalyst support containing an &agr;-olefin polymer which is in the form of particles of mean size from 5 to 350 &mgr;m in which the pore volume generated by the pores of radius from 1,000 to 75,000 Å is at least 0.2 cm3/g. A catalyst usable for the polymerization of &agr;-olefins, including a compound containing at least one transition metal belonging to groups IIIb, IVb, IVb and VIb of the Periodic Table, bound in or on this support, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Vincent Laurent, Philippe Francois, Dirk Vercammen
  • Patent number: 6083866
    Abstract: Catalytic system which can be used for the polymerisation of .alpha.-olefins comprising:a solid based on complexed titanium trichloride of .delta. crystalline form;an organoaluminium compound;an organic oxygenated silicon compound; characterised in that the organoaluminium compound is a non-halogenated compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Costa, Sabine Pamart, Herve Collette, Serge Bettonville