Patents by Inventor Benoit RUFINO

Benoit RUFINO 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: 20240001645
    Abstract: A laminated glazing for a vehicle provided with an inscription includes an interior glass sheet and an exterior glass sheet, each including an inner face and an outer face, and including, between the inner faces of the two glass sheets, an interlayer including at least two outer layers in a material selected from polyvinyl butyral (PVB), polyethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyurethane (PU) and mixtures thereof, the outer layers being joined by a functional element (4) of liquid crystals dispersed in a polymer matrix. The functional element includes a liquid crystal active layer between two electrically conductive layers, themselves disposed between two carrier films. The inscription is a semi-transparent reflective layer and the inscription is printed on the exterior glass sheet on the outer face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Benoit RUFINO, Frédéric BERTHE
  • Publication number: 20220229212
    Abstract: A process for producing a transparent layered element exhibiting a diffuse reflection property, to this layered element as such and to the use thereof in a plurality of industrial applications. There is also provided a projection or back-projection method implementing such a layered element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick GAYOUT, Cécile OZANAM, Romain HIVET, Benoît RUFINO
  • Patent number: 10954158
    Abstract: A glass sheet includes a tempered mineral glass substrate bearing, on one of its faces, a low-emissivity transparent coating and, on this coating, an enamel layer containing one or more ceramic pigments, the enamel layer covering only a portion of the low-emissivity layer and leaving another part thereof free. At least 50% by weight, preferably at least 80% by weight, and in particular at least 95% by weight of the ceramic pigments are chosen from ceramic pigments that reflect near-infrared radiation (NIR) having a reflectance at 1000 nm, determined according to the standard ASTM E 903, at least equal to 40% and a lightness L* of less than 30. It also relates to a process for manufacturing such a sheet and to an oven or refrigerator door containing such a sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Benoit Rufino
  • Publication number: 20190152845
    Abstract: A glass sheet includes a tempered mineral glass substrate bearing, on one of its faces, a low-emissivity transparent coating and, on this coating, an enamel layer containing one or more ceramic pigments, the enamel layer covering only a portion of the low-emissivity layer and leaving another part thereof free. At least 50% by weight, preferably at least 80% by weight, and in particular at least 95% by weight of the ceramic pigments are chosen from ceramic pigments that reflect near-infrared radiation (NIR) having a reflectance at 1000 nm, determined according to the standard ASTM E 903, at least equal to 40% and a lightness L* of less than 30. It also relates to a process for manufacturing such a sheet and to an oven or refrigerator door containing such a sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Benoit RUFINO