Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Benigni

Jeffrey A. Benigni 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: 11993536
    Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLC
    Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Abhinav Bhandari, Harry Buhay, James J. Finley, Paul A. Medwick, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20220144697
    Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Abhinav Bhandari, Harry Buhay, James J. Finley, Paul A. Medwick, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner
  • Patent number: 11267752
    Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLC
    Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Abhinav Bhandari, Harry Buhay, James J. Finley, Paul A. Medwick, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20210141127
    Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating applied over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes at least one metallic layer formed from one or more silver compounds doped with at least one metal selected from Groups 3 to 15 of the periodic table of the elements. Also disclosed are capsules that can absorb electromagnetic energy as well as a process of forming an antimony-doped tin oxide coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner, Adam D. Polcyn, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul A. Medwick, Harry Buhay, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Donald Anthony
  • Patent number: 10921495
    Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating applied over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes at least one metallic layer formed from one or more silver compounds doped with at least one metal selected from Groups 3 to 15 of the periodic table of the elements. Also disclosed are capsules that can absorb electromagnetic energy as well as a process of forming an antimony-doped tin oxide coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLC
    Inventors: James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner, Adam D. Polcyn, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul A. Medwick, Harry Buhay, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Donald Anthony
  • Publication number: 20200216353
    Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Abhinav Bhandari, Harry Buhay, James J. Finley, Paul A. Medwick, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul R. Ohodnicki, JR., James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner
  • Patent number: 10703673
    Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLC
    Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Andrew V. Wagner, Harry Buhay, Abhinav Bhandari, James J. Finley, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Paul A. Medwick, James P. Thiel
  • Patent number: 10358384
    Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the substrate, a subcritical metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, a primer layer formed over the subcritical metallic layer and, a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the primer layer. The primer layer contains an oxygen-capturing material that can be sacrificed during a deposition process or heating process to prevent degradation of the subcritical metallic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V.
    Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Andrew V. Wagner, Harry Buhay, Abhinav Bhandari, James J. Finley, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Paul A. Medwick, James P. Thiel
  • Publication number: 20190204480
    Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating applied over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes at least one metallic layer formed from one or more silver compounds doped with at least one metal selected from Groups 3 to 15 of the periodic table of the elements. Also disclosed are capsules that can absorb electromagnetic energy as well as a process of forming an antimony-doped tin oxide coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Vitro Flat Glass LLC
    Inventors: James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner, Adam D. Polcyn, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul A. Medwick, Harry Buhay, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Donald Anthony
  • Publication number: 20180148371
    Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the substrate, a subcritical metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, a primer layer formed over the subcritical metallic layer and, a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the primer layer. The primer layer contains an oxygen-capturing material that can be sacrificed during a deposition process or heating process to prevent degradation of the subcritical metallic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Andrew V. Wagner, Harry Buhay, Abhinav Bhandari, James J. Finley, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Paul A. Medwick, James P. Thiel
  • Patent number: 9932267
    Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the substrate, a continuous metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the first metallic layer, and a subcritical metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer such that the subcritical metallic layer forms discontinuous metallic regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V.
    Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Andrew V. Wagner, Harry Buhay, Abhinav Bhandari, James J. Finley, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Paul A. Medwick, James P. Thiel
  • Publication number: 20110236715
    Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the substrate, a continuous metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the first metallic layer, and a subcritical metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer such that the subcritical metallic layer forms discontinuous metallic regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Andrew V. Wagner, Harry Buhay, Abhinav Bhandari, James J. Finley, Paul R. Ohodnicki, JR., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Paul A. Medwick, James P. Thiel