Patents Assigned to Solutia, Inc.
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Publication number: 20240141142Abstract: Provided are certain poly(vinyl acetal) compositions useful in safety glass construction. The compositions of the invention can be extruded into sheets and serve as interlayers between glass panels. In particular, the compositions comprise one or more solar additives and a divalent magnesium ion and at least 2 carboxylate groups wherein the corresponding carboxylic acids of the carboxylate groups each have a pKa of less than about 4.80. The respective magnesium salts used as adhesion control agents may be hydrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.Inventor: BRUCE EDWARD WADE
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Patent number: 11964452Abstract: Polymer interlayers having improved gradient bands and laminates comprising these interlayers are disclosed. The polymer interlayers and laminates comprising polymer interlayers have a gradient band that has a high level of gradient beauty from the perspective of visible light transmittance spectra.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Sungkyun Sohn, Gary Matis, Jeffrey B. Hurlbut
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Publication number: 20240118541Abstract: A display system for displaying information is disclosed, the display system comprising a glazing that includes a first transparent rigid substrate, a second transparent rigid substrate, and an interlayer positioned between the first and the second transparent rigid substrates; a projector that emits light toward the glazing at three discrete wavelength ranges in the visible spectrum; and at least three narrow band rejectors, disposed in a vision area of the glazing, that selectively reject light within the three wavelength ranges emitted by the projector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.Inventors: JAIME ANTONIO LI, CASEY LYNN ELKINS, STEVEN V. HALDEMAN, FRANCOIS ANDRE KORAN
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Publication number: 20240060624Abstract: Light systems are disclosed that comprise a translucent laminate diffuser, positioned adjacent a multipoint LED light source. The translucent laminate diffuser comprises a poly(vinyl butyral) polymer layer provided with one or more diffusion agents, and a stiff, transparent layer on each side of the poly(vinyl butyral) polymer layer. The translucent laminate diffuser exhibits suitable visible light transmission and diffusivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.Inventor: BERT JOZEF CAMPO
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Publication number: 20240058994Abstract: Processes are disclosed for recovering stiff poly(vinyl butyral) from a plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) multilayer sheet containing the stiff poly(vinyl butyral) and soft poly(vinyl butyral). The processes include grinding the plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) multilayer sheet to obtain a granulate; adding additional plasticizer to the granulate to remove at least a portion of the soft poly(vinyl butyral); and physically separating the granulate from the resulting solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.Inventors: YINONG MA, HELEN THOMPSON, BERT JOZEF CAMPO, JOHN JOSEPH D'ERRICO, PU ZHANG, SUNGKYUN SOHN
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Publication number: 20240027761Abstract: Display systems for viewing information are disclosed, that comprise a glazing, one or more holographic optical elements which reflect light within three or more discrete wavelength ranges; and one or more narrow-band absorbers that selectively absorb light of the same wavelengths as those reflected by the holographic optical elements. Also disclosed are methods of preventing or reducing stray light artifacts resulting from reflection or transmission from one or more holographic optical elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.Inventors: FRANCOIS ANDRE KORAN, CASEY LYNN ELKINS, STEVEN V. HALDEMAN, JAIME ANTONIO LI
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Publication number: 20240004193Abstract: A display system for displaying information is disclosed, the display system comprising a glazing that includes a first transparent rigid substrate, a second transparent rigid substrate, and an interlayer positioned between the first and the second transparent rigid substrates; a projector that emits light toward the glazing at three discrete wavelength ranges in the visible spectrum; and at least three narrow band absorbers, disposed in a vision area of the glazing, that selectively absorb light within the three wavelength ranges emitted by the projector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.Inventors: JAIME ANTONIO LI, CASEY LYNN ELKINS, STEVEN V. HALDEMAN, FRANCOIS ANDRE KORAN
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Publication number: 20240004114Abstract: Display systems and methods are disclosed for displaying images, while preventing or reducing unintended viewing. A projector is provided that emits light toward a viewing surface at three discrete wavelength ranges to create an image. A light-absorbing substrate is also provided, disposed between the viewing surface and the unintended viewer, incorporating narrow-band absorbers that selectively absorb light within the three wavelength ranges, thus reducing or eliminating the image perceived by the unintended viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.Inventors: JAIME ANTONIO LI, CASEY LYNN ELKINS, STEVEN V. HALDEMAN, FRANCOIS ANDRE KORAN
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Patent number: 11845864Abstract: The present application discloses interlayers comprising novel polyesteramides comprising diols with tunable properties based on the monomers and monomer ratios used to prepare the polyesteramides and varying the reaction conditions. The interlayers have improved properties and can be used in many different applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Aristotelis Karagiannis, Paul Hastings, Pu Zhang, Pinguan Zheng, Emmett Dudley Crawford, Scott Ellery George, Aireal Denise Pressley, Khanh Duc Tran
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Publication number: 20230382088Abstract: Multilayered interlayers having improved acoustic properties comprising a stiff skin layer(s) and a soft core layer comprising EVA are disclosed. The multilayered interlayers comprise: a first polymer layer (skin layer); a second polymer layer (skin layer); and a third polymer layer (core layer) comprising ethylene vinyl acetate resin between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.Inventors: HENGYI JU, KEYUAN HUANG
