Patents by Inventor Richard Fugiel

Richard Fugiel 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: 8871335
    Abstract: Provided are solar control laminates comprising a solar control film and a polymeric sheet. The solar control film comprises a polymeric film coated with a coating comprising inorganic infrared absorbing nanoparticles. Preferably, inorganic infrared absorbing nanoparticles comprise nanoparticles of antimony tin oxide (ATO), indium tin oxide (ITO), lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) or mixtures thereof. Optionally, the solar control laminate also comprises a rigid sheet, such as a glass sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Kuraray America Inc.
    Inventors: Jerrel C. Anderson, Richard A. Fugiel, Richard A. Hayes, Lee A. Silverman
  • Patent number: 8178206
    Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a resin having a modulus from 20,000 psi (138 MPa) to 1000 psi (7 MPa) and solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard Allan Hayes, Richard A. Fugiel, Thomas R. Phillips, Lee A. Silverman, Jason S. Wall
  • Patent number: 8029891
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising infrared absorptive inorganic nanoparticles and a matrix material and methods to produce the compositions. The infrared absorptive inorganic nanoparticles preferably include antimony tin oxide (ATO), indium tin oxide (ITO), or mixtures thereof. Also provided are polymer blends, polymeric films and sheets, solar control laminates, and processes to produce the polymer blends, polymeric films and sheets and solar control laminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas R. Phillips, Richard A. Fugiel, Richard Alan Hayes
  • Publication number: 20100096604
    Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a resin having a modulus from 20,000 psi (138 MPa) to 1000 psi (7 MPa) and solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Richard Allan Hayes, Richard A. Fugiel, Thomas R. Phillips, Lee A. Silverman, Jason S. Wall
  • Patent number: 7622192
    Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine, naphthalocyanine or rylene compound and an ethylene acid copolymer or an ionomer of an ethylene acid copolymer. Further provided are solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Fugiel, Richard Allen Hayes, Walter Mahler, Thomas R. Phillips, Lee A. Silverman
  • Patent number: 7378150
    Abstract: The present invention is an infra red (IR)-blocking coating and a process for applying the IR-blocking coating onto the surface of a polymer. The process comprises the steps of dispersing an IR-blocking material in a mixture of solvent comprising a dissolved polymer and using standard printing processes to coat at least a portion of the surface of a bulk polymer, preferably a sheet or film. The present invention also provides safety glass laminates whose polymer interlayers have improved adhesion to glass in addition to light blocking properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Fugiel, Richard Allen Hayes
  • Publication number: 20080057185
    Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a resin having a modulus from 20,000 psi (138 MPa) to 1000 psi (7 MPa) and solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Jason Wall, Richard Hayes, Richard Fugiel, Thomas Phillips, Lee Silverman
  • Publication number: 20070228341
    Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a resin having a modulus from 20,000 psi (138 MPa) to 1000 psi (7 MPa) and solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Hayes, Richard Fugiel, Thomas Phillips, Lee Silverman
  • Publication number: 20070228340
    Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine, naphthalocyanine or rylene compound and an ethylene acid copolymer or an ionomer of an ethylene acid copolymer. Further provided are solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Hayes, Richard Fugiel, Walter Mahler, Thomas Phillips, Lee Silverman
  • Patent number: 7261943
    Abstract: The present invention is a translucent interlayer, or a laminate obtained therefrom, that has low clarity, high haze, and light transmission of at least 60 percent wherein the aesthetic qualities of etched or sandblasted glass are substantially recreated. In addition, a laminate of the present invention provides the safety characteristics of laminated safety glass. In addition, the process for making the translucent laminates of the present invention can eliminate the safety and environmental concerns related to sandblasting or etching processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Fugiel, Thomas R. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20070148436
    Abstract: The present invention is an infra red (IR)-blocking coating and a process for applying the IR-blocking coating onto the surface of a polymer. The process comprises the steps of dispersing an IR-blocking material in a mixture of solvent comprising a dissolved polymer and using standard printing processes to coat at least a portion of the surface of a bulk polymer, preferably a sheet or film. The present invention also provides safety glass laminates whose polymer interlayers have improved adhesion to glass in addition to light blocking properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Fugiel, Richard Hayes
  • Publication number: 20070048519
    Abstract: Provided are solar control laminates comprising a solar control film and a polymeric sheet. The solar control film comprises a polymeric film coated with a coating comprising inorganic infrared absorbing nanoparticles. Preferably, inorganic infrared absorbing nanoparticles comprise nanoparticles of antimony tin oxide (ATO), indium tin oxide (ITO), lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) or mixtures thereof. Optionally, the solar control laminate also comprises a rigid sheet, such as a glass sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jerrel Anderson, Richard Fugiel, Richard Hayes, Lee Silverman
  • Publication number: 20060269739
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising infrared absorptive inorganic nanoparticles and a matrix material and methods to produce the compositions. The infrared absorptive inorganic nanoparticles preferably include antimony tin oxide (ATO), indium tin oxide (ITO), or mixtures thereof. Also provided are polymer blends, polymeric films and sheets, solar control laminates, and processes to produce the polymer blends, polymeric films and sheets and solar control laminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Phillips, Richard Fugiel, Richard Hayes
  • Publication number: 20050203233
    Abstract: The present invention is an infra red (IR)-blocking coating and a process for applying the IR-blocking coating onto the surface of a polymer. The process comprises the steps of dispersing an IR-blocking material in a mixture of solvent comprising a dissolved polymer and using standard printing processes to coat at least a portion of the surface of a bulk polymer, preferably a sheet or film. The present invention also provides safety glass laminates whose polymer interlayers have improved adhesion to glass in addition to light blocking properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Fugiel, Richard Hayes
  • Publication number: 20050142366
    Abstract: The present invention is a translucent interlayer, or a laminate obtained therefrom, that has low clarity, high haze, and light transmission of at least 60 percent wherein the aesthetic qualities of etched or sandblasted glass are substantially recreated. In addition, a laminate of the present invention provides the safety characteristics of laminated safety glass. In addition, the process for making the translucent laminates of the present invention can eliminate the safety and environmental concerns related to sandblasting or etching processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Fugiel, Thomas Philips