Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Krogman
Kevin C. Krogman 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: 11747532Abstract: Optical products are disclosed that include a polymer substrate; a composite coating, deposited on the polymer substrate; a permeating adhesive, which permeates the composite coating and is in contact with the polymer substrate; and a protective layer, secured to the composite coating by the permeating adhesive. The composite coating includes at least a first layer and a second layer, each of which is provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair. The optical products exhibit improved resistance to delamination during storage and use.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Southwall Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, Lee Campbell Boman, Julius George Kozak, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Jeremy B. Stegall, Anthony Brian Port
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Publication number: 20220228009Abstract: Optical products and methods of making them are disclosed, the optical products comprising a polymeric substrate and a composite coating. The composite coating, in turn, comprises: a first layer comprising a polyionic binder, and a second layer comprising insoluble particles that absorb electromagnetic energy and insoluble particles that absorb relatively little visible light. Each of the first layer and the second layer includes a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: KEVIN C. KROGMAN, LEE CAMPBELL BOMAN, ALVIN SINGH
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Patent number: 10627555Abstract: Optical products that include a composite coating, deposited on a substrate, provided with at least one bilayer having a first layer and a second layer, each provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair. The at least one bilayer comprises a pigment blend that includes: a) at least two pigments that, when mixed together and formed into a bilayer, exhibit a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5; and b) one or more pigments that when mixed and formed into a bilayer selectively block visible light in a wavelength range of interest.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Southwall Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, James Yancy Farrow, Daniel Lewis Hodder, David Lee Honeycutt, Lee Campbell Boman, Anthony Brian Port, Bruce Robert Lang, Michael Hawkins
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Patent number: 10613261Abstract: Optical products that comprise a composite coating having multiple bilayers of a first layer and a second layer, each provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair, the multiple bilayers comprising: at least one bilayer a) comprised of a first pigment or pigment blend that exhibits a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5; at least one bilayer b) comprised of a pigment or pigment blend that selectively blocks visible light in a wavelength range of interest; and at least one bilayer c) comprised of a second pigment or pigment blend that exhibits a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5, wherein the optical product selectively blocks visible light in the wavelength range of interest, while exhibiting a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Southwall Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, James Yancy Farrow, Daniel Lewis Hodder, David Lee Honeycutt, Lee Campbell Boman, Anthony Brian Port, Bruce Robert Lang, Michael Hawkins
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Publication number: 20190310402Abstract: Optical products that comprise a composite coating having multiple bilayers of a first layer and a second layer, each provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair, the multiple bilayers comprising: at least one bilayer a) comprised of a first pigment or pigment blend that exhibits a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5; at least one bilayer b) comprised of a pigment or pigment blend that selectively blocks visible light in a wavelength range of interest; and at least one bilayer c) comprised of a second pigment or pigment blend that exhibits a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5, wherein the optical product selectively blocks visible light in the wavelength range of interest, while exhibiting a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Southwall Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, James Yancy Farrow, Daniel Lewis Hodder, David Lee Honeycutt, Lee Campbell Boman, Anthony Brian Port, Bruce Robert Lang, Michael Hawkins
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Publication number: 20190310403Abstract: Optical products that include a composite coating, deposited on a substrate, provided with at least one bilayer having a first layer and a second layer, each provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair. The at least one bilayer comprises a pigment blend that includes: a) at least two pigments that, when mixed together and formed into a bilayer, exhibit a color reflection value that is less than about 2.5; and b) one or more pigments that when mixed and formed into a bilayer selectively block visible light in a wavelength range of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: KEVIN C. KROGMAN, JAMES YANCY FARROW, DANIEL LEWIS HODDER, DAVID LEE HONEYCUTT, LEE CAMPBELL BOMAN, ANTHONY BRIAN PORT, BRUCE ROBERT LANG, MICHAEL HAWKINS
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Patent number: 10338287Abstract: Optical products are disclosed that include a polymeric substrate, provided with an infrared-reflective metal layer on an outer surface thereof that is subject to oxidation. The optical products are further provided with a protective coating, comprising one or more of a metal oxide or a metal nitride, deposited directly on the infrared-reflective metal layer using chemical vapor deposition. The optical products are further provided with a composite pigment coating, deposited on the protective coating, that include at least a first layer and a second layer, at least one of which layers comprises a first pigment, wherein each of the first layer and the second layer includes a binding group component, each of which binding group components together form a complementary binding group pair.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Southwall Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, Jeremy L. Isbell, Lee Campbell Boman, Yuriy Matus, Kayur Patel
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Publication number: 20190086595Abstract: Optical products are disclosed that include a polymer substrate; a composite coating, deposited on the polymer substrate; a permeating adhesive, which permeates the composite coating and is in contact with the polymer substrate; and a protective layer, secured to the composite coating by the permeating adhesive. The composite coating includes at least a first layer and a second layer, each of which is provided with a binding group component which together form a complementary binding group pair. The optical products exhibit improved resistance to delamination during storage and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: KEVIN C. KROGMAN, LEE CAMPBELL BOMAN, JULIUS GEORGE KOZAK, KAYUR ASHWIN PATEL, JEREMY B. STEGALL, ANTHONY BRIAN PORT
