Patents by Inventor MARCEL RIBBERINK

MARCEL RIBBERINK 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).

  • Publication number: 20250052110
    Abstract: A glazing unit includes a physically adjustable element wherein the glazing unit is adapted for reducing binding of the physically adjustable element, the glazing unit including one or more sensors and a heatable coating. Also provided is a process for manufacturing such a glazing unit, a system comprising such a glazing unit, and the use of such a glazing unit or such a system in a building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventor: Marcel RIBBERINK
  • Publication number: 20240209683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional glazing unit suitable for generating electricity, to a method of preparing same and use thereof, said multifunctional glazing unit comprising a first sheet of glazing material comprising a first face and a second face, a second sheet of glazing material comprising a first face and a second face, a photovoltaic portion, and a reflecting element, wherein the first sheet of glazing material and the second sheet of glazing material are separated by a cavity, the second faces of each sheet of glazing material face towards the cavity, the photovoltaic portion and the reflecting element are each positioned between the first sheet of glazing material and the second sheet of glazing material, and wherein the photovoltaic portion comprises a transparent region, a bi-facial region, and at least one photovoltaic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: MARCEL RIBBERINK
  • Patent number: 11959334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional glazing unit suitable for generating electricity, to a method of preparing same and use thereof, said multifunctional glazing unit comprising a first sheet of glazing material comprising a first face and a second face, a second sheet of glazing material comprising a first face and a second face, a photovoltaic portion, and a reflecting element, wherein the first sheet of glazing material and the second sheet of glazing material are separated by a cavity, the second faces of each sheet of glazing material face towards the cavity, the photovoltaic portion and the reflecting element are each positioned between the first sheet of glazing material and the second sheet of glazing material, and wherein the photovoltaic portion comprises a transparent region, a bi-facial region, and at least one photovoltaic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventor: Marcel Ribberink
  • Publication number: 20200332593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional glazing unit suitable for generating electricity, to a method of preparing same and use thereof, said multifunctional glazing unit comprising a first sheet of glazing material comprising a first face and a second face, a second sheet of glazing material comprising a first face and a second face, a photovoltaic portion, and a reflecting element, wherein the first sheet of glazing material and the second sheet of glazing material are separated by a cavity, the second faces of each sheet of glazing material face towards the cavity, the photovoltaic portion and the reflecting element are each positioned between the first sheet of glazing material and the second sheet of glazing material, and wherein the photovoltaic portion comprises a transparent region, a bi-facial region, and at least one photovoltaic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: MARCEL RIBBERINK