Patents by Inventor Paul D. Byrne

Paul D. Byrne 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).

  • POLYCYCLIC-OLEFINIC POLYMERS CONTAINING ACRYLATE FUNCTIONALITY WITH ACRYLATE/MALEIMIDE CROSSLINKERS AS B-STAGEABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR LOW LOSS APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20240141087
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass copolymers, terpolymers and tetrapolymers of a variety of polycycloolefinic monomers at least one of which monomer contains an unpolymerized acrylate group. In further aspect of this invention there is provided an embodiment encompassing compositions containing the polymers of this invention, a crosslinker, a free radical initiator, a tackifier and one or more suitable additives. There is also provided a mass polymerizable composition encompassing one or more polycycloolefinic monomers optionally containing a monomer with an acrylate group and/or a crosslinking agent containing multi-functional acrylate. The compositions of this invention can be formed into a variety of three-dimensional insulating articles upon exposure to suitable high temperature, such as for example films. The objects formed from the compositions of this invention exhibit hitherto unattainable low dielectric constant and low-loss properties, and very high thermal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: PRAMOD KANDANARACHCHI, PAUL D. BYRNE, LARRY F. RHODES
  • Mass polymerizable polycycloolefin compositions containing soluble photoacid generators
    Patent number: 11760817
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions comprising a soluble photoacid generator, a organopalladium compound, a photosensitizer and one or more olefinic monomers which undergo vinyl addition polymerization when said composition is exposed to a suitable actinic radiation to form a substantially transparent film. The monomers employed therein have a range of optical and mechanical properties, and thus these compositions can be tailored to form films having various opto-electronic properties. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various applications, including as coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul D Byrne, Brian Knapp
  • MASS POLYMERIZABLE POLYCYCLOOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SOLUBLE PHOTOACID GENERATORS
    Publication number: 20210380733
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions comprising a soluble photoacid generator, a organopalladium compound, a photosensitizer and one or more olefinic monomers which undergo vinyl addition polymerization when said composition is exposed to a suitable actinic radiation to form a substantially transparent film. The monomers employed therein have a range of optical and mechanical properties, and thus these compositions can be tailored to form films having various opto-electronic properties. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various applications, including as coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: PAUL D. BYRNE, BRIAN KNAPP
  • Solution-processed high mobility inorganic thin-film transistors
    Patent number: 8513646
    Abstract: Thin film transistor devices comprising a dielectric component and an inorganic semiconductor component coupled thereto, wherein said coupled inorganic semiconductor component is obtainable by a process that comprises contact of said dielectric component and a fluid medium comprising said inorganic semiconductor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Tobin J. Marks, Antonio Facchetti, Paul D. Byrne, Hyun Sung Kim
  • Solution-Processed High Mobility Inorganic Thin-Film Transistors
    Publication number: 20120223314
    Abstract: Thin film transistor devices comprising a dielectric component and an inorganic semiconductor component coupled thereto, wherein said coupled inorganic semiconductor component is obtainable by a process that comprises contact of said dielectric component and a fluid medium comprising said inorganic semiconductor component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Tobin J. Marks, Antonio Facchetti, Paul D. Byrne, Hyun Sung Kim
  • Solution-processed high mobility inorganic thin-film transistors
    Patent number: 8017458
    Abstract: Fluid media comprising inorganic semiconductor components for fabrication of thin film transistor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Tobin J. Marks, Antonio Facchetti, Paul D. Byrne, Hyun Sung Kim
  • Solution-processed high mobility inorganic thin-film transistors
    Publication number: 20090206341
    Abstract: Fluid media comprising inorganic semiconductor components for fabrication of thin film transistor devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Tobin J. Marks, Antonio Facchetti, Paul D. Byrne, Hyun Sung Kim