Patents by Inventor Keith H. Schillinger

Keith H. Schillinger 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).

  • Heat treatable low-E coated articles and methods of making same by sputtering Ag in oxygen inclusive atmosphere
    Patent number: 7771571
    Abstract: A sputter coated article is provided with improved mechanical durability (e.g., pre-HT scratch resistance) and/or thermal stability by sputtering at least one Ag inclusive layer in an atmosphere including at least O2 gas. For instance, in certain example embodiments an Ag inclusive target may be sputtered in an atmosphere including a combination of Ar and O2 gas. In certain embodiments, this enables the resulting AgOx infrared (IR) reflecting layer to better adhere to adjacent contact layer(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignees: Guardian Industries Corp., Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.)
    Inventors: Ronald E. Laird, George Neuman, Philip J. Lingle, Jean-Marc Lemmer, Keith H. Schillinger
  • Methods of making coated articles by sputtering silver in oxygen inclusive atmosphere
    Patent number: 7226528
    Abstract: A sputter coated article is provided with improved mechanical durability (e.g., pre-HT scratch resistance) and/or thermal stability by sputtering at least one Ag inclusive layer in an atmosphere including at least O2 gas. For instance, in certain example embodiments an Ag inclusive target may be sputtered in an atmosphere including a combination of Ar and O2 gas. In certain embodiments, this enables the resulting AgOx infrared (IR) reflecting layer to better adhere to adjacent contact layer(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignees: Guardian Industries Corp., Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.)
    Inventors: Ronald E. Laird, George Neuman, Philip J. Lingle, Jean-Marc Lemmer, Keith H. Schillinger
  • Methods of making coated articles by sputtering silver in oxygen inclusive atmosphere
    Publication number: 20040180214
    Abstract: A sputter coated article is provided with improved mechanical durability (e.g., pre-HT scratch resistance) and/or thermal stability by sputtering at least one Ag inclusive layer in an atmosphere including at least O2 gas. For instance, in certain example embodiments an Ag inclusive target may be sputtered in an atmosphere including a combination of Ar and O2 gas. In certain embodiments, this enables the resulting AgOx infrared (IR) reflecting layer to better adhere to adjacent contact layer(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicants: Guardian Industries Corp., Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C)
    Inventors: Ronald E. Laird, George Neuman, Philip J. Lingle, Jean-Marc Lemmer, Keith H. Schillinger
  • Methods of making coated articles by sputtering silver in oxygen inclusive atmosphere
    Patent number: 6787005
    Abstract: A sputter coated article is provided with improved mechanical durability (e.g., pre-HT scratch resistance) and/or thermal stability by sputtering at least one Ag inclusive layer in an atmosphere including at least O2 gas. For instance, in certain example embodiments an Ag inclusive target may be sputtered in an atmosphere including a combination of Ar and O2 gas. In certain embodiments, this enables the resulting AgOx infrared (IR) reflecting layer to better adhere to adjacent contact layer(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignees: Guardian Industries Corp., Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.)
    Inventors: Ronald E. Laird, George Neuman, Philip J. Lingle, Jean-Marc Lemmer, Keith H. Schillinger
  • Heat treatable low-E coated articles and methods of making same by sputtering Ag in oxygen inclusive atmosphere
    Publication number: 20040043226
    Abstract: A sputter coated article is provided with improved mechanical durability (e.g., pre-HT scratch resistance) and/or thermal stability by sputtering at least one Ag inclusive layer in an atmosphere including at least O2 gas. For instance, in certain example embodiments an Ag inclusive target may be sputtered in an atmosphere including a combination of Ar and O2 gas. In certain embodiments, this enables the resulting AgOx infrared (IR) reflecting layer to better adhere to adjacent contact layer(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald E. Laird, George Neuman, Philip J. Lingle, Jean-Marc Lemmer, Keith H. Schillinger