Patents Assigned to Vitro Flat Glass LLC
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Patent number: 10788667Abstract: A laminate including: a first ply having a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface is an outer surface of the laminate; a second ply having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, where the fourth surface is an inner surface of the laminate; an interlayer between the plies; and an enhanced p-polarized reflective coating positioned over at least a portion of a surface of the plies. When the laminate is contacted with radiation having p-polarized radiation at an angle of 60° relative to normal of the laminate, the laminate exhibits a LTA of at least 70% and a reflectivity of the p-polarized radiation of at least 10%. A display system and method of projecting an image in a heads-up display is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn
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Patent number: 10737970Abstract: A glass has a basic soda-lime-silica glass portion, and a colorant portion including total iron as Fe2O3 in the range of greater than zero to 0.10 weight percent, e.g. selected from the group of total iron as Fe2O3 in the range of greater than zero to 0.02 weight percent and total iron as Fe2O3 in the range of greater than 0.02 weight percent to less than 0.10 weight percent; redox ratio in the range of 0.2 to 0.6, and tin and/or tin compounds, e.g. SnO2 greater than 0.000 to 5.0 weight percent. In one embodiment of the invention, the glass has a tin side and an opposite air side, wherein the tin side of the glass is supported on a molten tin bath during forming of the glass. The tin concentration at the tin side of the glass is greater than, less than, or equal to the tin concentration in “body portion” of the glass. The “body portion” of the glass extending from the air side of the glass toward the tin side and terminating short of the tin side of the glass.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Mark O. Naylor, Lawrence E. Jansen, Larry J. Shelestak
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Patent number: 10703673Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Andrew V. Wagner, Harry Buhay, Abhinav Bhandari, James J. Finley, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Paul A. Medwick, James P. Thiel
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Patent number: 10680123Abstract: A solar cell includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface. An underlayer is located over the second surface. A first conductive layer is located over the underlayer. An overlayer is located over the first conductive layer. A semiconductor layer is located over the conductive oxide layer. A second conductive layer is located over the semiconductor layer. The first conductive layer includes a conductive oxide and at least one dopant selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, and/or fluorine.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: James W. McCamy, Zhixun Ma, Benjamin Kabagambe, Kwaku K. Koram, Cheng-Hung Hung, Gary J. Nelis
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Patent number: 10672921Abstract: A method of making a coated article includes forming a first coating over a first surface of a substrate; and forming a second coating over a second surface of the substrate. The second coating includes a first conductive layer including tin oxide and at least one material selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, and niobium.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: James W. McCamy, Zhixun Ma, Benjamin Kabagambe, Kwaku K. Koram, Cheng-Hung Hung, Gary J. Nelis
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Patent number: 10672920Abstract: An article, for example a solar cell, includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface. An underlayer is located over the second surface. A first conductive layer is located over the underlayer. An overlayer is located over the first conductive layer. A semiconductor layer is located over the conductive oxide layer. A second conductive layer is located over the semiconductor layer. The first conductive layer can include a conductive oxide and at least one dopant selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, and/or fluorine. The overlayer can include a buffer layer having tin oxide and at least one of zinc, indium, gallium, and magnesium.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Zhixun Ma, James W. McCamy, Benjamin Kabagambe, Kwaku K. Koram, Cheng-Hung Hung, Gary J. Nelis
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Patent number: 10654747Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer having discontinuous metallic regions, a primer over the subcritical layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The primer can be a nickel-chromium alloy. The primer can be a multilayer primer having a first layer of a nickel-chromium alloy and a second layer of titania.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, James P. Thiel, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Benjamin Lucci
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Patent number: 10654748Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer having discontinuous metallic regions, a primer over the subcritical layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The primer can be a nickel-chromium alloy. The primer can be a multilayer primer having a first layer of a nickel-chromium alloy and a second layer of titania.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, James P. Thiel, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy
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Patent number: 10654749Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer having discontinuous metallic regions, a primer over the subcritical layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The primer can be a nickel-chromium alloy. The primer can be a multilayer primer having a first layer of a nickel-chromium alloy and a second layer of titania.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, James P. Thiel, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy
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Patent number: 10650935Abstract: The present invention is directed to coated articles. A substrate is coated with an underlayer having at a first underlayer film made of a first high refractive index material. A transparent conductive oxide layer over at least a portion of the underlayer. An embedded film is embedded within the transparent conductive oxide layer wherein the embedded film comprises a second high refractive index material.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Ashtosh P. Ganjoo, Sudarshan Narayanan, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy
