Patents by Inventor Scott Thomsen
Scott Thomsen 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: 11243447Abstract: An electrochromic (EC) device and method, the EC device including: an optically transparent first substrate; a working electrode disposed on the first substrate and including electrochromic nanoparticles and a flux material having a melting point ranging from about 25° C. to about 500° C.; and an electrolyte disposed on the working electrode. The flux material is configured to prevent or reduce sintering of the nanoparticles at a temperature of up to about 700° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Scott Thomsen, Guillermo Garcia
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Publication number: 20210240048Abstract: An electrochromic device and method, the device including: a first transparent conductor layer; a working electrode disposed on the first transparent conductor layer and including nanostructures; a counter electrode; a solid state electrolyte layer disposed between the counter electrode and the working electrode; and a second transparent conductor layer disposed on the counter electrode. The nanostructures may include transition metal oxide nanoparticles and/or nanocrystals configured to tune the color of the device by selectively modulating the transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) and visible radiation as a function of an applied voltage to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Guillermo Garcia, Jason Holt, Scott Thomsen
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Patent number: 11079650Abstract: Various embodiments may include methods of controlling a temperature of an electrochromic device. The methods may include determining a current temperature of the electrochromic device which includes a first transparent conductor electrically connected to a working electrode, and a second transparent conductor electrically connected to a counter electrode, and applying the heating current to the first transparent conductor and the second transparent conductor if the current temperature is below a minimum temperature to heat the electrochromic device. Further embodiments may include an electrochromic system including an electrochromic device and a controller configured to control the temperature of the electrochromic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: David England, Jason K. Holt, Guillermo Garcia, Scott Thomsen, Peter Green, Amir Bayati
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Patent number: 10983409Abstract: An electrochromic device and method, the device including: a first transparent conductor layer; a working electrode disposed on the first transparent conductor layer and including nanostructures; a counter electrode; a solid state electrolyte layer disposed between the counter electrode and the working electrode; and a second transparent conductor layer disposed on the counter electrode. The nanostructures may include transition metal oxide nanoparticles and/or nanocrystals configured to tune the color of the device by selectively modulating the transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) and visible radiation as a function of an applied voltage to the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Guillermo Garcia, Jason Holt, Scott Thomsen
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Patent number: 10900277Abstract: A monolithic method of forming an electrochromic (EC) pane unit, the method including: forming a first electrode via a solution deposition process, on a first conductive layer disposed on a transparent first substrate, forming an electrolyte layer on the first electrode via a sol-gel process, forming a second electrode on the electrolyte layer via a solution deposition process, and forming a second conductive layer on the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jason Holt, Guillermo Garcia, Scott Thomsen
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Patent number: 10731403Abstract: A vacuum insulated glazing unit comprising a first glass pane and a second glass pane arranged in parallel, the second glass pane spaced apart from the first glass pane, wherein each glass pane comprises inner and outer surfaces, wherein the inner surfaces define a gap therebetween; a plurality of spacers arranged in the gap between of the inner surface of the first glass pane and the inner surface of the second glass pane; and a side seal material attached around a periphery of the first glass pane and the second glass pane, thereby forming a sealed cavity between the glass panes, wherein at least a portion of the inner surface of the first glass pane comprises a strengthened portion that comprises a plurality of implanted ions, wherein the plurality of implanted ions are nitrogen ions, carbon ions, argon ions, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/SInventors: Annette Johncock Krisko, Scott Thomsen
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Publication number: 20200241376Abstract: An electrochromic device and method, the device including: a first transparent conductor layer; a working electrode disposed on the first transparent conductor layer and including nanostructures; a counter electrode; a solid state electrolyte layer disposed between the counter electrode and the working electrode; and a second transparent conductor layer disposed on the counter electrode. The nanostructures may include transition metal oxide nanoparticles and/or nanocrystals configured to tune the color of the device by selectively modulating the transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) and visible radiation as a function of an applied voltage to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Guillermo GARCIA, Jason HOLT, Scott THOMSEN
