Patents by Inventor Mark Edward Gross
Mark Edward Gross 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).
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Patent number: 9839940Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. The tool includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum source, deposition stations each configured to deposit a layer of multilayer coating on the substrate, a curing station, and a contamination reduction device. At least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. In one tool configuration, the substrate may travel back and forth through the tool as many times as needed to achieve the desired number of layers of multilayer coating. In another, the tool may include numerous housings adjacently spaced such that the substrate may make a single unidirectional pass. The contamination reduction device may be configured as one or more migration control chambers about at least one of the deposition stations, and further includes cooling devices, such as chillers, to reduce the presence of vaporous layer precursors.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles C. Bonham, Paul E. Burrows, Xi Chu, Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Peter Maclyn Martin, Lorenza Moro, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, John Chris Pagano, Mac R. Zumhoff
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Patent number: 8808457Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. The tool includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum source, deposition stations each configured to deposit a layer of multilayer coating on the substrate, a curing station, and a contamination reduction device. At least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. In one tool configuration, the substrate may travel back and forth through the tool as many times as needed to achieve the desired number of layers of multilayer coating. In another, the tool may include numerous housings adjacently spaced such that the substrate may make a single unidirectional pass. The contamination reduction device may be configured as one or more migration control chambers about at least one of the deposition stations, and further includes cooling devices, such as chillers, to reduce the presence of vaporous layer precursors.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: John Chris Pagano, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, Paul E. Burrows, Mark Edward Gross, Mac R. Zumhoff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Charles C. Bonham, Gordon Lee Graff, Lorenza Moro, Xi Chu
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Publication number: 20140037845Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. The tool includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum source, deposition stations each configured to deposit a layer of multilayer coating on the substrate, a curing station, and a contamination reduction device. At least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. In one tool configuration, the substrate may travel back and forth through the tool as many times as needed to achieve the desired number of layers of multilayer coating. In another, the tool may include numerous housings adjacently spaced such that the substrate may make a single unidirectional pass. The contamination reduction device may be configured as one or more migration control chambers about at least one of the deposition stations, and further includes cooling devices, such as chillers, to reduce the presence of vaporous layer precursors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles C. Bonham, Paul E. Burrows, Xi Chu, Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Peter Maclyn Martin, Lorenza Moro, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, John Chris Pagano, Mac R. Zumhoff
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Patent number: 6923702Abstract: An encapsulated display device. The device includes a substrate, an environmentally sensitive display device adjacent to the substrate, and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the environmentally sensitive display device. The barrier stack encapsulates the environmentally sensitive display device. It includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. The encapsulated display device optionally includes at least one second barrier stack located between the substrate and the environmentally sensitive display device. The second barrier stack includes at least one second barrier layer and at least one second polymer layer. A method for making an encapsulated display device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Eric Sidney Mast
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Publication number: 20040018305Abstract: A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. The tool includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber connected to a vacuum source, deposition stations each configured to deposit a layer of multilayer coating on the substrate, a curing station, and a contamination reduction device. At least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. In one tool configuration, the substrate may travel back and forth through the tool as many times as needed to achieve the desired number of layers of multilayer coating. In another, the tool may include numerous housings adjacently spaced such that the substrate may make a single unidirectional pass. The contamination reduction device may be configured as one or more migration control chambers about at least one of the deposition stations, and further includes cooling devices, such as chillers, to reduce the presence of vaporous layer precursors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: John Chris Pagano, Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson, Paul E. Burrows, Mark Edward Gross, Mac R. Zumhoff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Charles C. Bonham, Gordon Lee Graff
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Publication number: 20030203210Abstract: A multi-layer barrier coating on a flexible substrate exhibits improved resistance to gas and liquid permeation. The multi-layer barrier coating generally comprises alternating polymer and inorganic layers, and the layer immediately adjacent to the flexible substrate and the topmost isolation layer may both be inorganic layers. The surface of each deposited inorganic layers may be plasma-treated prior to the deposition of the polymer layer thereon, while the surfaces of the polymer layers are generally not plasma-treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Vitex Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Wendy D. Bennett, Michael Gene Hall, Peter Maclyn Martin, Eric Sidney Mast, John Chris Pagano, Nicole Rutherford, Mac R. Zumhoff
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Publication number: 20030104753Abstract: An encapsulated display device. The device includes a substrate, an environmentally sensitive display device adjacent to the substrate, and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the environmentally sensitive display device. The barrier stack encapsulates the environmentally sensitive display device. It includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. The encapsulated display device optionally includes at least one second barrier stack located between the substrate and the environmentally sensitive display device. The second barrier stack includes at least one second barrier layer and at least one second polymer layer. A method for making an encapsulated display device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: 6573652Abstract: An encapsulated display device. The device includes a substrate, an environmentally sensitive display device adjacent to the substrate, and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the environmentally sensitive display device. The barrier stack encapsulates the environmentally sensitive display device. It includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. The encapsulated display device optionally includes at least one second barrier stack located between the substrate and the environmentally sensitive display device. The second barrier stack includes at least one second barrier layer and at least one second polymer layer. A method for making an encapsulated display device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: 6548912Abstract: An encapsulated microelectronic device. The device includes a semiconductor substrate, microelectronic device adjacent to the semiconductor substrate, and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the microelectronic device. The barrier stack encapsulates the microelectronic device. It includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. The encapsulated microelectronic device optionally includes at least one second barrier stack located between the semiconductor substrate and the microelectronic device. The second barrier stack includes at least one second barrier layer and at least one second polymer layer. A method for making an encapsulated microelectronic device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Peter Maclyn Martin, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: 6492026Abstract: A high temperature substrate having improved properties. The substrate is a polymer substrate having a glass transition temperature greater than about 120° C., and at least one first barrier stack adjacent to the polymer substrate. The barrier stack includes at least one first barrier layer and at least one first polymer layer. A method for making the high temperature substrate with improved properties is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Peter Maclyn Martin, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: 6413645Abstract: A barrier assembly. The barrier assembly includes at least one barrier stack having at least one barrier layer and at least one polymer layer. The barrier stack has an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.005 cc/m2/day at 23° C. and 0% relative humidity, and an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.005 cc/m2/day at 38° C. and 90% relative humidity. The barrier stack also has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.005 g/m2/day at 38° C. and 100% relative humidity. A method for making a barrier assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Peter Maclyn Martin, Eric Sidney Mast
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Patent number: RE40531Abstract: A barrier assembly. The barrier assembly includes at least one barrier stack having at least one barrier layer and at least one polymer layer. The barrier stack has an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.005 cc/m2/day at 23° C. and 0% relative humidity, and an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.005 cc/m2/day at 38° C. and 90% relative humidity. The barrier stack also has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.005 g/m2/day at 38° C. and 100% relative humidity. A method for making a barrier assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Gordon Lee Graff, Mark Edward Gross, Ming Kun Shi, Michael Gene Hall, Peter Maclyn Martin, Eric Sidney Mast