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Patent number: 10618252Abstract: A laminated glazing having a first ply connected to a second ply by a polymeric interlayer; and a solar control coating located on at least one of the major surfaces thereof, the solar control coating including: a first phase adjustment layer; a first metallic layer located over the first phase adjustment layer; a first primer layer located over the first metallic layer; a second phase adjustment layer located over the first primer layer; a second metallic layer located over the second phase adjustment layer; a second primer layer located over the second metallic layer; a third phase adjustment layer located over the second primer layer; a third metallic layer located over the third phase adjustment layer; a third primer layer located over the third metallic layer; a fourth phase adjustment layer located over the third primer layer; and a protective layer located over the fourth phase adjustment layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Michael J. Buchanan
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Patent number: 10581020Abstract: A light extraction substrate includes a glass substrate having a first surface and a second surface. A first light extraction region can be defined on and/or adjacent the first surface. The first light extraction region includes nanoparticles. A second light extraction region can be defined on at least a part of the second surface. The second light extraction region has a surface roughness of at least 10 nm.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventor: Songwei Lu
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Patent number: 10539726Abstract: A solar control coating (30) includes a first phase adjustment layer (40); a first metal functional layer (46); a second phase adjustment layer (50); a second metal functional layer (58); a third phase adjustment layer (62); a third metal functional layer (70); a fourth phase adjustment layer (86); and optionally, a protective layer (92). At least one of the metal functional layers (46, 58, 70) includes a metal functional multi-film layer including (i) at least one infrared reflective film and (ii) at least one absorptive film.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Patrick Fisher, Paul A. Medwick
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Patent number: 10495303Abstract: A plant for a combustion process. The plant has a furnace to heat a material. A burner is configured to combust a carbon-based fuel with an oxidization gas to provide a flame into the furnace. The oxidization gas has at least 80 volume percent oxygen. The furnace has an exhaust outlet providing communication between the furnace and a flue. The exhaust outlet is configured to remove an exhaust gas produced during the combustion of the carbon-based fuel from the furnace to the flue. A nozzle located in the flue is configured to inject an ammonia in the flue, and thereby reduce the amount of NOx emissions in the exhaust gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Jeffrey S. Yigdall, James W. McCamy
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Patent number: 10479724Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a functional layer over at least a portion of the substrate, and a protective coating over at least a portion of the functional layer, wherein an uppermost layer of the functional layer is a metal oxide layer, and wherein the protective coating comprises a metal nitride layer and a metal oxynitride layer that is disposed between and in contact with at least part of the metal nitride layer and the metal oxide layer of the functional layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: VITRO FLAT GLASS LLCInventors: Ashtosh Ganjoo, Sudarshan Narayanan, James J. Finley, Paul V. Medwick
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Publication number: 20190248701Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a functional layer over at least a portion of the substrate, and a protective coating over at least a portion of the functional layer, wherein an uppermost layer of the functional layer is a metal oxide layer, and wherein the protective coating comprises a metal nitride layer and a metal oxynitride layer that is disposed between and in contact with at least part of the metal nitride layer and the metal oxide layer of the functional layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: VITRO FLAT GLASS LLCInventors: Ashtosh GANJOO, Sudarshan NARAYANAN, James J. FINLEY, Paul V. MEDWICK
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Publication number: 20190242178Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer, a second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer, a third metallic layer, a fourth dielectric layer, a fourth metallic layer and a fifth dielectric layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a discontinuous metallic layer having discontinuous metallic regions. An optional primer is positioned over any one of the metallic layers. Optionally a protective layer is provided as the outer most layer over the fifth dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: VITRO FLAT GLASS LLCInventors: Patrick Fisher, Paul A. Medwick, James W. McCamy
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Patent number: 10345499Abstract: A solar control coating includes at least four phase adjustment layers and at least four metal functional layers. At least one of the metal functional layers can be a continuous layer. At least one of the metal functional layers can be a subcritical layer. The solar control coating provides reference IGU values of luminous transmittance no greater than 64%, SHGC of no greater than 0.5, and LSG of at least 1.85.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLC..Inventors: Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, James P. Thiel
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Publication number: 20190204480Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating applied over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes at least one metallic layer formed from one or more silver compounds doped with at least one metal selected from Groups 3 to 15 of the periodic table of the elements. Also disclosed are capsules that can absorb electromagnetic energy as well as a process of forming an antimony-doped tin oxide coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner, Adam D. Polcyn, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul A. Medwick, Harry Buhay, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Donald Anthony
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Patent number: 10333009Abstract: A glass sheet has an electrically conductive film having a sheet resistance in the range of 9.5 to 14.0 ohms/square; an emissivity in the range of 0.14 to 0.17 and an absorption coefficient of greater than 1.5×103 cm?1 in the wavelength range of 400-1100 nanometers, and a surface roughness of less than 15 nanometers Root Means Square. A glass sheet of another embodiment of the invention has an electrically conductive film having a phosphorous-fluorine doped tin oxide pyrolytically deposited film on the surface of the glass sheet, wherein the ratio of phosphorous precursor to tin precursor is in the range of greater than 0-0.4. The coated glass sheets of the invention can be used in the manufacture of multi sheet insulating units, OLEDs and solar cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Ashtosh Ganjoo, David R. Haskins, James W. McCamy, Gary J. Nelis, Peter Tausch