Patents by Inventor Monica Joscelyn Hughes

Monica Joscelyn Hughes 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: 11192820
    Abstract: A coated glass pane and a method of preparing same comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer, a silver-based functional layer; a barrier layer; an upper dielectric layer; and a topmost dielectric layer which comprises an oxide of zinc (Zn), tin (Sn) and zirconium (Zr); and wherein the amount of zirconium in the topmost dielectric layer comprises at least 10 atomic percent zirconium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Monica Joscelyn Hughes, Charlie James Patrickson, Kieran James Cheetham, John Andrew Ridealgh, Rory Back
  • Publication number: 20210017069
    Abstract: A coated glass pane and a method of preparing same comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer, a silver-based functional layer; a barrier layer; an upper dielectric layer; and a topmost dielectric layer which comprises an oxide of zinc (Zn), tin (Sn) and zirconium (Zr); and wherein the amount of zirconium in the topmost dielectric layer comprises at least 10 atomic percent zirconium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: MONICA JOSCELYN HUGHES, CHARLIE JAMES PATRICKSON, KIERAN JAMES CHEETHAM, JOHN ANDREW RIDEALGH, RORY BACK
  • Patent number: 10150697
    Abstract: A coated glass pane comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer, comprising in sequence from the glass substrate a layer based on an oxide of Zn and Sn and/or an oxide of Sn, a separation layer based on a metal oxide and/or an (oxi)nitride of silicon and/or an (oxi)nitride of aluminum, and a top layer based on an oxide of Zn; and a silver-based functional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Neil McSporran, Monica Joscelyn Hughes, Gregory Clarke
  • Publication number: 20170190612
    Abstract: A coated glass pane comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer, comprising in sequence from the glass substrate a layer based on an oxide of Zn and Sn and/or an oxide of Sn, a separation layer based on a metal oxide and/or an (oxi)nitride of silicon and/or an (oxi)nitride of aluminium, and a top layer based on an oxide of Zn; and a silver-based functional layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Neil McSporran, Monica Joscelyn Hughes, Gregory Clarke
  • Patent number: 9630875
    Abstract: A coated glass pane comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer; a silver-based functional layer; a barrier layer, comprising at least the following three partial barrier layers in sequence from the silver-based functional layer, a lower partial barrier layer based on an oxide of Zn, Ti, ZnSn, InSn, Zr, Al, Sn and/or Si, and/or an (oxi)nitride of Si and/or of Al, having a thickness of at most 5 nm, a central partial barrier layer based on an oxide of Zn, Ti, Zn Sn, InSn, Zr, Al, Sn and/or Si, and/or an (oxi)nitride of Si and/or of Al, having a thickness of at most 5 nm, and an upper partial barrier layer based on an oxide of Zn, Ti, Zn Sn, InSn, Zr, Al, Sn and/or Si, and/or an (oxi)nitride of Si and/or of Al, having a thickness of at most 10 nm; and an upper anti-reflection layer; wherein the central partial barrier layer has a different composition to both the lower partial barrier layer and the upper partial barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Neil McSporran, Monica Joscelyn Hughes, Gregory Charles Bernard Clarke
  • Patent number: 9598311
    Abstract: A coated glass pane comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer, comprising in sequence from the glass substrate; a layer based on an oxide of Zn and Sn and/or an oxide of Sn, a separation layer based on a metal oxide and/or an (oxi)nitride of silicon and/or an (oxi)nitride of aluminum, and a top layer based on an oxide of Zn; and a silver-based functional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Neil McSporran, Monica Joscelyn Hughes, Gregory Clarke
  • Publication number: 20140087160
    Abstract: A coated glass pane comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer; a silver-based functional layer; a barrier layer, comprising at least the following three partial barrier layers in sequence from the silver-based functional layer, a lower partial barrier layer based on an oxide of Zn, Ti, ZnSn, InSn, Zr, Al, Sn and/or Si, and/or an (oxi)nitride of Si and/or of Al, having a thickness of at most 5 nm, a central partial barrier layer based on an oxide of Zn, Ti, Zn Sn, InSn, Zr, Al, Sn and/or Si, and/or an (oxi)nitride of Si and/or of Al, having a thickness of at most 5 nm, and an upper partial barrier layer based on an oxide of Zn, Ti, Zn Sn, InSn, Zr, Al, Sn and/or Si, and/or an (oxi)nitride of Si and/or of Al, having a thickness of at most 10 nm; and an upper anti-reflection layer; wherein the central partial barrier layer has a different composition to both the lower partial barrier layer and the upper partial barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil McSporran, Monica Joscelyn Hughes, Gregory Charles Bernard Clarke
  • Publication number: 20130344321
    Abstract: A coated glass pane comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer, comprising in sequence from the glass substrate; a layer based on an oxide of Zn and Sn and/or an oxide of Sn, a separation layer based on a metal oxide and/or an (oxi)nitride of silicon and/or an (oxi)nitride of aluminum, and a top layer based on an oxide of Zn; and a silver-based functional layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil McSporran, Monica Joscelyn Hughes, Gregory Clarke