Patents by Inventor Simon James Hurst
Simon James Hurst 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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Publication number: 20210331968Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coated glass substrate suitable for use in a humid environment and a process for producing same, the process comprising providing a soda lime silica glass substrate, providing a liquid coating composition comprising a polysilazane at a concentration of between 0.5% and 80% by weight, contacting one or both surfaces of the glass substrate directly with the coating composition, and curing the coating composition thereby forming a corrosion-resistant coated glass substrate having a silica layer on one or both sides of the glass substrate with a thickness of from 12 nm to 300 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: SIMON JAMES HURST, KARIKATH SUKUMAR VARMA, ANNA LOUISE COLLEY, KIERAN JAMES CHEETHAM, PETER MICHAEL HARRIS, SIMON PAUL OLIVER
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Patent number: 10919800Abstract: Methods are disclosed for planarisation of a coated glass substrate by deposition of a silazane based layer thereon. Coated substrates according to the invention exhibit improved properties in terms of reduced roughness, lower haze and higher visible light transmission and the coated surface may be exposed to the external environment, for example as surface 1 or surface 4 of a double glazing unit. The resulting smooth surface is less susceptible to marking and scratch damage, and offers enhanced surface energy (improved hydrophobicity).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Pilkington Group LimitedInventors: Simon James Hurst, Karikath Sukumar Varma
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Patent number: 10822268Abstract: A splash screen, and a process for making a splash screen, comprising a glass sheet, the glass sheet comprising, a substrate of soda lime silica glass having a coating deposited on at least at least a first surface, the coating comprising a corrosion-protection layer deposited directly on the first surface of the substrate, the corrosion-protection layer having a thickness in the range 24 nm to 125 nm and comprising pyrolytically deposited silica with intentional doping of 7 atom % or lower. The splash screen provides reduced moisture induced corrosion of the glass surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Pilkington Group LimitedInventors: Simon James Hurst, Anna Louise Colley, Peter Michael Harris, Kieran James Cheetham
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Publication number: 20200231493Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a coated glass substrate, the process comprising providing a glass substrate having at least one surface, the surface having deposited thereon a layer of a transparent conductive material, providing a coating composition comprising a polysilazane, contacting the surface of the transparent conductive material with the coating composition and curing the coating composition to form a coating layer on the surface of the transparent conductive material the coating layer comprising silica, and to architectural and automotive glazing comprising coated glass substrates obtained using the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: SIMON JAMES HURST, MARK JOHN GLYNN, SIMON PAUL OLIVER
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Patent number: 10513773Abstract: A process for depositing an inorganic material on a substrate, the process comprising, providing a substrate having a surface, providing a precursor mixture comprising a metal sulfonate, and delivering the precursor mixture to the surface of the substrate, wherein the surface of the substrate is at a substrate temperature of above 450° C. and is sufficient to effect decomposition of the metal sulfonate. The inorganic material may include a metal or a metal oxide. The preferred metal sulfonate is metal triflate.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignees: Pilkington Group Limited, University College LondonInventors: Deborah Raisbeck, Simon James Hurst, Ivan P. Parkin, Claire J. Carmalt, Joe A. Manzi
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Publication number: 20190135686Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coated glass substrate is suitable for use in a humid environment. A process for producing same includes providing a soda lime silica glass substrate, providing a liquid coating composition comprising a polysilazane at a concentration of between 0.5% and 80% by weight, contacting one or both surfaces of the glass substrate directly with the coating composition, and curing the coating composition thereby forming a corrosion-resistant coated glass substrate having a silica layer on one or both sides of the glass substrate with a thickness of from 12 nm to 300 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: SIMON JAMES HURST, KARIKATH SUKUMAR VARMA, ANNA LOUISE COLLEY, KIERAN JAMES CHEETHAM, PETER MICHAEL HARRIS, SIMON PAUL OLIVER
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Publication number: 20180230594Abstract: A process for depositing an inorganic material on a substrate, the process comprising, providing a substrate having a surface, providing a precursor mixture comprising a metal sulfonate, and delivering the precursor mixture to the surface of the substrate, wherein the surface of the substrate is at a substrate temperature of above 450° C. and is sufficient to effect decomposition of the metal sulfonate. The inorganic material may include a metal or a metal oxide. The preferred metal sulfonate is metal triflate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: DEBORAH RAISBECK, SIMON JAMES HURST, IVAN P. PARKIN, CLAIRE J. CARMALT, JOE A. MANZI
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Publication number: 20180127309Abstract: The disclosure involves a coated glazing, a method of manufacturing the glazing and the use of a layer based on silica and/or an organo silica deposited on a glazing to achieve a coefficient of kinetic friction between an exterior surface of the layer based on silica and/or an organo silica and a contact surface wiping device that does not substantially change between a dry state and a wet state of the surfaces. Also disclosed is a glazing suitable for combination with a wiping device, the combination of said glazing with a wiping device and the use of the glazing to facilitate a reciprocating motion of a part of a wiping device and/or to facilitate a tilting and/or flipping of a part of a wiping device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Pilkington Group LimitedInventors: Karikath Sukumar VARMA, Simon James HURST
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Publication number: 20180118613Abstract: A splash screen, and a process for making a splash screen, comprising a glass sheet, the glass sheet comprising, a substrate of soda lime silica glass having a coating deposited on at least at least a first surface, the coating comprising a corrosion-protection layer deposited directly on the first surface of the substrate, the corrosion-protection layer having a thickness in the range 24 nm to 125 nm and comprising pyrolytically deposited silica with intentional doping of 7 atom % or lower. The splash screen provides reduced moisture induced corrosion of the glass surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: SIMON JAMES HURST, ANNA LOUISE COLLEY, PETER MICHAEL HARRIS, KIERAN JAMES CHEETHAM
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Publication number: 20170208796Abstract: A glazing for minimizing or preventing bird collisions with windows or other glazings, the glazing comprising at least one substrate, and at least one anti-reflective coating, wherein said coating is deposited directly, or indirectly, on the substrate in a patterned arrangement comprising a plurality of separate elements. In one embodiment, the elements comprise a plurality of stripes, in another a plurality of dots. Embodiments may comprise an additional coating, for example a UV reflectance coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: NICOLA RUTH THOMPSON, SIMON JAMES HURST
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Publication number: 20170121219Abstract: Methods are disclosed for planarisation of a coated glass substrate by deposition of a silazane based layer thereon. Coated substrates according to the invention exhibit improved properties in terms of reduced roughness, lower haze and higher visible light transmission and the coated surface may be exposed to the external environment, for example as surface 1 or surface 4 of a double glazing unit. The resulting smooth surface is less susceptible to marking and scratch damage, and offers enhanced surface energy (improved hydrophobicity).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: SIMON JAMES HURST, KARIKATH SUKUMAR VARMA
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Patent number: 9470481Abstract: An armor system, comprising at least two elements, wherein the elements are arranged at an angle, characterized wherein the at least two elements include a plurality of perforations.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Christopher James Livesey, Kamaljeet Singh Sagoo, Simon James Hurst
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Publication number: 20160137850Abstract: The invention provides a glazing for minimising or preventing bird collisions with windows or other glazings. The glazing comprises at least one substrate, an antireflection coating, and a UV reflectance coating. The antireflection coating is between the UV reflectance coating and the substrate. The UV reflectance coating is provided in a patterned arrangement comprising a plurality of separate elements, each element being spaced apart from a neighbouring element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: JOHN ANDREW RIDEALGH, SIMON JAMES HURST, SIMON JOHN SLADE
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Publication number: 20130160640Abstract: An armour system, comprising at least two elements, wherein said elements are arranged at an angle(?)°, characterised wherein said at least two elements comprise a plurality of perforations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Christopher James Livesey, Kamaljeet Singh Sagoo, Simon James Hurst
