Patents by Inventor Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy
Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy 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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Publication number: 20240140860Abstract: A method of tinting or coloring glass. The following layers are deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; a primer layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, these layers may be deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, the invention is a coated article that includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, an absorbing layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The absorbing layer can be Inconel, titanium nitride, cobalt chrome (stellite), or nickel chrome material, and has a thickness in the range of 50 ? to 150 ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, JR., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, James P. Thiel
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Publication number: 20240083807Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a metal functional layer over at least a portion of the substrate. The metal functional layer includes a metal alloy selected from the group consisting of a silicon aluminum alloy and a silicon cobalt alloy. Another coated article includes a glass substrate and a coating over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes a dielectric layer, a metal functional layer, and a protective layer. The present invention also provides methods of making coated articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Zhixun Ma, Adam D. Polcyn, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy
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Publication number: 20240083808Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a metal functional layer over at least a portion of the substrate. The metal functional layer includes a metal alloy, a metal oxide, a metal nitride, a metal oxynitride, or molybdenum. Another coated article includes a glass substrate and a coating over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes a dielectric layer, a metal functional layer, and a protective layer. The present invention also provides an insulating glass unit and methods of making a coated article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Zhixun Ma, Adam D. Polcyn, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy
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Patent number: 11906733Abstract: A laminate including: a first ply having a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface is an outer surface of the laminate; a second ply having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, where the fourth surface is an inner surface of the laminate; an interlayer between the plies; and an enhanced p-polarized reflective coating positioned over at least a portion of a surface of the plies. When the laminate is contacted with radiation having p-polarized radiation at an angle of 60° relative to normal of the laminate, the laminate exhibits a LTA of at least 70% and a reflectivity of the p-polarized radiation of at least 10%. A display system and method of projecting an image in a heads-up display is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn
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Patent number: 11891328Abstract: A method of tinting or coloring glass. The following layers are deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; a primer layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, these layers may be deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, the invention is a coated article that includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, an absorbing layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The absorbing layer can be Inconel, titanium nitride, cobalt chrome (stellite), or nickel chrome material, and has a thickness in the range of 50 ? to 150 ?.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, James P. Thiel
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Patent number: 11881326Abstract: The present invention is directed to coated articles. A substrate is coated with an underlayer having at a first underlayer film made of a first high refractive index material. A transparent conductive oxide layer over at least a portion of the underlayer. An embedded film is embedded within the transparent conductive oxide layer wherein the embedded film comprises a second high refractive index material.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Ashtosh P. Ganjoo, Sudarshan Narayanan, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy
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Patent number: 11709297Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate; a first metallic layer over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer over at least a portion of the first metallic layer; and an overcoat over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer. A light absorbing layer is between second dielectric layer and the overcoat or is part of the overcoat. The light absorbing layer includes Ge, GeOx, Hf, HfOx, HfO2, NbNx, NbNxOy, SiaAlb, SiaAlbOx, SiaCob, SiaCobOx, SiaCobCuc, SiaCobCucOx, SiaCrb, SiaCrbOx, SiaNib, SiNiOx, SiOx, SnNx, SnOx, SnOxNy, TiNx, TiaNbbNx, TiaNbbOx, TiaNbbOxNy, TiOxNy, WOx, WO2, ZnO:Co, ZnO:Fe, ZnO:Mn, ZnO:Ni, ZnO:V, ZnO:Cr, ZnaSnb, ZnaSnbOx, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn
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Publication number: 20230204834Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate; a first metallic layer over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer over at least a portion of the first metallic layer; and an overcoat over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer. A light absorbing layer is between second dielectric layer and the overcoat or is part of the overcoat. The light absorbing layer includes Ge, GeOx, Hf, HfOx, HfO2, NbNx, NbNxOy, SiaAlb, SiaAlbOx, SiaCob, SiaCobOx, SiaCobCuc, SiaCobCucOx, SiaCrb, SiaCrbOx, SiaNib, SiNiOx, SiOx, SnNx, SnOx, SnOxNy, TiNx, TiaNbbNx, TiaNbbOx, TiaNbbOxNy, TiOxNy, WOx, WO2, ZnO:Co, ZnO:Fe, ZnO:Mn, ZnO:Ni, ZnO:V, ZnO:Cr, ZnaSnb, ZnaSnbOx, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn
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Publication number: 20230194863Abstract: A laminate including: a first ply having a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface is an outer surface of the laminate; a second ply having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, where the fourth surface is an inner surface of the laminate; an interlayer between the plies; and an enhanced p-polarized reflective coating positioned over at least a portion of a surface of the plies. When the laminate is contacted with radiation having p-polarized radiation at an angle of 60° relative to normal of the laminate, the laminate exhibits a LTA of at least 70% and a reflectivity of the p-polarized radiation of at least 10%. A display system and method of projecting an image in a heads-up display is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn
