Patents by Inventor Alberto Argoitia

Alberto Argoitia 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).

  • OPTICAL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING COLOR ATTRIBUTES
    Publication number: 20250244512
    Abstract: An optical device including: a host material comprising an optically transparent material; at least one organic colorant in the host material; and at least one additive. The optical device is a particle having a lamellar shape. Compositions including the optical device and methods of making the optical device are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Alberto ARGOITIA, Jaroslaw Zieba, Kangning Liang, Johannes P. Seydel
  • Optical device with at least one infrared reflective material
    Patent number: 12332464
    Abstract: An optical device, including a first selective light modulator layer comprising infrared transparent particles; and at least one infrared reflective material chosen from an infrared reflective layer and a plurality of infrared reflective particles is disclosed. A method of making the optical device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Johannes P. Seydel, John Edward Book, Alberto Argoitia, Kangning Liang, Jaroslaw Zieba
  • Thin film interference pigments with a coating of nanoparticles
    Patent number: 12298470
    Abstract: An article including a thin film interference pigment; and a coating including a selectively absorbing nanoparticle is disclosed. The article can exhibit increased chromaticity as compared to the thin film interference pigment alone. A method of making the article is also disclosed. The method comprises providing a thin film interference pigment and coating the thin film interference pigment with a selectively absorbing nanoparticle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Alberto Argoitia, John Edward Book, Jaroslaw Zieba
  • Multilayer articles containing organic layers
    Patent number: 12285779
    Abstract: An article includes a first organic layer and a second organic layer each with an interior embossed surface; and an embossed reflector layer adjacent to the interior embossed surface of the first organic layer and adjacent to the interior embossed surface of the second organic layer. A method of making an article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Alberto Argoitia, Kangning Liang, Johannes P. Seydel
  • Diffractive pigment including an embossed layer
    Patent number: 12271011
    Abstract: A diffractive pigment includes diffractive pigment, includes a stack including alternating layers of a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer, in which the high refractive index layer is a composition including an organic material and high refractive index inorganic nanoparticles; in which at least one layer of the stack is embossed. A method of making a diffractive pigment is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Alberto Argoitia, Kangning Liang, Johannes P. Seydel, Jaroslaw Zieba
  • THIN FILM INTERFERENCE PIGMENTS WITH A COATING OF NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20250102714
    Abstract: An article including a thin film interference pigment; and a coating including a colored selectively absorbing nanoparticles is disclosed. The article can exhibit a change in hue, lightness, and/or chroma as compared to the thin film interference pigment alone. Methods of making the article are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Alberto ARGOITIA, John Edward BOOK, Jaroslaw ZIEBA
  • PRINTING MACHINE AND FIXED PATTERNED PLATE
    Publication number: 20240424821
    Abstract: A printing machine including a printing plate on a surface of a rotating cylinder, in which the printing plate has a fixed pattern for receiving a toner; a vessel containing the toner, which includes a pigment and a thermoplastic binder, in which the fixed pattern is a permanent pattern in a form of selected portions of an image is disclosed. A plate for use in the printing machine is also disclosed. A printing system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Cornelis Jan DELST, Vladimir P. RAKSHA, Alberto ARGOITIA, Paul Thomas KOHLMANN
  • Thin film interference pigments with a coating of nanoparticles
    Patent number: 12164128
    Abstract: An article including a thin film interference pigment; and a coating including a colored selectively absorbing nanoparticles is disclosed. The article can exhibit a change in hue, lightness, and/or chroma as compared to the thin film interference pigment alone. Methods of making the article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Alberto Argoitia, John Edward Book, Jaroslaw Zieba
  • Pigment including a coating of nanoparticles
    Patent number: 12091557
    Abstract: A pigment including a pre-flake; and a coating of nanoparticles present on a surface of the pre-flake, wherein the nanoparticles can be present in the coating in an amount greater than about 40% by volume is disclosed. A method of making a pigment is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: John Edward Book, Alberto Argoitia, Jaroslaw Zieba
  • Printing machine and fixed patterned plate
    Patent number: 12083813
    Abstract: A printing machine including a printing plate on a surface of a rotating cylinder, in which the printing plate has a fixed pattern for receiving a toner; a vessel containing the toner, which includes a pigment and a thermoplastic binder, in which the fixed pattern is a permanent pattern in a form of selected portions of an image is disclosed. A plate for use in the printing machine is also disclosed. A printing system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Cornelis Jan Delst, Vladimir P. Raksha, Alberto Argoitia, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
  • ARTICLE INCLUDING A RELEASE LAYER
    Publication number: 20240217141
