Patents by Inventor Peter GRUYTERS
Peter GRUYTERS 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: 11945200Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate comprising a glass substrate and a Low-E layer placed on the glass substrate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to the Low-E layer surface of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a waterproof layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the waterproof layer. The PSA layer has a surface hardness of 0.5 MPa or less.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NVInventors: Kousuke Yonezaki, Hakaru Horiguchi, Peter Gruyters, Donald Pinxten
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Publication number: 20210155829Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate comprising a glass substrate and a Low-E layer placed on the glass substrate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to the Low-E layer surface of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a waterproof layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the waterproof layer. The PSA layer has a surface hardness of 0.5 MPa or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicants: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NVInventors: Kousuke YONEZAKI, Hakaru HORIGUCHI, Peter GRUYTERS, Donald PINXTEN
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Patent number: 10954414Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate comprising a glass substrate and a Low-E layer placed on the glass substrate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to the Low-E layer surface of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a waterproof layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the waterproof layer. The PSA layer has a surface hardness of 0.5 MPa or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignees: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NVInventors: Kousuke Yonezaki, Hakaru Horiguchi, Peter Gruyters, Donald Pinxten
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Publication number: 20200180268Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to one face of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a substrate layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate layer. The PSA layer has a surface hardness of 0.3 MPa or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicants: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NVInventors: Kousuke YONEZAKI, Hakaru HORIGUCHI, Peter GRUYTERS, Donald PINXTEN
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Patent number: 10603871Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to one face of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a substrate layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate layer. The PSA layer has a surface hardness of 0.3 MPa or greater.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignees: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NVInventors: Kousuke Yonezaki, Hakaru Horiguchi, Peter Gruyters, Donald Pinxten
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Patent number: 10583630Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate comprising a glass substrate and a Low-E layer placed on the glass substrate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to the Low-E layer surface of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a substrate layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate layer. The PSA layer comprises, as a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant free of sulfur atoms.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignees: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NVInventors: Kousuke Yonezaki, Hakaru Horiguchi, Peter Gruyters, Donald Pinxten
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Publication number: 20190202170Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate comprising a glass substrate and a Low-E layer placed on the glass substrate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to the Low-E layer surface of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a substrate layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate layer. The PSA layer comprises, as a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant free of sulfur atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicants: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NVInventors: Kousuke YONEZAKI, Hakaru HORIGUCHI, Peter GRUYTERS, Donald PINXTEN
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Publication number: 20190203079Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate comprising a glass substrate and a Low-E layer placed on the glass substrate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to the Low-E layer surface of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a waterproof layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the waterproof layer. The PSA layer has a surface hardness of 0.5 MPa or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicants: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NVInventors: Kousuke YONEZAKI, Hakaru HORIGUCHI, Peter GRUYTERS, Donald PINXTEN
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Publication number: 20190202171Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to one face of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a substrate layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate layer. The PSA layer has a surface hardness of 0.3 MPa or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicants: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NVInventors: Kousuke YONEZAKI, Hakaru HORIGUCHI, Peter GRUYTERS, Donald PINXTEN