Patents by Inventor Dominique Coster
Dominique Coster 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: 9296647Abstract: The invention relates to a glass panel including at least two layers deposited by cathode sputtering, including at least one layer of a metal oxide, suboxide, nitride or oxynitride having a refractive index which is not lower than 2.2 and, stacked directly or indirectly on top of said layer, at least one layer consisting of mixed oxides of titanium and at least one other metal, said mixed oxides having a weight proportion of titanium oxide which is not less than 40% and not greater than 95%, the thickness of the layer in question and that of the other layer(s) having a refractive index greater than 2.2 being selected such that, on a 4-mm thick sheet of clear “float” glass, said layer(s) result(s) in a reflection of at least 15% and a light transmission of at least 60%, the layer or system of layers in question further having a mechanical and/or chemical resistance comparable to those of layers produced by pyrolysis for obtaining products having the same type of optical properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Laurent Dusoulier, Dominique Coster
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Patent number: 9187366Abstract: The invention relates to a glass panel, including at least one reflective layer deposited by cathode sputtering, said layer consisting of one or more oxides of one of the metals including Ta, Nb, Zr or the mixed oxides of said metals, the thickness of the layer in question and optionally other layers present in the assembly having a refractive index greater than 2.2 being selected such that, on a 4-mm thick sheet of clear “float” glass, said layer(s) result(s) in a reflection of at least 15% and a light transmission of at least 60%, the layer or system of layers in question further having a mechanical and/or chemical resistance comparable to those of layers produced by pyrolysis for obtaining products having the same type of optical properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Laurent Dusoulier, Dominique Coster
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Patent number: 9067822Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity stacks being characterized by a low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), enhanced aesthetics, mechanical and chemical durability, and a tolerance for tempering or heat strengthening. The invention moreover provides low-emissivity coatings comprising, in order outward from the substrate a first dielectric layer; a first nucleation layer; a first Ag layer; a first barrier layer; a second dielectric layer; a second nucleation layer; a second Ag layer; a second barrier layer; a third dielectric layer; and optionally, a topcoat layer, and methods for depositing such coatings on substrates.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Peter Maschwitz, Keith Grubb, Dominique Coster, Daniel Decroupet
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Patent number: 8663787Abstract: The invention relates to a glazing that comprises at least one layer deposited by cathodic spraying under vacuum, said layer containing one or more oxides and a proportion in weight of titanium oxide of at least 40% and not exceeding 95%. The thickness of the layer in question and optionally the thickness of the other layers containing metal oxide is/are selected so that on a clear “float” glass sheet having a thickness of 4 mm, said layer(s) would yield a reflection of at least 15% and a light transmission of at least 60%. The layer or layer system in question further has a mechanical and/or chemical resistance comparable to that of layers produced by pyrolysis for obtaining products having the same kind of optical properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Dominique Coster, Gaetan Di Stefano, Laurent Dusoulier
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Publication number: 20140017472Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated glazing for a motor vehicle, the light transmission of which is no less than 70%, including two sheets of glass assembled together by means of an intermediate thermoplastic sheet; the glazing further comprises a system of electrically conductive thin functional layers applied to a surface of one of the glass sheets, and arranged between said sheet and the intermediate sheet, the system of conductive layers being supplied by means of conductive strips arranged on said layers and on either side of the glazing, wherein the total thickness of the sheets of glass of the glazing is equal to a maximum of 3.8 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPEInventors: Dominique Coster, Jean-Michel Depauw
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Publication number: 20120301693Abstract: The invention relates to a glass panel, including at least one reflective layer deposited by cathode sputtering, said layer consisting of one or more oxides of one of the metals including Ta, Nb, Zr or the mixed oxides of said metals, the thickness of the layer in question and optionally other layers present in the assembly having a refractive index greater than 2.2 being selected such that, on a 4-mm thick sheet of clear “float” glass, said layer(s) result(s) in a reflection of at least 15% and a light transmission of at least 60%, the layer or system of layers in question further having a mechanical and/or chemical resistance comparable to those of layers produced by pyrolysis for obtaining products having the same type of optical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPEInventors: Laurent Dusoulier, Dominique Coster
