Patents by Inventor Theresa E. Martin

Theresa E. Martin 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).

  • Rapid thermal process for obtaining silica coatings
    Patent number: 5059448
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery that rapid thermal processing (RTP) can convert hydrogen silsesquioxane resin coatings to ceramic silica coatings. This technique is especially valuable for the application of protective and dielectric layers on electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Grish Chandra, Theresa E. Martin
  • Process for the synthesis of soluble, condensed hydridosilicon resins containing low levels of silanol
    Patent number: 5010159
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method of hydrolyzing hydridosilanes with 2 or more hydrolyzable groups which comprises forming an arylsulfonic acid hydrate containing reaction medium, adding the silane to the hydrolysis medium, facilitating hydrolysis of the silane to form the polyester, settling the hydrolysis medium and polymer into an acid layer and an organic layer containing the polymer, separating the organic layer from the acid layer, contacting the organic layer with a neutralizing agent, and removing the neutrailizing agent from the organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Howard M. Bank, Martin E. Cifuentes, Theresa E. Martin