    Abstract: A multi-layered article including a substrate; a release layer including polyvinyl alcohol and at least one cross-linking agent; and a first selective light modulator layer; wherein the release layer crosslinks and is water insoluble is disclosed. Also, disclosed is a multi-layered article including a substrate; a waterborne release layer; and a first selective light modulator layer including a cross-linking agent. Methods of making the multi-layered articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Kangning LIANG, Alberto ARGOITIA, Jaroslaw ZIEBA, Johannes P. SEYDEL
  • PIGMENT INCLUDING A METAL CORE, ORGANIC LAYER, AND AN INORGANIC LAYER
    Publication number: 20240199885
    Abstract: A pigment, including a flake including a metal core having a first surface and a second surface, a first dielectric layer interfacing with a first surface of the metal core, and a second dielectric layer interfacing with a second surface of the metal core; a first inorganic layer encapsulating the flake; and an organic layer encapsulating the first organic layer is disclosed. A colorant composition including the pigment is also disclosed. A method of making the pigment, and a method of making a colorant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Alberto ARGOITIA
  • PIGMENTS HAVING A VAPOR DEPOSITED COLORANT
    Publication number: 20240117194
    Abstract: A particle including a core particle; and a vapor deposited colorant including an organic colored material that encapsulates the core particle. The particle can be a special effect pigment or a thin film interference pigment. Methods of making the particle are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Alberto ARGOITIA, Larry MEREDITH, Carole THORAVAL, Vladimir RAKSHA
  • HYBRID DIFFUSER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20240103205
    Abstract: A hybrid diffuser, including: a diffuser polymer having a planar side opposite a side with a surface profile, and including, within a volume of the diffuser polymer and/or on the surface profile of the diffuser polymer, at least one optical material is disclosed. A method of making the hybrid diffuser is also disclosed. A system can include a light source; and the hybrid diffuser. A method of using the system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Alberto ARGOITIA, Jaroslaw ZIEBA, Kangning LIANG, Tasso R. M. SALES, Johannes P. SEYDEL
  • Article including a release layer
    Patent number: 11911931
    Abstract: A multi-layered article including a substrate; a release layer including polyvinyl alcohol and at least one cross-linking agent; and a first selective light modulator layer; wherein the release layer crosslinks and is water insoluble is disclosed. Also, disclosed is a multi-layered article including a substrate; a waterborne release layer; and a first selective light modulator layer including a cross-linking agent. Methods of making the multi-layered articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Kangning Liang, Alberto Argoitia, Jaroslaw Zieba, Johannes P. Seydel
  • Pigment including a metal core, organic layer, and an inorganic layer
    Patent number: 11898041
    Abstract: A pigment, including a flake including a metal core having a first surface and a second surface, a first dielectric layer interfacing with a first surface of the metal core, and a second dielectric layer interfacing with a second surface of the metal core; a first inorganic layer encapsulating the flake; and an organic layer encapsulating the first organic layer is disclosed. A colorant composition including the pigment is also disclosed. A method of making the pigment, and a method of making a colorant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Alberto Argoitia
  • Pigments having a vapor deposited colorant
    Patent number: 11891524
    Abstract: A particle including a core particle; and a vapor deposited colorant including an organic colored material that encapsulates the core particle. The particle can be a special effect pigment or a thin film interference pigment. Methods of making the particle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Alberto Argoitia, Larry Meredith, Carole Thoraval, Vladimir Raksha
  • ARTICLE INCLUDING CONFORMAL OPTICAL THIN LAYERS
    Publication number: 20240026103
    Abstract: An article including a substrate; a diffuser polymer; and a thin layer of optical material 14 that conforms to a surface of the diffuser polymer is disclosed. A method of making the article is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Kangning LIANG, Alberto ARGOITIA, Jaroslaw ZIEBA, Johannes P. SEYDEL
  • Hybrid colored metallic pigment
    Patent number: 11802210
    Abstract: A thin film structure including a reflector layer; and a hybrid layer including an organic colored material and at least one of an organic filler and an inorganic filler; wherein a concentration of the at least one of an organic filler or an inorganic filler is in a range of from about 3 wt. % to about 30 wt. %. A method of making a thin film structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Vladimir Raksha, Joe Garcia, Paul Kohlmann, Alberto Argoitia, Carole Thoraval, Robert Oberti
  • PIGMENT INCLUDING A METAL CORE, ORGANIC LAYER, AND AN INORGANIC LAYER
    Publication number: 20230312933
    Abstract: A pigment, including a flake including a metal core having a first surface and a second surface, a first dielectric layer interfacing with a first surface of the metal core, and a second dielectric layer interfacing with a second surface of the metal core; a first inorganic layer encapsulating the flake; and an organic layer encapsulating the first organic layer is disclosed. A colorant composition including the pigment is also disclosed. A method of making the pigment, and a method of making a colorant composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Alberto ARGOITIA