Patents by Inventor Nathan P. Kreutter
Nathan P. Kreutter 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: 10692843Abstract: A flexible polymeric dielectric layer (12) having first and second major surfaces, the first major surface having a conductive layer (20) thereon, the dielectric layer having at least one conduit (10) extending from the second major surface to the first major surface, the conduit having at least one lateral dimension of at least about one centimeter and being at least partially filled with conductive material (18), the conductive layer including at least one conductive feature (21) substantially aligned with the conduit (10), the conductive feature (21) supporting a plurality of light emitting semiconductor devices (22).Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ravi Palaniswamy, Jian Xia Gao, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Nathan P. Kreutter, Andrew J. Ouderkirk
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Patent number: 10143082Abstract: A reflection sheet and a method of manufacturing a reflection sheet are disclosed. The reflection sheet comprises a substrate layer and a reflective layer formed on the substrate layer, wherein the reflective layer comprises an alloy consisting of silver (Ag), palladium (Pd) and neodymium (Nd).Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jian Xia Gao, Ravi Palaniswamy, Muthu Sebastian, Dominic M. Travasso, Augusto A. Noronha, III, Woo-Young Ahn, Moses M. David, Nathan P. Kreutter, Kihoon Sung
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Patent number: 9698563Abstract: Provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device, such as an LED device, that includes a flexible dielectric layer having first and second major surfaces with a conductive layer on the first major surface and at least one cavity in the first major surface with a conductive layer in the cavity that supports a light emitting semiconductor device. The conductive layer in the cavity is electrically isolated from the second major surface of the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ravi Palaniswamy, Arokiaraj Jesudoss, Alejandro Aldrin Il Agcaoili Narag, James R. White, Fong Liang Tan, Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Justine A. Mooney, Nathan P. Kreutter, Qihong Nie, Jian Xia Gao
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Publication number: 20170164462Abstract: A reflection sheet and a method of manufacturing a reflection sheet are disclosed. The reflection sheet comprises a substrate layer and a reflective layer formed on the substrate layer, wherein the reflective layer comprises an alloy consisting of silver (Ag), palladium (Pd) and neodymium (Nd).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jian Xia Gao, Ravi Palaniswamy, Muthu Sebastian, Dominic M. Travasso, Augusto A. Noronha, III, Woo-Young Ahn, Moses M. David, Nathan P. Kreutter, Kihoon Sung
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Patent number: 9674938Abstract: Provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device (26), such as an LED device, that includes a flexible dielectric layer (12) having first and second major surfaces and at least one via (10) extending through the dielectric layer from the first to the second major surface, with a conductive layer (19, 20, 18) on each of the first and second major surfaces and in the via. The conductive layer (18) in the via supports a light emitting semiconductor device (26) and is electrically isolated from the conductive layer (19) on the first major surface of the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ravi Palaniswamy, Arokiaraj Jesudoss, Alejandro Aldrin Il Agcaoili Narag, James R. White, Fong Liang Tan, Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Justine A. Mooney, Nathan P. Kreutter, Qihong Nie, Jian Xia Gao
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Publication number: 20160276319Abstract: A flexible polymeric dielectric layer (12) having first and second major surfaces, the first major surface having a conductive layer (20) thereon, the dielectric layer having at least one conduit (10) extending from the second major surface to the first major surface, the conduit having at least one lateral dimension of at least about one centimeter and being at least partially filled with conductive material (18), the conductive layer including at least one conductive feature (21) substantially aligned with the conduit (10), the conductive feature (21) supporting a plurality of light emitting semiconductor devices (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Ravi Palaniswamy, Jian Xia Gao, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Nathan P. Kreutter, Andrew J. Ouderkirk
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Publication number: 20140036461Abstract: Provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device (26), such as an LED device, that includes a flexible dielectric layer (12) having first and second major surfaces and at least one via (10) extending through the dielectric layer from the first to the second major surface, with a conductive layer (19, 20, 18) on each of the first and second major surfaces and in the via. The conductive layer (18) in the via supports a light emitting semiconductor device (26) and is electrically isolated from the conductive layer (19) on the first major surface of the dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ravi Palaniswamy, Arokiaraj Jesudoss, Alejandro Aldrin II Agcaoili Narag, James R White, Fong Liang Tan, Andrew J Ouderkirk, Justine A Mooney, Nathan P Kreutter, Qihong Nie, Jian Xia Gao
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Publication number: 20130294471Abstract: Provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device, such as an LED device, that includes a flexible dielectric layer having first and second major surfaces with a conductive layer on the first major surface and at least one cavity in the first major surface with a conductive layer in the cavity that supports a light emitting semiconductor device. The conductive layer in the cavity is electrically isolated from the second major surface of the dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ravi Palaniswamy, Arokiaraj Jesudoss, Alejandro Aldrin II Agcaoili Narag, James R. White, Fong Liang Tan, Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Justine A. Mooney, Nathan P. Kreutter, Qihong Nie, Jian Xia Gao
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Patent number: 7829794Abstract: The present invention relates to partially rigid flexible circuits having both rigid portions and flexible portions and methods for making the same.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Rui Yang, Nathan P. Kreutter, James S. McHattie