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Publication number: 20190361311Abstract: Various embodiments may include methods of controlling a temperature of an electrochromic device. The methods may include determining a current temperature of the electrochromic device which includes a first transparent conductor electrically connected to a working electrode, and a second transparent conductor electrically connected to a counter electrode, and applying the heating current to the first transparent conductor and the second transparent conductor if the current temperature is below a minimum temperature to heat the electrochromic device. Further embodiments may include an electrochromic system including an electrochromic device and a controller configured to control the temperature of the electrochromic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: David ENGLAND, Jason K. HOLT, Guillermo GARCIA, Scott THOMSEN, Peter GREEN, Amir BAYATI
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Publication number: 20190324340Abstract: An electrochromic (EC) device and method, the EC device including: an optically transparent first substrate; a working electrode disposed on the first substrate and including electrochromic nanoparticles and a flux material having a melting point ranging from about 25° C. to about 500° C.; and an electrolyte disposed on the working electrode. The flux material is configured to prevent or reduce sintering of the nanoparticles at a temperature of up to about 700° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Scott Thomsen, Guillermo Garcia
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Patent number: 10359680Abstract: An electrochromic device may include a working electrode that includes a high temperature stable material and nanoparticles of an active core material, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte deposited between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The high temperature stable material may prevent fusing of the nanoparticles of the active core material at temperatures up to 700° C. The high temperature stable material may include tantalum oxide. The high temperature stable material may form a spherical shell or a matrix around the nanoparticles of the active core material. A method of forming an electrochromic device may include depositing a working electrode onto a first substrate, in which the working electrode comprises a high temperature stable material and nanoparticles of an active core material, and heat tempering the working electrode and the first substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Guillermo Garcia, Jason Holt, Scott Thomsen
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Patent number: 10331003Abstract: An electrochromic (EC) privacy window includes an EC pane unit including a first EC device having a bright state and a dark state, and a privacy device facing the EC pane unit and having a bright state and a privacy state configured to attenuate visible radiation transmitted through the window. In some embodiments, when the privacy device is in the privacy state, the window has transmitted haze of greater that 80%. In other embodiments, when the privacy device is in the privacy state and the first EC device is in the dark state, the window has a visible transmittance of about 0.1% or less.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jason Holt, Guillermo Garcia, Scott Thomsen, David England
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Publication number: 20190106931Abstract: A vacuum insulated glazing unit comprising a first glass pane and a second glass pane arranged in parallel, the second glass pane spaced apart from the first glass pane, wherein each glass pane comprises inner and outer surfaces, wherein the inner surfaces define a gap therebetween; a plurality of spacers arranged in the gap between of the inner surface of the first glass pane and the inner surface of the second glass pane; and a side seal material attached around a periphery of the first glass pane and the second glass pane, thereby forming a sealed cavity between the glass panes, wherein at least a portion of the inner surface of the first glass pane comprises a strengthened portion that comprises a plurality of implanted ions, wherein the plurality of implanted ions are nitrogen ions, carbon ions, argon ions, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Annette Johncock Krisko, Scott Thomsen
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Publication number: 20180164650Abstract: An electrochromic device may include a working electrode that includes a high temperature stable material and nanoparticles of an active core material, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte deposited between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The high temperature stable material may prevent fusing of the nanoparticles of the active core material at temperatures up to 700° C. The high temperature stable material may include tantalum oxide. The high temperature stable material may form a spherical shell or a matrix around the nanoparticles of the active core material. A method of forming an electrochromic device may include depositing a working electrode onto a first substrate, in which the working electrode comprises a high temperature stable material and nanoparticles of an active core material, and heat tempering the working electrode and the first substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Guillermo Garcia, Jason Holt, Scott Thomsen
