Patents by Inventor Nathan D. Hoffman

Nathan D. Hoffman 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).

  • Diffuser for flat panel display
    Patent number: 7824747
    Abstract: A light diffusing film for a back light display is described. The light diffusing film includes a unitary film consisting essentially of polycarbonate and a uniformly dispersed anti-static material in an amount sufficient to impart anti-static properties to the film. The anti-static material may comprise a fluorinated phosphonium sulfonate. The film may additionally include at least one textured surface for the low scattering of light. Alternatively, the film may additionally include a uniformly dispersed acrylic bulk scattering additive of particles having a mean particle size of from about 3 to about 10 microns and present in an amount from about 2 to about 7 percent by weight percent for the high scattering of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Grant Hay, Kevin P. Capaldo, Gheorghe Cojocariu, Karkala Arun Kumar, Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, Todd M. Loehr, John F. Graf, Nathan D. Hoffman, Scott Leslie, Anshu Ghosal, Philippe Schottland
  • Diffuser for flat panel display
    Publication number: 20080131625
    Abstract: A light diffusing film for a back light display is described. The light diffusing film includes a unitary film consisting essentially of polycarbonate and a uniformly dispersed anti-static material in an amount sufficient to impart anti-static properties to the film. The anti-static material may comprise a fluorinated phosphonium sulfonate. The film may additionally include at least one textured surface for the low scattering of light. Alternatively, the film may additionally include a uniformly dispersed acrylic bulk scattering additive of particles having a mean particle size of from about 3 to about 10 microns and present in an amount from about 2 to about 7 percent by weight percent for the high scattering of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Grant Hay, Kevin P. Capaldo, Gheorghe Cojocariu, Karkala Arun Kumar, Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, Todd M. Loehr, John F. Graf, Nathan D. Hoffman, Scott Leslie, Anshu Ghosal, Philippe Schottland
  • Diffuser for flat panel display
    Patent number: 7314652
    Abstract: A light diffusing film for a back light display is described. The light diffusing film includes a unitary film consisting essentially of polycarbonate and a uniformly dispersed anti-static material in an amount sufficient to impart anti-static properties to the film. The anti-static material may comprise a fluorinated phosphonium sulfonate. The film may additionally include at least one textured surface for the low scattering of light. Alternatively, the film may additionally include a uniformly dispersed acrylic bulk scattering additive of particles having a mean particle size of from about 3 to about 10 microns and present in an amount from about 2 to about 7 percent by weight percent for the high scattering of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Grant Hay, Kevin P. Capaldo, Gheorghe Cojocariu, Karkala Arun Kumar, Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, Todd M. Loehr, John F. Graf, Nathan D. Hoffman, Scott Leslie, Anshu Ghosal, Philippe Schottland
  • Diffuser for flat panel display
    Publication number: 20040228141
    Abstract: A light diffusing film for a back light display is described. The light diffusing film includes a unitary film consisting essentially of polycarbonate and a uniformly dispersed anti-static material in an amount sufficient to impart anti-static properties to the film. The anti-static material may comprise a fluorinated phosphonium sulfonate. The film may additionally include at least one textured surface for the low scattering of light. Alternatively, the film may additionally include a uniformly dispersed acrylic bulk scattering additive of particles having a mean particle size of from about 3 to about 10 microns and present in an amount from about 2 to about 7 percent by weight percent for the high scattering of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Grant Hay, Kevin P. Capaldo, Gheorghe Cojocariu, Karkala Arun Kumar, Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, Todd M. Loehr, John F. Graf, Nathan D. Hoffman, Scott Leslie, Anshu Ghosal, Philippe Schottland