Patents by Inventor Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters

Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters 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: 6770885
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system comprising a scintillator, an imager array, and a lamination layer. Lamination layer bonds and optically couples scintillator to imager array. Lamination layer is comprised of a lamination material that is substantially free from void spaces. Radiation imaging system fabrication comprises the steps of disposing lamination layer between a light imager and a scintillator to form a subassembly. Light imager comprises imager array, an imaging plate surface and a plurality of contact pads. Additional steps include subjecting subassembly to a vacuum; heating subassembly to a bonding temperature, exerting a bonding force on subassembly, maintaining the vacuum, the bonding temperature and the bonding force until light imager is bonded to the scintillator and the lamination layer is comprised of lamination material that is substantially free from void spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Herbert Stanley Cole, Robert Forrest Kwasnick, Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters
  • Publication number: 20030042424
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system comprising a scintillator, an imager array, and a lamination layer. Lamination layer bonds and optically couples scintillator to imager array. Lamination layer is comprised of a lamination material that is substantially free from void spaces. Radiation imaging system fabrication comprises the steps of disposing lamination layer between a light imager and a scintillator to form a subassembly. Light imager comprises imager array, an imaging plate surface and a plurality of contact pads. Additional steps include subjecting subassembly to a vacuum; heating subassembly to a bonding temperature, exerting a bonding force on subassembly, maintaining the vacuum, the bonding temperature and the bonding force until light imager is bonded to the scintillator and the lamination layer is comprised of lamination material that is substantially free from void spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Herbert Stanley Cole, Robert Forrest Kwasnick, Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters
  • Patent number: 6362722
    Abstract: A current limiting device utilizes an electrically conductive composite material and an inhomogeneous distribution of resistance structure. The electrically conductive composite material comprises an organic binder portion comprising a high Tg epoxy and a low viscosity polyglycol epoxy; at least one epoxy curing agent; and a conductive powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Herbert Stanley Cole, Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters, Anil Raj Duggal
  • Patent number: 6297459
    Abstract: A low dielectric constant printed circuit board includes: a low dielectric constant porous polymer layer having holes therethrough, the porous layer having pores; and a patterned metallization layer over surfaces of the low dielectric constant porous polymer layer and surfaces of the holes, the patterned metallization layer not significantly protruding into the pores of the porous layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert John Wojnarowski, Herbert Stanley Cole, Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters, Wolfgang Daum
  • Patent number: 6294741
    Abstract: A multi-chip electronics module is provided which utilizes benzocyclobutene as a laminate adhesive for bonding the upper dielectric films in a high density interconnect structure. The benzocyclobutene thermosetting polymer is spin coated on a polyimide film, and baked at low temperature to remove any solvent to leave a B-staged coating on the polyimide film. The composite film can be laminated to an underlying electrical structure using a vacuum laminator and heat. As the heat is applied, the BCB layer softens, flows and then cures to bond the polyimide film to the underlying electrical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Herbert Stanley Cole, Jr., Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters
  • Patent number: 6191681
    Abstract: A current limiting device utilizes an electrically conductive composite material and an inhomogeneous distribution of resistance structure. The electrically conductive composite material comprises an organic binder portion comprising a high Tg epoxy and a low viscosity polyglycol epoxy; at least one epoxy curing agent; and a conductive powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Herbert Stanley Cole, Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters, Anil Raj Duggal
  • Patent number: 5785787
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a low dielectric constant printed circuit board includes dispersing an additive material in a low dielectric constant porous polymer layer; providing holes through the low dielectric constant porous polymer layer; applying a metallization layer over surfaces of the low dielectric constant porous polymer layer and surfaces of the holes; patterning the metallization layer; and removing the additive material from the low dielectric constant porous polymer layer. The removal of the additive material can be accomplished by sublimation, evaporation, and diffusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert John Wojnarowski, Herbert Stanley Cole, Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters, Wolfgang Daum
  • Patent number: 5745984
    Abstract: A multi-chip module is provided which utilizes benzocyclobutene as a laminate adhesive for bonding the upper dielectric films in a high density interconnect structure. The benzocyclobutene thermosetting polymer is spin coated on a polyimide film, and baked at low temperature to remove any solvent to leave a B-staged coating on the polyimide film. The composite film can be laminated to an underlying electrical structure using a vacuum laminator and heat. As the heat is applied, the BCB layer softens, flows and then cures to bond the polyimide film to the underlying electrical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Martin Marietta Corporation
    Inventors: Herbert Stanley Cole, Jr., Theresa Ann Sitnik-Nieters