Patents by Inventor Whitney Gaynor
Whitney Gaynor 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).
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Publication number: 20230071687Abstract: A method of depositing a cathode on an organic light emitting diode (OLED) stack is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having at least a partial organic light emitting diode (OLED) stack disposed on a surface of the substrate. The method further includes depositing, on top of the partial OLED stack, a solution comprising a metal compound. The method further includes forming a conductive solid layer from the metal compound in the solution to form a cathode for the partial OLED stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, Bang-Yan Liu
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Patent number: 11276845Abstract: A method of depositing a cathode on an organic light emitting diode (OLED) stack is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having at least a partial organic light emitting diode (OLED) stack disposed on a surface of the substrate. The method further includes depositing, on top of the partial OLED stack, a solution comprising a metal compound. The method further includes forming a conductive solid layer from the metal compound in the solution to form a cathode for the partial OLED stack.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: SINOVIA TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Whitney Gaynor, Bang-Yan Liu
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Publication number: 20200381677Abstract: A method of depositing a cathode on an organic light emitting diode (OLED) stack is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having at least a partial organic light emitting diode (OLED) stack disposed on a surface of the substrate. The method further includes depositing, on top of the partial OLED stack, a solution comprising a metal compound. The method further includes forming a conductive solid layer from the metal compound in the solution to form a cathode for the partial OLED stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, Bang-Yan Liu
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Publication number: 20200371615Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite conductive film is provided. The method includes providing, as a matrix, a layer of photoresist material. The method further includes introducing a plurality of inorganic particles upon a surface of the layer of photoresist material. The method further includes, without patterning the layer of photoresist material, embedding at least some of the plurality of inorganic particles into the layer of photoresist material to form an inorganic mesh within the layer of photoresist material, thereby forming the composite conductive film. Embedding at least some of the plurality of inorganic particles into the layer of photoresist material results in the composite conductive film being patternable and substantially transparent to optical light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George BURKHARD
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Patent number: 10782804Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite conductive film is provided. The method includes providing, as a matrix, a layer of cross-linkable polymer while the cross-linkable polymer is in a substantially noncross-linked state. The method further includes introducing a plurality of inorganic nanowires onto a surface of the layer of cross-linkable polymer and embedding at least some of the plurality of inorganic nanowires into the layer of cross-linkable polymer to form an inorganic mesh within the layer of cross-linkable polymer, thereby forming the composite conductive film. The method further includes cross-linking the cross-linkable polymer within at least a surface portion of the composite conductive film, wherein following the cross-linking, the cross-linkable polymer within at least the surface portion of the composite conductive film is in a cross-linked state.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Sinovia TechnologiesInventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
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Publication number: 20190171311Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite conductive film is provided. The method includes providing, as a matrix, a layer of cross-linkable polymer while the cross-linkable polymer is in a substantially noncross-linked state. The method further includes introducing a plurality of inorganic nanowires onto a surface of the layer of cross-linkable polymer and embedding at least some of the plurality of inorganic nanowires into the layer of cross-linkable polymer to form an inorganic mesh within the layer of cross-linkable polymer, thereby forming the composite conductive film. The method further includes cross-linking the cross-linkable polymer within at least a surface portion of the composite conductive film, wherein following the cross-linking, the cross-linkable polymer within at least the surface portion of the composite conductive film is in a cross-linked state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George BURKHARD
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Patent number: 10234969Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite conductive film is provided. The method includes providing, as a matrix, a layer of cross-linkable polymer, where the cross-linkable polymer is in a non-cross-linked state. The method further includes introducing inorganic nanowires upon a surface of the layer of cross-linkable polymer. The inorganic nanowires are, in isolated form, characterized by a first conductivity stability temperature. The method further includes embedding at least some of the inorganic nanowires into the layer of cross-linkable polymer to form an inorganic mesh, thereby forming the composite conductive film. The method further includes cross-linking the polymer within a surface portion of the composite conductive film. Cross-linking the polymer within the surface portion of the composite conductive film results in the surface portion having a second conductivity stability temperature that is greater than the first conductivity stability temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Sinovia TechnologiesInventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
