Patents by Inventor Krishna K. Uprety
Krishna K. Uprety 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: 11337311Abstract: A transparency includes a substrate having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a peripheral edge extending therebetween. The transparency also includes a conductive coating covering a portion of the first surface. The conductive coating includes a first region having a first power density and a second region having a second power density different from the first power density.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Micheal Joseph Brandt, Eric Christopher Sasse, Krishna K. Uprety
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Patent number: 11220584Abstract: A coated substrate includes: a substrate and a first layer on at least a portion of the substrate, the first layer including a polymer selected from the group consisting of an acrylic, an epoxy, a polyurethane, a copolymer thereof, and a mixture thereof, and an additive selected from the group consisting of an ultraviolet light (UV) absorber, a UV stabilizer, and a mixture thereof. The coated substrate further includes a second layer on at least a portion of the first layer, and a third layer on at least a portion of the second layer. A method of forming a coated substrate includes: forming a first layer on at least a portion of a substrate; forming a second layer on at least portion of the first layer; and forming a third layer by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition on at least a portion of the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Alexander Bimanand, Khushroo H. Lakdawala, Harry Buhay
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Publication number: 20200299535Abstract: A coated substrate includes: a substrate and a first layer on at least a portion of the substrate, the first layer including a polymer selected from the group consisting of an acrylic, an epoxy, a polyurethane, a copolymer thereof, and a mixture thereof, and an additive selected from the group consisting of an ultraviolet light (UV) absorber, a UV stabilizer, and a mixture thereof. The coated substrate further includes a second layer on at least a portion of the first layer, and a third layer on at least a portion of the second layer. A method of forming a coated substrate includes: forming a first layer on at least a portion of a substrate; forming a second layer on at least portion of the first layer; and forming a third layer by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition on at least a portion of the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Alexander Bimanand, Khushroo H. Lakdawala, Harry Buhay
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Patent number: 10780972Abstract: A coated transparency including an electrically conductive multilayer stack is disclosed. The electrically conductive multilayer stack includes a first metal oxide layer including aluminum doped zinc (AZO), a metal layer including gold, and a second metal oxide layer including AZO. The electrically conductive multilayer stack has a low sheet resistance to provide radar attenuation and anti-static or static-dissipative properties, and has greater flexibility and resistance to corrosion than conventional multilayer stacks used to coat aircraft canopies and other substrates.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Alexander Bimanand, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Patent number: 10683433Abstract: A coated substrate includes: a substrate and a first layer on at least a portion of the substrate, the first layer including a polymer selected from the group consisting of an acrylic, an epoxy, a polyurethane, a copolymer thereof, and a mixture thereof, and an additive selected from the group consisting of an ultraviolet light (UV) absorber, a UV stabilizer, and a mixture thereof. The coated substrate further includes a second layer on at least a portion of the first layer, and a third layer on at least a portion of the second layer. A method of forming a coated substrate includes: forming a first layer on at least a portion of a substrate; forming a second layer on at least portion of the first layer; and forming a third layer by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition on at least a portion of the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Alexander Bimanand, Khushroo H. Lakdawala, Harry Buhay
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Publication number: 20200015358Abstract: A transparency includes a substrate having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a peripheral edge extending therebetween. The transparency also includes a conductive coating covering a portion of the first surface. The conductive coating includes a first region having a first power density and a second region having a second power density different from the first power density.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Micheal Joseph Brandt, Eric Christopher Sasse, Krishna K. Uprety
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Patent number: 10442549Abstract: A coated substrate includes: a substrate; an electrically conductive multilayer stack on the substrate; and a coating on the electrically conductive multilayer stack. A thickness of the coating is 5 to 10 mils and the coating includes a conductive, anti-static tiecoat on the electrically conductive multilayer stack; and a conductive, anti-static topcoat on the conductive, anti-static tiecoat. The conductive, anti-static tiecoat and the conductive, anti-static topcoat are formed from a coating composition including a hydrophobic first aliphatic polyisocyanate, a second aliphatic polyisocyanate including a hydrophilic portion, a polyester polyol, a hydrophilic polyol, and a fluorinated polyol compound is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Alexander Bimanand, Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Patent number: 10420210Abstract: A transparency including a conductive mesh is disclosed. The conductive mesh is formed by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines on a polymer film or a glass, polyacrylate, polycarbonate, or polyurethane substrate, wherein at least one inkjet printed electrically conductive line intersects at least one other inkjet printed electrically conductive line. A flying vehicle including a transparency including a conductive mesh is also disclosed. Additionally, a method of preparing a transparency by laminating a polymer film and a substrate together, wherein a conductive mesh is formed on the polymer film by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala, Alexander Bimanand
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Publication number: 20180291497Abstract: A method of manufacturing indium tin oxide includes sputtering indium and tin from a target onto a substrate, the sputtering including moving the target along a path over the substrate. The indium tin oxide may have a sheet resistance less than 0.5 ?/?. An indium film includes: a first moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer; a second moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer on the first moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer; and a third moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer on the second moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer. A transparency includes the indium tin oxide, and a flying vehicle includes the transparency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala, Russell Shellenberger, Mahmood Ahmad Ali
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Publication number: 20180192515Abstract: A transparency including a conductive mesh is disclosed. The conductive mesh is formed by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines on a polymer film or a glass, polyacrylate, polycarbonate, or polyurethane substrate, wherein at least one inkjet printed electrically conductive line intersects at least one other inkjet printed electrically conductive line. A flying vehicle including a transparency including a conductive mesh is also disclosed. Additionally, a method of preparing a transparency by laminating a polymer film and a substrate together, wherein a conductive mesh is formed on the polymer film by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines, is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala, Alexander Bimanand
