Patents by Inventor Luc Boone

Luc Boone 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: 6673227
    Abstract: The parts are produced by two-component injection molding. Those regions that are to be metallized consist of a first plastic and those regions that are not to be metallized consist of a second plastic. After the entire surface of the parts has been seeded, the seeding is selectively removed with the aid of a solvent in the regions which are not to be metallized. The first plastic is insoluble and the second plastic soluble in the solvent. The selective metallization then takes place by electroless metal deposition and, if appropriate, electrodeposition of metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Production & Logistics Systems AG
    Inventor: Luc Boone
  • Patent number: 6485999
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing interconnections with electrically conductive cross connections between the top and the bottom part of a substrate and interconnections having such cross connections. The substrate (S1) is given a slanted, roof-shaped or convex contour (K1) in the area of at least one front face and/or in the area of at least one inner wall of a recess. After metallizing the substrate (S1), printed-board conductor-shaped cross connections (Q) are produced in the area of the above-mentioned contours (K1) simultaneously with laser structuring of printed board conductors (L) on the top part (0) and the bottom part (U) of the substrate (S1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Luc Boone, Hubert De Steur, Marcel Heermann, Jozef Van Puymbroeck
  • Publication number: 20020140105
    Abstract: A interconnection circuit includes a dielectric plane having conductors fabricated from copper disposed on each side of the dielectric plane. An opening known as a via disposed through the dielectric plane includes a conductive link between the conductors disposed on either side of the dielectric plane. The conductive link includes a first layer fabricated from copper and a second layer of Nickel disposed over the copper layer to strengthen the first layer and prevent fractures known as barrel cracks in the conductive link. A third layer composed of Gold is deposited over the second layer to protect the second layer of Nickel from corrosion. In another embodiment of the subject invention the third layer is composed of an easily cleaned or removed metal and a coating of Gold is deposited in specific discrete locations to facilitate wire bonding or soldering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Leo M. Higgins, Luc Boone, Jozef van Puymbroeck
  • Publication number: 20010045361
    Abstract: The parts are produced by two-component injection molding. Those regions that are to be metallized consist of a first plastic and those regions that are not to be metallized consist of a second plastic. After the entire surface of the parts has been seeded, the seeding is selectively removed with the aid of a solvent in the regions which are not to be metallized. The first plastic is insoluble and the second plastic soluble in the solvent. The selective metallization then takes place by electroless metal deposition and, if appropriate, electrodeposition of metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Luc Boone
  • Patent number: 4853252
    Abstract: A method and coating material for applying electrically conductive printed patterns to insulating substrates is provided. The coating material includes a non-metallic, grainy carrier substance having metal of the oxidation degree 0 applied thereto. An energy radiation source, particularly of a deflectable laser beam, is used to secure anchoring of the carrier substance to the substrate in the region of the desired printed pattern. As a consequence of a three-dimensional arrangement of the metal, a three-dimensional nuclei distribution is produced that leads to a reliable and fast metallization of the printed pattern on the basis of chemical metal deposition. The method of the invention is especially suited for laser pattern transfer for the manufacture of printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Michael Huber GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Frankel, Antoon Mattelin, Pol Pecceu, Ferdinand Quella, Hans-Fr. Schmidt, Luc Boone, Sybille Von Tomkewitsch, Marc De Vogelaere
  • Patent number: 4451336
    Abstract: An additive-free, fast-precipitating electrolyte bath for precipitating lustrous, crack-free palladium layers on workpieces is formulated, by successively adding to distilled water heated up to about 90.degree. C., phosphoric acid, sufficient ammonia to neutralize the phosphoric acid and palladium, in the form of palladium chloride. After dissolution of the palladium salt, the operating pH value is adjusted by additions of ammonia or phosphoric acid as required and the volume of the bath can be increased as desired by additions of further distilled water. The bath can be filtered prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Vangaever, Jacky Vanhumbeeck, Laurent Danneels, Luc Boone, Luc Demaegd
  • Patent number: 4322280
    Abstract: An electrolysis device for electrolytic deposition of a metal on at least one surface of the tape which has been precoated with a metal provides an electrolytic metal deposition band in which there is a first electrode for connection to a first voltage source. A tape drive is provided for moving the tape through the bath including first guide rollers defining a single loop for the tape through the bath. A second electrode is provided in the tape path and mounted to contact the tape above the entrance to the bath and over an area of the one metallized surface and is connected to a second source potential. Second guide rollers along the tape path downstream of the bath, including a second guide roller contact the metallized surface and is connected to a third source potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl H. Houska, Lothar Floegel, Joachim Hauck, Daniel Hosten, Wilfried Denys, Luc Boone, Marc De Vogelaere