Patents by Inventor Roy C. Krohn

Roy C. Krohn 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).

  • Electroluminescent device
    Patent number: 7436115
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for fabricating an electroluminescent lamp that includes a step in which an electroluminescent active layer is formed by curing a UV curable electroluminescent composition. Embodiments of the method of the present invention in which each layer of a multilayer electroluminescent device are fabricated from UV curable compositions are also disclosed. A UV curable dielectric composition suitable for utilization in an electroluminescent lamp is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventors: Roy C. Krohn, Scott E. Howe, Christopher C. Ryan
  • UV CURABLE INK COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20080226834
    Abstract: A UV curable ink composition that comprises a ultraviolet light curable ink composition comprising at least one acrylated oligomer, a pigment, and a photoinitiator is provided. The ink composition of the present invention has a viscosity from about 300 centipoise at 25° C. to about 10000 centipoise at 25° C. In one variation the at least one acrylated oligomer includes an aliphatic acrylated urethane oligomer and an epoxy oligomer. In another variation the ink composition includes an acrylic oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: ALLIED PHOTOCHEMICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable silver chloride compositions for producing silver coatings
    Patent number: 7323499
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable silver chloride composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce an silver coating on a substrate. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Allied Photochemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • Ultraviolet curable silver composition and related method
    Patent number: 7157507
    Abstract: A photocurable silver composition is provided which comprises an ultraviolet light curable organic mixture, a photoinitiator, a silver powder, and a silver flake composition. The silver flake composition comprises at least 20% of the weight of the silver powder. The disclosed compositions may be used to produce silver-containing coatings on a variety of different substrates. Related methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable transparent conductive compositions
    Patent number: 7119129
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable transparent conductive composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a transparent conductive coating on a suitable substrate. These coatings may be used in such applications as touch screens, membrane switches, TV screens, and VCRs. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable lubricant compositions
    Patent number: 7067462
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable lubricating composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a lubricating layer. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the lubricating layer after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable compositions for producing multilayer paint coatings
    Patent number: 6991833
    Abstract: The present invention discloses ultraviolet light curable paint compositions to be used in a multilayer paint coating and method for applying such a compositions to a substrate. Suitable substrates include glass, metals, and various plastics such as polycarbonates. The disclosed compositions do not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the coating or released to ambient after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable compositions for producing mar resistant coatings and method for depositing same
    Patent number: 6967042
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable mar resistant composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce an mar resistant layer. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • Electroluminescent device
    Patent number: 6916501
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for fabricating an electroluminescent lamp that includes a step in which an electroluminescent active layer is formed by curing a UV curable electroluminescent composition. Embodiments of the method of the present invention in which each layer of a multilayer electroluminescent device are fabricated from UV curable compositions are also disclosed. A UV curable dielectric composition suitable for utilization in an electroluminescent lamp is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy C. Krohn, Scott E. Howe, Christopher C. Ryan
  • UV curable silver chloride compositions for producing silver coatings
    Patent number: 6906114
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable silver chloride compositions and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a silver coating on a substrate. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable paint compositions and method of making and applying same
    Patent number: 6905735
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable paint composition and method for applying and making such a composition to a substrate. Suitable substrates include glass, metals, and various plastics such as polycarbonates. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the coating or are released to ambient after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable ferromagnetic compositions
    Patent number: 6897248
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable ferromagnetic composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a ferromagnetic coating on a suitable substrate. These coatings may be used to produce printed capacitors and inductors. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable compositions for producing decorative metallic coatings
    Patent number: 6805917
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable decorative metallic composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a decorative metallic coating on a substrate. The composition comprises a novolac epoxy acrylate prepolymer, a photoinitiator and a metallic pigment. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable transparent conductive compositions
    Patent number: 6784223
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable transparent conductive composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a transparent conductive coating on a suitable substrate. These coatings may be used in such applications as touch screens, membrane switches, TV screens, and VCRs. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable ferromagnetic compositions
    Publication number: 20040167242
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable ferromagnetic composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a ferromagnetic coating on a suitable substrate. These coatings may be used to produce printed capacitors and inductors. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: UV Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • Uv curable compositions for producing electroluminescent coatings
    Patent number: 6767577
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable electroluminescent composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce an electroluminescent active layer. An active layer is a layer that when incorporated in a suitable device emits light when a voltage is applied. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing. It is an advantage of the present invention that the deposition of the dielectric layer in such a device is optional when the disclosed electroluminescent composition is used to deposit the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • Ultraviolet curable silver composition and related method
    Publication number: 20040106718
    Abstract: A photocurable silver composition is provided which comprises an ultraviolet light curable organic mixture, a photoinitiator, a silver powder, and a silver flake composition. The silver flake composition comprises at least 20% of the weight of the silver powder. The disclosed compositions may be used to produce silver-containing coatings on a variety of different substrates. Related methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • UV curable ferromagnetic compositions
    Patent number: 6716893
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable ferromagnetic composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a ferromagnetic coating on a suitable substrate. These coatings may be used to produce printed capacitors and inductors. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: UV Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • Ultraviolet curable silver composition and related method
    Patent number: 6713000
    Abstract: A photocurable silver composition is provided which comprises an ultraviolet light curable organic mixture, a photoinitiator, a silver powder, and a silver flake composition. The silver flake composition comprises at least 20% of the weight of the silver powder. The disclosed compositions may be used to produce silver-containing coatings on a variety of different substrates. Related methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • Uv curable silver chloride compositions for producing silver coatings
    Publication number: 20040005415
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable silver chloride compositions and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a silver coating on a substrate. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventor: Roy C Krohn