Patents by Inventor Terry Arthur Michalske

Terry Arthur Michalske 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).

  • Chemical treatment for silica-containing glass surfaces
    Patent number: 5999681
    Abstract: Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditons. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Alexis Grabbe, Terry Arthur Michalske, William Larry Smith
  • Chemical treatment for silica-containing glass surfaces
    Patent number: 5985374
    Abstract: Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditions. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Alexis Grabbe, Terry Arthur Michalske, William Larry Smith
  • Chemical treatment for silica-containing glass surfaces
    Patent number: 5965271
    Abstract: Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditions. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Alexis Grabbe, Terry Arthur Michalske, William Larry Smith
  • Method for chemical surface modification of fumed silica particles
    Patent number: 5902636
    Abstract: Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditions. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Alexis Grabbe, Terry Arthur Michalske, William Larry Smith
  • Chemical treatment for silica-containing glass surfaces
    Patent number: 5736245
    Abstract: Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditions. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Alexis Grabbe, Terry Arthur Michalske, William Larry Smith