公开(公告)号：US20140183421A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14141929

申请日：2013-12-27

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Vera N. Lockett ,  Alexandra E. Hartman ,  John G. Gustafson ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray

IPC: C09D11/00

CPC classification number: C09D11/52 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08K3/041 ,  C08K3/042 ,  C08K3/046 ,  C08K3/08 ,  C08K5/053 ,  C08K5/092 ,  C08K2003/0862 ,  C09D11/03 ,  C09D11/037 ,  C09D11/104 ,  C09D11/30 ,  H01B1/02

Abstract: A conductive ink may include a nickel component, a polycarboxylic acid component, and a polyol component, the polycarboxylic acid component and the polyol component being reactable to form a polyester component. The polyester component may be formed in situ in the conductive ink from a polyol component and a polycarboxylic acid component. The conductive ink may include a carbon component. The conductive ink may include an additive component. The conductive ink may include nickel flakes, graphene flakes, glutaric acid, and ethylene glycol. The conductive ink may be printed (e.g., screen printed) on a substrate and cured to form a conductive film. A conductive film may include a nickel component and a polyester component.

Abstract translation: 导电油墨可以包括镍组分，多元羧酸组分和多元醇组分，多元羧酸组分和多元醇组分可反应形成聚酯组分。 聚酯组分可以在多元醇组分和多元羧酸组分的导电油墨中原位形成。 导电油墨可以包括碳成分。 导电油墨可以包括添加剂组分。 导电油墨可以包括镍薄片，石墨烯薄片，戊二酸和乙二醇。 导电油墨可以印刷（例如丝网印刷）在基材上并固化以形成导电膜。 导电膜可以包括镍组分和聚酯组分。

公开(公告)号：US20170222232A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15374699

申请日：2016-12-09

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Vera N. Lockett ,  John G. Gustafson ,  Alexandra E. Hartman ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray

IPC: H01M6/40 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M6/16 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/50

CPC classification number: H01M6/40 ,  C07D233/58 ,  H01G11/30 ,  H01G11/36 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/166 ,  H01M4/06 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/502 ,  H01M4/622 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M6/164 ,  H01M6/166 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  H01M2300/0045 ,  H01M2300/0085

Abstract: A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode including zinc, a second electrode including manganese dioxide, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode, second, electrode, and separator printed onto a substrate. The device may include a first current collector and/or a second current collector printed onto the substrate. The energy storage device may include a printed intermediate layer between the separator and the first electrode. The first electrode, and the second electrode may include 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C2mimBF4). The first electrode and the second electrode may include an electrolyte having zinc tetrafluoroborate (ZnBF4) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C2mimBF4). The first electrode, the second electrode, the first current collector, and/or the second current collector can include carbon nanotubes. The separator may include solid microspheres.

公开(公告)号：US20160126417A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14991926

申请日：2016-01-09

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Kirk A. Fuller ,  Donald Odell Frazier

IPC: H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/34 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L33/32

CPC classification number: H01L33/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/3281 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/03044 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0512 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/34 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L51/0096 ,  H01L51/447 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/5265 ,  H01L51/5271 ,  H01L51/5275 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2251/5369 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02E10/549 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus, such as a lighting device comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a power generating apparatus comprising photovoltaic diodes, which may be created through a printing process, using a semiconductor or other substrate particle ink or suspension and using a lens particle ink or suspension. An exemplary apparatus comprises a base; at least one first conductor; a plurality of diodes coupled to the at least one first conductor; at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of lenses suspended in a polymer deposited or attached over the diodes. The lenses and the suspending polymer have different indices of refraction. In some embodiments, the lenses and diodes are substantially spherical, and have a ratio of mean diameters or lengths between about 10:1 and 2:1. The diodes may be LEDs or photovoltaic diodes, and in some embodiments, have a junction formed at least partially as a hemispherical shell or cap.