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Publication number: 20120040175Abstract: Methods for coating a substrate are disclosed, the methods comprising providing a substrate, providing pre-formed nanoparticles of an inorganic material, providing at least one precursor of a first metal oxide, and depositing a coating on at least one surface of the substrate by contacting the surface with the precursor of the metal oxide and pre-formed nanoparticles. Also disclosed are substrates coated using such a method. The coated substrates are coloured. Preferably the metal oxide is a doped metal oxide to modify the thermal properties of the coating. The preferred nanoparticles are of platinum group metals or coinage metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Simon James Hurst, Troy Manning, Peter Dobson, Steve Sheard, Peter Bishop, Ivan Parkin
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Publication number: 20110287178Abstract: Anti reflective silica coatings are deposited on the glass ribbon produced during a float glass or a rolled glass production process using a flame pyrolysis deposition process which is preferably a combustion chemical vapour deposition process. The temperature of the ribbon is greater than 200° C. The process may be carried out in the gap between the float bath or rollers and the annealing lehr. The durability of the coating may be increased by sintering. The equipment preferably comprises an extraction unit positioned adjacent to each burner head. In a further embodiment additional oxygen is introduced to the vapour deposition process in order produce a coating having a lower effective refractive index.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2008Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Simon James Hurst, Guillermo Benito Gutierrez, Troy Darrell Manning, Kevin David Sanderson
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Patent number: 7137276Abstract: A process for the production of durable photocatalytically active self-cleaning coating on glass by contacting a hot glass surface with a fluid mixture of titanium chloride, a source of oxygen and a tin precursor. The coating preferably comprises less than 10 atom % tin in the bulk of the coating and preferably there is a greater atomic percent tin in the surface of the coating than there is in the bulk of the coating. Preferably, the coating is durable to abrasion and humidity cycling.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Pilkington PLCInventors: Simon James Hurst, Kevin David Sanderson, Timothy Ian McKittrick, David Rimmer
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Patent number: 6929862Abstract: A coated substrate, especially a glass substrate, such coated substrate having high photocatalytic activity and low visible light reflection as well as being highly abrasion resistant. Preferably, the coating is a titanium oxide coating, the photolytic activity is greater than 5×10?3 cm?1min?1, and coating side visible light reflection is 35% or lower.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignees: Libbey-Owens-Ford Co., Pilkington PLCInventors: Simon James Hurst, Johannes Andreas Maria Ammerlaan, Richard Joseph McCurdy
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Patent number: 6840061Abstract: A process for the production of a photocatalytically active self-cleaning coated substrate, especially a glass substrate, which comprises depositing a titanium oxide coating on the surface of the substrate by contacting it with a fluid mixture containing a source of titanium and a source of oxygen, the substrate being at a temperature of at least 600° C. The coated surface has good durability, a high photocatalytic activity and a low visible light reflection. Most preferably the deposition temperature is in the range 645° C. to 7200° C. which provides especially good durability. The fluid mixture preferably contains titanium chloride and an ester, especially ethyl acetate. Also disclosed is a self cleaning coated substrate, especially a glass substrate, having high photocatalytic activity and low visible light reflection and a durable self-cleaning coated glass.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignees: Libbey-Owens-Ford Co., Pilkington PLCInventors: Simon James Hurst, Johannes Andreas Maria Ammerlaan, Richard Joseph McCurdy
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Publication number: 20040028911Abstract: A process for the production of durable photocatalytically active self-cleaning coating on glass by contacting a hot glass surface with a fluid mixture of titanium chloride, a source of oxygen and a tin precursor. The coating preferably comprises less than 10 atom % tin in the bulk of the coating and preferably there is a greater atomic percent tin in the surface of the coating than there is in the bulk of the coating. Preferably, the coating is durable to abrasion and humidity cycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Simon James Hurst, Kevin David Sanderson, Timothy Ian McKittrick, David Rimmer