Patents by Inventor David E. Singleton
David E. Singleton 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).
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Patent number: 7049002Abstract: A method and article are disclosed wherein a substrate is provided with a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning surface by forming a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating on the substrate by spray pyrolysis chemical vapor deposition or magnetron sputter vacuum deposition. The coating has a thickness of at least about 500 Angstroms to limit sodium-ion poisoning to a portion of the coating facing the substrate. Alternatively, a sodium ion diffusion barrier layer is deposited over the substrate prior to the deposition of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating to prevent sodium ion poisoning of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating. The substrate includes glass substrates, including glass sheet and continuous float glass ribbon.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Charles B. Greenberg, Caroline S. Harris, Vincent Korthuis, Luke A. Kutilek, David E. Singleton, Janos Szanyi, James P. Thiel
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Patent number: 6722159Abstract: A method and article are disclosed wherein a substrate is provided with a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning surface by forming a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating on the substrate by spray pyrolysis chemical vapor deposition or magnetron sputter vacuum deposition. The coating has a thickness of at least about 500 Angstroms to limit sodium-ion poisoning to a portion of the coating facing the substrate. Alternatively, a sodium ion diffusion barrier layer is deposited over the substrate prior to the deposition of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating to prevent sodium ion poisoning of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating. The substrate includes glass substrates, including glass sheet and continuous float glass ribbon.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Charles B. Greenberg, Caroline S. Harris, Vincent Korthuis, Luke A. Kutilek, David E. Singleton, Janos Szanyi, James P. Thiel
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Patent number: 6715244Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a closed spacer frame, the spacer frame has one side having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide the spacer frame with a U-shaped cross-section. An inner sheet has an edge mounted in an edge receiving member mounted between the legs of the U-shaped side of the spacer frame. The remaining edges of the inner sheet are within the interior of the closed spacer frame and spaced from the spacer frame. The inner sheet is held within the spacer frame by sheet retaining members mounted to the spacer frame. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. One type of sheet retaining members has a horizontal member and a vertical member, and a locking member. The locking member is mounted on the horizontal member spaced from the vertical member to form a groove to hold the inner sheet within the closed interior of the spacer frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Bradley P. Boone, Stephen L. Crandell, Jack B. McCandless, David E. Singleton, Albert E. Thompson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030235695Abstract: A method and article are disclosed wherein a substrate is provided with a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning surface by forming a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating on the substrate by spray pyrolysis chemical vapor deposition or magnetron sputter vacuum deposition. The coating has a thickness of at least about 500 Angstroms to limit sodium-ion poisoning to a portion of the coating facing the substrate. Alternatively, a sodium ion diffusion barrier layer is deposited over the substrate prior to the deposition of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating to prevent sodium ion poisoning of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating. The substrate includes glass substrates, including glass sheet and continuous float glass ribbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Charles B. Greenberg, Caroline S. Harris, Vincent Korthuis, Luke A. Kutilek, David E. Singleton, Janos Szanyi, James P. Thiel
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Publication number: 20030033761Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a closed spacer frame, the spacer frame has one side having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide the spacer frame with a U-shaped cross-section. An inner sheet has an edge mounted in an edge receiving member mounted between the legs of the U-shaped side of the spacer frame. The remaining edges of the inner sheet are within the interior of the closed spacer frame and spaced from the spacer frame. The inner sheet is held within the spacer frame by sheet retaining members mounted to the spacer frame. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. One type of sheet retaining members has a horizontal member and a vertical member, and a locking member. The locking member is mounted on the horizontal member spaced from the vertical member to form a groove to hold the inner sheet within the closed interior of the spacer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: Bradley P. Boone, Stephen L. Crandell, Jack B. McCandless, David E. Singleton, Albert E. Thompson
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Patent number: 6477812Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a closed spacer frame, the spacer frame has one side having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide the spacer frame with a U-shaped cross-section. An inner sheet has an edge mounted in an edge receiving member mounted between the legs of the U-shaped side of the spacer frame. The remaining edges of the inner sheet are within the interior of the closed spacer frame and spaced from the spacer frame. The inner sheet is held within the spacer frame by sheet retaining members mounted to the spacer frame. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. One type of sheet retaining members has a horizontal member and a vertical member, and a locking member. The locking member is mounted on the horizontal member spaced from the vertical member to form a groove to hold the inner sheet within the closed interior of the spacer frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Bradley P. Boone, Stephen L. Crandell, Jack B. McCandless, David E. Singleton, Albert E. Thompson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020114945Abstract: A method and article are disclosed wherein a substrate is provided with a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning surface by forming a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating on the substrate by spray pyrolysis chemical vapor deposition or magnetron sputter vacuum deposition. The coating has a thickness of at least about 500 Angstroms to limit sodium-ion poisoning to a portion of the coating facing the substrate. Alternatively, a sodium ion diffusion barrier layer is deposited over the substrate prior to the deposition of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating to prevent sodium ion poisoning of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating. The substrate includes glass substrates, including glass sheet and continuous float glass ribbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Charles B. Greenberg, Caroline S. Harris, Vincent Korthuis, Luke A. Kutilek, David E. Singleton, Janos Szanyi, James P. Thiel
