Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Decker

Thomas E. Decker 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).

  • Positive temperature coefficient component
    Patent number: 12367993
    Abstract: A positive temperature coefficient component includes: a substrate (32); a conductive ink (36) disposed over at least a portion of the substrate (32); a positive temperature coefficient layer (38) disposed over at least a portion of the substrate (32) and/or the conductive ink (36); and a topcoat layer (42) formed from a coating composition including a dielectric material disposed over at least a portion of the positive temperature coefficient layer (38) and/or the conductive ink (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn R. DeBerry, Thomas E. Decker, David W. Posey, Jr., Michelle A. Andrykovitch
  • Conductive polymer composition
    Patent number: 12195582
    Abstract: An electrically or thermally conductive polymer composition, includes: a polyester polymer having a backbone including at least 12 consecutive carbon atoms between ester linkages; and conductive particles dispersed in the polyester polymer. A component including an electrically or thermally conductive polymer composition is also disclosed. A method for self-regulating a temperature of a component is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan G. Weis, Shawn R. DeBerry, W. David Polk, Paul F. Cheetham, Darin W. Laird, Kurt G. Olson, Thomas E. Decker
  • POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20230223174
    Abstract: A positive temperature coefficient component includes: a substrate (32); a conductive ink (36) disposed over at least a portion of the substrate (32); a positive temperature coefficient layer (38) disposed over at least a portion of the substrate (32) and/or the conductive ink (36); and a topcoat layer (42) formed from a coating composition including a dielectric material disposed over at least a portion of the positive temperature coefficient layer (38) and/or the conductive ink (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn R. DeBerry, Thomas E. Decker, David W. Posey, Jr., Michelle A. Andrykovitch
  • Conductive Polymer Composition
    Publication number: 20220002475
    Abstract: An electrically or thermally conductive polymer composition, includes: a polyester polymer having a backbone including at least 12 consecutive carbon atoms between ester linkages; and conductive particles dispersed in the polyester polymer. A component including an electrically or thermally conductive polymer composition is also disclosed. A method for self-regulating a temperature of a component is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan G. Weis, Shawn R. DeBerry, W. David Polk, Paul F. Cheetham, Darin W. Laird, Kurt G. Olson, Thomas E. Decker