Patents by Inventor Anthony Brian Port

Anthony Brian Port 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).

  • Patent number: 11747532
    Abstract: Optical products are disclosed that include a polymer substrate; a composite coating, deposited on the polymer substrate; a permeating adhesive, which permeates the composite coating and is in contact with the polymer substrate; and a protective layer, secured to the composite coating by the permeating adhesive. The composite coating includes at least a first layer and a second layer, each of which is provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair. The optical products exhibit improved resistance to delamination during storage and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Southwall Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, Lee Campbell Boman, Julius George Kozak, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Jeremy B. Stegall, Anthony Brian Port
  • Patent number: 10627555
    Abstract: Optical products that include a composite coating, deposited on a substrate, provided with at least one bilayer having a first layer and a second layer, each provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair. The at least one bilayer comprises a pigment blend that includes: a) at least two pigments that, when mixed together and formed into a bilayer, exhibit a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5; and b) one or more pigments that when mixed and formed into a bilayer selectively block visible light in a wavelength range of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Southwall Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, James Yancy Farrow, Daniel Lewis Hodder, David Lee Honeycutt, Lee Campbell Boman, Anthony Brian Port, Bruce Robert Lang, Michael Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10613261
    Abstract: Optical products that comprise a composite coating having multiple bilayers of a first layer and a second layer, each provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair, the multiple bilayers comprising: at least one bilayer a) comprised of a first pigment or pigment blend that exhibits a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5; at least one bilayer b) comprised of a pigment or pigment blend that selectively blocks visible light in a wavelength range of interest; and at least one bilayer c) comprised of a second pigment or pigment blend that exhibits a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5, wherein the optical product selectively blocks visible light in the wavelength range of interest, while exhibiting a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Southwall Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, James Yancy Farrow, Daniel Lewis Hodder, David Lee Honeycutt, Lee Campbell Boman, Anthony Brian Port, Bruce Robert Lang, Michael Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10520780
    Abstract: An electroactive package is disclosed that includes an active film and a pair of transparent conductive layers positioned on opposite sides of the active film. The transparent conductive layers each include an overhang section that extends beyond an edge of the active film, with the overhang sections being located at a periphery of the electroactive package. A bus bar is disclosed that comprises a pair of electrically-conductive layers and an insulative layer positioned between the electrically-conductive layers. The bus bar extends along at least a portion of the periphery of the electroactive package and is positioned between the overhang sections of the transparent conductive layers. Also disclosed are electroactive windows, and methods of making them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Southwall Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Brian Port, Christian Herman Stoessel, Richard Thomas Wipfler
  • Publication number: 20190310402
    Abstract: Optical products that comprise a composite coating having multiple bilayers of a first layer and a second layer, each provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair, the multiple bilayers comprising: at least one bilayer a) comprised of a first pigment or pigment blend that exhibits a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5; at least one bilayer b) comprised of a pigment or pigment blend that selectively blocks visible light in a wavelength range of interest; and at least one bilayer c) comprised of a second pigment or pigment blend that exhibits a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5, wherein the optical product selectively blocks visible light in the wavelength range of interest, while exhibiting a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Southwall Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, James Yancy Farrow, Daniel Lewis Hodder, David Lee Honeycutt, Lee Campbell Boman, Anthony Brian Port, Bruce Robert Lang, Michael Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20190310403
    Abstract: Optical products that include a composite coating, deposited on a substrate, provided with at least one bilayer having a first layer and a second layer, each provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair. The at least one bilayer comprises a pigment blend that includes: a) at least two pigments that, when mixed together and formed into a bilayer, exhibit a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5; and b) one or more pigments that when mixed and formed into a bilayer selectively block visible light in a wavelength range of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN C. KROGMAN, JAMES YANCY FARROW, DANIEL LEWIS HODDER, DAVID LEE HONEYCUTT, LEE CAMPBELL BOMAN, ANTHONY BRIAN PORT, BRUCE ROBERT LANG, MICHAEL HAWKINS