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Publication number: 20230288699Abstract: A wedge-shaped interlayer having reduced dynamic ghosting is provided, wherein the interlayer comprises at least one polymer layer comprising a poly(vinyl acetal) resin and at least one plasticizer, wherein said wedge-shaped interlayer defines a head-up display (HUD) region having a target vertical wedge angle, an actual vertical wedge angle and an absolute wedge angle rate of change, wherein the absolute wedge angle rate of change is less than 3.0 prad/mm throughout the entire HUD region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Lora Lee Spangler, Steven V Haldeman, Ingo Kramer, Jeffrey B Hurlbut
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Publication number: 20230278309Abstract: A wedge-shaped interlayer having reduced dynamic ghosting and reduced dynamic transmitted imagery variations is provided, wherein the interlayer comprises at least one polymer layer comprising a poly(vinyl acetal) resin and at least one plasticizer, wherein said wedge-shaped interlayer defines a head-up display (HUD) region having a target vertical wedge angle, an actual vertical wedge angle and an absolute wedge angle rate of change, wherein the absolute wedge angle rate of change is less than 3.0 prad/mm throughout the entire HUD region, and less than 3.0 prad/mm outside the HUD region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Francois Andre Koran, Lora Lee Spangler, Steven V. Haldeman
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Publication number: 20230132917Abstract: Polymer interlayers that have low color for multiple layer panels are disclosed. The use of polymer interlayers having low color provide multiple layer panels with a visibly neutral (low yellow) color as well as high visible light transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Bert Jozef Campo, Olivier Etienne Hilaire Geert Verkinderen, Howard D. Booth, JR.
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Patent number: 11613107Abstract: A polymer interlayer having improved sound insulation is disclosed. The polymer interlayer comprises: at least one soft layer wherein the soft layer comprises a poly(vinyl butyral) resin composition having a dispersity in composition of at least 0.40 and a plasticizer; and a stiff layer comprising a poly(vinyl butyral) resin composition and a plasticizer; wherein the polymer interlayer has a damping loss factor () (as measured by Mechanical Impedance Measurement according to ISO 16940) of at least about 0.15 measured at two or more different temperatures selected from 10° C., 20° C. and 30° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen
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Patent number: 11578207Abstract: The present application discloses interlayers comprising novel polyesteramides comprising diols with tunable properties based on the monomers and monomer ratios used to prepare the polyesteramides and varying the reaction conditions. The interlayers have improved properties and can be used in many different applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Aristotelis Karagiannis, Paul Hastings, Pu Zhang, Pinguan Zheng, Emmett Dudley Crawford, Scott Ellery George, Aireal Denise Pressley, Khanh Duc Tran
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Publication number: 20230008717Abstract: Polymer interlayers having improved gradient bands and laminates comprising these interlayers are disclosed. The polymer interlayers and laminates comprising polymer interlayers have a gradient band that has a high level of gradient beauty from the perspective of visible light transmittance spectra.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Sungkyun Sohn, Gary Matis, Jeffrey B. Hurlbut
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Publication number: 20230009557Abstract: An electrochromic device is disclosed. The electrochromic device includes (i) a first substrate with an electrically conductive layer on an inner surface thereof; (ii) a second substrate with an electrically conductive layer on an inner surface thereof; (iii) an electrochromic assembly comprising at least one electrochromic layer; (iv) a first bus bar pair comprising a positive bus bar electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer of the first substrate and a negative bus bar electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer of said second substrate; and (v) a second bus bar pair including a positive bus bar electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer of the first substrate and a negative bus bar electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer of the second substrate. A process for reversibly changing the optical properties of an electrochromic device that includes at least one electrochromic layer is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Shanzuo Ji, Steven V. Haldeman, Francois Andre Koran
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Publication number: 20220371300Abstract: Multiple layer interlayers having enhanced optical and acoustic properties are provided, along with methods of making and using the same. Interlayers as described herein may include at least two outer skin layers and an inner core layer, with one of the outer skin layers having a different thickness than the other at one or more locations along the interlayer. The multi-layer interlayer may also exhibit acoustic properties and, in some cases, may have an overall wedged thickness profile. Additionally, in some aspects, interlayers and laminates formed therefrom may also provide reduced infrared energy transmission, without sacrificing acoustic and/or optical performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Wenjie Chen, John Joseph D'Errico, Lora Lee Spangler, Gary Matis, Yalda Farhoudi, Bruce Edward Wade
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Publication number: 20220229395Abstract: Interlayers that exhibit superior properties and that provide desirable optical properties when incorporated into laminates, such as windshields, windows or other glazings containing a holographic optical element (HOE) are disclosed. The interlayers, when used in a laminate in conjunction with the HOE film, maintain and do not detract from the HOE film properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Francois Andre Koran, John Joseph D'Errico, Steven V. Haldeman
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Patent number: 11358376Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen, Curtis Schilling, III, John Joseph D'Errico, Weihong Cui