Patents by Inventor Simon James Gauthier
Simon James Gauthier 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).
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Patent number: 11624963Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part a seal system for sealing a film. The disclosure further provides, in part, a sealed film comprising a first and a second substrate; a first and a second electrode disposed on the surface of at least one of the substrates; a switching material disposed between the first and second substrates; a first seal and a second seal; the first seal disposed along an edge of the switching material, separating the switching material from the second seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Solutia Canada Inc.Inventors: Simon James Gauthier, Andrew Koutsandreas, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Peter Alexander Von Hahn
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Patent number: 11537021Abstract: A simplified switchable object and methods of making same are provided. The methods may include steps of applying a switchable material on a first surface of a first substrate, the switchable material having a thickness and a shape; applying a barrier material on the first substrate, circumferential to the switchable material; and applying a second substrate over top of, and in contact with, the switchable material and the barrier material, the first substrate, second substrate and barrier material defining a closed chamber encapsulating the switchable material. The methods may further include a step of applying a seal material.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventors: Simon James Gauthier, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, James Daniel Senior, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Peter Alexander Von Hahn
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Patent number: 11124524Abstract: A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R2 together form —CH?CH— and form part of a polymer backbone; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R4 is aryl; and each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Solutia Canada Inc.Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Simon James Gauthier, Ali Hayek, Kyle Andrew Hope-Ross, James Daniel Senior, Andreea Spantulescu, Serguei Sviridov
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Publication number: 20210088868Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part a seal system for sealing a film. The disclosure further provides, in part, a sealed film comprising a first and a second substrate; a first and a second electrode disposed on the surface of at least one of the substrates; a switching material disposed between the first and second substrates; a first seal and a second seal; the first seal disposed along an edge of the switching material, separating the switching material from the second seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Simon James Gauthier, Andrew Koutsandreas, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Peter Alexander Von Hahn
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Patent number: 10684525Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part a seal system for sealing a film. The disclosure further provides, in part, a sealed film comprising a first and a second substrate; a first and a second electrode disposed on the surface of at least one of the substrates; a switching material disposed between the first and second substrates; a first seal and a second seal; the first seal disposed along an edge of the switching material, separating the switching material from the second seal.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Simon James Gauthier, Andrew Koutsandreas, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Peter Alexander Von Hahn
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Patent number: 10556912Abstract: A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R2 together form —CH?CH— and form part of a polymer backbone; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R4 is aryl; and each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Simon James Gauthier, Ali Hayek, Kyle Andrew Hope-Ross, James Daniel Senior, Andreea Spantulescu, Serguei Sviridov
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Publication number: 20190310531Abstract: A simplified switchable object and methods of making same are provided. The methods may include steps of applying a switchable material on a first surface of a first substrate, the switchable material having a thickness and a shape; applying a barrier material on the first substrate, circumferential to the switchable material; and applying a second substrate over top of, and in contact with, the switchable material and the barrier material, the first substrate, second substrate and barrier material defining a closed chamber encapsulating the switchable material. The methods may further include a step of applying a seal material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Simon James Gauthier, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, James Daniel Senior, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Peter Alexander Von Hahn
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Publication number: 20190256526Abstract: A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R2 together form —CH?CH— and form part of a polymer backbone; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R4 is aryl; and each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Neil Robin BRANDA, Jeremy Graham FINDEN, Simon James GAUTHIER, Ali HAYEK, Kyle Andrew HOPE-ROSS, James Daniel SENIOR, Andreea SPANTULESCU, Serguei SVIRIDOV
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Patent number: 10254617Abstract: A simplified switchable object and methods of making same are provided. The methods may include steps of applying a switchable material on a first surface of a first substrate, the switchable material having a thickness and a shape; applying a barrier material on the first substrate, circumferential to the switchable material; and applying a second substrate over top of, and in contact with, the switchable material and the barrier material, the first substrate, second substrate and barrier material defining a closed chamber encapsulating the switchable material. The methods may further include a step of applying a seal material.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SWITCH MATERIALS INC.Inventors: Simon James Gauthier, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, James Daniel Senior, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Peter Alexander Von Hahn
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Publication number: 20190018295Abstract: A switching material comprising one or more than one polymers and an electrolyte comprising a salt and a solvent portion comprising one or more solvents; and one or more compounds having electrochromic and photochromic properties dispersed homogeneously through the switching material; and wherein the switching material is transitionable from a light state to a dark state on exposure to UV light and from a dark state to a light state with application of an electric voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Neil Robin BRANDA, Glen Ramsay BREMNER, Jeremy Graham FINDEN, Simon James GAUTHIER, Bronwyn Hilary GILLON, Andrew KOUTSANDREAS, Veronica Elizabeth MARSHMAN, Matt Andrew PILAPIL, Jonathan Ross SARGENT, James Daniel SENIOR, Karthik Vikram Siva SHANMUGAM
