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Kimberly A. Alderfer, Hoboken, NJ US
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20100114661 | Implementing a Promotional Campaign Across a Plurality of Rewards Programs - Disclosed are methods, computer-program products, and systems for running a promotional campaign across a plurality of rewards programs offered by rewards-program owners. Each rewards program is associated with a rewards currency. In such a method, transactions of members of the rewards programs are monitored to identify a subset of members that performed a desired action. Then, the rewards currency of respective rewards programs is distributed to respective rewards-program owners for the subset of members that performed the desired action. | 05-06-2010 |
Kimberly A. Carraha, Weston, FL US
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20130007935 | Rocket Launch System and Supporting Apparatus - A rocket launch system ( | 01-10-2013 |
Kimberly A. Chaffin, Zurich CH
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20150030913 | CONTOURED BATTERY FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A battery having an electrode assembly located in a housing that efficiently utilizes the space available in many implantable medical devices is disclosed. The battery housing provides a cover and a shallow case a preferably planar, major bottom portion, an open top to receive the cover opposing the bottom portion, and a plurality of sides being radiused at intersections with each other and with the bottom to allow for the close abutting of other components located within the implantable device while also providing for efficient location of the battery within an arcuate edge of the device. The cover and the shallow case being substantially hermetically sealed by a laser weld technique and an insulator member disposed within the case to provide a barrier to incident laser radiation so that during welding radiation does not impinge upon radiation sensitive component(s) disposed within the case. | 01-29-2015 |
Kimberly A. Chambo, Livonia, MI US
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20110056569 | Pressure Relief Valve for a Vehicle Body - A pressure relief valve for relieving air pressure from an automotive vehicle interior. The pressure relief valve mounts on a valve mounting location that surrounds a body opening and includes flexible interleaved flaps and a securing mechanism. The flaps cover the body opening, with each of the flaps being generally triangular in shape and having an outer end adjacent to the valve mounting location and a pair of sides extending from the outer end inward to an inner corner, with the inner corners meeting to form a peak. The interleaved flaps form a generally pyramidal-shape that angles away from the automotive vehicle interior as the interleaved flaps extend inward from the outer ends toward the peak. The securing mechanism is secured to the radially outer ends of the flaps and to the valve mounting location. | 03-10-2011 |
Kimberly A. Cook-Chennault, Princton Junction, NJ US
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20080245587 | Vehicle Hybrid Energy System - A hybrid energy storage system suitable for use in a vehicle having an electrified drivetrain includes a first energy storage module and a second energy storage module that is different than the first energy storage module. The first energy storage module may have a cell configuration, a cell chemistry, a cell number, a controller or another characteristic different than a like characteristic of the second energy storage module. | 10-09-2008 |
Kimberly A. Defriend Obrey, Los Alamos, NM US
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20120068071 | FLUORESCENT SINGLE WALLED NANOTUBE/SILICA COMPOSITE MATERIALS - Fluorescent composites of surfactant-wrapped single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were prepared by exposing suspensions of surfactant-wrapped carbon nanotubes to tetramethylorthosilicate (TMOS) vapor. Sodium deoxycholate (DOC) and sodium dodecylsulphate (SDS) were the surfactants. No loss in emission intensity was observed when the suspension of DOC-wrapped SWNTs were exposed to the TMOS vapors, but about a 50% decrease in the emission signal was observed from the SUS-wrapped SWNTs nanotubes. The decrease in emission was minimal by buffering the SDS/SWNT suspension prior to forming the composite. Fluorescent xerogels were prepared by adding glycerol to the SWNT suspensions prior to TMOS vapor exposure, followed by drying the gels. Fluorescent aerogels were prepared by replacing water in the gels with methanol and then exposing them to supercritical fluid drying conditions. The aerogels can be used for gas sensing. | 03-22-2012 |
Kimberly A. Dendramis, Seattle, WA US
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20080283385 | SPECTRALLY TUNABLE PHOTOLYSIS OF A CAPSULE CONTAINING AN ACTIVE MATERIAL - Capsules that include a shell, a sensitizer, and an active material. Methods for using the capsules to spatiotemporally deliver active material. Representative shells include vesicles, polymers, and inorganic materials. Representative active materials include small molecules and proteins. | 11-20-2008 |
