Patents by Inventor Cody VanDerVeen
Cody VanDerVeen 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).
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Patent number: 11758791Abstract: An assembly can include a first substrate, a second substrate, a non-light-emitting, variable transmission device deposited on the first substrate, and a transparent light-emitting device deposited on the second substrate, where the non-light-emitting, variable transmission device faces the transparent light-emitting device, and where the non-light emitting device alters an intensity of a wavelength prior to reaching the transparent light-emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Cody VanDerVeen, Jean-Christophe Giron, Robert J. Anglemier
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Publication number: 20230105079Abstract: A device for enhanced microwave permeability through a coated transparent substrate includes a first surface of the device and a second surface of the device each forming an exterior boundary of the device. The device includes a first section extending through the device from the first surface to the second surface. The first section enhances a permeability of a first microwave band through the coated transparent substrate. The device also includes a second section extending through the device from the first surface to the second surface. The second section enhances a permeability of a second microwave band through the coated transparent substrate. The device further includes a third section extending through the device. The third section includes a location where the first section and the second section merge. The third section enhances a permeability of a third microwave band through the coated transparent substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Juha Lilja, Jean-Christophe Giron, Robert Newcomb, Benjamin Edward Treml, Cody VanDerVeen
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Publication number: 20230109428Abstract: A device for enhanced electromagnetic communication through a coated transparent substrate is provided. The device includes a first transparent conductive (TC) layer having a first surface and a second TC layer having a second surface. The first surface is parallel to the second surface. The device also includes a first section extending through the first TC layer from the first surface and aligned with an axis that extends from the first surface to the second surface. The first section is configured to enhance electromagnetic communication through the coated transparent substrate. The device further includes a second section extending through the second TC layer from the second surface and offset from the axis that extends from the first surface to the second surface. The second section is configured to enhance electromagnetic communication through the coated transparent substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Juha Lilja, Jean-Christophe Giron, Robert Newcomb, Benjamin Edward Treml, Cody VanDerVeen
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Publication number: 20230089440Abstract: An electrochromic device is disclosed. The electrochromic device can include a stack of layers. The stack of layers can include a first transparent conductive layer on a substrate, a second transparent conductive layer, a cathodic electrochromic layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, and an anodic electrochromic layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer. The stack of layers can be patterned. In one embodiment, the pattern can be parallel to a voltage gradient of the electrochromic device. In another embodiment, the pattern can extend through all layers of the stack of layers of the electrochromic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Robert Newcomb, Benjamin Edward Treml, Cody VanDerVeen
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Publication number: 20230044646Abstract: An apparatus including a substrate with at least three sides and an active stack on the substrate. The active stack can include a first transparent conductive layer, a second transparent conductive layer, an anodic electrochemical layer, and a cathodic electrochemical layer. The apparatus can also include a first bus bar set comprising a plurality of bus bars, wherein each bus bar of the first bus bar set is electrically coupled to the first transparent conductive layer, a second bus bar set comprising a plurality of bus bars, wherein each bus bar of the second bus bar set is electrically coupled to the second transparent conductive layer, and a bus bar arrangement wherein the bus bar arrangement comprises a bus bar from the first bus bar set and a bus bar from the second bus bar set on at least three sides of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Yigang WANG, Cody VanDerVeen, Peter BOCEK
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Publication number: 20220373849Abstract: A glazing unit is disclosed. The glazing unit can include a first pane and an active device. The active device can be coupled to the first pane. The glazing unit can also include a thermoelectric film layer between the active device and the first pane. In one embodiment, the active device is an electrochromic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Robert J. Anglemier, Cody VanDerVeen, Jean-Christophe Giron
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Publication number: 20220341254Abstract: A display framing system is disclosed. The display framing system can include a first pane and a framing system to support the first pane. The framing system can include a first side. The display framing system can also include a transparent electroactive device and a support system coupled to the transparent electroactive device and coupled to the first side of the framing system. The support system can include a body that is orthogonal to the first side of the framing system. In one embodiment, the first pane can include an electrochromic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Cody VanDerVeen, Jean-Christophe GIRON, Alex S. COOPER, Alexandre RICHARD
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Patent number: 11435643Abstract: An apparatus including a substrate with at least three sides and an active stack on the substrate. The active stack can include a first transparent conductive layer, a second transparent conductive layer, an anodic electrochemical layer, and a cathodic electrochemical layer. The apparatus can also include a first bus bar set comprising a plurality of bus bars, wherein each bus bar of the first bus bar set is electrically coupled to the first transparent conductive layer, a second bus bar set comprising a plurality of bus bars, wherein each bus bar of the second bus bar set is electrically coupled to the second transparent conductive layer, and a bus bar arrangement wherein the bus bar arrangement comprises a bus bar from the first bus bar set and a bus bar from the second bus bar set on at least three sides of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Yigang Wang, Cody VanDerVeen, Peter Bocek
