Patents by Inventor Gregory F. Jacobs

Gregory F. Jacobs 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).

  • ROOFING COMPOSITE INCLUDING DESSICANT AND METHOD OF THERMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF A ROOF BY REVERSIBLE SORPTION AND DESORPTION OF MOISTURE
    Publication number: 20150322677
    Abstract: A roof system is secured to a roof deck on a building. The roof system has a thermal energy absorbing product including a desiccant located between the roof deck and a roof barrier. The desiccant reversibly absorbs moisture, and in response thereto, heat is released and absorbed by the desiccant to effect a thermal management of the roof system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Ming-Liang SHIAO, Sam Yuan, Murray S. Toas, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Photovoltaic Roofing Elements And Photovoltaic Roofing Systems
    Publication number: 20150326170
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Robert D. Livsey, Joseph Charles Gombarick, JR., Peter Chihlas, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Michael E. Blackburn, Stephen W. Steffes, Gregory F. Jacobs, Michael J. Noone
  • Roofing product including roofing-grade asphalt mixture and methods of making the roofing product and the roofing-grade asphalt mixture
    Patent number: 9181456
    Abstract: A method of forming an asphalt mixture can include mixing a bio-asphalt and a bitumen source material different from the bio-asphalt. The bio-asphalt can be formed by mixing a bio-source material with a liquid catalyst. Particles can be added to the asphalt mixture. In an embodiment, the bitumen source material can have a softening point of at least approximately 93° C. and a penetration distance no greater than approximately 25 dmm. In another embodiment, the roofing-grade asphalt mixture can have a softening point of at least approximately 104° C., a penetration distance no greater than approximately 12 dmm, a viscosity of at least approximately 3000 cps at a temperature of 204° C., or any combination thereof. The asphalt mixture can be applied to a base material to form a roofing product. The asphalt mixture can be applied as a pavement product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Keith C. Hong, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Photovoltaic roofing elements including tie layer systems and roofs using them
    Patent number: 9178465
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic devices. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic roofing products in which a photovoltaic element is joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing element comprising: an encapsulated photovoltaic element having a top surface and a bottom surface, a top layer material at its top surface and a bottom layer material at its bottom surface; a roofing substrate having a top surface; and a tie layer system disposed between the encapsulated photovoltaic element and the roofing substrate and joining the bottom surface of the encapsulated photovoltaic element to the top surface of the roofing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Liang Shiao, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Wayne E. Shaw, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Photovoltaic roofing components and systems
    Patent number: 9170034
    Abstract: The present invention relates particularly to photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic elements are integrated on a roof deck with conventional roofing materials. In one aspect, a photovoltaic roofing system includes a two-part tee element disposed on a roof deck, the two-part tee element comprising a base piece including a central portion; two opposed horizontally-extending first and second flanges extending from the central portion, and a top piece attachment feature formed in the central portion, and a top piece including a base piece attachment feature mated with the top piece attachment feature of the base piece; and a vertically extending portion extending from the base piece attachment feature. A first photovoltaic element can be disposed on the roof adjacent the base piece with its edge disposed on the horizontally-extending first flange of the base piece of the two-part tee element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Bosler, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Gregory F. Jacobs, Peter Chihlas, Robert L. Jenkins, Sean X. Zhou
  • Solar Heat Reflective Roofing Membrane and Process for Making the Same
    Publication number: 20150266280
    Abstract: A roofing membrane with high solar heat reflectance includes a bituminous base sheet, a tie-layer with a reinforcement material, and a solar heat-reflective upper layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Ming Liang Shiao, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Roofing composite including dessicant and method of thermal energy management of a roof by reversible sorption and desorption of moisture
    Patent number: 9115498
    Abstract: A roof system is secured to a roof deck on a building. The roof system has a thermal energy absorbing product including a desiccant located between the roof deck and a roof barrier. The desiccant reversibly absorbs moisture, and in response thereto, heat is released and absorbed by the desiccant to effect a thermal management of the roof system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Liang Shiao, Sam Yuan, Murray S. Toas, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • SURFACING MEDIA WITH FLAME RETARDING EFFECTS AND HIGH SOLAR REFLECTANCE, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20150218823
    Abstract: A roofing material includes a fire-retardant particulate material on its upper surface. A solar-reflective surface coating encapsules the fire-retardant particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Ming Liang Shiao, Barbara A. McDonough, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Roll roofing
    Patent number: 9062459
    Abstract: A roll roofing material is provided in the form of a cylindrical roll that may or may not have an exterior covering thereon, and with transverse members being provided, carried by the cylindrical roll, and which protrude generally outwardly of an exterior cylindrical surface of the roll. The transverse members inhibit rolling of the roll roofing either off a pitched roof. One or more inserts may be provided in a hollow core of the roll, and connectors may attach a strap to these inserts for transporting the same from ground to a rooftop, or otherwise. Protective covers may be provided at opposite ends of the roll roofing, and the protective covers may comprise the transverse members, as may be desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Barbara Berkowitz, Gregory F. Jacobs, Brett Thibodeau, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu
  • Solar heat reflective roofing membrane and process for making the same
    Patent number: 9044921
    Abstract: A roofing membrane with high solar heat reflectance includes a bituminous base sheet, a tie-layer with a reinforcement material, and a solar heat-reflective upper layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Ming Liang Shiao, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Photovoltaic roofing elements and photovoltaic roofing systems