Kimberly A. Devallance, St. Louis, MO US
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20120197672 | System and Method for Improved Rental Vehicle Reservation Management - A method and system are disclosed for managing a rental vehicle reservation based at least in part on automated processing of vehicle repair data corresponding to a disabled vehicle that is related to the rental vehicle reservation. A preferred method and system can also automatically schedule a callback reminder for the rental vehicle reservation based at least in part on the received vehicle repair data. | 08-02-2012 |
20120203581 | System and Method for Improved Rental Vehicle Reservation Management - A method and system are disclosed for managing a rental vehicle reservation based at least in part on automated processing of vehicle repair data corresponding to a disabled vehicle that is related to the rental vehicle reservation. For example, a preferred method and system can automatically compute from the vehicle repair data an amount of time that is likely to be needed by a repair facility to complete repairs to the disabled vehicle, which in turn can drive more accurate management of an authorization period for the rental vehicle reservation. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203582 | System and Method for Improved Rental Vehicle Reservation Management - A method and system are disclosed for managing a rental vehicle reservation based at least in part on automated processing of vehicle repair data corresponding to a disabled vehicle that is related to the rental vehicle reservation. For example, a preferred method and system can automatically compute from the vehicle repair data an amount of time that is likely to be needed by a repair facility to complete repairs to the disabled vehicle, which in turn can drive more accurate management of an authorization period for the rental vehicle reservation. | 08-09-2012 |
20140095228 | System and Method for Improved Rental Vehicle Reservation Management - A method and system are disclosed for managing a rental vehicle reservation based at least in part on automated processing of vehicle repair data corresponding to a disabled vehicle that is related to the rental vehicle reservation. For example, a preferred method and system can automatically compute from the vehicle repair data an amount of time that is likely to be needed by a repair facility to complete repairs to the disabled vehicle, which in turn can drive more accurate management of an authorization period for the rental vehicle reservation. | 04-03-2014 |
Kimberly A. Gallea, West Haverstraw, NY US
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20090230374 | Fence post cap assembly - A fence post cap assembly is provided, the assembly comprises a cap member having cylindrical side walls and a generally circular topside surface, the cap member is adapted to be attach onto a fence post; a loop member having a generally rounded portion leading to two opposing arms; and a device for securing the loop member to the cap member during an installed position. | 09-17-2009 |
Kimberly A. Guzan, Clayton, NC US
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20130215598 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT NANOFIBER COMPOSITES, METHODS FOR FABRICATION, AND RELATED LIGHTING DEVICES - A photoluminescent nanofiber composite includes a nanofiber substrate, first luminescent particles, and second luminescent particles. The first luminescent particles are supported by the nanofibers and span at least a portion of a substrate surface, as a layer on the substrate surface, or with some particles located in a bulk of the substrate, or both. The second luminescent particles are disposed on the substrate. The second luminescent particles may be disposed directly on the substrate surface or on the first luminescent particles. The second luminescent particles may be deposited in a pattern of deposition units. The first and second luminescent particles are configured for emitting light of different respective wavelengths in response to excitation by a light beam. One or more surface treatment coatings may be provided at different locations. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215599 | LIGHTING DEVICES WITH COLOR-TUNING MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TUNING COLOR OUTPUT OF LIGHTING DEVICES - A lighting device may include a housing interior, a light exit, a light source, and a light converter. Output light is outputted from the light exit by emitting primary light from the light source. In response, the light converter emits secondary light of one or more wavelengths different than the primary wavelength, and the output light includes a combination of the primary light and the secondary light. The color of the output light may be tuned by adjusting a color parameter of the output light. The adjustment includes adding a color tuning material at a location in the housing interior where primary light is incident on the color tuning material. The color tuning material is configured for emitting auxiliary light in response to the incident primary light. Subsequently, the lighting device produces color-tuned output light that includes a combination of the primary light, the secondary light and the auxiliary light. | 08-22-2013 |
