Patents by Inventor Paul J. Shustack
Paul J. Shustack 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: 8557941Abstract: A curable composition and a process for using the curable composition within a grating-coupled waveguide (GCW) sensor are disclosed. The composition can be used for facile replication of optical components, specifically those used in a label-independent detection system where operation of the waveguide is dependent on the detailed formation of micro and nano size patterns. The photo or electron beam curable composition has low viscosity (?500 cPs) and cures to an optically clear material with high glass transition temperature (?70° C.), low shrinkage on cure, low outgassing, and low extractables.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Paul J. Shustack, Kimberly S. Wayman
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Publication number: 20120068112Abstract: A curable composition and a process for using the curable composition within a grating-coupled waveguide (GCW) sensor are disclosed. The composition can be used for facile replication of optical components, specifically those used in a label-independent detection system where operation of the waveguide is dependent on the detailed formation of micro and nano size patterns. The photo or electron beam curable composition has low viscosity (?500 cPs) and cures to an optically clear material with high glass transition temperature (?70° C.), low shrinkage on cure, low outgassing, and low extractables.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Paul J. Shustack, Kimberly S. Wayman
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Patent number: 8088877Abstract: A curable composition and a process for using the curable composition within a grating-coupled waveguide (GCW) sensor are disclosed. The composition can be used for facile replication of optical components, specifically those used in a label-independent detection system where operation of the waveguide is dependent on the detailed formation of micro and nano size patterns. The photo or electron beam curable composition has low viscosity (?500 cPs) and cures to an optically clear material with high glass transition temperature (?70° C.), low shrinkage on cure, low outgassing, and low extractables.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Paul J. Shustack, Kimberly S. Wayman
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Publication number: 20100252497Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for applying to honeycomb substrates. The compositions comprise an inorganic powder batch composition; a binder; and a liquid vehicle. The inorganic powder batch composition comprises a ceramic forming glass powder. The compositions are well suited for use as plugging compositions for forming ceramic diesel particulate wall flow filters. Also disclosed herein are end plugged wall flow filters comprising the disclosed plugging compositions and methods for the manufacture thereof. The glass powder forms crystalline cordierite.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Adam J. Ellison, Kimberly M. Keegan, Paul J. Shustack, Patrick D. Tepesch
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Patent number: 7799885Abstract: A curable composition and a process for using the curable composition within a grating-coupled waveguide (GCW) sensor are disclosed. The composition can be used for facile replication of optical components, specifically those used in a label-independent detection system where operation of the waveguide is dependent on the detailed formation of micro and nano size patterns. The photo or electron beam curable composition has low viscosity (?500 cPs) and cures to an optically clear material with high glass transition temperature (?70° C.), low shrinkage on cure, low outgassing, and low extractables.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Paul J. Shustack, Kimberly S. Wayman
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Publication number: 20100222489Abstract: A poly(amino-alcohol) membrane article, and a method for making and using the article, as defined herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Dayue D. Jiang, Paul J. Shustack
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Publication number: 20090170726Abstract: A curable composition and a process for using the curable composition within a grating-coupled waveguide (GCW) sensor are disclosed. The composition can be used for facile replication of optical components, specifically those used in a label-independent detection system where operation of the waveguide is dependent on the detailed formation of micro and nano size patterns. The photo or electron beam curable composition has low viscosity (?500 cPs) and cures to an optically clear material with high glass transition temperature (?70° C.), low shrinkage on cure, low outgassing, and low extractables.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Paul J. Shustack, Kimberly S. Wayman
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Publication number: 20080269448Abstract: A curable composition and a process for using the curable composition within a grating-coupled waveguide (GCW) sensor are disclosed. The composition can be used for facile replication of optical components, specifically those used in a label-independent detection system where operation of the waveguide is dependent on the detailed formation of micro and nano size patterns. The photo or electron beam curable composition has low viscosity (?500 cPs) and cures to an optically clear material with high glass transition temperature (?70° C.), low shrinkage on cure, low outgassing, and low extractables.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Paul J. Shustack, Kimberly S. Wayman
