Patents by Inventor Neil L. Sbar
Neil L. Sbar 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: 11890835Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
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Patent number: 11796882Abstract: An electrochromic device is structured to restrict moisture permeation between an electrochromic stack in the device and an external environment. The electrochromic device includes conductive layers and one or more encapsulation layers, where the encapsulation layers and conductive layers collectively isolate the electrochromic stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layers resist moisture permeation, and at least the outer portions of the conductive layers resist moisture permeation. The moisture-resistant electrochromic device can be fabricated based at least in part upon selective removal of one or more outer portions of at least the EC stack, so that at least the encapsulation layer extends over one or more edge portions of the EC stack to isolate the edge portions of the EC stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layer can include one or more of an anti-reflective layer, infrared cut-off filter, etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Richard Patterson, Erik Jon Bjornard, Avanti M. Jain, Jean-Christophe Giron, Neil L. Sbar
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Publication number: 20220128880Abstract: An electrochromic device is structured to restrict moisture permeation between an electrochromic stack in the device and an external environment. The electrochromic device includes conductive layers and one or more encapsulation layers, where the encapsulation layers and conductive layers collectively isolate the electrochromic stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layers resist moisture permeation, and at least the outer portions of the conductive layers resist moisture permeation. The moisture-resistant electrochromic device can be fabricated based at least in part upon selective removal of one or more outer portions of at least the EC stack, so that at least the encapsulation layer extends over one or more edge portions of the EC stack to isolate the edge portions of the EC stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layer can include one or more of an anti-reflective layer, infrared cut-off filter, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Richard Patterson, Erik Jon Bjornard, Avanti M. Jain, Jean-Christophe Giron, Neil L. Sbar
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Publication number: 20220111619Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. VAN DINE, Michael A. MCCOY
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Patent number: 11241865Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
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Patent number: 11221535Abstract: An electrochromic device is structured to restrict moisture permeation between an electrochromic stack in the device and an external environment. The electrochromic device includes conductive layers and one or more encapsulation layers, where the encapsulation layers and conductive layers collectively isolate the electrochromic stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layers resist moisture permeation, and at least the outer portions of the conductive layers resist moisture permeation. The moisture-resistant electrochromic device can be fabricated based at least in part upon selective removal of one or more outer portions of at least the EC stack, so that at least the encapsulation layer extends over one or more edge portions of the EC stack to isolate the edge portions of the EC stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layer can include one or more of an anti-reflective layer, infrared cut-off filter, etc.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Richard Patterson, Erik Jon Bjornard, Avanti M. Jain, Jean-Christophe Giron, Neil L. Sbar
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Publication number: 20180299742Abstract: An electrochromic device is structured to restrict moisture permeation between an electrochromic stack in the device and an external environment. The electrochromic device includes conductive layers and one or more encapsulation layers, where the encapsulation layers and conductive layers collectively isolate the electrochromic stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layers resist moisture permeation, and at least the outer portions of the conductive layers resist moisture permeation. The moisture-resistant electrochromic device can be fabricated based at least in part upon selective removal of one or more outer portions of at least the EC stack, so that at least the encapsulation layer extends over one or more edge portions of the EC stack to isolate the edge portions of the EC stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layer can include one or more of an anti-reflective layer, infrared cut-off filter, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Richard Patterson, Erik Jon Bjornard, Avanti M. Jain, Jean-Christophe Giron, Neil L. Sbar
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Patent number: 9939704Abstract: An electrochromic device is structured to restrict moisture permeation between an electrochromic stack in the device and an external environment. The electrochromic device includes conductive layers and one or more encapsulation layers, where the encapsulation layers and conductive layers collectively isolate the electrochromic stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layers resist moisture permeation, and at least the outer portions of the conductive layers resist moisture permeation. The moisture-resistant electrochromic device can be fabricated based at least in part upon selective removal of one or more outer portions of at least the EC stack, so that at least the encapsulation layer extends over one or more edge portions of the EC stack to isolate the edge portions of the EC stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layer can include one or more of an anti-reflective layer, infrared cut-off filter, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Richard Patterson, Erik Jon Bjornard, Avanti M. Jain, Jean-Christophe Giron, Neil L. Sbar
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Publication number: 20160187753Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
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Patent number: 9316883Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
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Publication number: 20150362817Abstract: An electrochromic device is structured to restrict moisture permeation between an electrochromic stack in the device and an external environment. The electrochromic device includes conductive layers and one or more encapsulation layers, where the encapsulation layers and conductive layers collectively isolate the electrochromic stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layers resist moisture permeation, and at least the outer portions of the conductive layers resist moisture permeation. The moisture-resistant electrochromic device can be fabricated based at least in part upon selective removal of one or more outer portions of at least the EC stack, so that at least the encapsulation layer extends over one or more edge portions of the EC stack to isolate the edge portions of the EC stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layer can include one or more of an anti-reflective layer, infrared cut-off filter, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Zachary Richard Patterson, Erik Jon Bjornard, Avanti M. Jain, Jean-Christophe Giron, Neil L. Sbar
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Patent number: 9182644Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
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Patent number: 9158172Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is a system comprising an electrochromic device having at least one bus bar and a color obscuration material wherein the at least one bus bar is coated with an over-coating material that is 1) substantially non-porous; and 2) substantially color-matched to one of said color obscuration material, a spacer, or a polymer seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, Jean-Philippe Savary
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Patent number: 8784149Abstract: An apparatus for repair of a defect in an electronic energy control device may include a position indicating means for indicating a position at which to fixedly position a mounting unit relative to a portion of an electronic energy control device including a defect to be repaired, where the device is fixed in position. An imaging and repair assembly of the apparatus has an optical imaging range and a laser repair range. When the mounting unit is mounted to a support surface to fixedly position the mounting unit at the position indicated by the position indicating means and the imaging and repair assembly is attached to the mounting unit, the portion of the electronic energy control device is within the imaging range and the repair range.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, Harvey Kalweit
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Publication number: 20140166730Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasonic soldering tool for soldering wires to a solder tab of an electrochromic device located between the layers of an insulated glass unit. The soldering tool includes an ergonomically designed handle and soldering tip head to increase operator comfort during use while also providing features to ensure that the surface of the insulated glass unit is not contacted by the soldering tip. One embodiment of the invention provides an automatic feed soldering tool which may have a soldering tip with a trough to create an ideal solder joint. The invention also includes a clamp for securing a wire to a substrate in a correct position while serving as a guide for the soldering tool to provide further protection from errant contact between the soldering tip and the insulated glass unit. The invention also includes a method of creating an ideal solder joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Cliff Taylor, Reul Bernhard, Neil L. Sbar
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Publication number: 20140133005Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is a system comprising an electrochromic device having at least one bus bar and a color obscuration material wherein the at least one bus bar is coated with an over-coating material that is 1) substantially non-porous; and 2) substantially color-matched to one of said color obscuration material, a spacer, or a polymer seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, Jean-Philippe Savary
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Publication number: 20130258437Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
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Publication number: 20130258438Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
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Patent number: 8500503Abstract: An apparatus for repair of a defect in an electronic energy control device may include a position indicating means for indicating a position at which to fixedly position a mounting unit relative to a portion of an electronic energy control device including a defect to be repaired, where the device is fixed in position. An imaging and repair assembly of the apparatus has an optical imaging range and a laser repair range. When the mounting unit is mounted to a support surface to fixedly position the mounting unit at the position indicated by the position indicating means and the imaging and repair assembly is attached to the mounting unit, the portion of the electronic energy control device is within the imaging range and the repair range.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, Harvey Kalweit
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Patent number: 8482838Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy