Patents by Inventor Ian Millard
Ian Millard 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: 11934165Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for implementing smart windows, smart home systems that include smart windows, and user devices and applications for control thereof. A smart window, or photovoltaic window, may include a photovoltaic configured to generate electrical power from incident light onto the photovoltaic window, store the electrical power, and send the electrical power to an electronics package or various electrical loads including a wireless communication system, sensors, or window functions. The photovoltaic window may communicate with various smart home system devices such as hub devices and user devices, which may include the reception of control data at the photovoltaic window and the transmission of sensor data captured by the window sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.Inventors: Miles C. Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Susan Stone, Veeral Hardev, Christopher Traverse, Anthony Sagneri, David Maikowski, Edwin Hathaway, Bradley J. Gleeson
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Patent number: 11860596Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for implementing smart windows, smart home systems that include smart windows, and user devices and applications for control thereof. A smart window, or photovoltaic window, may include a photovoltaic configured to generate electrical power from incident light onto the photovoltaic window, store the electrical power, and send the electrical power to an electronics package or various electrical loads including a wireless communication system, sensors, or window functions. The photovoltaic window may communicate with various smart home system devices such as hub devices and user devices, which may include the reception of control data at the photovoltaic window and the transmission of sensor data captured by the window sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.Inventors: Miles C. Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Susan Stone, Veeral Hardev, Christopher Traverse, Anthony Sagneri, David Maikowski, Edwin Hathaway, Bradley J. Gleeson
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Patent number: 11782408Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for implementing smart windows, smart home systems that include smart windows, and user devices and applications for control thereof. A smart window, or photovoltaic window, may include a photovoltaic configured to generate electrical power from incident light onto the photovoltaic window, store the electrical power, and send the electrical power to an electronics package or various electrical loads including a wireless communication system, sensors, or window functions. The photovoltaic window may communicate with various smart home system devices such as hub devices and user devices, which may include the reception of control data at the photovoltaic window and the transmission of sensor data captured by the window sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.Inventors: Miles C. Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Susan Stone, Veeral Hardev, Christopher Traverse, Anthony Sagneri, David Maikowski, Edwin Hathaway, Bradley J. Gleeson
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Patent number: 11545589Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes a first transparent electrode layer characterized by a first sheet resistance, a second transparent electrode layer, and a photovoltaic material layer. The photovoltaic material layer is located between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer. The photovoltaic module also includes a first busbar having a second sheet resistance lower than the first sheet resistance. The first transparent electrode layer, the second transparent electrode layer, and the photovoltaic material layer have an aligned region that forms a central transparent area of the photovoltaic module. The central transparent area including a plurality of sides. The first busbar is in contact with the first transparent electrode layer adjacent to at least a portion of each of the plurality of sides of the central transparent area.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: UBIQUITOUS ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Miles Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Richa Pandey
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Publication number: 20220128960Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for implementing smart windows, smart home systems that include smart windows, and user devices and applications for control thereof. A smart window, or photovoltaic window, may include a photovoltaic configured to generate electrical power from incident light onto the photovoltaic window, store the electrical power, and send the electrical power to an electronics package or various electrical loads including a wireless communication system, sensors, or window functions. The photovoltaic window may communicate with various smart home system devices such as hub devices and user devices, which may include the reception of control data at the photovoltaic window and the transmission of sensor data captured by the window sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.Inventors: Miles C. Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Susan Stone, Veeral Hardev, Christopher Traverse, Anthony Sagneri, David Maikowski, Edwin Hathaway, Bradley J. Gleeson
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Publication number: 20220128961Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for implementing smart windows, smart home systems that include smart windows, and user devices and applications for control thereof. A smart window, or photovoltaic window, may include a photovoltaic configured to generate electrical power from incident light onto the photovoltaic window, store the electrical power, and send the electrical power to an electronics package or various electrical loads including a wireless communication system, sensors, or window functions. The photovoltaic window may communicate with various smart home system devices such as hub devices and user devices, which may include the reception of control data at the photovoltaic window and the transmission of sensor data captured by the window sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.Inventors: Miles C. Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Susan Stone, Veeral Hardev, Christopher Traverse, Anthony Sagneri, David Maikowski, Edwin Hathaway, Bradley J. Gleeson
