Patents by Inventor William Robert O'Brien

William Robert O'Brien 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).

  • Composite Article Having Excellent Fire Resistance
    Publication number: 20100146886
    Abstract: A composite article includes a first pane comprising a first window layer formed from a vitreous material and a reinforced silicone layer disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first window layer. The reinforced silicone layer includes a cured silicone composition and a fiber reinforcement. The composite article includes a second pane spaced from the first pane to define a gap therebetween and a frame disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first pane and the second pane to enclose the gap. The composite article may be suitable for load-bearing applications requiring thermal and acoustic insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Bizhong Zhu, William Robert O'Brien, Yukinari Harimoto, Nathan P. Greer
  • Insulating glass units containing intermediate plastic film and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5983593
    Abstract: Sealed insulating glass units with multiple-pane construction containing an intermediate taut, flexible heat shrunk plastic sheet are made using silicone edge sealant which exhibits a sheet creep of less than 0.018 cm after 500 hours at 71.degree. C. The plastic sheet remains substantially wrinkle free by the use of such silicone edge sealants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Donald Carbary, Chris Edward Nowak, William Robert O'Brien, Leslie Joan Waters