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Patent number: 6413581Abstract: A method and article are disclosed wherein a substrate is provided with a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning surface by forming a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating on the substrate by spray pyrolysis chemical vapor deposition or magnetron sputter vacuum deposition. The coating has a thickness of at least about 500 Angstroms to limit sodium-ion poisoning to a portion of the coating facing the substrate. Alternatively, a sodium ion diffusion barrier layer is deposited over the substrate prior to the deposition of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating to prevent sodium ion poisoning of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating. The substrate includes glass substrates, including glass sheet and continuous float glass ribbon.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Charles B. Greenberg, Caroline S. Harris, Vincent Korthuis, Luke A. Kutilek, David E. Singleton, Janos Szanyi, James P. Thiel
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Publication number: 20020032994Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a closed spacer frame, the spacer frame has one side having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide the spacer frame with a U-shaped cross-section. An inner sheet has an edge mounted in an edge receiving member mounted between the legs of the U-shaped side of the spacer frame. The remaining edges of the inner sheet are within the interior of the closed spacer frame and spaced from the spacer frame. The inner sheet is held within the spacer frame by sheet retaining members mounted to the spacer frame. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. One type of sheet retaining members has a horizontal member and a vertical member, and a locking member. The locking member is mounted on the horizontal member spaced from the vertical member to form a groove to hold the inner sheet within the closed interior of the spacer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Bradley P. Boone, Stephen L. Crandell, Jack B. McCandless, David E. Singleton, Albert E. Thompson,
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Patent number: 6345485Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a closed spacer frame, the spacer frame has one side having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide the spacer frame with a U-shaped cross-section. An inner sheet has an edge mounted in an edge receiving member mounted between the legs of the U-shaped side of the spacer frame. The remaining edges of the inner sheet are within the interior of the closed spacer frame and spaced from the spacer frame. The inner sheet is held within the spacer frame by sheet retaining members mounted to the spacer frame. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. One type of sheet retaining members has a horizontal member and a vertical member, and a locking member. The locking member is mounted on the horizontal member spaced from the vertical member to form a groove to hold the inner sheet within the closed interior of the spacer frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Bradley P. Boone, Stephen L. Crandell, Jack B. McCandless, David E. Singleton, Albert E. Thompson, Jr.
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Patent number: 6115989Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a closed spacer frame, the spacer frame has one side having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide the spacer frame with a U-shaped cross-section. An inner sheet has an edge mounted in an edge receiving member mounted between the legs of the U-shaped side of the spacer frame. The remaining edges of the inner sheet are within the interior of the closed spacer frame and spaced from the spacer frame. The inner sheet is held within the spacer frame by sheet retaining members mounted to the spacer frame. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. One type of sheet retaining members has a horizontal member and a vertical member, and a locking member. The locking member is mounted on the horizontal member spaced from the vertical member to form a groove to hold the inner sheet within the closed interior of the spacer frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Bradley P. Boone, Stephen L. Crandell, Jack B. McCandless, David E. Singleton, Albert E. Thompson, Jr.
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Patent number: 6027766Abstract: A method and article are disclosed wherein a substrate is provided with a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning surface by forming a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating on the substrate by spray pyrolysis chemical vapor deposition or magnetron sputter vacuum deposition. The coating has a thickness of at least about 500 Angstroms to limit sodium-ion poisoning to a portion of the coating facing the substrate. Alternatively, a sodium ion diffusion barrier layer is deposited over the substrate prior to the deposition of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating to prevent sodium ion poisoning of the photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating. The substrate includes glass substrates, including glass sheet and continuous float glass ribbon.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Charles B. Greenberg, Caroline S. Harris, Vincent Korthuis, Luke A. Kutilek, David E. Singleton, Janos Szanyi, James P. Thiel
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Patent number: 5124832Abstract: An electrochromic transparency comprising an electrochromic film and a preformed, preconditioned ion-conductive polymer sheet laminated between a pair of electrode bearing cell members is disclosed wherein the optimum moisture content of the ion-conducting polymer sheet is maintained by means of a moisture vapor barrier surrounding the perimeter of the cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1989Date of Patent: June 23, 1992Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Charles B. Greenberg, Thomas G. Rukavina, David E. Singleton
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Patent number: 5066111Abstract: An electrochromic window includes a first transparent substrate, an electroconductive film electrode, a transparent electrochromic film in contact with said electroconductive film, an ion-conductive layer in contact with said electrochromic film, a counter electrode in contact with said ion-conductive layer, and a second transparent substrate overlaying the counter electrode. A plurality of bus bars extend across the electroconductive film electrode to distribute electrical current throughout the film electrode and provide a more uniform current density between the film electrode and the counter electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1989Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: David E. Singleton, Kuo-Chuan Ho, Charles B. Greenberg
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Patent number: 4768865Abstract: An electrochromic transparency comprising an electrochromic film and an ion-conductive layer disposed between a pair of electrodes is disclosed wherein the optical properties and electrochromic efficiency are improved by means of a metal grid electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1987Date of Patent: September 6, 1988Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Charles B. Greenberg, David E. Singleton