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Publication number: 20220128959Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for implementing smart windows, smart home systems that include smart windows, and user devices and applications for control thereof. A smart window, or photovoltaic window, may include a photovoltaic configured to generate electrical power from incident light onto the photovoltaic window, store the electrical power, and send the electrical power to an electronics package or various electrical loads including a wireless communication system, sensors, or window functions. The photovoltaic window may communicate with various smart home system devices such as hub devices and user devices, which may include the reception of control data at the photovoltaic window and the transmission of sensor data captured by the window sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.Inventors: Miles C. Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Susan Stone, Veeral Hardev, Christopher Traverse, Anthony Sagneri, David Maikowski, Edwin Hathaway, Bradley J. Gleeson
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Publication number: 20210013353Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes a first transparent electrode layer characterized by a first sheet resistance, a second transparent electrode layer, and a photovoltaic material layer. The photovoltaic material layer is located between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer. The photovoltaic module also includes a first busbar having a second sheet resistance lower than the first sheet resistance. The first transparent electrode layer, the second transparent electrode layer, and the photovoltaic material layer have an aligned region that forms a central transparent area of the photovoltaic module. The central transparent area including a plurality of sides. The first busbar is in contact with the first transparent electrode layer adjacent to at least a portion of each of the plurality of sides of the central transparent area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: UBIQUITOUS ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Miles Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Richa Pandey
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Publication number: 20200335640Abstract: An insulated glass unit (IGU) includes a first glass lite and a solar cell adjacent the first glass lite. The solar cell includes one or more busbars. The IGU also includes a spacer frame joined to the solar cell or the first glass lite and including a plurality of electrical conductors passing through the spacer frame. Each of the plurality of electrical conductors is electrically connected to one of the one or more busbars. The IGU further includes a second glass lite joined to the spacer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.Inventor: Ian Millard
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Patent number: 10741713Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes a first transparent electrode layer characterized by a first sheet resistance, a second transparent electrode layer, and a photovoltaic material layer. The photovoltaic material layer is located between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer. The photovoltaic module also includes a first busbar having a second sheet resistance lower than the first sheet resistance. The first transparent electrode layer, the second transparent electrode layer, and the photovoltaic material layer have an aligned region that forms a central transparent area of the photovoltaic module. The central transparent area including a plurality of sides. The first busbar is in contact with the first transparent electrode layer adjacent to at least a portion of each of the plurality of sides of the central transparent area.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: UBIQUITOUS ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Miles Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Richa Pandey
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Publication number: 20190036480Abstract: An electricity generating window includes a first glass pane, a second glass pane, and a photovoltaic device formed on an inner surface of the first glass pane or an inner surface of the second glass pane. The photovoltaic device includes a first transparent electrode layer, a second transparent electrode layer, and one or more active layers configured to transmit visible light and absorb ultraviolet or near-infrared light. In some embodiments, the electricity generating window also includes a spacer configured to separate the first glass pane and the second glass pane by a cavity. In some embodiments, the electricity generating window also includes one or more functional layers, such as an electrochromic layer or a low-E layer for reflecting infrared light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.Inventors: Miles Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Richa Pandey, Veeral Hardev, Damon Hess
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Publication number: 20190027705Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for forming organic layers for an organic light-emitting device (OLED) using an inkjet printing or thermal printing process. The method can further use one or more additional processes, such as vacuum thermal evaporation (VTE), to create an OLED stack. OLED stack structures are also provided wherein at least one of the charge injection or charge transport layers is formed by an inkjet printing or thermal printing method at a high deposition rate. The structure of the organic layer can be amorphous, crystalline, porous, dense, smooth, rough, or a combination thereof, depending on deposition parameters and post-treatment conditions. An OLED microcavity is also provided and can be formed by one of more of the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.Inventors: Jianglong Chen, Ian Millard, Steven Van Slyke, Inna Tregub, Conor F. Madigan
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Publication number: 20180138344Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes a first transparent electrode layer characterized by a first sheet resistance, a second transparent electrode layer, and a photovoltaic material layer. The photovoltaic material layer is located between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer. The photovoltaic module also includes a first busbar having a second sheet resistance lower than the first sheet resistance. The first transparent electrode layer, the second transparent electrode layer, and the photovoltaic material layer have an aligned region that forms a central transparent area of the photovoltaic module. The central transparent area including a plurality of sides. The first busbar is in contact with the first transparent electrode layer adjacent to at least a portion of each of the plurality of sides of the central transparent area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.Inventors: Miles Barr, Ian Millard, Rachel Molaro, Richa Pandey
