Patents by Inventor Douglas Malcolm Wiggin

Douglas Malcolm Wiggin 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).

  • Optical filter with light source
    Patent number: 11940679
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that includes a switchable optical filter having a layer of switchable material; a light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Solutia Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • OPTICAL FILTER WITH LIGHT SOURCE
    Publication number: 20230096611
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SOLUTIA CANADA INC.
    Inventors: NEIL ROBIN BRANDA, JEREMY GRAHAM FINDEN, DUHANE LAM, JONATHAN ROSS SARGENT, CYNTHIA ELIZABETH SHIPPAM, DOUGLAS MALCOLM WIGGIN
  • Optical filter with light source
    Patent number: 11586060
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Solutia Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • Optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer
    Patent number: 11079617
    Abstract: An optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer having a first spectrum in a dark state, and a second spectrum in a faded state; and a color balancing layer having a third spectrum; each of the first, second and third spectra comprising a visible portion; the first and third spectra combining to provide a dark state spectrum approximating a dark state target color, and the second and third spectra combining to provide a faded state spectrum approximating a faded state target color. The optical filter may further comprise a light attenuating layer. The optical filter may further comprise part of a laminated glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Solatia Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Zachary Bryce Erno, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Charles Joseph Gongming Loo, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Matthew Paul Smit, Peter Alexander Von Hahn, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • OPTICAL FILTER WITH LIGHT SOURCE
    Publication number: 20210088814
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • Optical filter with light source
    Patent number: 10663771
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • OPTICAL FILTER WITH LIGHT SOURCE
    Publication number: 20190346702
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Switch Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Robin BRANDA, Jeremy Graham FINDEN, Duhane LAM, Jonathan Ross SARGENT, Cynthia Elizabeth SHIPPAM, Douglas Malcolm WIGGIN
  • OPTICAL FILTER COMPRISING A VARIABLE TRANSMITTANCE LAYER
    Publication number: 20190346699
    Abstract: An optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer having a first spectrum in a dark state, and a second spectrum in a faded state; and a color balancing layer having a third spectrum; each of the first, second and third spectra comprising a visible portion; the first and third spectra combining to provide a dark state spectrum approximating a dark state target color, and the second and third spectra combining to provide a faded state spectrum approximating a faded state target color. The optical filter may further comprise a light attenuating layer. The optical filter may further comprise part of a laminated glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Zachary Bryce Erno, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Charles Joseph Gongming Loo, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Matthew Paul Smit, Peter Alexander Von Hahn, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • Optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer
    Patent number: 10401654
    Abstract: A optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer having a first spectrum in a dark state, and a second spectrum in a faded state; and a color balancing layer having a third spectrum; each of the first, second and third spectra comprising a visible portion; the first and third spectra combining to provide a dark state spectrum approximating a dark state target color; and the second and third spectra combining to provide a fades state spectrum approximating a faded state target color. The optical filter may further comprise a light attenuating layer. The optical filter may further comprise part of a laminated glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SWITCH MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Zachary Bryce Erno, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Charles Joseph Gongming Loo, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Matthew Paul Smit, Peter Alexander Von Hahn, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • Optical filter with light source
    Patent number: 10310300
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • OPTICAL FILTER COMPRISING A VARIABLE TRANSMITTANCE LAYER
    Publication number: 20180224677
    Abstract: A optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer having a first spectrum in a dark state, and a second spectrum in a faded state; and a color balancing layer having a third spectrum; each of the first, second and third spectra comprising a visible portion; the first and third spectra combining to provide a dark state spectrum approximating a dark state target color; and the second and third spectra combining to provide a fades state spectrum approximating a faded state target colour. The optical filter may further comprise a light attenuating layer. The optical filter may further comprise part of a laminated glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Zachary Bryce Erno, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Charles Joseph Gongming Loo, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Matthew Paul Smit, Peter Alexander Von Hahn, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • OPTICAL FILTER WITH LIGHT SOURCE
    Publication number: 20180210240
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Neil Robin BRANDA, Jeremy Graham FINDEN, Duhane LAM, Jonathan Ross SARGENT, Cynthia Elizabeth SHIPPAM, Douglas Malcolm WIGGIN
  • Optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer
    Patent number: 9921421
    Abstract: A optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer having a first spectrum in a dark state, and a second spectrum in a faded state; and a color balancing layer having a third spectrum; each of the first, second and third spectra comprising a visible portion; the first and third spectra combining to provide a dark state spectrum approximating a dark state target color; and the second and third spectra combining to provide a fades state spectrum approximating a faded state target color. The optical filter may further comprise a light attenuating layer. The optical filter may further comprise part of a laminated glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Switch Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Zachary Bryce Erno, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Charles Joseph Gongming Loo, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Matthew Paul Smit, Peter Alexander Von Hahn, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • Switchable optical filter apparatus with light
    Patent number: 9910301
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • OPTICAL FILTER COMPRISING A VARIABLE TRANSMITTANCE LAYER
    Publication number: 20170192257
    Abstract: A optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer having a first spectrum in a dark state, and a second spectrum in a faded state; and a color balancing layer having a third spectrum; each of the first, second and third spectra comprising a visible portion; the first and third spectra combining to provide a dark state spectrum approximating a dark state target color; and the second and third spectra combining to provide a fades state spectrum approximating a faded state target colour. The optical filter may further comprise a light attenuating layer. The optical filter may further comprise part of a laminated glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Zachary Bryce Erno, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Charles Joseph Gongming Loo, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Matthew Paul Smit, Peter Alexander Von Hahn, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • Optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer
    Patent number: 9588358
    Abstract: An optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer having a first spectrum in a dark state, and a second spectrum in a faded state; and a color balancing layer having a third spectrum; each of the first, second and third spectra comprising a visible portion; the first and third spectra combining to provide a dark state spectrum approximating a dark state target color, and the second and third spectra combining to provide a faded state spectrum approximating a faded state target color. The optical filter may further comprise a light attenuating layer. The optical filter may further comprise part of a laminated glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Zachary Bryce Erno, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Charles Joseph Gongming Loo, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Matthew Paul Smit, Peter Alexander Von Hahn, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin
  • OPTICAL FILTER COMPRISING A VARIABLE TRANSMITTANCE LAYER
    Publication number: 20150109651
    Abstract: A optical filter comprising a variable transmittance layer having a first spectrum in a dark state, and a second spectrum in a faded state; and a color balancing layer having a third spectrum; each of the first, second and third spectra comprising a visible portion; the first and third spectra combining to provide a dark state spectrum approximating a dark state target color; and the second and third spectra combining to provide a fades state spectrum approximating a faded state target colour. The optical filter may further comprise a light attenuating layer. The optical filter may further comprise part of a laminated glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Switch Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Zachary Bryce Erno, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Charles Joseph Gongming Loo, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Matthew Paul Smit, Peter Alexander Von Hahn, Douglas Malcolm Wiggins
  • OPTICAL FILTER WITH LIGHT SOURCE
    Publication number: 20150036204
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a switchable optical filter comprising a layer of switchable material, the switchable material comprising a photochromic/thermochromic, a photochromic/photochromic, or a photochromic/electrochromic compound; a first light source providing light of a wavelength that causes the switchable material to transition from a faded state to a dark state, or a dark state to a faded state; and a switch for controlling activation of the first light source
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Switch Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Robin Branda, Jeremy Graham Finden, Duhane Lam, Jonathan Ross Sargent, Cynthia Elizabeth Shippam, Douglas Malcolm Wiggin