Patents by Inventor Dennis R. Platts

Dennis R. Platts 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).

  • Reticular glass surface
    Patent number: 5342690
    Abstract: A reticular surface is formed on a glass article by implanting element ions into the surface of the glass and thereafter heating the glass article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Dennis R. Platts
  • Thermally durable anti-reflective glass
    Patent number: 5250098
    Abstract: A process for preparing thermally durable anti-reflective glass comprises injecting element ions into the surface region of a glass sheet by ion implantation and thereafter treating the surface of the glass sheet with an acid or acid salt to remove excess alkali from the surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Dennis R. Platts
  • Deposition of magnesium fluoride films
    Patent number: 5165960
    Abstract: A reactive precursor, for depositing a magnesium fluoride film on glass by a spray pyrolysis or chemical vapor deposition process, comprises magnesium acetylacetonate, trifluoroacetic acid, and optionally a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Dennis R. Platts
  • Zinc oxide film having improved chemical durability
    Patent number: 5106653
    Abstract: Chromium acetyl acetonate is added to a zinc acetate-containing reactant mixture, to improve the chemical durability of a zinc oxide layer deposited on a glass substrate by the spray pyrolysis process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Dennis R. Platts
  • Zinc oxide film growth rate accelerator
    Patent number: 5094882
    Abstract: Cobaltous acetyl acetonate is added to a zinc acetate-containing reactant mixture, to accelerate the growth rate of a zinc oxide layer deposited on a glass substrate by the spray pyrolysis process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Dennis R. Platts