Patents by Inventor John German
John German 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: 8198529Abstract: A photovoltaic cell can include a transparent conductive layer including cadmium stannate.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: Dale Roberts, John German, Keith J. Burrows, Benyamin Buller, Boil Pashmakov
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Patent number: 8092660Abstract: The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous atmosphere). A first of these targets includes silicon, while a second of the targets includes titanium. Further, the invention provides embodiments involving a substrate bearing a hydrophilic coating, which can be deposited by sputtering or any other suitable thin film deposition technique. The invention also provides techniques and apparatuses useful for depositing a wide variety of coating types. For example, the invention provides thin film deposition technologies in which sputtering apparatuses or other thin film deposition apparatuses are employed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee, John German, Annette Krisko, Klaus Hartig
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Publication number: 20110183599Abstract: An enclosure, which includes a box portion having a top wall, the top wall having at least one fan and at least one baffle; and a lid portion, which fits over the top wall of the box portion and creates at least one passage extending along a front wall and/or a back wall of the enclosure to allow airflow from within the box portion of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: CHANNELL COMMERCIAL CORPORATIONInventor: Robert John GERMAN
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Patent number: 7923114Abstract: The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous atmosphere). A first of these targets includes silicon, while a second of the targets includes titanium. Further, the invention provides embodiments involving a substrate bearing a hydrophilic coating, which can be deposited by sputtering or any other suitable thin film deposition technique. The invention also provides techniques and apparatuses useful for depositing a wide variety of coating types. For example, the invention provides thin film deposition technologies in which sputtering apparatuses or other thin film deposition apparatuses are employed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee, John German, Annette Krisko, Klaus Hartig
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Publication number: 20100326816Abstract: The invention provides methods and equipment for depositing a low-maintenance coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: CARDINAL CG COMPANYInventors: Kari B. Myli, Annette J. Krisko, John German, Klaus Hartig
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Patent number: 7850828Abstract: The apparatus and method involve using a gas manifold for introducing gas into a deposition chamber. Certain embodiments involve using a binary manifold for uniform distribution of the gas with good response time. During sputtering operations, provision of an anode using the gas manifold enables such anode to be entirely protected from sputtered dielectric material during the deposition process. As such, conduction paths are initially established and maintained between electrons within the chamber and the anode. This results in improved maintenance of stable plasma and consistent coating in the deposition chamber. The conduction paths are enhanced in comparison to conventional systems due to increased collisions between the electrons and gas flowing out of the manifold outlets. Also, ionization of the gas flowing from the manifold outlets is enhanced, resulting in enhanced deposition output from the system.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventor: John German
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Patent number: 7832694Abstract: A device for mounting a whiteboard and a projector is provided. The device comprises a base and a pole mounted to the base such that the pole is substantially perpendicular to a surface. The base comprises a transport mechanism which allows the device to be moved from a first location on the surface to a second location on the surface. The pole comprises a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket. The first mounting bracket is for mounting a whiteboard such that an interactive surface of the whiteboard is capable of being positioned in a plane of a plurality of planes, including a receiving plane. The second mounting bracket is for mounting a projector such that the projector is capable of projecting onto the whiteboard while the interactive surface of the whiteboard is positioned in the receiving plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Speranza, Inc.Inventors: Paul John German, Allen Frater, John Clayton Mehnert, Greg Falendysz, James Frater
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Patent number: 7820296Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. In some embodiments, the coating includes a low-maintenance film that includes a thickness of film comprising titania, wherein only part of that thickness includes tungsten. The thickness includes an inner portion and an outer portion, the outer portion being the part that includes tungsten. The invention also provides methods and equipment for depositing such coatings.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Kari B. Myli, Annette J. Krisko, John German, Klaus Hartig
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Publication number: 20090272437Abstract: A photovoltaic cell can include a transparent conductive layer including cadmium stannate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: Dale Roberts, John German, Keith J. Burrows, Benyamin Buller, Boil Pashmakov
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Patent number: 7526684Abstract: A data storage subsystem in a distributed storage system having a plurality of predictive failure analyzing data storage devices. The subsystem furthermore has a circuit that is responsive to a predicted failure indication by a data storage device in relation to predetermined rules stored in memory for deterministically initiating a preventive recovery either by a data recovery procedure in the data storage device or by a fault tolerance storage arrangement in the subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Bruce Allen Bicknell, Mark Allen Gaertner, Paul William Burnett, Robert John German, Robert George Bean
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Publication number: 20090075067Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. In some embodiments, the coating includes a low-maintenance film that includes a thickness of film comprising titania, wherein only part of that thickness includes tungsten. The thickness includes an inner portion and an outer portion, the outer portion being the part that includes tungsten. The invention also provides methods and equipment for depositing such coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: CARDINAL CG COMPANYInventors: Kari B. MYLI, Annette J. KRISKO, John GERMAN, Klaus HARTIG
