Patents by Inventor Sandra S. Dudley

Sandra S. Dudley 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).

  • Touch panel system and process
    Patent number: 8723809
    Abstract: A touch panel system and process are disclosed. A touch panel system may include: a touch panel; and a deformable glass substrate. A process for manufacturing a touch panel system may include one or more of the following: coupling a deformable glass substrate to a touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy J. Barnidge, Paul R. Nemeth, James D. Sampica, Sandra S. Dudley, Gary N. Prior
  • Alkali silicate glass for displays
    Patent number: 8363189
    Abstract: A display assembly comprises an electronic display element, a layer of material, and an alkali silicate glass material at least partially covering at least one of the electronic display element and the layer of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Sampica, Tracy J. Barnidge, Joseph L. Tchon, Nathan P. Lower, Ross K. Wilcoxon, Sandra S. Dudley
  • Rigid antiglare low reflection glass for touch screen application
    Patent number: 7889284
    Abstract: A display screen device may comprise a first substrate including at least a substantially transparent glass having a thickness less than or equal to 1.1 millimeters; an anti-reflective thin film coating; and a second substrate including a touch screen device. Additionally, a method for providing a display screen device is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Nemeth, Tracy J. Barnidge, Sandra S. Dudley, Gary N. Prior, James D. Sampica
  • ALKALI SILICATE GLASS FOR DISPLAYS
    Publication number: 20090262290
    Abstract: A display assembly comprises an electronic display element, a layer of material, and an alkali silicate glass material at least partially covering at least one of the electronic display element and the layer of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: James D. Sampica, Tracy J. Barnidge, Joseph L. Tchon, Nathan P. Lower, Ross K. Wilcoxon, Sandra S. Dudley
  • Flexible NVIS filter
    Patent number: 7307805
    Abstract: A flexible filter for use in filtering wavelengths of light that interfere with night vision awareness systems is disclosed. A filtering material is applied to a first flexible film in a substantially liquid form and is cured thereto using ultraviolet light. The filtering material filters wavelengths of light between about 610 and 930 nanometers when cured. A second flexible film is temporarily held in place by a support member. The second flexible film is applied to the cured filtering material and is fused thereto using a combination of increased temperature and pressure for a predetermined time. The first and second flexible films are made of polyurethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Sampica, Albert N. Stuppi, Tracy J. Barnidge, Sandra S. Dudley, Gary N. Prior