Patents by Inventor Theodore Knapp

Theodore Knapp 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).

  • Publication number: 20170198441
    Abstract: Described is a base material for dry-peelable wallpaper, having greater dimensional stability and improved printability. The problem is solved by a composite fiber web consisting of a voluminous first layer of fiber material, a thermoplastic polymer film, and a second, less voluminous layer of fiber material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Maximilian Theodor Knapp, Georg Haggenmuller, Hermann Walter, Dennis Najmuschin, Rainer Stelnbeck
  • Patent number: 8951352
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus and an electrode for use with the manufacturing apparatus are provided for deposition of a material on a carrier body. Typically, the carrier body has a first end and a second end spaced from each other. A socket is disposed at each end of the carrier body. The manufacturing apparatus includes a housing that defines a chamber. At least one electrode is disposed through the housing with the electrode at least partially disposed within the chamber for coupling to the socket. The electrode has an exterior surface having a contact region that is adapted to contact the socket. An exterior coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the electrode, outside of the contact region. The exterior coating has an electrical conductivity of at least 9×106 Siemens/meter and a corrosion resistance that is higher than silver in a galvanic series that is based upon room temperature sea water as an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: David Hillabrand, Theodore Knapp
  • Publication number: 20140353147
    Abstract: An electrode for use with a manufacturing apparatus to deposit a material onto a carrier body with the carrier body having a first end and a second end spaced from each other with a socket disposed at each end of the carrier body. The electrode includes a shaft having a first end and a second end. The electrode also includes a head disposed on one of the ends of the shaft for coupling with the socket. The shaft and the head have an exterior surface having a contact region adapted to contact the socket. The electrode further includes an exterior surface and an exterior coating disposed on the exterior surface outside of the contact region, the exterior coating having an electrical conductivity of at least 9×106 Siemens/meter and corrosion resistance higher than silver in a galvanic series based upon room temperature sea water as an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: David Hillabrand, Theodore Knapp
  • Publication number: 20140353290
    Abstract: An electrode for use with a manufacturing apparatus to deposit a material onto a carrier body and to circulate a coolant through said electrode. The electrode includes a shaft having a first end and a second end spaced from each other. Also included is a head disposed on said second end of said shaft. Further included is a channel defined by an interior surface of said shaft, the channel extending from the first end to a terminal end, wherein the terminal end comprises a non-planar geometry, the channel configured to route the coolant therethrough. Yet further included is a channel coating disposed on said interior surface for maintaining thermal conductivity between said electrode and the coolant, wherein said head has an exterior surface and a head coating is disposed on said exterior surface of said head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Max Dehtiar, David Hillabrand, Theodore Knapp, Keith McCoy, Michael Molnar
  • Patent number: 8784565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus for deposition of a material on a carrier body and an electrode for use with the manufacturing apparatus. Typically, the carrier body has a first end and a second end spaced from each other. A socket is disposed at each of the end of the carrier body. The manufacturing apparatus includes a housing that defines a chamber. At least one electrode is disposed through the housing with the electrode at least partially disposed within the chamber for coupling to the socket. The electrode has an exterior surface having a contact region that is adapted to contact the socket. A contact region coating is disposed on the contact region of the exterior surface of the electrode. The contact region coating has an electrical conductivity of at least 9×106 Siemens/meter and a corrosion resistance that is higher than silver in a galvanic series that is based upon room temperature sea water as an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: David Hillabrand, Theodore Knapp
  • Publication number: 20110036292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus for deposition of a material on a carrier body and an electrode for use with the manufacturing apparatus. Typically, the carrier body has a first end and a second end spaced from each other. A socket is disposed at each of the end of the carrier body. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a chamber. At least one electrode is disposed through the housing for receiving the socket. The electrode includes an interior surface that defines a channel. The electrode heats the carrier body to a necessary deposition temperature by direct passage of electrical current to the carrier body. A coolant is in fluid communication with the channel of the electrode for reducing the temperature of the electrode. A channel coating is disposed in the interior surface of the electrode for preventing loss of heat transfer between the coolant and the interior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Max Dehtiar, David Hillabrand, Theodore Knapp, Keith Mccoy, Michael Molnar
  • Publication number: 20110036294
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus and an electrode for use with the manufacturing apparatus are provided for deposition of a material on a carrier body. Typically, the carrier body has a first end and a second end spaced from each other. A socket is disposed at each end of the carrier body. The manufacturing apparatus includes a housing that defines a chamber. At least one electrode is disposed through the housing with the electrode at least partially disposed within the chamber for coupling to the socket. The electrode has an exterior surface having a contact region that is adapted to contact the socket. An exterior coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the electrode, outside of the contact region. The exterior coating has an electrical conductivity of at least 9×106 Siemens/meter and a corrosion resistance that is higher than silver in a galvanic series that is based upon room temperature sea water as an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: David Hillabrand, Theodore Knapp
  • Publication number: 20110031115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus for deposition of a material on a carrier body and an electrode for use with the manufacturing apparatus. Typically, the carrier body has a first end and a second end spaced from each other. A socket is disposed at each of the end of the carrier body. The manufacturing apparatus includes a housing that defines a chamber. At least one electrode is disposed through the housing with the electrode at least partially disposed within the chamber for coupling to the socket. The electrode has an exterior surface having a contact region that is adapted to contact the socket. A contact region coating is disposed on the contact region of the exterior surface of the electrode. The contact region coating has an electrical conductivity of at least 9×106 Siemens/meter and a corrosion resistance that is higher than silver in a galvanic series that is based upon room temperature sea water as an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: David Hillabrand, Theodore Knapp