Patents by Inventor Michael W. Bench

Michael W. Bench 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: 20240094444
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an optical construction and an electronic device that includes such optical construction are disclosed. The optical construction includes a lens film having an outermost structured first major surface and an opposing outermost substantially planar second major surface. The structured first major surface includes a plurality of microlenses. The optical construction further includes a mask disposed adjacent to the second major surface of the lens film, where the mask includes a polymeric layer, a metal layer, and a plurality of laser-ablated openings disposed through the mask and aligned to the microlenses in a one-to-one correspondence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Neeraj Sharma, Przemyslaw P. Markowicz, Michael W. Bench, Timothy J. Reddy, Mark A. Roehrig, Tri D. Pham, Zhaohui Yang
  • Patent number: 9611399
    Abstract: Fluorinated coatings having a lubricious additive, articles with the fluorinated coatings, and methods of making articles with the fluorinated coatings are provided. More specifically, the fluorinated coatings are prepared from a curable coating composition that includes both a fluorinated silane and a fluorinated polyether oil. The curable coating composition is typically applied adjacent to a siliceous substrate and then cured. The resulting cured articles can have an outer surface that has a good tactile response, that is abrasion resistant, that is easy to clean, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Erik D. Olson, Kevin J. Bechtold, Michael W. Bench
  • Publication number: 20140287248
    Abstract: Fluorinated coatings having a lubricious additive, articles with the fluorinated coatings, and methods of making articles with the fluorinated coatings are provided. More specifically, the fluorinated coatings are prepared from a curable coating composition that includes both a fluorinated silane and a fluorinated polyether oil. The curable coating composition is typically applied adjacent to a siliceous substrate and then cured. The resulting cured articles can have an outer surface that has a good tactile response, that is abrasion resistant, that is easy to clean, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Erik D. Olson, Kevin J. Bechtold, Michael W. Bench
  • Patent number: 8324112
    Abstract: A novel etching agent for etching II-VI semiconductors is provided. The etching agent includes an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate and phosphoric acid. This etching solution can etch II-VI semiconductors at a rapid rate but tend to be much less reactive with III-V semiconductors. The provided agent can be used in a method for etching II-VI semiconductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Guoping Mao, Michael W. Bench, Zai-Ming Qiu, Xiaoguang Sun
  • Patent number: 8318552
    Abstract: A process for forming gate structures is described. A web comprises a substrate, a plurality of conductive elements disposed on the substrate, and a conductive anodization bus. The web is moved through an anodization station to form a plurality of gate structures comprising a plurality of gate dielectrics adjacent to a plurality of gate electrodes. A process for forming electronic devices further providing a semiconductor, a source electrode, and a drain electrode is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Tokie, Michael A. Haase, Robert J. Schubert, Michael W. Bench, Donald J. McClure, Grace L. Ho
  • Publication number: 20110117750
    Abstract: A novel etching agent for etching II-VI semiconductors is provided. The etching agent includes an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate and phosphoric acid. This etching solution can etch II-VI semiconductors at a rapid rate but tend to be much less reactive with III-V semiconductors. The provided agent can be used in a method for etching II-VI semiconductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Guoping Mao, Michael W. Bench, Zai-Ming Qiu, Xiaoguang Sun
  • Publication number: 20100252176
    Abstract: A process for forming gate structures is described. A web comprises a substrate, a plurality of conductive elements disposed on the substrate, and a conductive anodization bus. The web is moved through an anodization station to form a plurality of gate structures comprising a plurality of gate dielectrics adjacent to a plurality of gate electrodes. A process for forming electronic devices further providing a semiconductor, a source electrode, and a drain electrode is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Tokie, Michael A. Haase, Robert J. Schubert, Michael W. Bench, Donald J. McClure, Grace L. Ho
  • Patent number: 7655127
    Abstract: Method of fabricating electronic devices is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming an anodized layer that has a thickness greater than a desired thickness, and forming an electrically conductive layer on the anodized layer. The method further includes the steps of removing the conductive layer in a selected area to expose the anodized layer, and removing the exposed anodized layer until the anodized layer in the exposed area has the desired thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael W. Bench, Steven D. Theiss, Grace L. Ho
  • Publication number: 20080121877
    Abstract: Electronic devices such as transistors are disclosed. The electronic device includes an electrically conductive gate electrode, an anodized layer disposed on the gate electrode, a dielectric layer disposed on the anodized layer, and a semiconductor oxide layer that has a channel region. The channel region is disposed on the dielectric layer and has an internal resistance. The internal resistance of the channel can change when an electrical signal is applied to the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: David A. Ender, Michael W. Bench, Steven D. Theiss, Jonathan A. Nichols
  • Publication number: 20080121528
    Abstract: Method of fabricating electronic devices is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming an anodized layer that has a thickness greater than a desired thickness, and forming an electrically conductive layer on the anodized layer. The method further includes the steps of removing the conductive layer in a selected area to expose the anodized layer, and removing the exposed anodized layer until the anodized layer in the exposed area has the desired thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Michael W. Bench, Steven D. Theiss, Grace L. Ho