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Patent number: 7326739Abstract: Optical fiber ribbons comprise at least two optical fiber subunit ribbons encapsulated within a radiation cured encapsulating material. The radiation cured encapsulating material allows separation of the subunit ribbons by hand tearing of the encapsulating material and adheres to the subunit ribbons upon twisting of the optical fiber ribbon. The radiation cured encapsulating material preferably has a tear resistance of less than about 2.20 pounds force and an adhesion force to an underlying surface material of greater than about 0.0044 pounds force.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Wilson, Paul J. Shustack, Patrick Vaughn
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Patent number: 7307714Abstract: Disclosed are process and apparatus for inspecting internal inclusions in internally transmissive substrates. The process involves applying a black coating to one major surface of the substrate, submerging the substrate in a refractive index-matching fluid, and scanning the substrate with a collimated light beam. The scattered light signals produced by the inclusions can be detected by the human eye or by using a light detector. By the use of index-matching fluid and the black coating, the signal-to-noise ratio of the process and apparatus are enhanced. A preferred black coating is one cured from an electron beam or photo polymerizable coating composition applied to the major surface. The process and apparatus are particularly suitable for inspecting internal inclusions in an internally transmissive substrate having considerable amount of surface defects or contoured surface that prevent it from inspection in a gas medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: David G. Cyr, Christopher P. Daigler, David R. Fladd, David C. Jenne, Albert R. Nieber, Nikki Jo Russo, Paul J. Shustack
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Patent number: 7256221Abstract: Disclosed are photo or electron beam polymerizable compositions, and preparation thereof and devices containing them. The composition contains completely or substantially completely hydrogenated hydrocarbon-based material completely free or substantially free of carbon-carbon double and triple bonds containing photo or electron beam curable terminal or pendant groups, low-outgassing photoinitiators, an optional viscosity adjustment component and an optional filler. The composition is visible light, UV or electron beam curable. It cures into a low-modulus, low outgassing polymer material. The composition can be used as an adhesive, sealant or lens potting material. It is ideal for use in lithographic tools involving deep or vacuum ultraviolet radiations, in particular, as lens potting materials for 157 nm lithographic tools.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Kelsee L. Coykendall, Paul G. Dewa, Robert Sabia, David C. Sauer, Paul J. Shustack, Kamal K. Soni
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Patent number: 7232595Abstract: Disclosed are photo or electron beam curable polymerizable compositions, and preparation thereof and devices containing such cured material. The composition contains completely or substantially completely hydrogenated hydrocarbon-based material completely free or substantially free of carbon-carbon double and triple bonds containing photo or electron beam curable terminal or pendant groups, low-outgassing photoinitiators, an optional viscosity adjustment component and an optional filler. The composition is visible light, UV or electron beam curable. It cures into a low-modulus, low outgassing polymer material. The composition can be used as an adhesive, sealant or lens potting material. It is ideal for use in lithographic tools and other optical devices involving deep or vacuum ultraviolet radiations, in particular, as lens potting materials for 248 nm, 193 nm and 157 nm lithographic tools, as well as other optical devices involving using high fluence irradiation.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Kelsee L. Coykendall, Paul G. Dewa, Robert Sabia, David Sauer, Paul J. Shustack, Kamal K. Soni
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Patent number: 6818680Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of multifunctional thiol compounds as adhesion promoters and/or primers to enhance the adhesion of photo or electron beam curable polymers, coatings, adhesives, or sealants to gold, other precious metals, and their alloys. Actinic radiation and electron beam (“EB”) radiation can be used to cure such compositions. The resulting cured compositions are optically clear, low Tg (≦30° C.), high refractive index (>1.50 at 1541 nm), thermally, oxidatively, and hydrolytically stable adhesives and/or coatings for glass and/or metal. The adhesive compositions containing such multifunction thiols can survive, without delamination or separation, testing conditions of 85° C. and 85% relative humidity (“RH”) for a time in excess of 500 hours.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventor: Paul J. Shustack
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Publication number: 20040092618Abstract: Disclosed are photo or electron beam polymerizable compositions, and preparation thereof and devices containing them. The composition contains completely or substantially completely hydrogenated hydrocarbon-based material completely free or substantially free of carbon-carbon double and triple bonds containing photo or electron beam curable terminal or pendant groups, low-outgassing photoinitiators, an optional viscosity adjustment component and an optional filler. The composition is visible light, UV or electron beam curable. It cures into a low-modulus, low outgassing polymer material. The composition can be used as an adhesive, sealant or lens potting material. It is ideal for use in lithographic tools involving deep or vacuum ultraviolet radiations, in particular, as lens potting materials for 157 nm lithographic tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Kelsee L. Coykendall, Paul G. Dewa, Robert Sabia, David C. Sauer, Paul J. Shustack, Kamal K. Soni
