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).

  • Publication number: 20230071687
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, Bang-Yan Liu
  • Patent number: 11276845
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: SINOVIA TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, Bang-Yan Liu
  • Publication number: 20200381677
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, Bang-Yan Liu
  • Publication number: 20200371615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George BURKHARD
  • Patent number: 10782804
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Sinovia Technologies
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
  • Publication number: 20190171311
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George BURKHARD
  • Patent number: 10234969
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Sinovia Technologies
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
  • Publication number: 20170228055
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George BURKHARD
  • Patent number: 9666337
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Sinovia Technologies
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
  • Patent number: 9491853
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Sinovia Technologies
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
  • Patent number: 9112166
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior Univerity
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, Peter Peumans
  • Publication number: 20150038033
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George Burkhard
  • Publication number: 20150000960
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Whitney GAYNOR, George BURKHARD
  • Publication number: 20140267107
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Sinovia Technologies
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, George Burkhard
  • Publication number: 20120127097
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Whitney Gaynor, Peter Peumans