Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2000-2017
Title: Innovations of Gary L. Slater
Introduction
Gary L. Slater is a notable inventor based in Rochester, NY (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of materials science, particularly in the development of photocurable compositions containing carbon-coated metal particles. With a total of 5 patents to his name, Slater's work has implications for various technological applications.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents involves articles containing carbon-coated metal particles. These articles can be formed with either a dried layer or a dried pattern of a non-aqueous photocurable composition on one or both sides of a substrate. This composition includes a photocurable component and dispersed carbon-coated metal particles present in an amount of at least 10 weight % based on the total weight of the non-aqueous photocurable composition. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter of less than 0.6 µm, and a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (M) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 10,000, comprising nitrogen-containing units. Such articles can be used for various purposes, including the formation of electrically-conductive grids, and can be incorporated into devices such as touch screen displays.
Another significant patent by Slater focuses on forming articles and devices with carbon-coated metal particles. This non-aqueous photocurable composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an organic diluent in an amount of at least 10 weight %. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter equal to or less than 0.6 µm and are dispersed using a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (M) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 100,000, comprising nitrogen-containing units. The median diameter of the dispersed particles is determined using a dynamic light scattering method. Moreover, when the non-aqueous composition contains up to and including 25 weight % of the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles, it exhibits no visual settling when subjected to a settling test of at least 24 hours at 20° C. These compositions are useful for preparing photocurable and photocured electrically-conductive patterns and layers in various articles, including touch screen devices.
Career Highlights
Gary L. Slater is currently associated with Eastman Kodak Company, where he continues to innovate and develop new
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