Patents by Inventor Happy T. Holden

Happy T. Holden 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).

  • Dimmable mirror assembly and method thereof
    Patent number: 9145090
    Abstract: A manual dimmable mirror assembly includes a mirror element having a first substantially transparent substrate and a second substantially transparent substrate. The first and second substantially transparent substrates are substantially parallel and define a cavity that contains an electro-optic medium. The mirror assembly also includes an input device and a controller in communication with the input device. The controller configured to control electrical power supplied to the mirror element, such that the mirror element transitions from a substantially clear state to a substantially dark state at least partially based upon the communication from the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian J. Barksdale, Robert R. Turnbull, Happy T. Holden
  • Apparatus, method, and process with laser induced channel edge
    Patent number: 8842358
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and process that includes a substantially transparent substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and edge extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the substantially transparent substrate, wherein the edge being a laser induced channel edge having enhanced edge characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Donald L. Bareman, William L. Tonar, Niels A. Olesen, Thomas J. Scott, David J. Cammenga, Peter N. Rizk, Henry A. Luten, George A. Neuman, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Mark R. Roth, Paul V. Flynn, Jr., James R. Thommen, II, Happy T. Holden
  • DIMMABLE MIRROR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140268282
    Abstract: A manual dimmable mirror assembly includes a mirror element having a first substantially transparent substrate and a second substantially transparent substrate. The first and second substantially transparent substrates are substantially parallel and define a cavity that contains an electro-optic medium. The mirror assembly also includes an input device and a controller in communication with the input device. The controller configured to control electrical power supplied to the mirror element, such that the mirror element transitions from a substantially clear state to a substantially dark state at least partially based upon the communication from the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Barksdale, Robert R. Turnbull, Happy T. Holden
  • APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROCESS WITH LASER INDUCED CHANNEL EDGE
    Publication number: 20140036338
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and process that includes a substantially transparent substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and edge extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the substantially transparent substrate, wherein the edge being a laser induced channel edge having enhanced edge characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald L. Bareman, William L. Tonar, Niels A. Olesen, Thomas J. Scott, David J. Cammenga, Peter N. Rizk, Henry A. Luten, George A. Neuman, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Mark R. Roth, Paul V. Flynn, JR., James R. Thommen, II, Happy T. Holden