    Patent number: 9032672
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Livsey, Joseph Charles Gombarick, Jr., Peter Chihlas, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Michael E. Blackburn, Stephen W. Steffes, Gregory F. Jacobs, Michael J. Noone
  • System, method and apparatus for increasing average reflectance of a roofing product for sloped roof
    Patent number: 8997427
    Abstract: A roofing product includes coating a substrate with bitumen to yield a bitumen coated substrate having an exposure zone. First granules are adhered to the exposure zone to yield a first granule coating. The first granules have a solar reflectance greater than 35. An adhesive is adhered to at least a portion of the first granule coating. An open portion of the first granule coating that is free of the adhesive is maintained. An overlay of non-white second granules is adhered to the adhesive, such that the overlay of second granules and the adhesive provide a raised structure above a plane of the first granule coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Gregory F. Jacobs, Richard A. Snyder
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN A ROOF
    Publication number: 20150082722
    Abstract: A building product may include a top layer that is substantially rigid such that it is configured to be walkable. In addition, the building product may include a radiant barrier layer configured to reflect heat, and a vent layer located between the top layer and a roof deck. The vent layer may comprise air flow channels configured to transfer heat through at least a portion of the roof product. The top layer, vent layer and radiant barrier layer can form a unitary structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Husnu M. KALKANOGLU, Ming Liang SHIAO, Gregory F. JACOBS, Rajesh RANJAN
  • Roofing products, photovoltaic roofing elements and systems using them
    Patent number: 8966850
    Abstract: The present invention relates more particularly to roofing products for use with photovoltaic elements, and to photovoltaic systems that include one or more photovoltaic elements joined to a roofing substrate. In one aspect, the invention provides a roofing product including: a bituminous roofing substrate having a top surface; and roofing granules embedded in the top surface of the roofing substrate, wherein in at least one over-pressed zone of the roofing product, the roofing granules are embedded so that (a) the over-pressed zone exhibits a 0.20 gram loss or less in a rub test as described in ASTM D-4977; or (b) in the over-pressed zone the average granule embed volume fraction is at least 0.5; or (c) in the over-pressed zone, the average distance between the top of the roofing granules and the top surface of the bituminous roofing substrate is 1.0 mm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Gregory F. Jacobs, Wayne E. Shaw, Peter Chihlas
  • POST-FUNCTIONALIZED ROOFING GRANULES AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME
    Publication number: 20150050500
    Abstract: Roofing granules having a color coating layer are covered with a clear, transparent or translucent outer coating composition including a functional material, such nanoparticles of anatase titanium dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Keith C. Hong, Gregory F. Jacobs, Van Nhan Nguyen
  • SOLAR HEAT RESPONSIVE EXTERIOR SURFACE COVERING
    Publication number: 20150043052
    Abstract: An exterior surface covering has a colored outer layer that transmits infrared radiation and an inner layer with a thermochromic pigment that absorbs heat at low temperature and reflects at high temperatures. The outer layer conceals the color change of the thermochromic pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Ming Liang Shiao, Keith C. Hong, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Photovoltaic devices including cover elements, and photovoltaic systems, arrays, roofs and methods using them
    Patent number: 8946544
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photovoltaic device having an active face, an active area on the active face and an operating wavelength range; and a cover element attached to the photovoltaic device and disposed over the active area of the active face of the photovoltaic element, the cover element having an opacity of at least about 25%. The present invention also provides photovoltaic systems, arrays, roofs and methods using such photovoltaic devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the photovoltaic device is a photovoltaic roofing element in which a photovoltaic element is integrated with a roofing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory F. Jacobs, Wayne E. Shaw, Maryann C. Kenney
  • ROOFING PRODUCTS, PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOFING ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS USING THEM
    Publication number: 20150027081
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to roofing products. The present invention relates more particularly to roofing products for use with photovoltaic elements, and to photovoltaic systems that include one or more photovoltaic elements joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, a roofing product includes a flexible roofing substrate having a top surface, the top surface having one or more granule-coated zones thereon capable of acting as a receptor zone or an exposure zone, each zone being adapted to receive one or more photovoltaic elements; and an adhesive suitable for securing photovoltaic elements to one or more of the granule-coated zones, the adhesive capable of forming a bond to the granules and the top surface of the flexible roofing substrate and to the bottom surface of the photovoltaic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Gregory F. Jacobs, Peter Chihlas
  • Photovoltaic Roofing Components and Systems
    Publication number: 20150027069
    Abstract: The present invention relates particularly to photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic elements are integrated on a roof deck with conventional roofing materials. In one aspect, a photovoltaic roofing system includes a two-part tee element disposed on a roof deck, the two-part tee element comprising a base piece including a central portion; two opposed horizontally-extending first and second flanges extending from the central portion, and a top piece attachment feature formed in the central portion, and a top piece including a base piece attachment feature mated with the top piece attachment feature of the base piece; and a vertically extending portion extending from the base piece attachment feature. A first photovoltaic element can be disposed on the roof adjacent the base piece with its edge disposed on the horizontally-extending first flange of the base piece of the two-part tee element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Bosler, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Gregory F. Jacobs, Peter Chihlas, Robert L. Jenkins, Sean X. Zhou
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20150007884
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes an encapsulated photovoltaic element and an infrared-transmissive decorative overlay simulating conventional roofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Gregory F. Jacobs, Ming Liang Shiao