  • Publication number: 20190086595
    Abstract: Optical products are disclosed that include a polymer substrate; a composite coating, deposited on the polymer substrate; a permeating adhesive, which permeates the composite coating and is in contact with the polymer substrate; and a protective layer, secured to the composite coating by the permeating adhesive. The composite coating includes at least a first layer and a second layer, each of which is provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair. The optical products exhibit improved resistance to delamination during storage and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN C. KROGMAN, LEE CAMPBELL BOMAN, JULIUS GEORGE KOZAK, KAYUR ASHWIN PATEL, JEREMY B. STEGALL, ANTHONY BRIAN PORT
  • Publication number: 20180173035
    Abstract: An electroactive package is disclosed that includes an active film and a pair of transparent conductive layers positioned on opposite sides of the active film. The transparent conductive layers each include an overhang section that extends beyond an edge of the active film, with the overhang sections being located at a periphery of the electroactive package. A bus bar is disclosed that comprises a pair of electrically-conductive layers and an insulative layer positioned between the electrically-conductive layers. The bus bar extends along at least a portion of the periphery of the electroactive package and is positioned between the overhang sections of the transparent conductive layers. Also disclosed are electroactive windows, and methods of making them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: ANTHONY BRIAN PORT, Christian Herman Stoessel, Richard Thomas Wipfler
  • Patent number: 9891357
    Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Lee Campbell Boman, Michael Hawkins, Kevin C. Krogman, Genichi Minase, Brija Nand, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Anthony Brian Port
  • Patent number: 9891347
    Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful as a composite for coloring an opaque article such as a paint composite or car wrap is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Brija Nand, Lee Campbell Boman, Kevin C. Krogman, Michael Hawkins, Anthony Brian Port, Timofey Gerasimov, Ralph Peter Schultz
  • Patent number: 9817166
    Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Lee Campbell Boman, Michael Hawkins, Jeremy L. Isbell, Kevin C. Krogman, Brija Nand, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Anthony Brian Port
  • Publication number: 20170010389
    Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful as a composite for coloring an opaque article such as a paint composite or car wrap is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Brija Nand, Lee Campbell Boman, Kevin C. Krogman, Michael Hawkins, Anthony Brian Port, Timofey Gerasimov, Ralph Peter Shutlz
  • Patent number: 9453949
    Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Brija Nand, Lee Campbell Boman, Kevin C. Krogman, Michael Hawkins, Anthony Brian Port
  • Publication number: 20160231480
    Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Lee Campbell Boman, Michael Hawkins, Kevin C. Krogman, Genichi Minase, Brija Nand, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Anthony Brian Port
  • Publication number: 20160231481
    Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Lee Campbell Boman, Michael Hawkins, Jeremy L. Isbell, Kevin C. Krogman, Brija Nand, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Anthony Brian Port
  • Publication number: 20160170104
    Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Brija Nand, Lee Campbell Boman, Kevin C. Krogman, Michael Hawkins, Anthony Brian Port
  • Publication number: 20150301244
    Abstract: A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: CPFilms Inc.
    Inventors: CHARLES NICHOLAS VAN NUTT, James Peyton Enniss, Jaime Antonio Li, Anthony Brian Port, Scott E. Pickett, Jeremy B. Stegall, Coby Lee Hubbard, Rita Maxine Phillips, Steven Allen Barth
  • Patent number: 9097842
    Abstract: A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: CPFilms INC.
    Inventors: Charles Nicholas Van Nutt, James Peyton Enniss, Jaime Antonio Li, Anthony Brian Port, Scott E. Pickett, Jeremy B. Stegall, Coby Lee Hubbard, Rita Maxine Phillips, Steven Allen Barth
  • Patent number: 8951372
    Abstract: A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: CPFilms Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Nicholas Van Nutt, James Peyton Enniss, Jaime Antonio Li, Anthony Brian Port, Scott E. Pickett, Jeremy B. Stegall, Coby Lee Hubbard, Rita Maxine Phillips, Steven Allen Barth
  • Patent number: 8771444
    Abstract: A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: CPFilms Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Nicholas Van Nutt, James Peyton Enniss, Jaime Antonio Li, Anthony Brian Port, Scott E. Pickett, Jeremy B. Stegall, Coby Lee Hubbard, Rita M. Phillips, Steven Allen Barth