Patents by Inventor Richard DeLucca

Richard DeLucca 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).

  • BACKSHEET FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MODULE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MODULE INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20130333756
    Abstract: A backsheet (10) for use in a photovoltaic cell module (22) comprises a fluororesin (12) and a plurality of encapsulated particles (14) dispersed in the fluororesin (12). Each of the encapsulated particles (14) dispersed in the fluororesin (12) comprises a core particle (16), which comprises titanium dioxide (TiO2). Each of the encapsulated particles (14) further comprises a metal oxide layer (18) disposed about the core particle (16). Further, each of encapsulated particles (14) also comprises an organic protective layer (20) disposed about the metal oxide layer (18). A photovoltaic cell module (22) comprising the backsheet (10) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Richard A. DeLucca, Yoshiaki Higuchi, Evan D. Laganis, Yasumasa Yukawa
  • Polyetrafluoroethylene micropowder compositions
    Patent number: 7579409
    Abstract: A micropowder composition containing a granular PTFE micropowder, a fine powder PTFE micropowder, and a fine powder molding resin provides mixtures with fluoroelastomers containing copolymerized and alternating units of tetrafluoroethylene and propylene that provide molded articles having improved surface smoothness characteristics and tear resistance on molding. Processes for mixing additives with fluoroelastomers by adding or mixing the fluoroelastomer with the additives in the presence of micropowder PTFE compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Lavanga, Richard DeLucca
  • Polyetrafluoroethylene micropowder compositions
    Publication number: 20070100077
    Abstract: A micropowder composition containing a granular PTFE micropowder, a fine powder PTFE micropowder, and a fine powder molding resin provides mixtures with fluoroelastomers containing copolymerized and alternating units of tetrafluoroethylene and propylene that provide molded articles having improved surface smoothness characteristics and tear resistance on molding. Processes for mixing additives with fluoroelastomers by adding or mixing the fluoroelastomer with the additives in the presence of micropowder PTFE compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: David Lavanga, Richard DeLucca