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Publication number: 20040086248Abstract: Optical fiber ribbons comprise at least two optical fiber subunit ribbons encapsulated within a radiation cured encapsulating material. The radiation cured encapsulating material allows separation of the subunit ribbons by hand tearing of the encapsulating material and adheres to the subunit ribbons upon twisting of the optical fiber ribbon. The radiation cured encapsulating material preferably has a tear resistance of less than about 2.20 pounds force and an adhesion force to an underlying surface material of greater than about 0.0044 pounds force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Daniel A. Wilson, Paul J. Shustack, Patrick Vaughn
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Publication number: 20040072933Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of multifunctional thiol compounds as adhesion promoters and/or primers to enhance the adhesion of photo or electron beam curable polymers, coatings, adhesives, or sealants to gold, other precious metals, and their alloys. Actinic radiation and electron beam (“EB”) radiation can be used to cure such compositions. The resulting cured compositions are optically clear, low Tg (≦30° C.), high refractive index (>1.50 at 1541 nm), thermally, oxidatively, and hydrolytically stable adhesives and/or coatings for glass and/or metal. The adhesive compositions containing such multifunction thiols can survive, without delamination or separation, testing conditions of 85° C. and 85% relative humidity (“RH”) for a time in excess of 500 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Paul J. Shustack
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Patent number: 6656990Abstract: The invention provides an organic/inorganic hybrid material with a high refractive index at telecommunications wavelengths. Energy curable compositions of the present invention include condensed metal oxide nanoparticles, a high refractive index organometallic coupling agent, an energy curable organometallic coupling agent, and a high refractive index monomer or oligomer. Polymeric materials of the present invention include condensed metal oxide nanoparticles having a mixture of organometallic coupling agents covalently bound to the exterior surface of the nanoparticles and a high refractive index solid polymer matrix, wherein the mixture of organometallic coupling agents includes a high refractive index coupling agent, and a coupling agent covalently bound to the polymer matrix. The materials of the present invention are useful in making optical devices for telecommunications applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Paul J. Shustack, Zhikai Wang
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Patent number: 6653425Abstract: The invention is directed to the preparation of vinyl sulfide compounds of general formula —(—R1—S—R4C═CR5—R3—S—)n—(—R2—S—R4C═CR5—R3—S—)m, where m and n are integers in the range of 1-1000, are formed by the addition of a dithiol compound of general formula HS—R1—SH to an acetylenic compound of general formula HC≡C—R3—S—R2≡S—R3—C—CH2. These vinyl sulfide compounds can be homopolymerized or copolymerized with second monomers, oligomers or polymers that are capable of reacting with their carbon-carbon double bond. The vinyl sulfide compounds have a high refractive index (1.60 or higher at 632 nm) and can be used to make optical telecommunication elements and devices. They are soluble in selected solvents and such solutions can be applied to substrates by various methods such as spin coating, dipping, spraying and other methods known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Eyerce L. Armstrong-Poston, Paul J. Shustack, Jianguo Wang
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Publication number: 20030201429Abstract: The synthesis of novel, high &mgr;&bgr; electro-optical chromophores is described. These chromophores are polymerizable with a host polymer or copolymer. The chromophore polymerizable groups comprise epoxy, thioepoxy, oxetane and thiooxetane material which undergo a ring opening polymerization reaction in the presence of a cationic photoinitiator and actinic radiation. The high &mgr;&bgr; chromophores, mixed with a selected host polymer, copolymer, oligomer, or one or a plurality of polymerizable monomers, can be used to prepare optical waveguides and other optical elements and/or devices. The electro-optical chromophores of the invention can be used as a replacement for LiNbO3 in the formation of electro-optical devices, particularly electro-optical modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Mingqian He, Paul J. Shustack, Jianguo Wang
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Patent number: 6628866Abstract: Optical fiber ribbons comprise at least two optical fiber subunit ribbons encapsulated within a radiation cured encapsulating material. The radiation cured encapsulating material allows separation of the subunit ribbons by hand tearing of the encapsulating material and adheres to the subunit ribbon upon twisting of the optical fiber ribbon. The radiation cured encapsulating material preferably has a tear resistance of less than about 2.20 pounds force and an adhesion force to an underlying surface material of greater than about 0.0044 pounds force.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Borden Chemical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Wilson, Paul J. Shustack, Patrick Vaughn