Patents by Inventor Michael Bard
Michael Bard 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: 11926122Abstract: A glazing applicable to multiple illumination products comprises a first glass substrate having first and second surfaces, a second glass substrate having third and fourth surfaces, a polymer interlayer laminated between the first and second substrates, and a coating including a first luminescent material and being applied on one of the third and fourth surfaces of the second glass substrate, for emitting light to both of the interior and exterior.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ACR II GLASS AMERICA INC.Inventors: Michael Bard, Emily Anne Curtis
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Patent number: 11833783Abstract: A method according to this disclosure includes stacking a first glass sheet, a first interlayer, a film, a second interlayer, and a second glass sheet to provide a lamination stack, wherein the film has a first film edge that is a first distance from a first edge of the lamination stack to provide a first film cutback; deairing the lamination stack; and autoclaving the lamination stack to provide the laminated glazing, wherein the film shrinks during autoclaving wherein a seal formed during deairing is sufficient such that no air is introduced to the lamination stack during autoclaving and no air is left in the laminated glazing.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: ACR II GLASS AMERICA INC.Inventors: Michael Bard, Steven Scott Christman, Christina Marie Youngers, Shelby Morgan Rogers, Brad Jonathan Barnes
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Publication number: 20230276542Abstract: A glass product, comprising: a glazing having a connectable material with a connecting surface thereon; a connector over the connecting surface including a housing and a connector plate within the housing; and a conductive material within the housing, wherein the connector plate is spring loaded.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Wladislaw BRONSTEIN, Olivier FARREYROL, Jacob Daniel RIGELMAN, Michael BARD
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Publication number: 20230182445Abstract: A coated glazing useful for vehicles includes a first glass substrate, and a heatable coating formed on the first glass substrate, the heatable coating including at least one heatable layer, at least one dielectric layer, and at least one integrated portion of a heatable layer and a dielectric layer, wherein the integrated portion is formed in a differential heating area of the heatable coating, for variably heating the first glass substrate for deicing wiper park areas or any other heating desirable areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventor: Michael BARD
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Publication number: 20230121640Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laminated glazing having an electrically connectable layer, comprising: first and second glass substrates; an electrically connectable layer; interlayers rendering the electrically connectable layer positioned between interlayers; and a connection wire having first and second connection ends and a main portion positioned between the first and second connection ends. The first connection end of the connection wire is electrically connected to the electrically connectable layer, whereas the main portion of the connection wire is positioned within the interlayers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Wladislaw BRONSTEIN, Olivier FARREYROL, Jean-Baptiste POUILLON, Michael BARD, Yu MATSUDA, Emily Anne CURTIS, Linda Anne LEONARD
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Publication number: 20220396125Abstract: A vehicle glazing according to this disclosure comprises a glass sheet or glass sheets, and an ultraviolet light sensor for sensing an amount of ultraviolet light transmitted through the glass sheet or sheets. The ultraviolet light sensor may be provided on a glass surface as to receive light transmitted through at least one of the glass sheets and may be formed with an indicator showing information of the interior UV status.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Linda Anne Leonard, Emily Anne Curtis, Michael Bard
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Publication number: 20220347973Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automotive glass product comprising a glazing having at least one glass substrate, a first image, and a second image separated in space from the first image, wherein the first image and the second image are at least partially aligned at an angle through the glass product, and wherein the first image and the second image provide a three-dimensional pictograph from at least one viewing angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventor: Michael Bard
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Publication number: 20220349837Abstract: Systems and methods for providing optical distortion information of a vehicle glazing are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises obtaining and analyzing, via at least one processor of a computing device, optical characteristics of the vehicle glazing; generating digitized optical distortion information for the vehicle glazing based on analysis results; generating identification information for the vehicle glazing; and associating the digitized optical distortion information with the identification information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Michael BARD, Markus Walter POHLEN, Donald Philip MICHELOTTI, Yu MATSUDA, Linda Anne LEONARD
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Publication number: 20220324205Abstract: A method of preparing a glazing, comprising: stacking a first glass sheet, a first interlayer, a photopolymer film, a second interlayer, and a second glass sheet to provide a lamination stack; &airing the lamination stack; autoclaving the lamination stack to provide a laminated glazing; applying a reactive light to the photopolymer film in the laminated glazing, wherein reactive light is applied to the laminated glazing through a master holographic film; and bleaching the laminated glazing such that the photopolymer film is no longer reactive to light exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Markus Walter POHLEN, Steven Scott CHRISTMAN, Emily Anne CURTIS, Yu MATSUDA, Michael BARD
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Patent number: 11422294Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improved glass product having a multifunctional coating or a durable top coat over a functional coating. The glass product may include a functional coating on that is most effective on a surface exposed to various mechanical and chemical elements. The disclosed coating provides a durable protective coating over the functional layer to provide protection over the functional layer on an exposed surface. Alternatively, the functional coating may be applied to the protective coating with a porous, nano-structured surface, which protects the functional coating applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Michael Bard, Hiromi Hase
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Publication number: 20220194058Abstract: A glazing applicable to multiple illumination products comprises a first glass substrate having first and second surfaces, a second glass substrate having third and fourth surfaces, a polymer interlayer laminated between the first and second substrates, and a coating including a first luminescent material and being applied on one of the third and fourth surfaces of the second glass substrate, for emitting light to both of the interior and exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Michael Bard, Emily Anne Curtis
