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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2013
Applicant:
United States of America As Represented BY the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (US);
Inventors:
Scott T. Jolley, Titusville, FL (US);
Tracy L. Gibson, Melbourne, FL (US);
Martha K. Williams, Titusville, FL (US);
Clyde F. Parrish, Trinity, FL (US);
Sarah J. Snyder, Terre Haute, IN (US);
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 71/00 (2006.01); C09J 179/08 (2006.01); C09J 177/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09J 179/085 (2013.01); C09J 177/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided are low-melt polyimides and poly(amic acids) (PAAs) for use as adhesives, and methods of using the materials for attaching two substrates. The methods typically form an adhesive bond that is hermetically sealed to both substrates. Additionally, the method typically forms a cross-linked bonding material that is flexible.