Patents by Inventor Garret DeNolf

Garret DeNolf 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).

  • Electrochromic devices having a buffer system
    Patent number: 12252498
    Abstract: A compound represented by the structure of Formula (I), or a salt thereof suitable for use as a buffer in an electrochromic device is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kelly Baumann, Garret DeNolf
  • ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES HAVING A BUFFER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230382938
    Abstract: A compound represented by the structure of Formula (I), or a salt thereof suitable for use as a buffer in an electrochromic device is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Kelly Baumann, Garret DeNolf
  • Electrochemical devices with plastic substrates
    Patent number: 10539853
    Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a flexible plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the rear surface comprises a first conductive material; and a rigid plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the front surface comprises a second conductive material, wherein the first substrate is joined to the second substrate by a sealing member, wherein the rear surface of the first substrate and the front surface of the second substrate with the sealing member define a chamber therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leroy J. Kloeppner, William L. Tonar, Gary J. Dozeman, Kelvin L. Baumann, Mario F. Saenger Nayver, Zachary J. Petroelje, Garret Denolf
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES WITH PLASTIC SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20170357136
    Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a flexible plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the rear surface comprises a first conductive material; and a rigid plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the front surface comprises a second conductive material, wherein the first substrate is joined to the second substrate by a sealing member, wherein the rear surface of the first substrate and the front surface of the second substrate with the sealing member define a chamber therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Leroy J. KLOEPPNER, William L. TONAR, Gary J. DOZEMAN, Kelvin L. BAUMANN, Mario F. SAENGER NAYVER, Zachary J. PETROELJE, Garret DENOLF
  • Electrochemical devices with plastic substrates
    Patent number: 9766528
    Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a first flexible or rigid plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the rear surface comprises a first conductive material; and the front surface, the rear surface, or both the front surface and the rear surface of the first substrate comprises a gas diffusion barrier; and a second flexible or rigid plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the front surface comprises a second conductive material, wherein the first substrate is joined to the second substrate by a sealing member, where the rear surface of the first substrate and the front surface of the second substrate with the sealing member define a chamber therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leroy J. Kloeppner, William L. Tonar, Gary J. Dozeman, Kelvin L. Baumann, Mario F. Saenger Nayver, Zachary J. Petroelje, Garret DeNolf
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES WITH PLASTIC SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20160266460
    Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a first flexible or rigid plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the rear surface comprises a first conductive material; and the front surface, the rear surface, or both the front surface and the rear surface of the first substrate comprises a gas diffusion barrier; and a second flexible or rigid plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the front surface comprises a second conductive material, wherein the first substrate is joined to the second substrate by a sealing member, where the rear surface of the first substrate and the front surface of the second substrate with the sealing member define a chamber therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Leroy J. KLOEPPNER, William L. TONAR, Gary J. DOZEMAN, Kelvin L. BAUMANN, Mario F. SAENGER NAYVER, Zachary J. PETROELJE, Garret DeNolf