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Publication number: 20190064407Abstract: Optical products are disclosed that include a polymeric substrate, provided with an infrared-reflective metal layer on an outer surface thereof that is subject to oxidation. The optical products are further provided with a protective coating, comprising one or more of a metal oxide or a metal nitride, deposited directly on the infrared-reflective metal layer using chemical vapor deposition. The optical products are further provided with a composite pigment coating, deposited on the protective coating, that include at least a first layer and a second layer, at least one of which layers comprises a first pigment, wherein each of the first layer and the second layer includes a binding group component, each of which binding group components together form a complementary binding group pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Southwall Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Krogman, Jeremy L. Isbell, Lee Campbell Boman, Yuriy Matus, Kayur Patel
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Patent number: 9891357Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Lee Campbell Boman, Michael Hawkins, Kevin C. Krogman, Genichi Minase, Brija Nand, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Anthony Brian Port
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Patent number: 9891347Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful as a composite for coloring an opaque article such as a paint composite or car wrap is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Brija Nand, Lee Campbell Boman, Kevin C. Krogman, Michael Hawkins, Anthony Brian Port, Timofey Gerasimov, Ralph Peter Schultz
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Patent number: 9817166Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Lee Campbell Boman, Michael Hawkins, Jeremy L. Isbell, Kevin C. Krogman, Brija Nand, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Anthony Brian Port
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Publication number: 20170010389Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful as a composite for coloring an opaque article such as a paint composite or car wrap is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Brija Nand, Lee Campbell Boman, Kevin C. Krogman, Michael Hawkins, Anthony Brian Port, Timofey Gerasimov, Ralph Peter Shutlz
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Patent number: 9453949Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Brija Nand, Lee Campbell Boman, Kevin C. Krogman, Michael Hawkins, Anthony Brian Port
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Publication number: 20160231480Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Lee Campbell Boman, Michael Hawkins, Kevin C. Krogman, Genichi Minase, Brija Nand, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Anthony Brian Port
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Publication number: 20160231481Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Lee Campbell Boman, Michael Hawkins, Jeremy L. Isbell, Kevin C. Krogman, Brija Nand, Kayur Ashwin Patel, Anthony Brian Port
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Publication number: 20160170104Abstract: An electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product useful particularly for automotive and architectural window films is disclosed. The electromagnetic energy-absorbing optical product includes a polymeric substrate and a composite coating with the composite coating including first and second layers each containing a binding group component which together form a complimentary binding group pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Brija Nand, Lee Campbell Boman, Kevin C. Krogman, Michael Hawkins, Anthony Brian Port
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Patent number: 8906814Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a method of preparing metal oxide coated substrates for various potential applications, and the coated substrate formed thereby.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jung Ah Lee, Randall M. Hill, Paula T. Hammond, Gregory C. Rutledge, Kevin C. Krogman
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Patent number: 8689726Abstract: The present invention comprises an automated apparatus capable of spray depositing polyelectrolytes via the LbL mechanism with minimal or no human interaction. In certain embodiments, the apparatus sprays atomized polyelectrolytes onto a vertically oriented substrate. To counteract the effects of irregular spray patterns, the substrate is preferably slowly rotated about a central axis. In certain embodiments, the apparatus also includes a forced pathway for the droplets, such as a pathway created by using a vacuum. In this way, a thicker or three-dimensional substrate can be coated. In certain embodiments, the apparatus is designed so as to be scalable. Thus, through the use of multiple instantiations of the apparatus, a large or irregularly shaped substrate can be coated. Rolls of textile can therefore be coated using the apparatus. Additionally, the present invention includes a method to uniformly coat a substrate, such as a hydrophobic textile material, using aqueous solutions of polyelectrolytes.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyInventors: Kevin C. Krogman, Paula T. Hammond, Nicole S. Zacharia
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Publication number: 20120269973Abstract: The present invention comprises an automated apparatus capable of spray depositing polyelectrolytes via the LbL mechanism with minimal or no human interaction. In certain embodiments, the apparatus sprays atomized polyelectrolytes onto a vertically oriented substrate. To counteract the effects of irregular spray patterns, the substrate is preferably slowly rotated about a central axis. In certain embodiments, the apparatus also includes a forced pathway for the droplets, such as a pathway created by using a vacuum. In this way, a thicker or three-dimensional substrate can be coated. In certain embodiments, the apparatus is designed so as to be scalable. Thus, through the use of multiple instantiations of the apparatus, a large or irregularly shaped substrate can be coated. Rolls of textile can therefore be coated using the apparatus. Additionally, the present invention includes a method to uniformly coat a substrate, such as a hydrophobic textile material, using aqueous solutions of polyelectrolytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kevin C. Krogman, Paula T. Hammond, Nicole S. Zacharia