Patents by Inventor Curtis Ross Hruska

Curtis Ross Hruska 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).

  • Narrow bandpass filter assemblies for solar telescopes
    Patent number: 7397604
    Abstract: The invention relates to the combination of lower transmittance etalons with higher transmittance filters, including use of a single circular polarizer with high efficiency and optical performance for its filtered polarization, to achieve necessary throughput of a narrow bandpass region. The lower transmittance etalons can be achieved by using lower transmittance solid-state etalon materials, or by control of the coatings on the etalon. Alternate configurations are described that reduce the optical assembly's footprint, and/or include additional filters to remove stray light. An innovative option to heat the etalon directly is disclosed to actively stabilize and maintain the etalon's bandpass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventor: Curtis Ross Hruska
  • Protective coating materials for electrochromic devices
    Patent number: 6261641
    Abstract: Polymeric coating materials used to protect electrochromic devices from environmental and mechanical damage arc provided. The protective polymeric coating materials are physically, chemically and optically compatible with the electrochromic cell layers of electrochromic devices. The polymeric coating materials are polymers having generic polymer back-bones selected from the group of polyimides, polybenzimidazoles, polybenzothiazoles, polybenzoxazoles, poly(phenylene ethers), polyquinolines, polycarbonates, and polysulfones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Zieba, Curtis Ross Hruska, Steven P. Sapers, Michael J. Cumbo, Nada O. O'Brien
  • Protective coating materials for electrochromic devices
    Patent number: 6204953
    Abstract: Polymeric coating materials used to protect electrochromic devices from environmental and mechanical damage are provided. The protective polymeric coating materials are physically, chemically and optically compatible with the electrochromic cell layers of electrochromic devices. The polymeric coating materials are polymers having generic polymer back-bones selected from the group of polyimides, polybenzimidazoles, polybenzothiazoles, polybenzoxazoles, poly(phenylene ethers), polyquinolines, polycarbonates, and polysulfones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Zieba, Curtis Ross Hruska, Steven P. Sapers, Michael J. Cumbo, Nada A. O'Brien
  • Protective coating materials for electrochromic devices
    Patent number: 5995271
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric coating material used to protect electrochromic devices from environmental and mechanical damage. The protective polymeric coating material in the present invention are physically, chemically and optically compatible with the electrochromic cell layers. The polymeric coating materials in the present invention are polymers having generic polymer back-bones selected from the group consisting of polyimides, polybenzimidazoles, polybenzothiazoles, polybenzoxazoles, poly(phenylene ethers), polyquinolines, polycarbonates and polysulfones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Zieba, Curtis Ross Hruska, Steven P. Sapers, Michael J. Cumbo, Nada A. O'Brien