Patents by Inventor Clem S. McKown

Clem S. McKown has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6656523
    Abstract: A solar-control glass that has acceptable visible light transmission, absorbs near infrared wavelength light (NIR) and reflects midrange infrared light (low emissivity mid IR) along with a preselected color within the visible light spectrum for reflected light is provided. Also provided is a method of producing the improved, coated, solar-controlled glass. The improved glass has a solar energy (NIR) absorbing layer comprising tin oxide having a dopant such as antimony and a low emissivity control layer (low emissivity) capable of reflecting midrange infrared light and comprising tin oxide having fluorine and/or phosphorus dopant. A separate iridescence color suppressing layer as described in the prior art is generally not needed to achieve a neutral (colorless) appearance for the coated glass, however an iridescence suppressing layer or other layers may be combined with the two layer assemblage provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Atofina Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Russo, Clem S. McKown, Christophe Roger, Jeffrey L. Stricker
  • Publication number: 20030162037
    Abstract: A solar-control glass that has acceptable visible light transmission, absorbs near infrared wavelength light (NIR) and reflects midrange infrared light (low emissivity mid IR) along with a preselected color within the visible light spectrum for reflected light is provided. Also provided is a method of producing the improved, coated, solar-controlled glass. The improved glass has a solar energy (NIR) absorbing layer comprising tin oxide having a dopant such as antimony and a low emissivity control layer (low emissivity) capable of reflecting midrange infrared light and comprising tin oxide having fluorine and/or phosphorus dopant. A separate iridescence color suppressing layer as described in the prior art is generally not needed to achieve a neutral (colorless) appearance for the coated glass, however an iridescence suppressing layer or other layers may be combined with the two layer assemblage provided by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Russo, Clem S. McKown, Christophe Roger, Jeffrey L. Stricker
  • Publication number: 20030152781
    Abstract: A solar-control glass that has acceptable visible light transmission, absorbs near infrared wavelength light (NIR) and reflects midrange infrared light (low emissivity mid IR) along with a preselected color within the visible light spectrum for reflected light is provided. Also provided is a method of producing the improved, coated, solar-controlled glass. The improved glass has a solar energy (IR) absorbing layer comprising tin oxide having a dopant such as antimony and a low emissivity control layer (low emissivity) capable of reflecting midrange infrared light and comprising tin oxide having fluorine and/or phosphorus dopant. A separate iridescence color suppressing layer as described in the prior-art is generally not needed to achieve a neutral (colorless) appearance for the coated glass, however an iridescence suppressing layer or other layers may be combined with the two layer assemblage provided by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Russo, Clem S. McKown, Christophe Roger, Jeffrey L. Stricker
  • Patent number: 6596398
    Abstract: A solar-control glass that has acceptable visible light transmission, absorbs near infrared wavelength light (NIR) and reflects midrange infrared light (low emissivity mid IR) along with a preselected color within the visible light spectrum for reflected light is provided. Also provided is a method of producing the improved, coated, solar-controlled glass. The improved glass has a solar energy (NIR) absorbing layer comprising tin oxide having a dopant such as antimony and a low emissivity control layer (low emissivity) capable of reflecting midrange infrared light and comprising tin oxide having fluorine and/or phosphorus dopant. A separate iridescence color suppressing layer as described in the prior art is generally not needed to achieve a neutral (colorless) appearance for the coated glass, however an iridescence suppressing layer or other layers may be combined with the two layer assemblage provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Atofina Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Russo, Clem S. McKown, Christophe Roger, Jeffrey L. Stricker
  • Patent number: 5104042
    Abstract: An ultrasonic nozzle includes an atomizing surface for producing an atomized liquid spray, a liquid-feed passageway for supplying process liquid to the atomizing surface, the passageway having a first-diameter section and a second fluidly connected smaller-diameter section, with a shoulder defined therebetween; an internal shut-off assembly for controlling the supply of process liquid to the atomizing surface, the shut-off assembly including a shut-off rod slidably positioned within the passageway and having a sealing end adapted to cooperate with the shoulder, an actuator piston connected with the opposite end of the shut-off rod and slidable within a cylinder bore which is in fluid communication with the passageway, and a valve actuator for slidably moving the piston and shut-off rod in the passageway between a first closed position and a second open position, by which operation the supply of liquid to the atomizing surface is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: Atochem North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Clem S. McKown
  • Patent number: 4930700
    Abstract: An ultrasonic nozzle includes an atomizing surface for producing an atomized liquid spray; a liquid-feed passageway for supplying the process liquid to the atomizing surface, the passageway having a first diameter section and a second fluidly connected smaller diameter section, with a shoulder defined therebetween; an internal shut-off assembly for preventing the supply of process liquid to the atomizing surface, the shut-off assembly including a shut-off rod slidably positioned within the passageway and having a sealing end adapted to cooperate with the shoulder to prevent the supply of process liquid to the atomizing surface, an actuator piston connected with the opposite end of the shut-off rod and slidable within a cylinder bore that is in fluid communication with the passageway, and a valve actuator for slidably moving the piston and shut-off rod in the passageway between a first closed position in which the supply of liquid to the atomizing surface is prevented and a second open position in which the su
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Atochem North America
    Inventor: Clem S. McKown
  • Patent number: 4662901
    Abstract: A method of converting at least partially molten dibutyltin difluoride contained in a hot, waste gas stream into substantially dry, solid particles suitable for recovery by filtration through a porous bag filter. The method includes the steps of introducing a predetermined amount of liquid water into the stream, and vaporizing the liquid water to cool the gas and the molten dibutyltin difluoride to form substantially dry particles. The amount of liquid water is sufficient to effect the desired cooling without saturating the gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: M&T Chemicals Inc.
    Inventor: Clem S. McKown