Patents by Inventor Marcel Schloremberg
Marcel Schloremberg 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: 11094513Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to sputtering apparatuses that include a plurality of targets such that a first one or ones of target(s) may be used for sputtering in a first mode, while a second one or ones of target(s) may be used for sputtering in a second mode. Modes may be switched in certain example embodiments by rotating the position of the targets, e.g., such that one or more target(s) to be used protrude into the main chamber of the apparatus, while one or more target(s) to be unused are recessed into a body portion of a cathode of (e.g., integrally formed with) the sputtering apparatus. The targets may be cylindrical magnetic targets or planar targets. At least one target location also may be made to accommodate an ion beam source.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: GUARDIAN EUROPE S.À R.L.Inventors: Marcel Schloremberg, Guy Comans, Philippe Uselding
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Publication number: 20200185205Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to sputtering apparatuses that include a plurality of targets such that a first one or ones of target(s) may be used for sputtering in a first mode, while a second one or ones of target(s) may be used for sputtering in a second mode. Modes may be switched in certain example embodiments by rotating the position of the targets, e.g., such that one or more target(s) to be used protrude into the main chamber of the apparatus, while one or more target(s) to be unused are recessed into a body portion of a cathode of (e.g., integrally formed with) the sputtering apparatus. The targets may be cylindrical magnetic targets or planar targets. At least one target location also may be made to accommodate an ion beam source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: GUARDIAN EUROPE S.À R.L.Inventors: Marcel SCHLOREMBERG, Guy COMANS, Philippe USELDING
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Patent number: 10586689Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to sputtering apparatuses that include a plurality of targets such that a first one or ones of target(s) may be used for sputtering in a first mode, while a second one or ones of target(s) may be used for sputtering in a second mode. Modes may be switched in certain example embodiments by rotating the position of the targets, e.g., such that one or more target(s) to be used protrude into the main chamber of the apparatus, while one or more target(s) to be unused are recessed into a body portion of a cathode of (e.g., integrally formed with) the sputtering apparatus. The targets may be cylindrical magnetic targets or planar targets. At least one target location also may be made to accommodate an ion beam source.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: GUARDIAN EUROPE S.A.R.L.Inventors: Marcel Schloremberg, Guy Comans, Philippe Uselding
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Publication number: 20180037984Abstract: An endblock for a rotatable sputtering target, such as a rotatable magnetron sputtering target, is provided. A sputtering apparatus, including one or more such endblock(s), includes locating the electrical contact(s) (e.g., brush(es)) between the collector and rotor in the endblock(s) in an area under vacuum (as opposed to in an area at atmospheric pressure).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Gilbert GALAN, Jean-Philippe USELDING, Guy COMANS, Marcel SCHLOREMBERG
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Patent number: 9809876Abstract: An endblock for a rotatable sputtering target, such as a rotatable magnetron sputtering target, is provided. A sputtering apparatus, including one or more such endblock(s), includes locating the electrical contact(s) (e.g., brush(es)) between the collector and rotor in the endblock(s) in an area under vacuum (as opposed to in an area at atmospheric pressure).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique (C.R.V.C.) SaRLInventors: Gilbert Galan, Jean-Philippe Uselding, Guy Comans, Marcel Schloremberg
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Publication number: 20150197847Abstract: An endblock for a rotatable sputtering target, such as a rotatable magnetron sputtering target, is provided. A sputtering apparatus, including one or more such endblock(s), includes locating the electrical contact(s) (e.g., brush(es)) between the collector and rotor in the endblock(s) in an area under vacuum (as opposed to in an area at atmospheric pressure).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique (C.R.V.C.) SaRLInventors: Gilbert GALAN, Jean-Philippe USELDING, Guy COMANS, Marcel SCHLOREMBERG
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Patent number: 8506737Abstract: A method of making an insulating glass (IG) window unit includes: having a coated article including a multi-layered low-E coating on a glass substrate; at least two flexible protective sheets adhered to a top surface of the low-E coating via at least an adhesive layer, and a protective coating over the low-E coating and/or over at least one of the flexible protective sheets in order to substantially fill one or more gaps formed between the low-E coating and the flexible protective sheet(s) and/or between the flexible protective sheets; and following cutting, edge seaming, and/or washing, removing at least part of the temporary protective coating by peeling the protective sheets off and removing at least part of the protective coating when peeling off the protective sheets.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignees: Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et al Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.), Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Jean-Marc Sol, Herbert Lage, John A. Vanderploeg, Desaraju V. Varaprasad, Lutz Henkel, Marcel Schloremberg
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Publication number: 20130019637Abstract: A method of making an insulating glass (IG) window unit includes: having a coated article including a multi-layered low-E coating on a glass substrate; at least two flexible protective sheets adhered to a top surface of the low-E coating via at least an adhesive layer, and a protective coating over the low-E coating and/or over at least one of the flexible protective sheets in order to substantially fill one or more gaps formed between the low-E coating and the flexible protective sheet(s) and/or between the flexible protective sheets; and following cutting, edge seaming, and/or washing, removing at least part of the temporary protective coating by peeling the protective sheets off and removing at least part of the protective coating when peeling off the protective sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicants: Guardian Industries Corp., CRVCInventors: Jean-Marc SOL, Herbert Lage, John A. Vanderploeg, Desaraju V. Varaprasad, Lutz Henkel, Marcel Schloremberg