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Publication number: 20170228055Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite conductive film is provided. The method includes providing, as a matrix, a layer of cross-linkable polymer, where the cross-linkable polymer is in a non-cross-linked state. The method further includes introducing inorganic nanowires upon a surface of the layer of cross-linkable polymer. The inorganic nanowires are, in isolated form, characterized by a first conductivity stability temperature. The method further includes embedding at least some of the inorganic nanowires into the layer of cross-linkable polymer to form an inorganic mesh, thereby forming the composite conductive film. The method further includes cross-linking the polymer within a surface portion of the composite conductive film. Cross-linking the polymer within the surface portion of the composite conductive film results in the surface portion having a second conductivity stability temperature that is greater than the first conductivity stability temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George BURKHARD
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Patent number: 9666337Abstract: A composite conductive film is provided that includes a layer of cross-linked polymer having a surface and an inorganic mesh comprising a plurality of nanowires of an inorganic material. The nanowires are, in isolated form, characterized by a first conductivity stability temperature. Further, the plurality of nanowires is embedded within at least a region of the layer of cross-linked polymer, where the region is continuous from the surface of the layer of cross-linked polymer. The layer of cross-linked polymer and the inorganic mesh are arranged to form the composite conductive film having a second conductivity stability temperature that is greater than the first conductivity stability temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Sinovia TechnologiesInventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
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Patent number: 9491853Abstract: A composite conductive film is provided that includes a layer of cross-linked polymer having a surface and an inorganic mesh comprising a plurality of inorganic nanowires. The plurality of inorganic nanowires is embedded throughout at least a region of the layer of cross-linked polymer. The region is continuous from the surface of the layer of cross-linked polymer. The layer of cross-linked polymer and the inorganic mesh are arranged to form the composite conductive film. The composite conductive film has a pencil test hardness in a range of 2H to 9H.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Sinovia TechnologiesInventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
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Patent number: 9112166Abstract: Conductive films with transparency characteristics are provided. In accordance with various example embodiments, a transparent conductive film includes an inorganic nanowire mesh embedded in an organic substrate layer. The embedding may involve, for example, embedding a majority of, or substantially all of the nanowire mesh in the organic substrate layer to facilitate a resulting surface roughness of the combined nanowire mesh-polymer that is less than a surface roughness of the mesh alone (e.g., or otherwise embedded), and in turn facilitates desirable conductivity characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniverityInventors: Whitney Gaynor, Peter Peumans
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Publication number: 20150038033Abstract: A composite conductive film is provided that includes a layer of cross-linked polymer having a surface and an inorganic mesh comprising a plurality of nanowires of an inorganic material. The nanowires are, in isolated form, characterized by a first conductivity stability temperature. Further, the plurality of nanowires is embedded within at least a region of the layer of cross-linked polymer, where the region is continuous from the surface of the layer of cross-linked polymer. The layer of cross-linked polymer and the inorganic mesh are arranged to form the composite conductive film having a second conductivity stability temperature that is greater than the first conductivity stability temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George Burkhard
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Publication number: 20150000960Abstract: A composite conductive film is provided that includes a layer of cross-linked polymer having a surface and an inorganic mesh comprising a plurality of inorganic nanowires. The plurality of inorganic nanowires is embedded throughout at least a region of the layer of cross-linked polymer. The region is continuous from the surface of the layer of cross-linked polymer. The layer of cross-linked polymer and the inorganic mesh are arranged to form the composite conductive film. The composite conductive film has a pencil test hardness in a range of 2H to 9H.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George BURKHARD
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Publication number: 20140267107Abstract: A composite conductive film is provided that includes a layer of photoresist material and an inorganic mesh comprising a plurality of particles of an inorganic material. The plurality of particles of the inorganic mesh is embedded within the layer of photoresist material and the layer of photoresist material and the inorganic mesh are arranged to form the composite conductive film. Furthermore, a method of making a composite conductive film is provided that includes providing, as a matrix, a layer of photoresist material, introducing a plurality of inorganic particles upon a surface of the layer of photoresist material and embedding at least some of the plurality of inorganic particles into the layer of photoresist material to form an inorganic mesh within the layer of photoresist material, thereby forming the composite conductive film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Sinovia TechnologiesInventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
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Publication number: 20120127097Abstract: Conductive films with transparency characteristics are provided. In accordance with various example embodiments, a transparent conductive film includes an inorganic nanowire mesh embedded in an organic substrate layer. The embedding may involve, for example, embedding a majority of, or substantially all of the nanowire mesh in the organic substrate layer to facilitate a resulting surface roughness of the combined nanowire mesh-polymer that is less than a surface roughness of the mesh alone (e.g., or otherwise embedded), and in turn facilitates desirable conductivity characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, Peter Peumans