Patents by Inventor Guowen Ding

Guowen Ding 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).

  • Publication number: 20230056114
    Abstract: Provided are novel energy-efficient signal-transparent window assemblies and methods of fabricating thereof. These window assemblies are specifically configured to allow selective penetration of electromagnetic wavelengths greater than 0.5 millimeters, representing current and future wireless signal spectrum. This signal penetration is provided while IR-blocking properties are retained. Furthermore, the window assemblies remain substantially transparent within the visible spectrum with no specific features detectable to the naked eye. This unique performance is achieved by patterning conductive layers such that the conductive layer edges remain protected during most fabrication steps and the fabrication. As such, the conductive layers are encapsulated and separated from the environment while retaining separation between individual disjoined structures of these layers. For example, a barrier layer and/or a dielectric layer may extend over the conductive layer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: LabForInvention
    Inventor: Guowen Ding
  • Patent number: 11511524
    Abstract: Provided are novel energy-efficient signal-transparent window assemblies and methods of fabricating thereof. These window assemblies are specifically configured to allow selective penetration of electromagnetic wavelengths greater than 0.5 millimeters, representing current and future wireless signal spectrum. This signal penetration is provided while IR blocking properties are retained. Furthermore, the windows assemblies remain substantially transparent within the visible spectrum with no specific features detectable to the naked eye. This unique performance is achieved by patterning conductive layers such that the conductive layer edges remain protected during most fabrication steps and the fabrication. As such, the conductive layers are encapsulated and being separated from the environment while retaining separation between individual disjoined structures of these layers. For example, a barrier layer and/or a dielectric layer may extend over the conductive layer edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Labforinvention
    Inventor: Guowen Ding
  • Publication number: 20220221636
    Abstract: Provided are novel energy-efficient signal-transparent window assemblies and methods of fabricating thereof. These window assemblies are specifically configured to allow selective penetration of millimeter waves, representing current and future wireless signal spectrum. This signal penetration is provided while IR blocking properties are retained. Furthermore, the windows assemblies remain substantially transparent within the visible spectrum with no specific features detectable to the naked eye. This unique performance is achieved by patterning conductive layers such that the conductive layer edges remain protected during most fabrication steps and the fabrication. As such, the conductive layers are encapsulated and being separated from the environment while retaining separation between individual disjoined structures of these layers. For example, a barrier layer and/or a dielectric layer may extend over the conductive layer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: LabForInvention
    Inventor: Guowen Ding
  • Publication number: 20220041497
    Abstract: An insulating glass (IG) window unit including first and second glass substrates that are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC
    Inventors: Guowen DING, Willem DEN BOER, Yiwei LU, Cesar CLAVERO, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Sang LEE
  • Patent number: 11168023
    Abstract: An insulating glass (IG) window unit including first and second glass substrates that are spaced apart from each other. At least one of the glass substrate has a triple silver low-emissivity (low-E) coating on one major side thereof, and a dielectric coating for improving angular stability on the other major side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC
    Inventors: Guowen Ding, Willem Den Boer, Yiwei Lu, Cesar Clavero, Daniel Schweigert, Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20210283884
    Abstract: Provided are novel energy-efficient signal-transparent window assemblies and methods of fabricating thereof. These window assemblies are specifically configured to allow selective penetration of electromagnetic wavelengths greater than 0.5 millimeters, representing current and future wireless signal spectrum. This signal penetration is provided while IR blocking properties are retained. Furthermore, the windows assemblies remain substantially transparent within the visible spectrum with no specific features detectable to the naked eye. This unique performance is achieved by patterning conductive layers such that the conductive layer edges remain protected during most fabrication steps and the fabrication. As such, the conductive layers are encapsulated and being separated from the environment while retaining separation between individual disjoined structures of these layers. For example, a barrier layer and/or a dielectric layer may extend over the conductive layer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: LabForInvention
    Inventor: Guowen Ding
  • Patent number: 10793469
    Abstract: Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including titanium nitride (e.g., TiN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Boyce, Yiwei Lu, Guowen Ding, Cesar Clavero, Daniel Schweigert, Minh Le
  • Publication number: 20200290923
    Abstract: An insulating glass (IG) window unit including first and second glass substrates that are spaced apart from each other. At least one of the glass substrate has a triple silver low-emissivity (low-E) coating on one major side thereof, and a dielectric coating for improving angular stability on the other major side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Guowen DING, Willem DEN BOER, Yiwei LU, Cesar CLAVERO, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Sang LEE
  • Publication number: 20200270173
    Abstract: Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including titanium nitride (e.g., TiN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC
    Inventors: Brent BOYCE, Yiwei LU, Guowen DING, Cesar CLAVERO, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Minh LE
  • Patent number: 10745964
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low-emissivity (low-E) coating. The low-E coating includes at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and a dielectric overcoat designed to increase solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of the coated article. A dielectric undercoat may also be designed to increase SHGC of the coated article in certain example embodiments. In certain example embodiments, the overcoat and/or undercoat are designed to increase SHGC while also providing for desirably high visible transmission (TY or Tvis) and desirably low normal emittance (En).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC.
