| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 219759000 | With heat exchange (e.g., susceptor, etc.) | 15 |
| 20100025395 | Apparatus for the heating of molding, in particular dental-ceramic moldings - This invention relates to a device for heating moldings, in particular dental ceramic moldings with the aid of a microwave generator that impinges a susceptor with microwave radiation, said susceptor being arranged between the molding and the microwave generator. Preferably, the susceptor at least partially forms both an inner ring and an outer ring, and the molding is arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100147835 | Doped Gallium Nitride Annealing - The present invention involves annealing methods for doped gallium nitride (GaN). In one embodiment, one method includes placing, within a heating unit, a silicon carbide (SiC) wafer as a susceptor in close proximity with a doped GaN epilayer, wherein the doped GaN epilayer is either a GaN layer grown on a substrate or a GaN layer that is free standing; and heating, at a heating rate of at least about 100° C./s, the wafer and the doped GaN epilayer to at least about 1200° C. In another embodiment, another method includes placing, within a heating unit, a doped GaN epilayer, wherein the doped GaN epilayer is either a GaN layer grown on a conducting substrate or a GaN layer that is free standing; and heating, at a heating rate of at least about 100° C./s, the doped GaN epilayer to at least about 1200° C. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100213192 | Plasma Treated Susceptor Films - A microwave energy interactive structure comprises a polymer film having a pair of opposed sides, a first side of the pair of opposed sides being plasma treated, and a layer of microwave energy interactive material supported on the first side of the polymer film. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110011854 | LOW CRYSTALLINITY SUSCEPTOR FILMS - A microwave energy interactive structure comprises a polymer film having a birefringence (n | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110073594 | Material Fusing Apparatus, System and Method of Use - A microwave material fusing apparatus for fusing two or more layers of material is disclosed. The apparatus includes an end effector including a radiating strike plate and a non-radiating fusing arm. The radiating strike plate is adapted to receive microwave energy from a microwave energy source and configured to radiate microwave energy therefrom upon selective activation of the microwave energy source. The non-radiating fusing arm is disposed in substantial opposition to the radiating strike plate and includes a conductive tip on the distal end. The conductive tip of the non-radiating fusing arm is configured to compress material therebetween such that upon activation of the microwave energy source, microwave energy is transferred between the radiating strike plate and the conductive tip to fuse the material disposed therebetween. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110114635 | Thermo-Formable Support Products and Heating Means Therefor - A packaged product, such as a thermo-formable splinting or bracing product adapted to be heated by microwave energy, which packaged product comprises a water laden absorbent material ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110220640 | Microwave Heating Package for Frozen Food Items - A microwave energy interactive structure includes a susceptor film comprising microwave energy interactive material on a polymer film, a support layer joined to the microwave energy interactive material, and an adjoining layer joined to the support layer. The adjoining layer comprises a paper-based material having a machine direction and a cross direction. The adjoining layer is joined to the support layer by an adhesive region extending in the cross direction across at least a portion of the adjoining layer. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110240635 | Susceptor Structure - A microwave energy interactive structure includes a first susceptor film including a first layer of microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film, a moisture-containing layer joined to the first layer of microwave energy interactive material, an adjoining layer joined to the moisture-containing layer such that the moisture-containing layer is disposed between the susceptor film and the adjoining layer, and a second layer of microwave energy interactive material on a side of the adjoining layer opposite the moisture-containing layer. The adjoining layer may be joined to the moisture-containing layer by a discontinuous adhesive layer. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120312810 | SUSCEPTOR ASSEMBLY AND FIELD DIRECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A MICROWAVE OVEN - A susceptor assembly comprises a generally planar susceptor having an electric field director structure mechanically connected thereto. The field director structure includes at least one, but more preferably, a plurality of two or more vanes mechanically connected to the susceptor. Each vane has a surface at least a portion of which is electrically conductive. The vane(s) are most preferably disposed substantially orthogonal to the planar susceptor. The connection may be either a fixed or a flexible articulating connection. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130015180 | Microwave-Based Glass Laminate FabricationAANM Godard; Hilary TonyAACI LindleyAAST NYAACO USAAGP Godard; Hilary Tony Lindley NY USAANM Peng; GaozhuAACI HorseheadsAAST NYAACO USAAGP Peng; Gaozhu Horseheads NY USAANM Peterson; Irene MonaAACI Elmira HeightsAAST NYAACO USAAGP Peterson; Irene Mona Elmira Heights NY USAANM Schulz; Rebecca LynnAACI HorseheadsAAST NYAACO USAAGP Schulz; Rebecca Lynn Horseheads NY USAANM Squier; Gary GrahamAACI ElmiraAAST NYAACO USAAGP Squier; Gary Graham Elmira NY US - Methods of fabricating a glass laminate is provided. According to one embodiment, a glass laminate comprised of a microwave absorbing layer and a microwave transparent layer is formed. The microwave absorbing layer is characterized by a microwave loss tangent δ | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130015181 | Method and apparatus for pyrolysis of low loss material using microwave energy - A method and apparatus that enable high efficiency microwave heating, for pyrolysis of low loss materials (i.e. poor absorbers of microwave energy). A unique microwave susceptor geometry is employed to enhance the heating of the low loss material. The geometry is such that the microwave radiation is caused to impinge upon the susceptor body, with the low loss material being effectively interposed between the microwave source and the susceptor body. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130334218 | MICROWAVE HEATING WITH SUSCEPTOR - There is disclosed a method of heating a wafer for bonding, the method comprising adding a patterned susceptor close to a wafer interface, and applying microwave energy to the patterned susceptor. There is also disclosed an electrically conductive film, in direct contact with a relatively non-conductive substrate (preferably a thermoplastic) and made of individual electrically isolated elements (features) with a maximum dimension less than ¼ the wavelength used in the microwave, and minimum dimension greater than 100 um in the plane of the film. The film and substrate is selectively heated by resistive loss caused by dissipated energy from microwave radiation. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140117009 | MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS AND PROCESSING METHOD - A microwave heating apparatus includes, a processing chamber, a microwave introducing unit, a support member and a heat assist member. The processing chamber is configured to accommodate an object to be processed, the processing chamber having a top wall, a bottom wall and a sidewall. The microwave introducing unit is configured to generate a microwave for heating the object and introduce the microwave into the processing chamber. The support member is configured to support the object by contact with the object in the processing chamber. The heating assist member is configured to generate heat by absorbing the microwave and assist heating of the object by radiant heat, the heating assist member disposed to be separated from the object by the support member. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20150375479 | Susceptor Structure - A microwave energy interactive structure includes a first susceptor film including a first layer of microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film, a moisture-containing layer joined to the first layer of microwave energy interactive material, an adjoining layer joined to the moisture-containing layer such that the moisture-containing layer is disposed between the susceptor film and the adjoining layer, and a second layer of microwave energy interactive material on a side of the adjoining layer opposite the moisture-containing layer. The adjoining layer may be joined to the moisture-containing layer by a discontinuous adhesive layer. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160128137 | Plasma Treated Susceptor Films - A method of making a microwave energy interactive structure includes plasma treating the surface of a polymer film with an inert gas at a plasma treatment energy per unit surface area of the film of from about 0.005 J/cm | 05-05-2016 |
