Patents by Inventor Michael J. Cicak

Michael J. Cicak 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).

  • Patent number: 9818822
    Abstract: A glass sheet semiconductor deposition system (20) for coating semiconductor material on glass sheets is performed by conveying the glass sheets vertically suspended at upper extremities thereof by a pair of conveyors (38) through a housing (22) including a vacuum chamber (24). The glass sheets are conveyed on shuttles (42) through an entry load station (26) into the housing vacuum chamber (24), through a heating station (30) and at least one semiconductor deposition station (32, 34) in the housing (22), and to a cooling station (36) prior to exiting of the system through an exit load lock station (28). The semiconductor deposition station construction includes a deposition module (102) and a radiant heater (104) between which the vertical glass sheets are conveyed for the semiconductor deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: WILLARD & KELSEY SOLAR GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Heider, Michael J. Cicak, Leo Adoline, Jr., Gary T. Faykosh
  • Publication number: 20160233300
    Abstract: A system (20) for coating semiconductor material on glass sheets is performed by conveying the glass sheets vertically suspended at upper extremities thereof through a system (20) having a housing (22) including a vacuum chamber (24). The glass sheets are conveyed on shuttles (42) through an entry load lock station (26) into the housing vacuum chamber (24), through a heating station (30) and at least one deposition station (32, 34) in the housing (22), and to a cooling station 36 prior to exiting of the system through an exit load lock station (28). The resultant semiconductor coated glass sheet (G) has tong marks (44?) formed during the coating processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: James E. HEIDER, Michael J. CICAK, Leo ADOLINE, JR., Gary T. FAYKOSH
  • Patent number: 9337069
    Abstract: A system (20) and method for coating semiconductor material on glass sheets is performed by conveying the glass sheets vertically suspended at upper extremities thereof through a system (20) having a housing (22) including a vacuum chamber (24). The glass sheets are conveyed on shuttles (42) through an entry load lock station (26) into the housing vacuum chamber (24), through a heating station (30) and at least one deposition station (32, 34) in the housing (22), and to a cooling station 36 prior to exiting of the system through an exit load lock station (28). The resultant semiconductor coated glass sheet (G) has tong marks (44?) formed during the coating processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Willard & Kelsey Solar Group, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Heider, Michael J. Cicak, Leo Adoline, Jr., Gary T. Faykosh
  • Publication number: 20140313703
    Abstract: A lighting module (10) having a bank (28) of LEDs powered by a lithium ion battery bank (24) under the operation of a control regulator (26) with the battery bank powered by a photovoltaic panel (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Spring Grove Trading Company LLC
    Inventors: Keith E. GUENTHER, Michael J. CICAK
  • Publication number: 20080187766
    Abstract: A system (20) and method for coating semiconductor material on glass sheets is performed by conveying the glass sheets vertically suspended at upper extremities thereof through a system (20) having a housing (22) including a vacuum chamber (24). The glass sheets are conveyed on shuttles (42) through an entry load lock station (26) into the housing vacuum chamber (24), through a heating station (30) and at least one deposition station (32, 34) in the housing (22), and to a cooling station 36 prior to exiting of the system through an exit load lock station (28). The resultant semiconductor coated glass sheet (G) has tong marks (44?) formed during the coating processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: WILLARD & KELSEY SOLAR GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Heider, Michael J. Cicak, Leo Adoline, Gary T. Faykosh
  • Patent number: 4864100
    Abstract: A controlled zone defrosting system is provided for disbursing electrical energy, according to predetermined priorities, to a plurality of defrosting devices, formed of an electrically conductive glass coating material, in an automobile or the like. The defrosting devices could, for example, be effectively located to melt ice formed on such areas as the driver and passenger sides of a windshield, a rear window, etc. The disbursement of electrical energy may, in addition to being dependent on preselected priorities, be made dependent on a number of factors such as time, temperature and the remaining amount of energy. The electrical energy may be supplied by an associated automobile's battery, an independent battery, or an electrical energy generating mechanism such as a photovoltaic device. Available remaining electrical energy may be monitored and, as it is diminished, be disbursed only to zones given top priorities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Glasstech International, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael J. Cicak