Patents by Inventor Martin Cloonan

Martin Cloonan 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).

  • Oriented polymeric sheets exhibiting dichroism and articles containing the same
    Patent number: 10619018
    Abstract: Provided is an oriented polymeric sheet comprising a photochromic-dichroic material, wherein the sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. Also provided is a multilayer composite comprising at least a support layer; and an oriented thermoplastic polymeric sheet having two opposing surfaces and comprising a photochromic-dichroic material. The sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. At least one surface of the sheet is connected to at least a portion of the support layer. The present invention also relates to an optical element comprising the multilayer composite. Related methods also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil Kumar, Peter C. Foller, David Park, Declan Devine, C. W. M. Bastiaansen, J. P. Teunissen, Martin Cloonan, Clement L. Higginbotham
  • Oriented Polymeric Sheets Exhibiting Dichroism And Articles Containing The Same
    Publication number: 20150274910
    Abstract: Provided is an oriented polymeric sheet comprising a photochromic-dichroic material, wherein the sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. Also provided is a multilayer composite comprising at least a support layer; and an oriented thermoplastic polymeric sheet having two opposing surfaces and comprising a photochromic-dichroic material. The sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. At least one surface of the sheet is connected to at least a portion of the support layer. The present invention also relates to an optical element comprising the multilayer composite. Related methods also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Anil Kumar, Peter C. Foller, David Park, Declan Devine, C.W.M. Bastiaansen, J.P. Teunissen, Martin Cloonan, Clement L. Higginbotham
  • Oriented polymeric sheets exhibiting dichroism and articles containing the same
    Patent number: 9096014
    Abstract: Provided is an oriented polymeric sheet comprising a photochromic-dichroic material, wherein the sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. Also provided is a multilayer composite comprising at least a support layer; and an oriented thermoplastic polymeric sheet having two opposing surfaces and comprising a photochromic-dichroic material. The sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. At least one surface of the sheet is connected to at least a portion of the support layer. The present invention also relates to an optical element comprising the multilayer composite. Related methods also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil Kumar, Peter C. Foller, David Park, Declan Devine, Cornelis Wilhelmus Maria Bastiaansen, Jean-Pierre Teunissen, Martin Cloonan, Clement L. Higginbotham
  • ORIENTED POLYMERIC SHEETS EXHIBITING DICHROISM AND ARTICLES CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20070291345
    Abstract: Provided is an oriented polymeric sheet comprising a photochromic-dichroic material, wherein the sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. Also provided is a multilayer composite comprising at least a support layer; and an oriented thermoplastic polymeric sheet having two opposing surfaces and comprising a photochromic-dichroic material. The sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. At least one surface of the sheet is connected to at least a portion of the support layer. The present invention also relates to an optical element comprising the multilayer composite. Related methods also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Anil Kumar, Peter Foller, David Park, Declan Devine, C.W.M. Bastiaansen, J.P. Teunissen, Martin Cloonan, Clement Higginbotham