公开(公告)号：US20140285995A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14294401

申请日：2014-06-03

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： William J. Ray ,  Reuben Rettke ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  Alexander Ray

IPC: F21K99/00

CPC classification number: F21K9/64 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K11/08 ,  H01L33/501 ,  H01L33/502 ,  H01L33/505 ,  H01L33/507 ,  H01L33/508 ,  H01L33/54 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L2933/0083 ,  H01L2933/0091 ,  Y02B20/181

Abstract: LED dies are suspended in an ink and printed on a first support substrate to form a light emitting layer having a light emitting surface emitting primary light, such as blue light. A mixture of a transparent binder, phosphor powder, and transparent glass beads is formed as an ink and printed over the light emitting surface. The mixture forms a wavelength conversion layer when cured. The beads are preferably sized so that the tops of the beads protrude completely through the conversion layer. Some of the primary light passes through the beads with virtually no attenuation or backscattering, and some of the primary light is converted by the phosphor to secondary light. The combination of the secondary light and the primary light passing though the beads may form white light. The overall color is highly controllable by controlling the percentage weight of the beads.

Abstract translation: LED芯片悬挂在墨水中并印刷在第一支撑基板上以形成具有发射初级光的发光表面的发光层，例如蓝色光。 形成透明粘合剂，荧光体粉末和透明玻璃珠的混合物作为墨水并印刷在发光表面上。 混合物在固化时形成波长转换层。 珠子的尺寸优选使得珠的顶部完全突出通过转换层。 一些初级光通过珠子几乎没有衰减或反向散射，并且一些初级光被磷光体转换成二次光。 二次光和通过珠的初级光的组合可以形成白光。 通过控制珠子的重量百分比，整体颜色是高度可控的。

公开(公告)号：US20140134503A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14161658

申请日：2014-01-22

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera N. Lockett ,  John G. Gustafson ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray

IPC: H01G11/30 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M2/16

CPC classification number: H01M8/0228 ,  C09D5/00 ,  H01G11/24 ,  H01G11/36 ,  H01G11/38 ,  H01G11/46 ,  H01G11/52 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M4/06 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M6/40 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator includes frustules, for example of diatoms. The frustules may have a uniform or substantially uniform property or attribute such as shape, dimension, and/or porosity. A property or attribute of the frustules can also be modified by applying or forming a surface modifying structure and/or material to a surface of the frustules. The frustules may include multiple materials. A membrane for an energy storage device includes frustules. An ink for a printed film includes frustules.

Abstract translation: 印刷储能装置包括第一电极，第二电极和第一和第二电极之间的隔板。 第一电极，第二电极和分离器中的至少一个包括例如硅藻的截头圆锥体。 截头锥体可以具有均匀或基本均匀的性质或属性，例如形状，尺寸和/或孔隙率。 还可以通过将表面改性结构和/或材料施加或形成到截头体的表面来改变截头体的属性或属性。 截头可以包括多种材料。 用于储能装置的膜包括截锥体。 用于印刷膜的油墨包括截头圆锥体。

公开(公告)号：US10516073B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15835944

申请日：2017-12-08

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Kirk A. Fuller ,  Donald Odell Frazier

IPC: H01L33/00 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L21/30 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/34 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/62

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus, such as a lighting device comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a power generating apparatus comprising photovoltaic diodes, which may be created through a printing process, using a semiconductor or other substrate particle ink or suspension and using a lens particle ink or suspension. An exemplary apparatus comprises a base; at least one first conductor; a plurality of diodes coupled to the at least one first conductor; at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of lenses suspended in a polymer deposited or attached over the diodes. The lenses and the suspending polymer have different indices of refraction. In some embodiments, the lenses and diodes are substantially spherical, and have a ratio of mean diameters or lengths between about 10:1 and 2:1. The diodes may be LEDs or photovoltaic diodes, and in some embodiments, have a junction formed at least partially as a hemispherical shell or cap.

