Patents by Inventor Bryce R. Anton

Bryce R. Anton 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).

  • Coated article having a vivid color
    Patent number: 10202679
    Abstract: An article is coated with a coating having a vivid primary color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a first color layer comprised of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides, a second color layer comprising oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides and a top layer of refractory metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: VAPOR TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Peterson, Bryce R. Anton, Patrick Sullivan
  • Coated article with dark color
    Patent number: 9663852
    Abstract: An article is coated with a coating having a dark color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a first color layer comprised of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides, a second color layer comprising oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides and a top layer of refractory metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Vapor Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Peterson, Bryce R. Anton
  • Coated article with dark color
    Patent number: 8974896
    Abstract: An article is coated with a coating having a dark color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, a first metal oxycarbide color layer comprised of 15 atomic percent carbon, 25 to 30 atomic percent oxygen, and 55 to 60 percent atomic percent refractory metal, a second metal oxycarbide color layer comprised of 10 atomic percent carbon, 50 to 60 atomic percent oxygen, and 30 to 40 atomic percent refractory metal, and a top layer of refractory metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Vapor Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Peterson, Bryce R. Anton
  • Coated Article Having A Vivid Color
    Publication number: 20140315014
    Abstract: An article is coated with a coating having a vivid primary color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a first color layer comprised of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides, a second color layer comprising oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides and a top layer of refractory metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: VAPOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Peterson, Bryce R. Anton, Patrick Sullivan
  • Coated Article With Dark Color
    Publication number: 20140295156
    Abstract: An article is coated with a coating having a dark color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a first color layer comprised of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides, a second color layer comprising oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides and a top layer of refractory metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Peterson, Bryce R. Anton
  • Coated Article With Dark Color
    Publication number: 20140255673
    Abstract: An article is coated with a coating having a dark color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a first color layer comprised of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides, a second color layer comprising oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides and a top layer of refractory metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Peterson, Bryce R. Anton
  • Coated article with black color
    Patent number: 8007928
    Abstract: An article is coated with a coating having a black color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a first color layer comprised of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides, a second color layer comprising oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides and a top layer of refractory metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Peterson, Bryce R. Anton
  • Coated article with black color
    Publication number: 20100119873
    Abstract: An article is coated with a coating having a black color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a first color layer comprised of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides, a second color layer comprising oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides and a top layer of refractory metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Peterson, Bryce R. Anton
  • Coated article with dark color
    Patent number: 7270895
    Abstract: An article is coated with a coating having a dark gray or bronze color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a color and protective stack layer comprised of layers of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides. The preferred dark grey, oxygen rich color layer is zirconium oxycarbide. A refractory metal adhesion layer and a refractory metal oxide top coat layer also may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Vapor Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryce R. Anton