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Publication number: 20220260884Abstract: A laminate electrochromic device is disclosed. The laminate device can include a substrate and a laminate layer. The laminate layer can reflect wavelengths between 300 nm and 400 nm. The laminate device can also include a first transparent conductive layer between the substrate and the laminate layer and the substrate, a second transparent conductive layer between the substrate and the laminate layer and the substrate, a cathodic electrochromic layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, and an anodic electrochromic layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Robert J. ANGLEMIER, Cody VanDerVeen, Jean-Christophe Giron
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Publication number: 20220197100Abstract: A frameless support system for electroactive devices is disclosed. The frameless system can include a non-penetrating mount, a first electroactive device, and a second electroactive device adjacent the first electroactive device where the non-penetrating mount connects the first electroactive device to the second electroactive device, and where the non-penetrating mount is on only a single surface of the first and second electroactive devices. In a further embodiment, and least one of the first and second electroactive devices can further include: a substrate; a first transparent conductive layer; a second transparent conductive layer between the substrate and the first transparent conductive layer; an electrochromic layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer; and an anodic electrochemical layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Robert J. ANGLEMIER, Cody VANDERVEEN, Jean-Christophe GIRON, Rino MESSERE
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Publication number: 20210126063Abstract: An assembly can include a first substrate, a second substrate, a non-light-emitting, variable transmission device deposited on the first substrate, and a transparent light-emitting device deposited on the second substrate, where the non-light-emitting, variable transmission device faces the transparent light-emitting device, and where the non-light emitting device alters an intensity of a wavelength prior to reaching the transparent light-emitting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Cody VanDerVeen, Jean-Christophe GIRON, Robert J. ANGLEMIER
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Publication number: 20210109637Abstract: A control system for controlling electrochromic devices can include one or more non-light emitting, variable transmission devices and a control management device, where the control management device includes a touch-panel platform and a logic element configured to map one or more operational parameters of the one or more non-light emitting, variable transmission devices, integrate the mapped one or more operational parameters into the touch panel platform, and send one or more signals to the one or more non-light emitting, variable transmission devices in response to input received from the touch panel control platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Troy LIEBL, David BUSZMANN, Cody VanDerVeen, Leo SU
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Publication number: 20200270939Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a multi-gradient façade of a building, and more specifically, to apparatuses including electrochromic devices, such as electrochromic insulating glass units (IGUs), and methods of using the same to achieve a multi-gradient façade.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Yigang WANG, Carlijn L. MULDER, Troy LIEBL, Cody VanDerVeen
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Publication number: 20200209698Abstract: An apparatus including a substrate with at least three sides and an active stack on the substrate. The active stack can include a first transparent conductive layer, a second transparent conductive layer, an anodic electrochemical layer, and a cathodic electrochemical layer. The apparatus can also include a first bus bar set comprising a plurality of bus bars, wherein each bus bar of the first bus bar set is electrically coupled to the first transparent conductive layer, a second bus bar set comprising a plurality of bus bars, wherein each bus bar of the second bus bar set is electrically coupled to the second transparent conductive layer, and a bus bar arrangement wherein the bus bar arrangement comprises a bus bar from the first bus bar set and a bus bar from the second bus bar set on at least three sides of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Yigang WANG, Cody VanDerVeen, Peter Bocek
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Patent number: 9906187Abstract: A window assembly can include an insulated glass unit, a mounting assembly moveably coupled to the insulated glass unit, and an electrical component secured to the mounting assembly. A method can include securing an electrical component to a mounting assembly, coupling the mounting assembly to an insulated glass unit, and installing the insulating glass unit in a frame. In an embodiment, after the window assembly is installed within the frame, the mounting assembly can be moved in a final position and securely fastened into position. In an embodiment, the pre-assembly can help to keep all components of a window assembly together during shipping and at the installation site to reduce the likelihood that components are separated or lost during shipping or at the installation site.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Clifford Lee Taylor, Cody VanDerVeen
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Publication number: 20160197576Abstract: A window assembly can include an insulated glass unit, a mounting assembly moveably coupled to the insulated glass unit, and an electrical component secured to the mounting assembly. A method can include securing an electrical component to a mounting assembly, coupling the mounting assembly to an insulated glass unit, and installing the insulating glass unit in a frame. In an embodiment, after the window assembly is installed within the frame, the mounting assembly can be moved in a final position and securely fastened into position. In an embodiment, the pre-assembly can help to keep all components of a window assembly together during shipping and at the installation site to reduce the likelihood that components are separated or lost during shipping or at the installation site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Clifford Lee Taylor, Cody VanDerVeen