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Publication number: 20140332798Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for forming organic layers for an organic light-emitting device (OLED) using an inkjet printing or thermal printing process. The method can further use one or more additional processes, such as vacuum thermal evaporation (VTE), to create an OLED stack. OLED stack structures are also provided wherein at least one of the charge injection or charge transport layers is formed by an inkjet printing or thermal printing method at a high deposition rate. The structure of the organic layer can be amorphous, crystalline, porous, dense, smooth, rough, or a combination thereof, depending on deposition parameters and post-treatment conditions. An OLED microcavity is also provided and can be formed by one of more of the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Jianglong Chen, Ian Millard, Steven Van Slyke, Inna Tregub, Conor F. Madigan
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Patent number: 8809079Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for forming organic layers for an organic light-emitting device (OLED) using an inkjet printing or thermal printing process. The method can further use one or more additional processes, such as vacuum thermal evaporation (VTE), to create an OLED stack. OLED stack structures are also provided wherein at least one of the charge injection or charge transport layers is formed by an inkjet printing or thermal printing method at a high deposition rate. The structure of the organic layer can be amorphous, crystalline, porous, dense, smooth, rough, or a combination thereof, depending on deposition parameters and post-treatment conditions. An OLED microcavity is also provided and can be formed by one of more of the methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Kateeva, Inc.Inventors: Jianglong Chen, Ian Millard, Steven Van Slyke, Inna Tregub, Conor Madigan
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Publication number: 20130252351Abstract: Film-forming formulations are provided that satisfy a plurality of criteria for inkjet printing, thermal printing, or both. Criteria for film-forming formulations are also provided for selecting vehicles, combinations of vehicles, and film-forming materials, based upon viscosity, surface tension, solubility, and properties of printed films formed by such formulations. Film-forming formulations useful in the fabrication of organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) are provided including formulations useful for the fabrication of OLED hole transport layers, hole injection layers, electron transport layers, electron injection layers, and emissive layers, of an OLED. Methods of evaluating formulations for suitability in inkjet printing, thermal printing, or both, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: KATEEVA, INCInventors: Inna TREGUB, Tane BOGHOZIAN, Jesse DANIELZADEH, Ranjana SHAH, Valerie GASSEND, Ian MILLARD, Jianglong CHEN
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Publication number: 20130153866Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for forming organic layers for an organic light-emitting device (OLED) using an inkjet printing or thermal printing process. The method can further use one or more additional processes, such as vacuum thermal evaporation (VTE), to create an OLED stack. OLED stack structures are also provided wherein at least one of the charge injection or charge transport layers is formed by an inkjet printing or thermal printing method at a high deposition rate. The structure of the organic layer can be amorphous, crystalline, porous, dense, smooth, rough, or a combination thereof, depending on deposition parameters and post-treatment conditions. An OLED microcavity is also provided and can be formed by one of more of the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: KATEEVA, INC.Inventors: Jianglong CHEN, Ian MILLARD, Steven VAN SLYKE, Inna TREGUB, Conor MADIGAN
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Patent number: 8466484Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for forming organic layers for an organic light-emitting device (OLED) using a thermal printing process. The method can further use one or more additional processes, such as vacuum thermal evaporation (VTE), to create an OLED stack. OLED stack structures are also provided wherein at least one of the charge injection or charge transport layers is formed by a thermal printing method at a high deposition rate. The organic layer can be subject to post-deposition treatment such as baking. The structure of the organic layer can be amorphous, crystalline, porous, dense, smooth, rough, or a combination thereof, depending on deposition parameters and post-treatment conditions. The organic layer can improve light out-coupling efficiency of an OLED, increase conductivity, decrease index of refraction, and/or modify the emission chromaticity of an OLED. An OLED microcavity is also provided and can be formed by one of more of these methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Kateeva, Inc.Inventors: Steven Van Slyke, Conor Madigan, Jianglong Chen, Ian Millard
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Publication number: 20130004656Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include or use a chuck, an inkjet printhead, and a gas knife to form film layers on a substrate, which have uniform feature dimensions and which avoid pile-up of inkjet ink. In some systems, a gas movement device is used instead of a gas knife. The systems, apparatus, and methods can be used to print layers on a substrate, which are used in an organic light-emitting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: KATEEVA, INC.Inventors: Jianglong CHEN, Elias MARTINEZ, Alexander Sou-Kang KO, Ian MILLARD, Eliyahu VRONSKY, Conor F. MADIGAN
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Publication number: 20120326192Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for forming organic layers for an organic light-emitting device (OLED) using a thermal printing process. The method can further use one or more additional processes, such as vacuum thermal evaporation (VTE), to create an OLED stack. OLED stack structures are also provided wherein at least one of the charge injection or charge transport layers is formed by a thermal printing method at a high deposition rate. The organic layer can be subject to post-deposition treatment such as baking. The structure of the organic layer can be amorphous, crystalline, porous, dense, smooth, rough, or a combination thereof, depending on deposition parameters and post-treatment conditions. The organic layer can improve light out-coupling efficiency of an OLED, increase conductivity, decrease index of refraction, and/or modify the emission chromaticity of an OLED. An OLED microcavity is also provided and can be formed by one of more of these methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: KATEEVA, INC.Inventors: Steven VAN SLYKE, Conor MADIGAN, Jianglong CHEN, Ian MILLARD