20140119026 | REFLECTIVE NANOFIBER LIGHTING DEVICES - A fiber-based reflective lighting device and a housed lighting device. The fiber-based reflective lighting device which includes a source configured to generate a primary light, and a substrate having a nanocomposite mat of reflective fibers having a diameter less than 1,000 nm which diffusively reflects light upon illumination with at least the primary light. The nanocomposite mat includes a reflectance-enhancing coating conformally disposed around an outer surface of the fibers, having a refractive index different from the reflective fibers, and which increases a reflectance of the substrate in the visible spectrum. The lighting device includes a light exit configured to emanate the reflected light. The housed lighting device includes a housing, a source configured to generate primary light and direct the primary light into the housing, the reflective nanocomposite mat of reflective fibers, and a light exit in the housing configured to emanate the reflected light from the housing. | 05-01-2014 |
Kimberly A. Harrigal, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20110166951 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ADVANCING A BIDDER TO A SELECTED RANK - Techniques for advancing a first bidder to a desired rank in an electronic auction are disclosed. In response to actuation of a bid rank advancement function by a first bidder, a new bid for the first bidder is calculated by applying a predetermined minimum differential value to a current bid of a second bidder that holds the desired rank in the electronic auction. The new bid is automatically submitted to the electronic auction on behalf of the first bidder. | 07-07-2011 |
Kimberly A. Koglin, Olmsted Falls, OH US
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20100160586 | Low VOC Aqueous Polymer Dispersions - Resins derived significantly from renewable or recyclable starting materials may be formed from the reaction product of a monomer blend that includes an ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, which may be acid functional. The ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer may be derived from the reaction of an acid functional intermediate, which may be the acidolysis reaction product of an engineered polyester and an acid or anhydride functional material with an hydroxyl-functional, amine-functional, or epoxy functional reactant, optionally in the presence of a polyacid, to yield a resin intermediate, which may subsequently be reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated coupling agent to yield the macromonomer. The resins described herein are useful in generating low VOC acrylic alkyd coatings. Methods of producing water reducible resins are also described. | 06-24-2010 |
20120322952 | Low VOC Aqueous Polymer Dispersions - Resins derived significantly from renewable or recyclable starting materials may be formed from the reaction product of a monomer blend that includes an ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, which may be acid functional. The ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer may be derived from the reaction of an acid functional intermediate, which may be the acidolysis reaction product of an engineered polyester and an acid or anhydride functional material with an hydroxyl-functional, amine-functional, or epoxy functional reactant, optionally in the presence of a polyacid, to yield a resin intermediate, which may subsequently be reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated coupling agent to yield the macromonomer. The resins described herein are useful in generating low VOC acrylic alkyd coatings. Methods of producing water reducible resins are also described. | 12-20-2012 |
20120329971 | Low VOC Aqueous Polymer Dispersions - Resins derived significantly from renewable or recyclable starting materials may be formed from the reaction product of a monomer blend that includes an ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, which may be acid functional. The ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer may be derived from the reaction of an acid functional intermediate, which may be the acidolysis reaction product of an engineered polyester and an acid or anhydride functional material with an hydroxyl-functional, amine-functional, or epoxy functional reactant, optionally in the presence of a polyacid, to yield a resin intermediate, which may subsequently be reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated coupling agent to yield the macromonomer. The resins described herein are useful in generating low VOC acrylic alkyd coatings. Methods of producing water reducible resins are also described. