Patents by Inventor Michael Wiegner

Michael Wiegner 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).

  • Heat treatable coated article with diamond-like carbon (DLC) and/or zirconium in coating
    Patent number: 7537801
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes a zirconium nitride inclusive layer before heat treatment (HT). The coated article is heat treated sufficiently to cause the zirconium nitride based layer to transform into a zirconium oxide based layer that is scratch resistant and/or durable. In certain example embodiments, the zirconium nitride and/or zirconium oxide may be doped with F and/or C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Vijayen S. Veerasamy, Fabio Reis de Almeida, Michael Wiegner
  • Heat treatable coated article with diamond-like carbon (DLC) and/or zirconium in coating
    Publication number: 20060057294
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes a zirconium nitride inclusive layer before heat treatment (HT). The coated article is heat treated sufficiently to cause the zirconium nitride based layer to transform into a zirconium oxide based layer that is scratch resistant and/or durable. In certain example embodiments, the zirconium nitride and/or zirconium oxide may be doped with F and/or C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Vijayen S. Veerasamy, Fabio Reis de Almeida, Michael Wiegner