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Publication number: 20180339995Abstract: A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R2 together form —CH?CH— and form part of a polymer backbone; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R4 is aryl; and each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Neil Robin BRANDA, Jeremy Graham FINDEN, Simon James GAUTHIER, Ali HAYEK, Kyle Andrew HOPE-ROSS, James Daniel SENIOR, Andreea SPANTULESCU, Serguei SVIRIDOV
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Patent number: 10072023Abstract: A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R2 together form —CH?CH— and form part of a polymer backbone; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R4 is aryl; and each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Switch Materials, Inc.Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Simon James Gauthier, Ali Hayek, Kyle Andrew Hope-Ross, James Daniel Senior, Andreea Spantulescu, Serguei Sviridov
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Patent number: 10054835Abstract: A switching material comprising one or more than one polymers and an electrolyte comprising a salt and a solvent portion comprising one or more solvents; and one or more compounds having electrochromic and photochromic properties dispersed homogeneously through the switching material; and wherein the switching material is transitionable from a light state to a dark state on exposure to UV light and from a dark state to a light state with application of an electric voltage.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Glen Ramsay Bremner, Jeremy Graham Finden, Simon James Gauthier, Bronwyn Hilary Gillon, Andrew Koutsandreas, Veronica Elizabeth Marshman, Matt Andrew Pilapil, Jonathan Ross Sargent, James Daniel Senior, Karthik Vikram Siva Shanmugam
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Publication number: 20180101080Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part a seal system for sealing a film. The disclosure further provides, in part, a sealed film comprising a first and a second substrate; a first and a second electrode disposed on the surface of at least one of the substrates; a switching material disposed between the first and second substrates; a first seal and a second seal; the first seal disposed along an edge of the switching material, separating the switching material from the second seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: Switch Materials, Inc.Inventors: Simon James Gauthier, Andrew Koutsandreas, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Peter Alexander Von Hahn
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Patent number: 9810963Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part a seal system for sealing a film. The disclosure further provides, in part, a sealed film comprising a first and a second substrate; a first and a second electrode disposed on the surface of at least one of the substrates; a switching material disposed between the first and second substrates; a first seal and a second seal; the first seal disposed along an edge of the switching material, separating the switching material from the second seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Switch Materials, Inc.Inventors: Simon James Gauthier, Andrew Koutsandreas, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Peter Alexander Von Hahn
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Publication number: 20170031226Abstract: A simplified switchable object and methods of making same are provided. The methods may include steps of applying a switchable material on a first surface of a first substrate, the switchable material having a thickness and a shape; applying a barrier material on the first substrate, circumferential to the switchable material; and applying a second substrate over top of, and in contact with, the switchable material and the barrier material, the first substrate, second substrate and barrier material defining a closed chamber encapsulating the switchable material. The methods may further include a step of applying a seal material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: SWITCH MATERIALS INC.Inventors: Simon James GAUTHIER, Duhane LAM, Jonathan Ross SARGENT, James Daniel SENIOR, Cynthia Elizabeth SHIPPAM, Peter Alexander VON HAHN
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Publication number: 20160083398Abstract: A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R2 together form —CH?CH— and form part of a polymer backbone; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R4 is aryl; and each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Neil Robin BRANDA, Jeremy Graham FINDEN, Simon James GAUTHIER, Ali HAYEK, Kyle Andrew HOPE-ROSS, James Daniel SENIOR, Andreea SPANTULESCU, Serguei SVIRIDOV
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Publication number: 20160033841Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part a seal system for sealing a film. The disclosure further provides, in part, a sealed film comprising a first and a second substrate; a first and a second electrode disposed on the surface of at least one of the substrates; a switching material disposed between the first and second substrates; a first seal and a second seal; the first seal disposed along an edge of the switching material, separating the switching material from the second seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: Switch Materials, Inc.Inventors: Simon James Gauthier, Andrew Koutsandreas, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Peter Alexander Von Hahn
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Patent number: 9227986Abstract: A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R2 together form —CH?CH— and form part of a polymer backbone; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R4 is aryl; and each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Switch Materials, Inc.Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Simon James Gauthier, Ali Hayek, Kyle Andrew Hope-Ross, James Daniel Senior, Andreea Spantulescu, Serguei Sviridov
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Publication number: 20150070743Abstract: A switching material comprising one or more than one polymers and an electrolyte comprising a salt and a solvent portion comprising one or more solvents; and one or more compounds having electrochromic and photochromic properties dispersed homogeneously through the switching material; and wherein the switching material is transitionable from a light state to a dark state on exposure to UV light and from a dark state to a light state with application of an electric voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Glen Ramsay Bremner, Jeremy Graham Finden, Simon James Gauthier, Bronwyn Hilary Gillon, Andrew Koutsandreas, Veronica Elizabeth Marshman, Matt Andrew Pilapil, John Ross Sargent, James Daniel Senior, Karthik Vikram Siva Shanmugam