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Publication number: 20080142667Abstract: A device for mounting a whiteboard and a projector is provided. The device comprises a base and a pole mounted to the base such that the pole is substantially perpendicular to a surface. The base comprises a transport mechanism which allows the device to be moved from a first location on the surface to a second location on the surface. The pole comprises a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket. The first mounting bracket is for mounting a whiteboard such that an interactive surface of the whiteboard is capable of being positioned in a plane of a plurality of planes, including a receiving plane. The second mounting bracket is for mounting a projector such that the projector is capable of projecting onto the whiteboard while the interactive surface of the whiteboard is positioned in the receiving plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Paul John German, Allen Frater, John Clayton Mehnert, Greg Falendysz, James Frater
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Publication number: 20080073557Abstract: A method and apparatus for directing an ion beam toward a surface of a substrate is disclosed. Certain embodiments of the invention relate generally to ion beam sources adapted to direct ion beams toward a surface of a substrate at an oblique angle of incidence relative to the surface. Certain embodiments of the invention are adapted to direct two ion beam portions toward a substrate surface, the ion beam portions having substantially equal throw distances. Preferred embodiments of the invention may be useful in etching applications, where the angle of incidence and throw distance of two ion beam portions are well suited for etching the surface of a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: John German, Klaus Hartig, John E. Madocks
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Publication number: 20080067057Abstract: The apparatus and method involve using a gas manifold for introducing gas into a deposition chamber. Certain embodiments involve using a binary manifold for uniform distribution of the gas with good response time. During sputtering operations, provision of an anode using the gas manifold enables such anode to be entirely protected from sputtered dielectric material during the deposition process. As such, conduction paths are initially established and maintained between electrons within the chamber and the anode. This results in improved maintenance of stable plasma and consistent coating in the deposition chamber. The conduction paths are enhanced in comparison to conventional systems due to increased collisions between the electrons and gas flowing out of the manifold outlets. Also, ionization of the gas flowing from the manifold outlets is enhanced, resulting in enhanced deposition output from the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventor: John German
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Publication number: 20080028984Abstract: An anti-reflective coating for a substrate which includes an outer metal oxide layer with a refractive index greater than the refractive index of the substrate. The invention also relates to a method for making the anti-reflection coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2004Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: William Meredith, Joel Anderson, John German, Daniel Woodruff
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Publication number: 20070080056Abstract: A cylindrical cathode target assembly for use in sputtering target material onto a substrate comprises a generally cylindrical target, means for rotating the target about its axis during a sputtering operation, a magnetic array carried within the target for generation of a plasma-containing field including a plurality of electron drift paths adjacent an outer surface of the target, and a device for supporting the magnetic array independently of rotation of the target. In certain embodiments of the invention, the magnetic array may include a plurality of magnetic elements arranged to form a plurality of electron drift paths spaced along a substantial length of the target to promote generally uniform film deposition and uniform target utilization along its length.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: John German, Klaus Hartig
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Publication number: 20060118408Abstract: The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous atmosphere). A first of these targets includes silicon, while a second of the targets includes titanium. Further, the invention provides embodiments involving a substrate bearing a hydrophilic coating, which can be deposited by sputtering or any other suitable thin film deposition technique. The invention also provides techniques and apparatuses useful for depositing a wide variety of coating types. For example, the invention provides thin film deposition technologies in which sputtering apparatuses or other thin film deposition apparatuses are employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee, John German, Annette Krisko, Klaus Hartig
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Publication number: 20060121315Abstract: The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous atmosphere). A first of these targets includes silicon, while a second of the targets includes titanium. Further, the invention provides embodiments involving a substrate bearing a hydrophilic coating, which can be deposited by sputtering or any other suitable thin film deposition technique. The invention also provides techniques and apparatuses useful for depositing a wide variety of coating types. For example, the invention provides thin film deposition technologies in which sputtering apparatuses or other thin film deposition apparatuses are employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee, John German, Annette Krisko, Klaus Hartig
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Publication number: 20060068076Abstract: A stable oil containing LC-PUFAs in the form of triacylglycerols, in particular arachidonic acid (ARA), dihomogammalinolenic acid (DHGLA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), may be prepared by direct pressing of one or more biomasses obtained from the culture of a microorganism, especially of a fungus or of a microalga containing the acids ARA, DHGLA, DHA or EPA leading to a first press oil and by bringing a carrier oil entering into the composition of a foodstuff, a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product, into contact with the biomass cake, followed by pressing leading to a second press oil, and then by combining the pressed oils and refining the mixture under controlled conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Raymond Bertholet, Junkuan Wang, Heribert Watzke, John German
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Publication number: 20060049043Abstract: A rotating magnetron assembly having a structure to reduce bearing degradation by substantially preventing the flow of current through the bearing using non-conductive materials or providing a low resistance current flow path or by allowing current to flow through the bearing in a way which prevents arcing between the various bearing components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Neal Matuska, Joel Anderson, Clifford Taylor, John German