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Publication number: 20120301692Abstract: The invention relates to a glass panel including at least two layers deposited by cathode sputtering, including at least one layer of a metal oxide, suboxide, nitride or oxynitride having a refractive index which is not lower than 2.2 and, stacked directly or indirectly on top of said layer, at least one layer consisting of mixed oxides of titanium and at least one other metal, said mixed oxides having a weight proportion of titanium oxide which is not less than 40% and not greater than 95%, the thickness of the layer in question and that of the other layer(s) having a refractive index greater than 2.2 being selected such that, on a 4-mm thick sheet of clear “float” glass, said layer(s) result(s) in a reflection of at least 15% and a light transmission of at least 60%, the layer or system of layers in question further having a mechanical and/or chemical resistance comparable to those of layers produced by pyrolysis for obtaining products having the same type of optical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Laurent Dusoulier, Dominique Coster
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Publication number: 20110183831Abstract: It is possible to reduce the time required for a path recalculation and a path switching upon occurrence of a failure. A path generation unit of a transport control server (TCS) S-1 generates normal path information in accordance with information relating to topology of a network to be established and resource information. Moreover, the path generation unit generates in advance backup path information to be used upon occurrence of a failure in accordance with the prediction topology information and the prediction resource information which have been modified in accordance with a predicted failure position. The path generation unit stores the generated prediction path information in a data storage unit. The TCS (S-1) has a path information report unit which reports the generated normal path information to a node N. The TCS (S-1) also has a failure information acquisition unit which detects occurrence of a failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Fabian Mariage, Pierre Boulanger, Dominique Coster, Marc Van Den Neste, Christine Deneil
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Publication number: 20110183129Abstract: The invention relates to a glazing that comprises at least one layer deposited by cathodic spraying under vacuum, said layer containing one or more oxides and a proportion in weight of titanium oxide of at least 40% and not exceeding 95%. The thickness of the layer in question and optionally the thickness of the other layers containing metal oxide is/are selected so that on a clear “float” glass sheet having a thickness of 4 mm, said layer(s) would yield a reflection of at least 15% and a light transmission of at least 60%. The layer or layer system in question further has a mechanical and/or chemical resistance comparable to that of layers produced by pyrolysis for obtaining products having the same kind of optical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Dominique Coster, Gaetan Di Stefano, Laurent Dusoulier
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Publication number: 20110135955Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity stacks being characterized by a low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), enhanced aesthetics, mechanical and chemical durability, and a tolerance for tempering or heat strengthening. The invention moreover provides low-emissivity coatings comprising, in order outward from the substrate a first dielectric layer; a first nucleation layer; a first Ag layer; a first barrier layer; a second dielectric layer; a second nucleation layer; a second Ag layer; a second barrier layer; a third dielectric layer; and optionally, a topcoat layer, and methods for depositing such coatings on substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Peter MASCHWITZ, Keith GRUBB, Dominique COSTER, Daniel DECROUPET
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Patent number: 7901781Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity stacks being characterized by a low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), enhanced aesthetics, mechanical and chemical durability, and a tolerance for tempering or heat strengthening. The invention moreover provides low-emissivity coatings comprising, in order outward from the substrate a first dielectric layer; a first nucleation layer; a first Ag layer; a first barrier layer; a second dielectric layer; a second nucleation layer; a second Ag layer; a second barrier layer; a third dielectric layer; and optionally, a topcoat layer, and methods for depositing such coatings on substrates.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventors: Peter Maschwitz, Keith Grubb, Dominique Coster, Daniel Decroupet
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Publication number: 20110020621Abstract: A transparent glass-type substrate coated with a stack of thin layers, constituting for example a conductive substrate for solar cells, for example photovoltaic cells, and a method for producing such a substrate. The stack of thin layers includes an underlayer, a conductive layer of which has a thickness between 200 and 1000 nm, an upper layer of which has a refractive index between 1.45 and 2.2 and a thickness between 5 and 300 nm. The substrate and the stack are such that the haze is lower than 5%, the transmission value between 450 and 850 nm minus the haze being greater than 70% or even 74%. The substrates combine contradictory electrical and optical properties of: high electrical conductivity, the presence of a buffer layer, and high light and solar transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Dominique Coster, Alain Schutz, Pieter Jacot, Jean-Francois Ruelle, Xavier Dognies, Daniel Decroupet
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Publication number: 20100137121Abstract: Glass article with improved chemical resistance comprising a chemical reinforcing agent in the form of inclusions of nanoparticles, especially partially crystalline nanoparticles, in the bulk of the glass near one surface of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: AGC FLAT GLASS EUROPE S.A.Inventors: Fabian Mariage, Pierre Boulanger, Dominique Coster, Francois Lecolley, Marc Van Den Neste