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Patent number: 8236116Abstract: In certain example embodiments of this invention, there is provided a method of making a window, the method including: forming a multi-layered low-E and/or solar control coating on a glass substrate; providing at least two flexible protective sheets in non-liquid form to the glass substrate over at least part of the low-E and/or solar control coating; applying at least one protective coating in liquid form, before and/or after the flexible protective sheets are provided, so as to reduce one or more gaps formed between the low-E and/or solar control coating and the flexible protective sheet(s) and/or between the flexible protective sheets; and performing one or more of cutting, edge seaming, and/or washing the coated article with the protective coating and protective sheets thereon and peeling the protective sheets and at least part of the protective coating off of the top surface of the low-E and/or solar control coating. Heat treatment (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignees: Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et al Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.), Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Jean-Marc Sol, Herbert Lage, John A. Vanderploeg, Desaraju V. Varaprasad, Lutz Henkel, Marcel Schloremberg
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Publication number: 20110024284Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to sputtering apparatuses that include a plurality of targets such that a first one or ones of target(s) may be used for sputtering in a first mode, while a second one or ones of target(s) may be used for sputtering in a second mode. Modes may be switched in certain example embodiments by rotating the position of the targets, e.g., such that one or more target(s) to be used protrude into the main chamber of the apparatus, while one or more target(s) to be unused are recessed into a body portion of a cathode of (e.g., integrally formed with) the sputtering apparatus. The targets may be cylindrical magnetic targets or planar targets. At least one target location also may be made to accommodate an ion beam source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.)Inventors: Marcel Schloremberg, Guy Comans, Philippe Uselding
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Publication number: 20080302462Abstract: In certain example embodiments of this invention, there is provided a method of making a window, the method including: forming a multi-layered low-E and/or solar control coating on a glass substrate; providing at least two flexible protective sheets in non-liquid form to the glass substrate over at least part of the low-E and/or solar control coating; applying at least one protective coating in liquid form, before and/or after the flexible protective sheets are provided, so as to reduce one or more gaps formed between the low-E and/or solar control coating and the flexible protective sheet(s) and/or between the flexible protective sheets; and performing one or more of cutting, edge seaming, and/or washing the coated article with the protective coating and protective sheets thereon and peeling the protective sheets and at least part of the protective coating off of the top surface of the low-E and/or solar control coating. Heat treatment (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicants: Gaurdian Industries Corp.Inventors: Jean-Marc Sol, Herbert Lage, John A. Vanderploeg, Desaraju V. Varaprasad, Lutz Henkel, Marcel Schloremberg
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Publication number: 20020040846Abstract: A sputter coating apparatus includes at least a first sputter coating line and a second sputter coating line. The first and second sputter coating lines may be operated in parallel with one another in certain embodiments in order to independently form coating systems and respective coated articles. However, the two coating lines may also be utilized so as to operate in series with one another to form a coated article. In the latter case, a transition zone is provided between an end of the first line and an end of the second line so as to selectively couple an output of the first line to an input of the second line when it is desired to utilize the two sputter coating lines in series with one another. In such a manner, it is possible to avoid many of the inefficiencies associated with conventional sputter coating apparatuses and processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2000Publication date: April 11, 2002Inventors: Marcel Schloremberg, Jean-Marc Lemmer
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Patent number: 6358377Abstract: A sputter coating apparatus includes at least a first sputter coating line and a second sputter coating line. The first and second sputter coating lines may be operated in parallel with one another in certain embodiments in order to independently form coating systems and respective coated articles. However, the two coating lines may also be utilized so as to operate in series with one another to form a coated article. In the latter case, a transition zone is provided between an end of the first line and an end of the second line so as to selectively couple an output of the first line to an input of the second line when it is desired to utilize the two sputter coating lines in series with one another. In such a manner, it is possible to avoid many of the inefficiencies associated with conventional sputter coating apparatuses and processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Marcel Schloremberg, Jean-Marc Lemmer
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Patent number: 6336999Abstract: A sputter coating apparatus includes at least a first sputter coating line and a second sputter coating line. The first and second sputter coating lines may be operated in parallel with one another in certain embodiments in order to independently form coating systems and respective coated articles. However, the two coating lines may also be utilized so as to operate in series with one another to form a coated article. In the latter case, a transition zone is provided between an end of the first line and an end of the second line so as to selectively couple an output of the first line to an input of the second line when it is desired to utilize the two sputter coating lines in series with one another. In such a manner, it is possible to avoid many of the inefficiencies associated with conventional sputter coating apparatuses and processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et al Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.)Inventors: Jean-Marc Lemmer, Marcel Schloremberg