    Inventors: Guowen Ding, Daniel Schweigert, Minh Lee, Brent Boyce
  • Patent number: 10745798
    Abstract: A coated article includes a silver (Ag) based infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) on a glass substrate that is provided adjacent to and contacting at least one metallic or substantially metallic zinc (Zn) inclusive barrier layer in order to improve chemical durability characteristics of the low-E coating. In certain example embodiments, the silver based layer may be sandwiched between first and second metallic or substantially metallic barrier layers of or including zinc. The IR reflecting layer(s) and zinc based barrier layer(s) are part of a low emissivity (low-E) coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC.
    Inventors: Brent Boyce, Yiwei Lu, Guowen Ding, Guizhen Zhang, Daniel Lee, Daniel Schweigert, Cesar Clavero, Scott Jewhurst, Minh Le
  • Patent number: 10731244
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating supported by a glass substrate. The low-E coating includes at least one silver (Ag) based infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) that is provided adjacent to and contacting at least one protective metallic or substantially metallic doped silver layer in order to improve chemical durability characteristics of the low-E coating. The silver based IR reflecting layer and adjacent protective doped silver layer are part of a low emissivity (low-E) coating, and may be sandwiched between at least transparent dielectric layers. A barrier layer including Ni and/or Cr may be provided over and directly contacting the protective doped silver layer in order to further improve durability of the low-E coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Yiwei Lu, Brent Boyce, Guowen Ding, Scott Jewhurst, Cesar Clavero, Daniel Schweigert, Guizhen Zhang, Daniel Lee
  • Publication number: 20200190657
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating supported by a glass substrate. The low-E coating includes at least one silver (Ag) based infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) that is provided adjacent to and contacting at least one protective metallic or substantially metallic doped silver layer in order to improve chemical durability characteristics of the low-E coating. The silver based IR reflecting layer and adjacent protective doped silver layer are part of a low emissivity (low-E) coating, and may be sandwiched between at least transparent dielectric layers. A barrier layer including Ni and/or Cr may be provided over and directly contacting the protective doped silver layer in order to further improve durability of the low-E coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Yiwei LU, Brent BOYCE, Guowen DING, Scott JEWHURST, Cesar CLAVERO, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Guizhen ZHANG, Daniel LEE
  • Patent number: 10647611
    Abstract: An insulating glass (IG) window unit including first and second glass substrates that are spaced apart from each other. At least one of the glass substrate has a triple silver low-emissivity (low-E) coating on one major side thereof, and a dielectric coating for improving angular stability on the other major side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC
    Inventors: Guowen Ding, Willem Den Boer, Yiwei Lu, Cesar Clavero, Daniel Schweigert, Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 10604834
    Abstract: A method for making low emissivity panels, including control the composition of a barrier layer formed on a thin conductive silver layer. The barrier structure can include a ternary alloy of nickel, titanium, and niobium, which showed improvements in overall performance than those from binary barrier results. The percentage of nickel can be between 5 and 15 wt %. The percentage of titanium can be between 30 and 50 wt %. The percentage of niobium can be between 40 and 60 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC
    Inventors: Guowen Ding, Brent Boyce, Jeremy Cheng, Muhammad Imran, Jingyu Lao, Minh Huu Le, Daniel Schweigert, Zhi-Wen Wen Sun, Yu Wang, Yongli Xu, Guizhen Zhang
  • Patent number: 10584058
    Abstract: Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including titanium nitride (e.g., TIN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Boyce, Yiwei Lu, Guowen Ding, Cesar Clavero, Daniel Schweigert, Minh Le
  • Patent number: 10584409
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including titanium oxide and at least one additional metal. A doped titanium oxide layer(s) is designed and deposited in a manner so as to be amorphous or substantially amorphous (as opposed to crystalline) in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering and reduce haze. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer in preferred embodiments, which may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or color adjustment purposes, in addition to having thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC.
    Inventors: Guizhen Zhang, Daniel Schweigert, Guowen Ding, Daniel Lee, Cesar Clavero, Scott Jewhurst, Gaurav Saraf, Minh Le, Nestor P. Murphy, Marcus Frank
  • Patent number: 10550033
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index dielectric multilayer film. The high index dielectric multilayer film may be of or include a first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN, and a second high index layer of or including titanium oxide (e.g., TiO2). The first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN may be amorphous or substantially amorphous, and the second high index layer of or including titanium oxide may be substantially crystalline in certain example embodiments. The low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC
    Inventors: Guowen Ding, Daniel Schweigert, Minh Le, Brent Boyce
  • Publication number: 20200010360
    Abstract: Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including titanium nitride (e.g., TiN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Boyce, Yiwei LU, Guowen DING, Cesar CLAVERO, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Minh LE
  • Patent number: 10526692
    Abstract: Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including zirconium nitride (e.g., ZrN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC
    Inventors: Yiwei Lu, Guowen Ding, Cesar Clavero, Daniel Schweigert, Guizhen Zhang, Scott Jewhurst, Daniel Lee