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329972 | Low VOC Aqueous Polymer Dispersions - Resins derived significantly from renewable or recyclable starting materials may be formed from the reaction product of a monomer blend that includes an ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, which may be acid functional. The ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer may be derived from the reaction of an acid functional intermediate, which may be the acidolysis reaction product of an engineered polyester and an acid or anhydride functional material with an hydroxyl-functional, amine-functional, or epoxy functional reactant, optionally in the presence of a polyacid, to yield a resin intermediate, which may subsequently be reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated coupling agent to yield the macromonomer. The resins described herein are useful in generating low VOC acrylic alkyd coatings. Methods of producing water reducible resins are also described. | 12-27-2012 |
Kimberly A. Krapek, Littleton, CO US
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20110275920 | Smart Messages and Alerts for an Infusion Delivery and Management System - Method and system for providing diabetes management is provided. | 11-10-2011 |
Kimberly A. Kraynyak, Encinitas, CA US
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20140193460 | HERPES VIRUS VACCINE AND METHODS OF USE - Provided herein are, inter alia, vaccines and methods of using the same for the treatment or prevention of Herpesvirus infections. | 07-10-2014 |
20160067330 | HERPES VIRUS VACCINES AND TREATMENTS - Provided herein are vaccine compositions and methods of their use in treating or preventing Herpes diseases. | 03-10-2016 |
Kimberly A. Kraynyak, Blue Bell, PA US
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20140193439 | VACCINES AND IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS COMPRISING IL-15 RECEPTOR ALPHA AND/OR NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES ENCODING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Compositions, recombinant vaccines and live alternated pathogens comprising one or more isolated nucleic acid molecules that encode an immunogen in combination with an isolated nucleic acid molecule that encodes IL-15Ra or a functional fragment thereof are disclosed. Methods of inducing an immune response in an individual against an immunogen, using such compositions are disclosed. | 07-10-2014 |
Kimberly A. Kraynyak, Carlsbad, CA US
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20120244180 | VACCINES AND IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS COMPRISING IL-15 RECEPTOR ALPHA AND/OR NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES ENCODING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Compositions, recombinant vaccines and live attenuated pathogens comprising one or more isolated nucleic acid molecules that encode an immunogen in combination with an isolated nucleic acid molecule that encodes IL-15Ra or a functional fragment thereof are disclosed. Methods of inducing an immune response in an individual against an immunogen, using such compositions are disclosed. | 09-27-2012 |
Kimberly A. Mcclain, Port Charlotte, FL US
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20150144586 | Packaging System and Methods of Alerting a Practitioner - A packaging system includes a container having a closed end an open end, a longitudinal axis running through the closed end and the open end, and an outer surface. A closure assembly fitted to the open end of the container has an access port. The system also includes a detachable cap disposed over the access port, and a label disposed about the container, characterized in that the label has a first region angled relative to the longitudinal axis, which first region consists essentially of a name of an injectable drug product, and a second region angled relative to the longitudinal axis, which second region consists essentially of a concentration of the injectable drug product, whereby the said first and second regions are angled such as to lie in planes that make non-zero as well as non-right angles with the longitudinal axis. | 05-28-2015 |
Kimberly A. Miller, Oneonta, NY US
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20160089619 | SYSTEM FOR MIXING INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATER WITHIN A GRAVITY SETTLING TANK - A system for static mixing in a waste water settling tank to increase the percentage of recovery of entrained solids from the waste water comprising a settling tank having a hopper bottom defining a sludge hopper, a deflector dome centrally disposed within the space contained in the hopper bottom, and an inlet pipe for introduction of waste water containing second entrained solids into the settling tank and having a discharge outlet in proximity to the underside of the deflector dome. Influent waste water is directed vertically upward into the center of the deflector dome which distributes the influent radially into contact, preferably turbulent, with previously introduced waste water containing first entrained solids to cause coalescence of the first and second entrained solids to form larger particles having increased settling velocity. