Patents by Inventor Andre KOSTRO

Andre KOSTRO 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).

  • Publication number: 20230211586
    Abstract: A transparent polymer film for light redirection includes a carrier layer and a structured layer in optical contact with each other. The structured layer has a multitude of curved metallic micromirrors, which are parallel to each other and encapsulated in a transparent material and separated by a periodicity distance (p) of 10 to 1000 micrometer parallel to the film surface. 50% or more of the micromirrors’ surfaces have a cross section, perpendicular to the film surface, in the form of elliptic arcs, whose radii are from the range 5 p to 25 p, and the micromirrors are arranged in a depth (d) perpendicular to the film surface from the range 1.6 p to 3.0 p, especially 2 p to 2.5 p. Glazings can be equipped with the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt
    Inventor: Andre KOSTRO
  • Patent number: 11209142
    Abstract: A daylight illumination system for integration into a building or larger vehicle comprises a translucent facade element (800) containing a glass sheet and a light redirection element (302 or 708), and a light transport channel (801) for guiding light about horizontally into an interior of the building, the light transport channel comprising one opening attached to the interior side of said facade element and at least one opening towards the interior of the building, characterised in that the light redirection element (302 or 708) is formed as a structured polymer film or sheet attached to a glass sheet of the facade element (800) and is configured for changing the direction of incident light into the about horizontal light transport channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Skynative UG
    Inventors: Tobias Hintermann, Patrice Bujard, Andre Kostro, Adrian Von Muehlenen, Cristobal Garrido Segura
  • Publication number: 20200378572
    Abstract: A daylight illumination system for integration into a building or larger vehicle comprises a translucent facade element (800) containing a glass sheet and a light redirection element (302 or 708), and a light transport channel (801) for guiding light about horizontally into an interior of the building, the light transport channel comprising one opening attached to the interior side of said facade element and at least one opening towards the interior of the building, characterised in that the light redirection element (302 or 708) is formed as a structured polymer film or sheet attached to a glass sheet of the facade element (800) and is configured for changing the direction of incident light into the about horizontal light transport channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tobias HINTERMANN, Patrice BUJARD, Andre KOSTRO, Adrian VON MUEHLENEN, Cristobal GARRIDO SEGURA
  • Patent number: 10794557
    Abstract: A daylighting panel for integration into a building or larger vehicle comprises a translucent facade element (800) containing a glass sheet and a light transport channel (801) for guiding light about horizontally into an interior of the building, the light transport channel comprising one opening attached to the interior side of said facade element and at least one opening towards the interior of the building equipped with a luminaire (807), characterised in that the inner walls including the rear end are covered by a reflecting layer (808).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Cristobal Garrido Segura, Tobias Hintermann, Andre Kostro, Tatjana Vetter
  • Patent number: 10718479
    Abstract: A daylight illumination system for integration into a building or larger vehicle comprises a translucent facade element (800) containing a glass sheet and a light redirection element (302 or 708), and a light transport channel (801) for guiding light about horizontally into an interior of the building, the light transport channel comprising one opening attached to the interior side of said facade element and at least one opening towards the interior of the building, characterised in that the light redirection element (302 or 708) is formed as a structured polymer film or sheet attached to a glass sheet of the facade element (800) and is configured for changing the direction of incident light into the about horizontal light transport channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tobias Hintermann, Patrice Bujard, Andre Kostro, Adrian Von Muehlenen, Cristobal Garrido Segura
  • Publication number: 20190285238
    Abstract: A daylighting panel for integration into a building or larger vehicle comprises a translucent facade element (800) containing a glass sheet and a light transport channel (801) for guiding light about horizontally into an interior of the building, the light transport channel comprising one opening attached to the interior side of said facade element and at least one opening towards the interior of the building equipped with a luminaire (807), characterised in that the inner walls including the rear end are covered by a reflecting layer (808).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Cristobal GIRRADO SEGURA, Tobias HINTERMANN, Andre KOSTRO, Tatjana VETTER
  • Publication number: 20190285237
    Abstract: A daylight illumination system for integration into a building or larger vehicle comprises a translucent facade element (800) containing a glass sheet and a light redirection element (302 or 708), and a light transport channel (801) for guiding light about horizontally into an interior of the building, the light transport channel comprising one opening attached to the interior side of said facade element and at least one opening towards the interior of the building, characterised in that the light redirection element (302 or 708) is formed as a structured polymer film or sheet attached to a glass sheet of the facade element (800) and is configured for changing the direction of incident light into the about horizontal light transport channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: TOBIAS HINTERMANN, Patrice BUJARD, Andre KOSTRO, Adrian VON MUEEHLENEN, Cristobal GARRIDO SEGURA
  • Patent number: 9695629
    Abstract: A glazing for daylighting and seasonal thermal control, the glazing including a pane defined between an outside-oriented interface and an inside-oriented interface, the pane comprising a first component and a second component, wherein the first component has a parabolic reflective surface with a focus point located on the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: André Kostro, Andreas Schüler
  • Publication number: 20150225994
    Abstract: A glazing for daylighting and seasonal thermal control, the glazing including a pane defined between an outside-oriented interface and an inside-oriented interface, the pane comprising a first component and a second component, wherein the first component has a parabolic reflective surface with a focus point located on the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: André Kostro, Andreas Schüler