Patents by Inventor Wayne Bernard Thomas

Wayne Bernard Thomas 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).

  • Method of manufacturing a printed circuit board
    Patent number: 8166650
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board (PCB) includes of disposing thermal transfer vias and electrical vias through the PCB. The method further includes filling holes of the vias with a solder mask. The thermal transfer vias are filled to about 70% of capacity while the electrical vias are completely filled. Once filled, surfaces of the PCB are coated with an organic solderability preservative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Company
    Inventor: Wayne Bernard Thomas
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
    Publication number: 20090294165
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board (PCB) includes of disposing thermal transfer vias and electrical vias through the PCB. The method further includes filling holes of the vias with a solder mask. The thermal transfer vias are filled to about 70% of capacity while the electrical vias are completely filled. Once filled, surfaces of the PCB are coated with an organic solderability preservative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Wayne Bernard Thomas