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Patent number: 9988707Abstract: A method of manufacturing indium tin oxide includes sputtering indium and tin from a target onto a substrate, the sputtering including moving the target along a path over the substrate. The indium tin oxide may have a sheet resistance less than 0.5 ?/?. An indium film includes: a first moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer; a second moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer on the first moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer; and a third moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer on the second moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer. A transparency includes the indium tin oxide, and a flying vehicle includes the transparency.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala, Russell Shellenberger, Mahmood Ahmad Ali
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Patent number: 9986669Abstract: A transparency includes a transparent substrate and a plurality of electrically conductive lines on the transparent substrate, at least one of the electrically conductive lines intersecting at least one other electrically conductive line, and at least one of the electrically conductive lines having a width of no more than 50 ?m to reduce distraction resulting from optical diffraction of light transmitted through or reflected by the transparency as compared to a transparency comprising electrically conductive lines having a width greater than 50 ?m. A coated substrate includes: a substrate; a dielectric layer on the substrate; and a sensor including a conductive layer on the dielectric layer, where at least one layer selected from the dielectric layer and the conductive layer is formed by at least one method selected from lithography, inkjet printing, and aerosol jet printing.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Alexander Bimanand, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Patent number: 9900980Abstract: A transparency including a conductive mesh is disclosed. The conductive mesh is formed by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines on a polymer film or a glass, polyacrylate, polycarbonate, or polyurethane substrate, wherein at least one inkjet printed electrically conductive line intersects at least one other inkjet printed electrically conductive line. A flying vehicle including a transparency including a conductive mesh is also disclosed. Additionally, a method of preparing a transparency by laminating a polymer film and a substrate together, wherein a conductive mesh is formed on the polymer film by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala, Alexander Bimanand
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Publication number: 20170291680Abstract: A coated transparency includes: a transparency; a base layer on the transparency, the base layer comprising at least one selected from an organic compound, an organosilicon compound, and a polysiloxane compound; a metal layer physically contacting the base layer; and a metal oxide layer on the metal layer, the metal oxide layer comprising aluminum doped zinc oxide (AZO).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Alexander Bimanand, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Publication number: 20170150659Abstract: A transparency includes a transparent substrate and a plurality of electrically conductive lines on the transparent substrate, at least one of the electrically conductive lines intersecting at least one other electrically conductive line, and at least one of the electrically conductive lines having a width of no more than 50 ?m to reduce distraction resulting from optical diffraction of light transmitted through or reflected by the transparency as compared to a transparency comprising electrically conductive lines having a width greater than 50 ?m. A coated substrate includes: a substrate; a dielectric layer on the substrate; and a sensor including a conductive layer on the dielectric layer, where at least one layer selected from the dielectric layer and the conductive layer is formed by at least one method selected from lithography, inkjet printing, and aerosol jet printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Alexander Bimanand, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Patent number: 9546300Abstract: A coating composition including a hydrophobic first aliphatic polyisocyanate, a second aliphatic polyisocyanate including a hydrophilic portion, a polyester polyol, a hydrophilic polyol, and a fluorinated polyol compound is disclosed. A coated substrate including a topcoat including the composition is also disclosed. Methods of forming the topcoat on a substrate are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Bimanand, Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Patent number: 9545042Abstract: A coating including a carbon nanotube layer including carbon nanotubes; and a coating layer on the carbon nanotube layer is disclosed. The coating layer may include a polyurethane polymer, a polyacrylate polymer, a polysiloxane polymer, an epoxy polymer, or a combination thereof. A coated substrate including the coating is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Bimanand, Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Publication number: 20160376025Abstract: A coated substrate includes: a substrate; an electrically conductive multilayer stack on the substrate; and a coating on the electrically conductive multilayer stack. A thickness of the coating is 5 to 10 mils and the coating includes a conductive, anti-static tiecoat on the electrically conductive multilayer stack; and a conductive, anti-static topcoat on the conductive, anti-static tiecoat. The conductive, anti-static tiecoat and the conductive, anti-static topcoat are formed from a coating composition including a hydrophobic first aliphatic polyisocyanate, a second aliphatic polyisocyanate including a hydrophilic portion, a polyester polyol, a hydrophilic polyol, and a fluorinated polyol compound is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Alexander Bimanand, Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Patent number: 9532405Abstract: A multi-layer stack includes: a substrate; a drain layer on a first side of the substrate, the drain layer having a sheet resistance of less than about 106 ohms per square; a heater layer on the drain layer; and a dielectric layer between the heater layer and the drain layer is disclosed. A transparency for a flying vehicle including the multi-layer stack and having the drain layer configured to be grounded to the flying vehicle, and a flying vehicle including the transparency is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Alexander Bimanand, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Publication number: 20160242282Abstract: A transparency including a conductive mesh is disclosed. The conductive mesh is formed by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines on a polymer film or a glass, polyacrylate, polycarbonate, or polyurethane substrate, wherein at least one inkjet printed electrically conductive line intersects at least one other inkjet printed electrically conductive line. A flying vehicle including a transparency including a conductive mesh is also disclosed. Additionally, a method of preparing a transparency by laminating a polymer film and a substrate together, wherein a conductive mesh is formed on the polymer film by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines, is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Krishna K. Uprety, Khushroo H. Lakdawala, Alexander Bimanand