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090312 | METHOD FOR MIXING INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATER WITHIN A GRAVITY SETTLING TANK - A method for static mixing in a waste water settling tank to increase the percentage of recovery of entrained solids from the waste water comprising a settling tank having a hopper bottom defining a sludge hopper, a deflector dome centrally disposed within the space contained in the hopper bottom, and an inlet pipe for introduction of waste water containing second entrained solids into the settling tank and having a discharge outlet in proximity to the underside of the deflector dome. Influent waste water is directed vertically upward into the center of the deflector dome which distributes the influent radially into contact, preferably turbulent, with previously introduced waste water containing first entrained solids to cause coalescence of the first and second entrained solids to form larger particles having increased settling velocity. | 03-31-2016 |
Kimberly A. Morse-Harvey, Warren, MI US
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20090021344 | Method and System for Controlling an Ignition Switch and an Operational State of a Vehicle - Methods and systems for controlling an operational state of a vehicle having a keyless rotary ignition switch and a locking mechanism coupled to the keyless rotary ignition switch are provided. The locking mechanism is disengaged to allow the keyless rotary ignition switch to be rotated from a first position to a second position by a user when an electronic authorization is detected. The locking mechanism is engaged to prevent the keyless rotary ignition switch from being rotated from the first position to the second position by the user when no electronic authorization is detected. | 01-22-2009 |
20140277938 | DUAL FUNCTION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - Methods and apparatus are provided for an electronic control unit that can be adjusted or changed to operate in different manners for different circumstances. The apparatus includes an electronic control unit (ECU) for operation of a plurality of electronic components, such as latch motors. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a plurality of inputs configured to receive a connection from a plurality of handle sensors, and a plurality of outputs configured to connect to the plurality of latch motors. The ECU also comprises a conversion loop with a receptacle and a receptacle circuit. The receptacle circuit can be configured as either an open or closed circuit, and the receptacle circuit is accessible via the receptacle. The ECU is configured to operate in either a first mode or a second mode depending on whether the receptacle circuit is open or closed. | 09-18-2014 |
Kimberly A. Prenosil, Saint Paul, MN US
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20150093718 | HOUSING FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS - Described herein is a housing that releasably connects a dental prosthetic device, such as a full or partial denture, to a dental implant. The housing is at least partially constructed of a resilient material, at least providing the denture with machinability relative to prior art metal housings. A method of manufacturing a housing for a dental implant and a method of retrofitting a housing for a dental implant are described. | 04-02-2015 |
Kimberly A. Ringenberger, Lafayette, IN US
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20150343181 | OCCLUSION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An occlusion device for occluding a body vessel and methods of using the device are disclosed. | 12-03-2015 |
Kimberly A. Smith, Columbus, GA US
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20090289111 | System And Method For Providing A Product-Based Coupon Card Account - Providing a product-based coupon account. Specifically, the invention provides systems and methods for providing consumers with a coupon account for receiving an incentive or discount for purchasing a particular product. The consumer is issued a coupon account or coupon card that can be used at a merchant to receive the incentive at the time of purchase of the particular product. The coupon card is scanned at the merchant point of sale and information associated with the transaction including product-level information (e.g., SKU or UPC) and information associated with the coupon card is communicated to a authorization computing system for approval based on this information. The coupon card can be issued for one-time use or can receive updated incentives periodically. | 11-26-2009 |
Kimberly A. Ursini, West Simsbury, CT US
