Patents by Inventor Philippe Boire

Philippe Boire 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: 7892661
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic-vitroceramic based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide. It also relates to the applications of such a substrate and to its method of preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Patent number: 7597930
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for a producing a coating float-glass substrate, comprising chemical vapor depositing at least one titanium precursor on at least part of at least one face of a float-glass substrate produced in a float-bath chamber, to produce a photocatalytic coating containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20080292872
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide. It also relates to the applications of such a substrate and to its method of preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe BOIRE, Xavier Talpaert
  • Patent number: 7074486
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is glazing which incorporates at least one electrically controllable system having variable optical and/or energy properties, especially in the form of a system comprising one or more reversible-insertion materials of the electrochromic-system type, in the form of an optical-valve or viologen-based system or in the form of a liquid-crystal or cholesteric-gel system. This glazing also includes at least one means for adjusting the optical appearance conferred on the said glazing by the said system, these means comprising at least one coating having antireflection properties in the visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Renaud Fix, Jean-Christophe Giron
  • Patent number: 6846556
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide. It also relates to the applications of such a substrate and to its method of preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20040229049
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is glazing which incorporates at least one electrically controllable system having variable optical and/or energy properties, especially in the form of a system comprising one or more reversible-insertion materials of the electrochromic-system type, in the form of an optical-valve or viologen-based system or in the form of a liquid-crystal or cholesteric-gel system. This glazing also includes at least one means for adjusting the optical appearance conferred on the said glazing by the said system, these means comprising at least one coating having antireflection properties in the visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN VITRAGE
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Renaud Fix, Jean-Christophe Giron
  • Publication number: 20040216487
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Patent number: 6746775
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is glazing which incorporates at least one electrically controllable system having variable optical and/or energy properties, especially in the form of a system comprising one or more reversible-insertion materials of the electrochromic-system type, in the form of an optical-valve or viologen-based system or in the form of a liquid-crystal or cholesteric-gel system. This glazing also includes at least one means for adjusting the optical appearance conferred on the said glazing by the said system, these means comprising at least one coating having antireflection properties in the visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Vitrage
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Renaud Fix, Jean-Christophe Giron
  • Patent number: 6680135
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide. It also relates to the applications of such a substrate and to its method of preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20030207028
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Patent number: 6582809
    Abstract: A glazing assembly is provided made of at least one transparent substrate having a stack thereon that includes an alternation of n functional layers and n−1 coatings, wherein the functional layers have reflection properties in the infrared and/or solar radiation and where n≧1 and where, in order to maintain the quality of the stack when the substrate is subjected to a heat treatment step, at least one of the following must be satisfied: the coating placed on top of at least one of the functional layers includes at least one barrier layer providing a barrier to at least oxygen and water; and at least one absorbent or stabilizing layer made of a material capable of absorbing or stabilizing the consituent material of the functional layer forms a part of either the coating placed on top of the functional layer and under the barrier layer or the coating placed beneath the functional layer; and a method for production of the glazing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Fabrice Didier, Jean-Michel Grimal
  • Publication number: 20020150681
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least Part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20020136934
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20020119307
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20020110638
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20020071956
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20020045037
    Abstract: A glazing assembly is provided made of at least one transparent substrate having a stack thereon that includes an alternation of n functional layers and n−1 coatings, wherein the functional layers have reflection properties in the infrared and/or solar radiation and where n≧1 and where, in order to maintain the quality of the stack when the substrate is subjected to a heat treatment step, at least one of the following must be satisfied:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Saint-Gobain Vitrage
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Fabrice Didier, Jean-Michel Grimal
  • Patent number: 6354109
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glazing panel comprising a transparent substrate (1) especially one made of glass, provided with at least one functional, conductive and/or low-emissivity, transparent thin film (3). In order to improve the optical and especially the calorimetric appearance of the glazing panel, at least one intermediate film (2) is placed between the substrate (1) and the functional film (3), this at least one intermediate film having a refractive index gradient decreasing through its thickness. The invention also relates to the device intended for manufacturing this type of glazing panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Georges Zagdoun
  • Publication number: 20020028361
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Xavier Talpaert
  • Patent number: 6322881
    Abstract: A glazing assembly is provided made of at least one transparent substrate having a stack thereon that includes an alternation of n functional layers and n-1 coatings, wherein the functional layers have reflection properties in the infrared and/or solar radiation and where n≳1 and where, in order to maintain the quality of the stack when the substrate is subjected to a heat treatment step, at least one of the following must be satisfied: the coating placed on top of at least one of the functional layers includes at least one barrier layer providing a barrier to at least oxygen and water; and at least one absorbent or stabilizing layer made of a material capable of absorbing or stabilizing the consituent material of the functional layer forms a part of either the coating placed on top of the functional layer and under the barrier layer or the coating placed beneath the functional layer; and a method for production of the glazing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Vitrage
    Inventors: Philippe Boire, Fabrice Didier, Jean-Michel Grimal