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Patent number: 7659002Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity stacks comprising at least one absorbing layer, said stacks being characterized by a low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), enhanced aesthetics, mechanical and chemical durability, and a tolerance for tempering or heat strengthening. The invention moreover provides low-emissivity coatings comprising, in order outward from the substrate a first dielectric layer, a first Ag layer; a first barrier layer; a first absorbing layer; a second dielectric layer; a second Ag layer; a second absorbing layer; a third dielectric layer; and optionally, a topcoat layer, and methods for depositing such coatings on substrates.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventors: Dominique Coster, Peter Maschwitz, Daniel Decroupet, Keith Grubb
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Publication number: 20090136765Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity stacks being characterized by a low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), enhanced aesthetics, mechanical and chemical durability, and a tolerance for tempering or heat strengthening. The invention moreover provides low-emissivity coatings comprising, in order outward from the substrate a first dielectric layer; a first nucleation layer; a first Ag layer; a first barrier layer; a second dielectric layer; a second nucleation layer; a second Ag layer; a second barrier layer; a third dielectric layer; and optionally, a topcoat layer, and methods for depositing such coatings on substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventors: Peter Maschwitz, Keith Grubb, Dominique Coster, Daniel Decroupet
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Patent number: 7534735Abstract: The present invention relates a colored soda-lime glass which comprises iron in a quantity which, expressed in weight of the oxide Fe2O3 in relation to the total weight of glass, is greater than or equal to 0.5%, and less than or equal to 1.0 % (quantity of total iron), a ratio of Fe2+/total Fe (redox ratio) in the range of between 20 and 65 % and titanium in a quantity which, expressed in weight of TiO2 in relation to the total weight of glass, is greater than or equal to 1.0 %. This glass has a light transmission (TLA4) in the range of between 15 and 55 %, a total transmission in the ultraviolet (TUV4) of less than or equal to 30%, and a dominant wavelength in transmission ?D of less than or equal to 491 nm. This glass can be used, for example, as side glazing, rear-view window, roof glazing or opening roof of a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: AGC Flat Glass Europe SAInventors: Dominique Coster, Laurent Delmotte, Marc Van Den Neste
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Patent number: 7504350Abstract: The present invention relates to a colored soda-lime glass which comprises iron in a quantity which, expressed in weight of the oxide Fe2O3 in relation to the total weight of glass, is greater than or equal to 0.5%, and less than or equal to 1.0% (quantity of total iron), a ratio of Fe2+/total Fe (redox ratio) in the range of between 20 and 65%, cerium in a quantity which, expressed in weight of CeO2 in relation to the total weight of glass, is greater than or equal to 0.1%, and titanium in a quantity which, expressed in weight of TiO2 in relation to the total weight of glass, is greater than or equal to 0% and less than 0.2%. This glass has a light transmission (TLA4) in the range of between 15 and 55%, a total transmission in the ultraviolet (TUV4) of less than or equal to 30%, and a dominant wavelength in transmission (?D) of less than or equal to 491 nm. This glass can be used, for example, as side glazing, rear-view window, roof glazing or opening roof of a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: AGC Flat Glass Europe SAInventors: Dominique Coster, Laurent Delmotte, Marc Van Den Neste
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Publication number: 20070281171Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity stacks comprising at least one absorbing layer, said stacks being characterized by a low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), enhanced aesthetics, mechanical and chemical durability, and a tolerance for tempering or heat strengthening. The invention moreover provides low-emissivity coatings comprising, in order outward from the substrate a first dielectric layer, a first Ag layer; a first barrier layer; a first absorbing layer; a second dielectric layer; a second Ag layer; a second absorbing layer; a third dielectric layer; and optionally, a topcoat layer, and methods for depositing such coatings on substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: AFG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dominique Coster, Peter Maschwitz, Daniel Decroupet
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Patent number: 7304009Abstract: The invention concerns a soda-lime glass. Said colored glass contains at least 5 parts per million of Co by weight and 0.5 to 0.9 wt. % Fe2O3 oxide. The amount of ferrous iron by weight of Fe2+ atoms relative to the total weight of iron atoms present in the glass ranges between 25 and 45%. Said glass further comprises chromium and/or vanadium. The glass has a light transmission factor TLA4 ranging between 10 and 50% and an energy transmission wavelength less than 491 nm. Said glass is particularly suited for producing blue-tinted glazing for motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: GlaverbelInventors: Dominique Coster, Marc Foguenne, Laurent Delmotte
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Publication number: 20060134438Abstract: Disclosed are laminated glazings with low light transmission for use in motor vehicles. The glazings include at least two glass sheets assembled by means of a thermoplastic interlayer sheet, which have a light transmission (TL) less than 35%, an energy transmission less than 15%, and calorimetric characteristics such that on the CIE chromaticity diagram it is included within the perimeter defined by the co-ordinate points: B(0.2600; 0.3450); F(0.3300; 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: GlaverbelInventors: Dominique Coster, Denis Legrand