Patents by Inventor James E. Brownlee

James E. Brownlee 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).

  • Low-maintenance coatings, and methods for producing low-maintenance coatings
    Patent number: 8506768
    Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. In some embodiments, the coating includes a low-maintenance film that includes both titanium oxide and tungsten oxide. The invention also provides methods and equipment for depositing such coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Cardinal CG Company
    Inventors: Kari B. Myli, Annette J. Krisko, James E. Brownlee, Gary L. Pfaff
  • TCO Coating and Coated Substrate for High Temperature Applications
    Publication number: 20130095292
    Abstract: A glass substrate is provided having a major surface on which there is a coating comprising a transparent conductive oxide film. The TCO film may comprise aluminum-doped zinc aluminum oxide (“AZO”) or tin-doped indium oxide (“ITO”). When the coated glass substrate is heat-treated, the coating exhibits desirable sheet resistance and absorption values. In some cases, the coating comprises a first transparent dielectric film, a second transparent dielectric film, a transparent conductive oxide film comprising AZO or ITO, and a third transparent dielectric film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: CARDINAL SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Gary L. Pfaff, Keith J. Burrows, James E. Brownlee, Annette J. Krisko, Klaus H.W. Hartig, Harshad P. Patil
  • TCO Coating and Coated Substrate for High Temperature Applications
    Publication number: 20120107554
    Abstract: A glass substrate is provided having a major surface on which there is a coating comprising a transparent conductive oxide film. The TCO film may comprise aluminum-doped zinc aluminum oxide (“AZO”) or tin-doped indium oxide (“ITO”). When the coated glass substrate is heat-treated, the coating exhibits desirable sheet resistance and absorption values. In some cases, the coating comprises a first transparent dielectric film, a second transparent dielectric film, a transparent conductive oxide film comprising AZO or ITO, and a third transparent dielectric film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Gary L. Pfaff, James E. Brownlee, Annette J. Krisko, Klaus H.W. Hartig, Keith J. Burrows, Harshad P. Patil
  • Low-maintenance coatings
    Patent number: RE43817
    Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. The coating includes two films: a first film comprising silica (e.g., silicon dioxide) and a second film comprising titania (e.g., titanium dioxide). Preferably, both films are provided within particular thickness ranges. The invention also provides methods of depositing such coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Cardinal CG Company
    Inventors: Annette J. Krisko, Kari B. Myli, Gary L. Pfaff, James E. Brownlee
  • Low-maintenance coatings
    Patent number: RE44155
    Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. The coating includes at least two films: a base film optionally comprising silica (e.g., silicon dioxide) and a film comprising titania (e.g., titanium dioxide). The invention also provides methods of depositing such coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cardinal CG Company
    Inventors: Annette J. Krisko, Kari B. Myli, Gary L. Pfaff, James E. Brownlee