Patents by Inventor Douglas Glenn John Weir

Douglas Glenn John Weir 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).

  • Publication number: 20230176439
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state, and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Samuel BURDIS, Douglas Glenn John WEIR
  • Patent number: 11567383
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Publication number: 20180348589
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Patent number: 10061174
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Patent number: 9651845
    Abstract: An electrochromic device comprising a counter electrode layer comprised of lithium metal oxide which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long-term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising such a counter electrode are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC., ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Dane T. Gillaspie, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Patent number: 9581875
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sage Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Patent number: 8995041
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula LiaEC1M1bM2cOx, wherein “a” ranges from about 0.5 to about 3; b+c ranges from about 0.1 to about 1; c/(b+c) ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.9; and wherein x is about 0.1 to about 50, are disclosed. Methods of making these compounds as well as their use in thin film materials and electrochromic devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc., Alliance For Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Glenn John Weir, Feng Lin, Chaiwat Engtrakul
  • Patent number: 8730552
    Abstract: An improved ion conductor layer for use in electrochromic devices and other applications is disclosed. The improved ion-conductor layer is comprised of at least two ion transport layers and a buffer layer, wherein the at least two ion transport layers and the buffer layer alternate within the ion conductor layer such that the ion transport layers are in communication with a first and a second electrode. Electrochromic devices utilizing such an improved ion conductor layer color more deeply by virtue of the increased voltage developed across the ion conductor layer prior to electronic breakdown while reducing the amount of electronic leakage. Also disclosed are methods of making electrochromic devices incorporating the improved ion conductor layer disclosed herein and methods of making ion conductors for use in other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Bryan D. Greer, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Publication number: 20140043666
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula LiaEC1M1bM2cOx, wherein “a” ranges from about 0.5 to about 3; b+c ranges from about 0.1 to about 1; c/(b+c) ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.9; and wherein x is about 0.1 to about 50, are disclosed. Methods of making these compounds as well as their use in thin film materials and electrochromic devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY, SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Glenn John Weir, Feng Lin, Chaiwat Engtrakul
  • Publication number: 20140016173
    Abstract: An electrochromic device comprising a counter electrode layer comprised of lithium metal oxide which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long-term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising such a counter electrode are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY, SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dane T. Gillaspie, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Publication number: 20130286459
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Patent number: 8004744
    Abstract: An improved ion conductor layer for use in electrochromic devices and other applications is disclosed. The improved ion-conductor layer is comprised of at least two ion transport layers and a buffer layer, wherein the at least two ion transport layers and the buffer layer alternate within the ion conductor layer such that the ion transport layers are in communication with a first and a second electrode. Electrochromic devices utilizing such an improved ion conductor layer color more deeply by virtue of the increased voltage developed across the ion conductor layer prior to electronic breakdown while reducing the amount of electronic leakage. Also disclosed are methods of making electrochromic devices incorporating the improved ion conductor layer disclosed herein and methods of making ion conductors for use in other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Bryan D. Greer, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Publication number: 20110135837
    Abstract: An improved ion conductor layer for use in electrochromic devices and other applications is disclosed. The improved ion-conductor layer is comprised of at least two ion transport layers and a buffer layer, wherein the at least two ion transport layers and the buffer layer alternate within the ion conductor layer such that the ion transport layers are in communication with a first and a second electrode. Electrochromic devices utilizing such an improved ion conductor layer color more deeply by virtue of the increased voltage developed across the ion conductor layer prior to electronic breakdown while reducing the amount of electronic leakage. Also disclosed are methods of making electrochromic devices incorporating the improved ion conductor layer disclosed herein and methods of making ion conductors for use in other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Bryan D. Greer, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Publication number: 20090285978
    Abstract: An improved ion conductor layer for use in electrochromic devices and other applications is disclosed. The improved ion-conductor layer is comprised of at least two ion transport layers and a buffer layer, wherein the at least two ion transport layers and the buffer layer alternate within the ion conductor layer such that the ion transport layers are in communication with a first and a second electrode. Electrochromic devices utilizing such an improved ion conductor layer color more deeply by virtue of the increased voltage developed across the ion conductor layer prior to electronic breakdown while reducing the amount of electronic leakage. Also disclosed are methods of making electrochromic devices incorporating the improved ion conductor layer disclosed herein and methods of making ion conductors for use in other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Bryan D. Greer, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Patent number: 7593154
    Abstract: An improved ion conductor layer for use in electrochromic devices and other applications is disclosed. The improved ion-conductor layer is comprised of at least two ion transport layers and a buffer layer, wherein the at least two ion transport layers and the buffer layer alternate within the ion conductor layer such that the ion transport layers are in communication with a first and a second electrode. Electrochromic devices utilizing such an improved ion conductor layer color more deeply by virtue of the increased voltage developed across the ion conductor layer prior to electronic breakdown while reducing the amount of electronic leakage. Also disclosed are methods of making electrochromic devices incorporating the improved ion conductor layer disclosed herein and methods of making ion conductors for use in other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Bryan D. Greer, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Publication number: 20080169185
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Patent number: 7372610
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir