Patents by Inventor Matthew Sgriccia
Matthew Sgriccia 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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Publication number: 20200013522Abstract: The invention provides an electroconductive paste for use in forming an electrode on a silicon nitride substrate which includes at least two types of copper particles each having a different median particle diameter (d50), a glass frit comprising at least bismuth oxide, silicon oxide, and boron oxide, at least one adhesion promoting additive comprising aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, or combinations thereof, and an organic vehicle. The invention is also directed to an electroconductive paste for use in forming an electrode on an aluminum nitride substrate, which includes at least three types of copper particles each having a different median particle diameter (d50), a glass frit comprising at least bismuth oxide and silicon oxide, and boron oxide, at least one adhesion promoting additive comprising bismuth oxide, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, cerium oxide, or combinations thereof, and an organic vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Virginia C. Garcia, Ryan Persons, Gregory Berube, Matthew Sgriccia
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Patent number: 10074456Abstract: A dielectric glass composition suitable for use in an electronic device which comprises a sufficient amount of silicon dioxide to impart durability to the glass composition when subject to a humid environment, and one or more alkali metal oxides, wherein (i) the total content of the alkali metal oxides is at least about 10 wt % and no more than about 35 wt %, based upon 100% total weight of the glass composition, (ii) the median particle size (d50) of the glass composition is no more than about 5 ?m, and (iii) the glass composition has a coefficient of thermal expansion of at least about 10 ppm/K and no more than about 25 ppm/K, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken LLCInventors: Matthew Sgriccia, Mark Challingsworth, Samson Shahbazi, Ryan Persons, Steven Grabey
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Patent number: 10049781Abstract: The invention provides an electroconductive paste comprising metallic particles and an organic vehicle comprising an aldehyde resin and a solvent. The invention also provides an electroconductive paste comprising metallic particles comprising at least two types of metallic particles selected from the group consisting of a first metallic particle having an average particle size d50 of at least about 1 ?m and no more than about 4 ?m, a second metallic particle having a d50 of at least about 8 ?m and no more than about 11.5 ?m, and a third metallic particle having d50 of at least about 5 ?m and no more than about 8 ?m, and an organic vehicle. The invention further provides an article comprising a glass substrate comprising a transparent conductive oxide coating and a conductive electrode formed by applying aforementioned conductive paste on said glass substrate, and a method of producing such an article.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken LLCInventors: Virginia C. Garcia, Matthew Sgriccia, Mark Challingsworth
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Patent number: 9799421Abstract: The invention provides an electroconductive paste comprising 50-90 wt. % of copper particle, 0.5-10 wt. % of a glass frit, 0.1-5% wt. % of adhesion promoter, which is at least one selected member from the group consisting of cuprous oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, boron resinate, zirconium resinate, amorphous boron, lithium phosphate, bismuth oxide, aluminum oxide, and zinc oxide, and 5-20 wt. % of an organic vehicle. An article comprising an aluminum nitride substrate and electroconductive paste of the invention is also provided. A method of forming an electroconductive circuit comprising is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken LLCInventors: Virginia C. Garcia, Matthew Sgriccia, Mark Challingsworth
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Publication number: 20150348672Abstract: A dielectric glass composition suitable for use in an electronic device which comprises a sufficient amount of silicon dioxide to impart durability to the glass composition when subject to a humid environment, and one or more alkali metal oxides, wherein (i) the total content of the alkali metal oxides is at least about 10 wt % and no more than about 35 wt %, based upon 100% total weight of the glass composition, (ii) the median particle size (d50) of the glass composition is no more than about 5 ?m, and (iii) the glass composition has a coefficient of thermal expansion of at least about 10 ppm/K and no more than about 25 ppm/K, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Matthew SGRICCIA, Mark Challingsworth, Samson Shahbazi, Ryan Persons, Steven Grabey
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Publication number: 20140363681Abstract: The invention provides an electroconductive paste comprising 50-90 wt. % of copper particle, 0.5-10 wt. % of a glass frit, 0.1-5% wt. % of adhesion promoter, which is at least one selected member from the group consisting of cuprous oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, boron resinate, zirconium resinate, amorphous boron, lithium phosphate, bismuth oxide, aluminum oxide, and zinc oxide, and 5-20 wt. % of an organic vehicle. An article comprising an aluminum nitride substrate and electroconductive paste of the invention is also provided. A method of forming an electroconductive circuit comprising is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken, LLCInventors: Virginia C. Garcia, Matthew Sgriccia, Mark Challingsworth
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Publication number: 20140220363Abstract: The invention provides an electroconductive paste comprising metallic particles and an organic vehicle comprising an aldehyde resin and a solvent. The invention also provides an electroconductive paste comprising metallic particles comprising at least two types of metallic particles selected from the group consisting of a first metallic particle having an average particle size d50 of at least about 1 ?m and no more than about 4 ?m, a second metallic particle having a d50 of at least about 8 ?m and no more than about 11.5 ?m, and a third metallic particle having d50 of at least about 5 ?m and no more than about 8 ?m, and an organic vehicle. The invention further provides an article comprising a glass substrate comprising a transparent conductive oxide coating and a conductive electrode formed by applying aforementioned conductive paste on said glass substrate, and a method of producing such an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken LLCInventors: Virginia C. GARCIA, Matthew SGRICCIA, Mark CHALLINGSWORTH
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Patent number: 7560401Abstract: Frits, obscuration enamel compositions including frits and automotive windshields having obscuration enamel compositions applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, the obscuration enamel composition comprises a paste component and a frit component having Bi2O3, SiO2 and B2O3 and being substantially free of Na2O. In other embodiments, a reducing agent is included in the frit component. Obscuration enamels of some embodiments have a total solids content of at least 80% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Robert Prunchak, Matthew Sgriccia
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Publication number: 20080261795Abstract: Frits, obscuration enamel compositions including frits and automotive windshields having obscuration enamel compositions applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, the obscuration enamel composition comprises a paste component and a frit component having Bi2O3, SiO2 and B2O3 and being substantially free of Na2O. In other embodiments, a reducing agent is included in the frit component. Obscuration enamels of some embodiments have a total solids content of at least 80% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Robert Prunchak, Matthew Sgriccia
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Patent number: 5504045Abstract: A paint composition containing as a major portion a flux composition including a first flux containing silica, alkali oxide, zinc oxide and boron oxide but containing no lead or lithium and optionally a second flux, and minor portions of pigment and a liquid medium, particularly suited for automobile windshields.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1994Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: The O. Hommel CompanyInventors: Hasan B. Emlemdi, Robert M. Koceski, Harold C. Kersteen, Robert A. Prunchak, Matthew Sgriccia