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Publication number: 20180088431Abstract: An electrochromic (EC) privacy window includes an EC pane unit including a first EC device having a bright state and a dark state, and a privacy device facing the EC pane unit and having a bright state and a privacy state configured to attenuate visible radiation transmitted through the window. In some embodiments, when the privacy device is in the privacy state, the window has transmitted haze of greater that 80%. In other embodiments, when the privacy device is in the privacy state and the first EC device is in the dark state, the window has a visible transmittance of about 0.1% or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Jason HOLT, Guillermo GARCIA, Scott THOMSEN, David ENGLAND
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Patent number: 9864250Abstract: An electrochromic device may include a working electrode that includes a high temperature stable material and nanoparticles of an active core material, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte deposited between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The high temperature stable material may prevent fusing of the nanoparticles of the active core material at temperatures up to 700° C. The high temperature stable material may include tantalum oxide. The high temperature stable material may form a spherical shell or a matrix around the nanoparticles of the active core material. A method of forming an electrochromic device may include depositing a working electrode onto a first substrate, in which the working electrode comprises a high temperature stable material and nanoparticles of an active core material, and heat tempering the working electrode and the first substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Guillermo Garcia, Jason Holt, Scott Thomsen
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Patent number: 9791760Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a nanostructured transition metal oxide bronze layer that includes one or more transition metal oxide and one or more dopant. The electrochromic device also includes nanoparticles containing one or more transparent conducting oxide (TCO), a solid state electrolyte, a counter electrode, and at least one protective layer to prevent degradation of the one or more nanostructured transition metal oxide bronze. The nanostructured transition metal oxide bronze selectively modulates transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) and visible radiation as a function of an applied voltage to the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Guillermo Garcia, Bonil Koo, Ivano Gregoratto, Sourav Basu, Evelyn Rosen, Jason Holt, Scott Thomsen
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Patent number: 9684219Abstract: An electrochromic device and method, the device including: a first transparent conductor layer; a working electrode disposed on the first transparent conductor layer and including nanostructures; a counter electrode; a solid state electrolyte layer disposed between the counter electrode and the working electrode; and a second transparent conductor layer disposed on the counter electrode. The nanostructures may include transition metal oxide nanoparticles and/or nanocrystals configured to tune the color of the device by selectively modulating the transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) and visible radiation as a function of an applied voltage to the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Guillermo Garcia, Jason Holt, Scott Thomsen
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Publication number: 20170097551Abstract: An electrochromic device and method, the device including a light transmissive first substrate, a working electrode disposed on the first substrate, a counter electrode, a solid state electrolyte layer disposed between the counter electrode and the working electrode, a light transmissive second substrate disposed on the counter electrode, and a Bragg reflector configured to selectively reflect UV radiation away from the working electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Guillermo GARCIA, Jason HOLT, Scott THOMSEN
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Publication number: 20170059957Abstract: An electrochromic device and method, the device including: a first transparent conductor layer; a working electrode disposed on the first transparent conductor layer and including nanostructures; a counter electrode; a solid state electrolyte layer disposed between the counter electrode and the working electrode; and a second transparent conductor layer disposed on the counter electrode. The nanostructures may include transition metal oxide nanoparticles and/or nanocrystals configured to tune the color of the device by selectively modulating the transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) and visible radiation as a function of an applied voltage to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Guillermo GARCIA, Jason HOLT, Scott THOMSEN
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Publication number: 20160139476Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a nanostructured transition metal oxide bronze layer that includes one or more transition metal oxide and one or more dopant. The electrochromic device also includes nanoparticles containing one or more transparent conducting oxide (TCO), a solid state electrolyte, a counter electrode, and at least one protective layer to prevent degradation of the one or more nanostructured transition metal oxide bronze. The nanostructured transition metal oxide bronze selectively modulates transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) and visible radiation as a function of an applied voltage to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Guillermo GARCIA, Bonil KOO, Ivano GREGORATTO, Sourav BASU, Evelyn ROSEN, Jason HOLT, Scott THOMSEN