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Publication number: 20220137405Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to a vehicle windshield with a head-up display system, including first and second spaced-apart substrates sandwiching a polymer-inclusive interlayer therebetween, and an anti-reflective coating provided on an exterior surface of the first substrate or an interior surface of the second substrate in opposite to the polymer-inclusive interlayer. An image source directing light rays towards one of the substrates, has an light emission profile showing the strongest light strength at a first wavelength, whereas the anti-reflective coating has a broad reflectance spectrum, showing the lowest reflectance at a second wavelength, which substantially matches the first wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: CENTRAL GLASS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiromi Hase, Michael Bard
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Patent number: 11279108Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a vehicle glazing (e.g., vehicle windshield) having an opaque enamel printed opening for an information acquisition system and a darkening source within the opaque enamel printed opening to reduce optical transmittance distortion and improve performance of information acquisition systems (e.g., an imaging system, electric sensor(s), video camera(s), distance sensor(s)) associated with a vehicle. The darkening source, which may not undergo extreme heat treatment above 500 deg. C., provides a darkening source open area within the opaque enamel print open area, wherein the darkening source open area provides an opening through which the information acquisition system may receive information from outside a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Michael Bard, Katharina Boguslawski
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Publication number: 20210387513Abstract: An antireflective switchable laminated glass construction having a switchable functional film formed of a switchable material layer, a first polymer substrate with a first transparent conductive coating, and a second polymer substrate with a second transparent conductive coating. The switchable functional film is sandwiched between first adhesive polymer interlayer and glass substrate and second adhesive polymer interlayer and glass substrate. The switchable laminated glass construction in an ON (transparent) state has a total light transmittance higher than 50% and a reflectance equal to or less than 13%, as measured from at least one side of the switchable laminated glass construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Michael Bard, Olivier Farreyrol, Christina Hill, Yu Matsuda
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Publication number: 20210163345Abstract: A glass product includes a glazing having at least one glass sheet, an opening extending through the glazing, a bushing extending through the opening; and an adhesive provided between an edge of the opening and an outer edge of the bushing, wherein compressive stress is formed in the glazing around the opening in the glazing by contraction of the bushing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Wladislaw Bronstein, Issam Sabra, Frederic Colli, Michael Bard
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Publication number: 20210078295Abstract: A method according to this disclosure includes stacking a first glass sheet, a first interlayer, a film, a second interlayer, and a second glass sheet to provide a lamination stack, wherein the film has a first film edge that is a first distance from a first edge of the lamination stack to provide a first film cutback; deairing the lamination stack; and autoclaving the lamination stack to provide the laminated glazing, wherein the film shrinks during autoclaving wherein a seal formed during deairing is sufficient such that no air is introduced to the lamination stack during autoclaving and no air is left in the laminated glazing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Carlex Glass America, LLCInventors: Michael Bard, Steven Scott Christman, Christina Marie Youngers, Shelby Morgan Rogers, Brad Jonathan Barnes
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Publication number: 20200391577Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a vehicle glazing (e.g., vehicle windshield) having an opaque enamel printed opening for an information acquisition system and a darkening source within the opaque enamel printed opening to reduce optical transmittance distortion and improve performance of information acquisition systems (e.g., an imaging system, electric sensor(s), video camera(s), distance sensor(s)) associated with a vehicle. The darkening source, which may not undergo extreme heat treatment above 500 deg. C., provides a darkening source open area within the opaque enamel print open area, wherein the darkening source open area provides an opening through which the information acquisition system may receive information from outside a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Michael BARD, Katharina BOGUSLAWSKI
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Publication number: 20200333593Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved automotive glass, such as a windshield, for use in head-up display systems and methods of making the automotive glass. The windshield may include a durable anti-reflective coating on an outer surface that is durable to sustain physical and chemical elements typical for a windshield. The coating may further be placed on an interior surface of the windshield to provide protection over an IRR coating on the interior surface, such that the IRR coating may provide a reflection of a head-up display image. The method of heat treating glass for preparation of a windshield may include phase separating a glass coating which may then be etched to provide a nano-structured porous coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: CENTRAL GLASS CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael BARD, Hiromi HASE
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Publication number: 20200310014Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improved glass product having a multifunctional coating or a durable top coat over a functional coating. The glass product may include a functional coating on that is most effective on a surface exposed to various mechanical and chemical elements. The disclosed coating provides a durable protective coating over the functional layer to provide protection over the functional layer on an exposed surface. Alternatively, the functional coating may be applied to the protective coating with a porous, nano-structured surface, which protects the functional coating applied thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Michael BARD, Hiromi HASE
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Publication number: 20200238667Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to glass products having a UV protective coating. The coating is a porous, nano-structured coating having pores sized within the range of UV radiation. The porous structure may scatter UV light, protecting laminated interlayers and interior space protected by the glass products. The UV protective coating may be used in glass laminates having UV-sensitive interlayers, including switchable films where UV exposure may be limited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Michael BARD, Hiromi HASE