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20120271780 | TREASURY PRICING SALES TOOL - A method for providing a treasury pricing tool includes retrieving data from one or more source databases, initiating presentation, using a processing device, of a user interface configured to present some or all the data to a user, receiving input regarding a product pricing recommendation, presenting, via the user interface, one or more reports configured to assist the user in making a final determination regarding product pricing, and receiving user input regarding a final product pricing recommendation. In some embodiments, the data may include product pricing data, risk data, credit data, profitability data and/or liquidity data. In some embodiments, the method also includes communicating the final product pricing recommendation from the user to a second user and receiving, from the second user, approval for the final product pricing recommendation. | 10-25-2012 |
Kimberly A. Walker, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20110006004 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOWN-REGULATING IMMUNE SYSTEM MEDIATORS IN BLOOD - A method and apparatus for preventing and treating septicemia in patient blood is provided. The extracorporeal system includes an antimicrobial device to inactivate at least 99% of bloodborne microorganisms, a hemoconcentrator/filtration unit to remove approximately 50-75% of target molecules from the patient blood and a filter unit to remove target molecules from patient blood from the sieved plasma filtrate. Target molecules are produced by microorganisms, as well as by the patient's cells. These molecules include endotoxins from Gram negative bacteria, exotoxins from Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria, as well as RAP protein mediator from | 01-13-2011 |
Kimberly A. White, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20160060281 | BUTADIEN2,3-DIYL LINKED DI-DOPO DERIVATIVES AS FLAME RETARDANTS - Disclosed are novel, halogen-free flame-retardants derived from 9,10-Dihydro-9-Oxa-10-Phosphaphenantrene-10-oxide (DOPO) of the structure below: This invention also relates to the use of the halogen free DOPO derived compositions as flame-retardants in polymers, and a process of preparing the above compounds by reacting a formula A compound with a formula B compound: | 03-03-2016 |
Kimberly A. Wilczynski, Dublin, OH US
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20100248962 | COMPOSITIONS FOR THE MASKING OF MALODOR IN AGRICULTURAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Compositions for masking the odor of malodorous agricultural products comprise at least one odor-masking agent in an amount effective to reduce the malodor. Methods of controlling malodorous components in agricultural products comprise adding an odor-masking agent to the agricultural products. Advantageous odor-masking agents include “green notes” and are surprisingly and particularly adapted for the masking of phenoxy or phenolic odors such as those produced by the herbicide 2,4-D. | 09-30-2010 |
Kimberly A. Yess, St. James, MO US
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20090075087 | SPIN-ON PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR WET-ETCH PROCESSING OF MICROELECTRONIC SUBSTRATES - New protective coating layers for use in wet etch processes during the production of semiconductor and MEMS devices are provided. The layers include a primer layer, a first protective layer, and an optional second protective layer. The primer layer preferably comprises an organo silane compound in a solvent system. The first protective layer includes thermoplastic copolymers prepared from styrene, acrylonitrile, and compatible compounds such as monomers, oligomers, and polymers comprising epoxy groups; poly(styrene-co-allyl alcohol); and mixtures thereof. The second protective layer comprises a highly halogenated polymer such as a chlorinated polymer which may or may not be crosslinked upon heating. | 03-19-2009 |
20110062604 | SCRATCH-RESISTANT COATINGS FOR PROTECTING FRONT-SIDE CIRCUITRY DURING BACKSIDE PROCESSING - Scratch-resistant coatings for protecting front-side microelectromechanical and semiconductor device features during backside processing are provided, along with methods of using the same. The coatings are non-photosensitive, removable, and tolerate high processing temperatures. These coatings also eliminate the need for a separate etch stop layer in the device design. The coatings are formed from a composition comprising a component dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system. The component is selected from the group consisting of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers and aromatic sulfone polymers. | 03-17-2011 |
20120130004 | SPIN-ON PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR WET-ETCH PROCESSING OF MICROELECTRONIC SUBSTRATES - New protective coating layers for use in wet etch processes during the production of semiconductor and MEMS devices are provided. The layers include a primer layer, a first protective layer, and an optional second protective layer. The primer layer preferably comprises an organo silane compound in a solvent system. The first protective layer includes thermoplastic copolymers prepared from styrene, acrylonitrile, and compatible compounds such as monomers, oligomers, and polymers comprising epoxy groups; poly(styrene-co-allyl alcohol); and mixtures thereof. The second protective layer comprises a highly halogenated polymer such as a chlorinated polymer to which may or may not be crosslinked upon heating. | 05-24-2012 |