公开(公告)号：US20180357522A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16007189

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Steven B. Roach ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Eric Kahrs ,  Larry Todd Biggs ,  Chye Kiat Ang ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01L33/62 ,  G06K19/04

CPC classification number: G06K7/10564 ,  G06K19/047 ,  G06K19/0708 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01L33/505 ,  H01L33/508 ,  H01L33/54 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0075

Abstract: In one embodiment, a printed LED area comprises a random arrangement of printed LEDs and a wavelength conversion layer. The LED area is embedded in an object to be authenticated, such as a credit card or a casino chip. The object may include a light guide for enabling the generated light to be emitted from any portion of the object. In one embodiment, when the LEDs are energized during authentication of the object, the existence of light emitted by the object is sufficient authentication and/or provides feedback to the user that the object is being detected. For added security, the emitted spectrum vs. intensity and persistence of the wavelength conversion layer is detected and encoded in a first code, then compared to valid codes stored in the database. If there is a match, the object is authenticated.

公开(公告)号：US20180357455A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16007103

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Steven B. Roach ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Eric Kahrs ,  Larry Todd Biggs ,  Chye Kiat Ang ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L33/50

Abstract: In one embodiment, a printed security mark comprises a random arrangement of printed LEDs and a wavelength conversion layer. During fabrication of the mark, the LEDs are energized, and the resulting dot pattern is converted into a unique digital first code and stored in a database. The emitted spectrum vs. intensity and persistence of the wavelength conversion layer is also encoded in the first code. The mark may be on a credit card, casino chip, banknote, passport, etc. to be authenticated. For authenticating the mark, the LEDs are energized and the dot pattern, spectrum vs. intensity, and persistence are converted into a code and compared to the first code stored in the database. If there is a match, the mark is authenticated.

公开(公告)号：US09993875B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14589310

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera N. Lockett ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray ,  John Gustafson

IPC: H01B1/02 ,  B22F9/24 ,  H01B13/00 ,  C09D11/52

CPC classification number: B22F9/24 ,  C09D11/52 ,  H01B1/02 ,  H01B1/026 ,  H01B13/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating nanostructures using other nanostructures as templates. A method includes mixing a dispersion and a reagent solution. The dispersion includes nanostructures such as nanowires including a first element such as copper. The reagent solution includes a second element such as silver. The second element at least partially replaces the first element in the nanostructures. The nanostructures are optionally washed, filtered, and/or deoxidized.

公开(公告)号：US20170018049A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US14801374

申请日：2015-07-16

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Alexander S. Ray ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Bradley S. Oraw ,  Shawn Barber ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  David Moffenbeier ,  Vera N. Lockett

IPC: G06Q90/00 ,  F21V23/02 ,  F21V23/04

CPC classification number: G06Q90/00 ,  B65D5/4212 ,  B65D5/4216 ,  B65D2203/12

Abstract: On a flexible substrate is printed, LEDs, a battery, a flasher, and an actuator. The actuator may be a photo-switch that causes the battery and flasher to periodically energize the LEDs when a sufficient ambient light impinges on the actuator. The substrate may be an insert in a transparent package containing a product, such as a razor. When the package is in the front of a display in a store, the ambient light causes the LEDs to flash, such as every 10-30 seconds to attract consumers to the product. The substrate may also form part of the outer surface of the package. The flasher may simply flash the LEDs or create a dynamic display by energizing different groups of the LEDs at different times.

Abstract translation: 在柔性基板上印刷，LED，电池，闪光器和致动器。 致动器可以是光电开关，当足够的环境光照射在致动器上时，该光开关使得电池和闪光器周期性地给LED供电。 衬底可以是包含诸如剃刀的产品的透明包装中的插入物。 当包装在商店中的显示器的前面时，环境光使LED闪烁，例如每10-30秒吸引消费者使用该产品。 衬底也可以形成封装的外表面的一部分。 闪光灯可以简单地闪烁LED或通过在不同时间激励不同组的LED来创建动态显示。