Patents by Inventor Tanya Berfield

Tanya Berfield 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).

  • Patent number: 9121442
    Abstract: A polymeric thrust bearing is provided for an ultra-high PV environment. The polymeric thrust bearing includes an annular bearing body having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, and a plurality of lubricant channels extending across the annular bearing body from the inner perimeter to the outer perimeter. The annular bearing body comprises a polymer composition comprising a polymer having typically a glass transition temperature of at least about 140° C., such as an aromatic polyimide or a poly(aryl ether ketone), and at least one friction and wear additive. The polymeric thrust bearing is configured to withstand a velocity and a pressure in a lubricated environment in which the product of the velocity and the pressure is about 1,100,000 psi-fpm (23540 kg/cm2×m/min) or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Stern, Yuhong Wu, Stephen Estberg, Tanya Berfield
  • Publication number: 20130334006
    Abstract: A polymeric thrust bearing is provided for an ultra-high PV environment. The polymeric thrust bearing includes an annular bearing body having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, and a plurality of lubricant channels extending across the annular bearing body from the inner perimeter to the outer perimeter. The annular bearing body comprises a polymer composition comprising a polymer having typically a glass transition temperature of at least about 140° C., such as an aromatic polyimide or a poly(aryl ether ketone), and at least one friction and wear additive. The polymeric thrust bearing is configured to withstand a velocity and a pressure in a lubricated environment in which the product of the velocity and the pressure is about 1,100,000 psi-fpm (23540 kg/cm2×m/min) or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Stern, Yuhong Wu, Stephen Estberg, Tanya Berfield
  • Publication number: 20070073008
    Abstract: A composition for use with a lead free solder is provided. In certain examples, the composition comprises an effective amount of a phenol to suppress void formation. Underfill compositions and devices that include the composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Cookson Singapore PTE, LTD.
    Inventors: James Hurley, Senthil Kanagavel, Samir Avdic, Avin Dhoble, Tanya Berfield