Areas George Gregoire is Knowledgeable in:
Microreplication and embossing ("hot stamping") of polymers, greentapes etc.
ElectroPlating, high adhesion
Micromolding
Electronic interconnections
Connectors
Techniques George Gregoire Uses:
"Occam razor" - reduction of unnecessary steps
extreme simplification of solutions
proven creativity (many patents etc.)
I get industry luminaries up to speed, supporting my developments
15 yrs. in Marketing (to VP level) helps wed out undesirable ideas
proven Idea Man, always creative, proven over 3+ decades
George Gregoire's Problem Solving Skills:
- manufacturing process technology, especially microreplication, specifically imprint patterning of circuit substates
George Gregoire's Problem Solving Experience:
- lowered tooling costs for molding by 10X
solved pating adhesion issues, Cu on substrates (patented)
fundamentally new way of plating (patented)
raised funds by developing & selling evaluation kits to sell new technol.
cut process costs by 50% for high density circuitry (multiple issued patents)
developed no-registration/self-registering application of resists for circuits (patented)
developed thin-film molding in ordinary laminating press, dramatic cost reduction (patented)
many microrepliction techniques for low-cost production of polymer articles