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Publication number: 20090071696Abstract: The present invention relates to partially rigid flexible circuits having both rigid portions and flexible portions and methods for making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Rui Yang, Nathan P. Kreutter, James S. McHattie
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Patent number: 7348045Abstract: A dielectric film for use as a substrate for a flexible circuit comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of liquid crystal polymers and polyimide copolymers including carboxylic ester structural units in the polymeric backbone. The dielectric film has a thickness from about 25 ?m to about 60 ?m including at least one thinned, recessed region wherein the thickness is reduced to less than 15 ?m, as required for use of the dielectric film in e.g. ink jet print head, hard disk drive head gimbal assembly and touch sensor applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Rui Yang, Christopher G. Dunn, Nathan P. Kreutter
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Publication number: 20080003404Abstract: Provided is an article comprising a first polymeric substrate having in its surface at least one open channel comprising walls and a bottom surface and at least one conductive feature on the polymeric substrate surface wherein at least a portion of at least one conductive feature is located in at least one open channel. Also provided is an article comprising a polymeric substrate having on its surface at least one sloped conductive feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Rui Yang, Nathan P. Kreutter, Mark M. Lettang
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Patent number: 7012017Abstract: Provided are partially etched dielectric films with raised conductive features. Also provided are methods for forming the raised conductive features in the dielectric films, which methods include partially etching the dielectric films.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Dennis M. Brunner, David L. Buster, Michael S. Graff, Daniel K. Luebbert, Nathan P. Kreutter, Rui Yang, Guoping Mao
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Publication number: 20040258885Abstract: An etched dielectric film for use in microfluidic devices. Channels, recesses, and other features can be etched into the films to make them suitable for use in microfluidic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Nathan P. Kreutter, Rui Yang, Guoping Mao, Denny G. Aeschliman, Douglas B. Gundel, David C. Lueneburg
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Patent number: 6735052Abstract: A disk drive suspension assembly including an elongated polymeric base member having a plurality of traces formed directly on a first surface thereof and a reference voltage layer formed on a second surface thereof. A support member is formed directly on at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The plurality of traces overlay at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The reference voltage layer is formed from a first electrically conductive material and the support member is formed from a second electrically conductive material. The first electrically conductive material providing substantially greater electrical conductivity and substantially less tensile strength than the second electrically conductive material. The support member includes a head gimbal portion having a first thickness and a load beam portion having a second thickness. The second thickness is substantially greater than the first thickness.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher G. Dunn, Nathan P. Kreutter
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Publication number: 20040046835Abstract: A dielectric film for use as a substrate for a flexible circuit comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of liquid crystal polymers and polyimide copolymers including carboxylic ester structural units in the polymeric backbone. The dielectric film has a thickness from about 25 &mgr;m to about 60 &mgr;m including at least one thinned, recessed region wherein the thickness is reduced to less than 15 &mgr;m, as required for use of the dielectric film in e.g. ink jet print head, hard disk drive head gimbal assembly and touch sensor applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Rui Yang, Christopher G. Dunn, Nathan P. Kreutter
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Publication number: 20030053258Abstract: A disk drive suspension assembly including an elongated polymeric base member having a plurality of traces formed directly on a first surface thereof and a reference voltage layer formed on a second surface thereof. A support member is formed directly on at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The plurality of traces overlay at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The reference voltage layer is formed from a first electrically conductive material and the support member is formed from a second electrically conductive material. The first electrically conductive material providing substantially greater electrical conductivity and substantially less tensile strength than the second electrically conductive material. The support member includes a head gimbal portion having a first thickness and a load beam portion having a second thickness. The second thickness is substantially greater than the first thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Christopher G. Dunn, Nathan P. Kreutter
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Patent number: 6480359Abstract: A disk drive suspension assembly including an elongated polymeric base member having a plurality of traces formed directly on a first surface thereof and a reference voltage layer formed on a second surface thereof. A support member is formed directly on at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The plurality of traces overlay at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The reference voltage layer is formed from a first electrically conductive material and the support member is formed from a second electrically conductive material. The first electrically conductive material providing substantially greater electrical conductivity and substantially less tensile strength than the second electrically conductive material. The support member includes a head gimbal portion having a first thickness and a load beam portion having a second thickness. The second thickness is substantially greater than the first thickness.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher G. Dunn, Nathan P. Kreutter