Michelle L Boven

US Patent:

8092727, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/198322

Inventors:

Myron J. Maurer - Saginaw MI, US
Alain Michel Andre Sagnard - Drusenheim, FR
Dominicus L. Bindels - Sittard, NL
Michelle L. Boven - Midland MI, US
Byoung-Ho Choi - Uijeongbu-Si, KR
Robert J. Cleereman - Midland MI, US
Ryan S. Gaston - Midland MI, US
Joseph A. Langmaid - Caro MI, US
Curtis Alan Browning - Saginaw MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies LLC - Midland MI

International Classification:

B29C 53/72
B29C 41/52
C08J 9/00

US Classification:

264 461, 521146, 521137, 29618703

Abstract:

The invention a method of forming complex shape of styrenic polymer foams in which a pressing surface is created, for example, by planing/machining a layer of an as formed extruded styrenic polymer plank, contacting said plank with a contoured die face and pressing the foam to form the complex shape.

US Patent:

8572908, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Oct 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/907539

Inventors:

James R. Keenihan - Midland MI, US
Michelle Boven - Midland MI, US
Claude Brown, Jr. - Saginaw MI, US
Ryan S. Gaston - Midland MI, US
Michael Hus - Midland MI, US
Joe A. Langmaid - Caro MI, US
Mike Lesniak - Kawkawlin MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies LLC - Midland MI

International Classification:

E04D 13/18

US Classification:

521733

Abstract:

The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic assembly system for securing and/or aligning at least a plurality of vertically adjacent (overlapping) photovoltaic device assemblies to one another. The securing function being accomplished by a clip member that may be a separate component or integral to one or more of the photovoltaic device assemblies.

US Patent:

8584407, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Oct 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/907530

Inventors:

James R. Keenihan - Midland MI, US
Michelle L. Boven - Midland MI, US
Claude Brown, Jr. - Saginaw MI, US
Gerald K. Eurich - Merrill MI, US
Ryan S. Gaston - Midland MI, US
Michael Hus - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies LLC - Midland MI

International Classification:

E04H 14/00

US Classification:

521733

Abstract:

The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic assembly system for securing and/or aligning at least a plurality of vertically adjacent photovoltaic device assemblies to one another. The securing function being accomplished by a clip member that may be a separate component or integral to one or more of the photovoltaic device assemblies.

US Patent:

8609231, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Dec 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/963172

Inventors:

Shaofu Wu - Sugar Land TX, US
Peter S. Martin - Houston TX, US
Xuming Chen - Pearland TX, US
Michelle L. Boven - Midland MI, US
Weijun Zhou - Lake Jackson TX, US
Valentina A. Kuznetsova - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies LLC - Midland MI

International Classification:

B32B 7/02
B32B 17/06

US Classification:

428215, 428337, 428412, 428421, 428422, 4284242, 4284255, 428441

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to composite laminates and uses thereof in articles in need of protection from mechanical damage and water or oxygen based degradation.

US Patent:

20060141235, Jun 29, 2006

Filed:

Dec 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/293490

Inventors:

Michelle Boven - Clarkston MI, US
Zhicheng Li - Troy MI, US
Glenn Eagle - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Jason Brodil - Midland MI, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/26

US Classification:

428304400, 264046400

Abstract:

The invention is a process for the preparation of article comprising placing a film on each inner surface of each part of a two part mold; placing an article in the mold with film located between the surface of the mold and the article such that there is a small space between the article and the surface of the mold; closing the mold about the article; injecting between the film and the article an expandable plastic material under conditions that the article is coated with the expandable material and the expandable material does not expand; removing the plastic article with the expandable material coated thereon with the two films attached to the expandable plastic material. In another embodiment the invention is an article comprising a shaped plastic article; an expandable material coated in the shaped plastic article; and a film covering the material coated shaped plastic article. In another embodiment the invention is a method of reinforcing a structural member which comprises inserting an article according to this invention into a cavity of the structural member and heating the structural member and the article to a temperature at which the expandable plastic material expands and the film or the expandable material bonds to the inner surface of the structural member so as to fix the location of the article in the structural member.

US Patent:

20100237453, Sep 23, 2010

Filed:

Mar 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/727224

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Bonekamp - Midland MI, US
Michelle L. Boven - Midland MI, US
Ryan S. Gaston - Midland MI, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/04

US Classification:

257432, 257433, 257E31032, 257E31052

Abstract:

The invention is an optoelectronic device comprising an active portion which converts light to electricity or converts electricity to light, the active portion having a front side for the transmittal of the light and a back side opposite from the front side, at least two electrical leads to the active portion to convey electricity to or from the active portion, an enclosure surrounding the active portion and through which the at least two electrical leads pass wherein the hermetically sealed enclosure comprises at the front side of the active portion a barrier material which allows for transmittal of light, one or more getter materials disposed so as to not impede the transmission of light to or from the active portion, and a contiguous gap pathway to the getter material which pathway is disposed between the active portion and the barrier material.

US Patent:

20110094570, Apr 28, 2011

Filed:

Oct 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/908055

Inventors:

Michelle L. Boven - Midland MI, US
James R. Keenihan - Midland MI, US
Stan Lickly - Midland MI, US
Claude Brown, JR. - Saginaw MI, US
Robert J. Cleereman - Midland MI, US
Timothy C. Plum - Midland MI, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/18
H01L 31/02

US Classification:

136252, 298973

Abstract:

The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic device suitable for directly mounting on a structure. The device includes an active portion including a photovoltaic cell assembly having a top surface portion that allows transmission of light energy to a photoactive portion of the photovoltaic device for conversion into electrical energy and a bottom surface having a bottom bonding zone; and an inactive portion immediately adjacent to and connected to the active portion, the inactive portion having a region for receiving a fastener to connect the device to the structure and having on a top surface, a top bonding zone; wherein one of the top and bottom bonding zones comprises a first bonding element and the other comprises a second bonding element, the second bonding element designed to interact with the first bonding element on a vertically overlapped adjacent photovoltaic device to bond the device to such adjacent device or to the structure.

US Patent:

20110100436, May 5, 2011

Filed:

May 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/989745

Inventors:

Robert J. Cleereman - Midland MI, US
Michael J. Lesniak - Kawkawlin MI, US
James R. Keenihan - Midland MI, US
Joe A. Langmaid - Caro MI, US
Ryan Gaston - Midland MI, US
Gerald K. Eurich - Merrill MI, US
Michelle L. Boven - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. - Midland MI

International Classification:

H01L 31/048
H01L 31/042
H01L 31/05
E04D 13/18
H01L 31/18
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

136251, 29428

Abstract:

The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PVD”) and method of use, more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with an integral locator and electrical terminal mechanism for transferring current to or from the improved photovoltaic device and the use as a system.