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Patent number: 11630301Abstract: A laminate including: a first ply having a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface is an outer surface of the laminate; a second ply having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, where the fourth surface is an inner surface of the laminate; an interlayer between the plies; and an enhanced p-polarized reflective coating positioned over at least a portion of a surface of the plies. When the laminate is contacted with radiation having p-polarized radiation at an angle of 60° relative to normal of the laminate, the laminate exhibits a LTA of at least 70% and a reflectivity of the p-polarized radiation of at least 10%. A display system and method of projecting an image in a heads-up display is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn
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Publication number: 20220332634Abstract: A method of tinting or coloring glass. The following layers are deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; a primer layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, these layers may be deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, the invention is a coated article that includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, an absorbing layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The absorbing layer can be Inconel, titanium nitride, cobalt chrome (stellite), or nickel chrome material, and has a thickness in the range of 50 ? to 150 ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, JR., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, James P. Thiel
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Patent number: 11401207Abstract: A method of tinting or coloring glass. The following layers are deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; a primer layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, these layers may be deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, the invention is a coated article that includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, an absorbing layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The absorbing layer can be Inconel, titanium nitride, cobalt chrome (stellite), or nickel chrome material, and has a thickness in the range of 50 ? to 150 ?.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, James P. Thiel
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Publication number: 20220144697Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Abhinav Bhandari, Harry Buhay, James J. Finley, Paul A. Medwick, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner
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Patent number: 11286200Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer having discontinuous metallic regions, a primer over the subcritical layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The primer can be a nickel-chromium alloy. The primer can be a multilayer primer having a first layer of a nickel-chromium alloy and a second layer of titania. The subcritical layer can contain copper and silver.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Benjamin Lucci
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Patent number: 11267752Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Abhinav Bhandari, Harry Buhay, James J. Finley, Paul A. Medwick, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner
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Publication number: 20210238084Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer having discontinuous metallic regions, a primer over the subcritical layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The primer can be a nickel-chromium alloy. The primer can be a multilayer primer having a first layer of a nickel-chromium alloy and a second layer of titania. The subcritical layer can contain copper and silver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, JR., James P. Thiel, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Benjamin Lucci
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Publication number: 20210141127Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating applied over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes at least one metallic layer formed from one or more silver compounds doped with at least one metal selected from Groups 3 to 15 of the periodic table of the elements. Also disclosed are capsules that can absorb electromagnetic energy as well as a process of forming an antimony-doped tin oxide coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner, Adam D. Polcyn, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul A. Medwick, Harry Buhay, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Donald Anthony
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Patent number: 10981826Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer having discontinuous metallic regions, a primer over the subcritical layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The primer can be a nickel-chromium alloy. The primer can be a multilayer primer having a first layer of a nickel-chromium alloy and a second layer of titania. The subcritical layer can contain copper and silver.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Benjamin Lucci
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Patent number: 10921495Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating applied over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes at least one metallic layer formed from one or more silver compounds doped with at least one metal selected from Groups 3 to 15 of the periodic table of the elements. Also disclosed are capsules that can absorb electromagnetic energy as well as a process of forming an antimony-doped tin oxide coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner, Adam D. Polcyn, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul A. Medwick, Harry Buhay, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Donald Anthony
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Publication number: 20200371355Abstract: A laminate including: a first ply having a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface is an outer surface of the laminate; a second ply having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, where the fourth surface is an inner surface of the laminate; an interlayer between the plies; and an enhanced p-polarized reflective coating positioned over at least a portion of a surface of the plies. When the laminate is contacted with radiation having p-polarized radiation at an angle of 60° relative to normal of the laminate, the laminate exhibits a LTA of at least 70% and a reflectivity of the p-polarized radiation of at least 10%. A display system and method of projecting an image in a heads-up display is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn