Patents by Inventor Thomas Bertin-Mourot
Thomas Bertin-Mourot 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: 20240093549Abstract: In various embodiments of the present disclosure, a fenestration apparatus is provided, including: a glazing comprising a LC panel having: a first glass layer; a second glass layer, and a liquid crystal cell therebetween; a frame, configured perimetrically around a corresponding perimetrical edge of the LC panel; and an attachment member configured to the frame, wherein the attachment member is configured to be removably fixable to an existing window, wherein the attachment member is configured to define a gap between the frame, the at least one LC panel, and the existing window.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Anthony Robert Board, James Gregory Couillard
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Publication number: 20230236457Abstract: Disclosed are methods for manufacturing liquid crystal devices including at least two liquid crystal layers and at least one interstitial substrate separating the liquid crystal layers. Methods for processing, assembling, and singulating liquid crystal devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Douglas Llewellyn Butler, Mingqian He, Andrii Varanytsia, Yu-Chieh Wang
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Publication number: 20220363033Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure are directed towards fenestration assemblies having a first pane; a second pane, the second pane spaced from the first pane; and a third pane configured in spaced relation between the first pane and the second pane, where the third pane is a laminate. In one aspect, the total thickness of the third pane laminate is not greater than 3 mm. In one aspect, the laminate comprises a first glass layer not greater than 1 mm thick and a second glass layer not greater than 1 mm thick, and an interlayer between first and second layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Anthony Robert Board, James Gregory Couillard, Michael Aaron McDonald
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Publication number: 20220244446Abstract: An apparatus includes first, second, and third glass portions, with the third glass portion between the first and the second, where the first, second, and third glass portions are configured in spaced relation from each other. The third glass portion is substantially parallel to the first glass portion. A light source emits light into the third glass portion via an edge of the third glass portion. Light-scattering structures scatter at least a portion of the light emitted by the light source into the third glass portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to a primary face of the third glass portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, James Gregory Couillard, Byung Yun Joo, James Andrew West
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Publication number: 20220220029Abstract: An insulated glass unit is described and includes at least a first glass layer, a second glass layer and a third glass layer disposed therebetween. The third glass layer is separated from the first glass layer and the second glass layer by first and second sealed gap spaces. The third glass layer has a low CTE as compared to the CTE of the first and/or second glass layers. In some instances, the third glass layer has a CTE of less than 70×10?7/° C. over a temperature range of 0-300° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, James Gregory Couillard, Michael Aaron McDonald
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Patent number: 11312658Abstract: An insulated glass unit is described and includes at least a first glass layer, a second glass layer and a third glass layer disposed therebetween. The third glass layer is separated from the first glass layer and the second glass layer by first and second sealed gap spaces. The third glass layer has a low CTE as compared to the CTE of the first and/or second glass layers. In some instances, the third glass layer has a CTE of less than 70×10?7/° C. over a temperature range of 0-300° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, James Gregory Couillard, Michael Aaron McDonald
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Publication number: 20220081962Abstract: Various embodiments are provided for an isolating fenestration assembly including a triple pane IGU configured with chambers between the panes and having a thicker or heavier first pane (outer pane) as compared to the second and third panes and/or an edge seal force not exceeding 1.2 N/m, when measured in accordance with prEN 16612.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, James Gregory Couillard, Michael Aaron McDonald, Prashanth Abraham Vanniamparambil
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Publication number: 20210032926Abstract: A window structure includes first, second, and third glass layers. The third glass layer is positioned between the first and second glass layers. First and second low thermal emissivity coatings are on respective first and second opposing surfaces of the third glass layer to form a Fabry-Perot etalon that is configured as a bandpass filter having a designated frequency passband that includes at least one frequency in a range of frequencies from (6) gigahertz to (80) gigahertz.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Nicholas Francis Borrelli, Sergey Yurevich Ten, Yuval Zinger
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Publication number: 20200369565Abstract: An insulated glass unit is described and includes at least a first glass layer, a second glass layer and a third glass layer disposed therebetween. The third glass layer is separated from the first glass layer and the second glass layer by first and second sealed gap spaces. The third glass layer has a low CTE as compared to the CTE of the first and/or second glass layers. In some instances, the third glass layer has a CTE of less than 70×10?7/° C. over a temperature range of 0-300° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, James Gregory Couillard, Michael Aaron McDonald
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Patent number: 9482921Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical device (100) having electrically controllable optical and/or energy transmission properties comprising a substrate (40), a functional system (60) formed on the substrate and a cover film (56) formed on the functional system. The functional system comprises a bottom electrode coating (46), formed on the substrate, a top electrode coating (54) and at least one electrochemically active film (48, 52) located between the two electrode coatings, the electro-chemically active film being able to switch reversibly between a first state and a second state having optical and/or energy transmission properties different from the first state. The cover film defines at least one surface cavity (66) that passes through the cover film without penetrating the top electrode coating and the device comprises electrical connection means (70) arranged at least partially in at least one surface cavity for electrical contact with the top electrode coating.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Driss Lamine, Philippe Letocart, Jean-Christophe Giron, Thomas Bertin-Mourot
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Patent number: 9045938Abstract: A system for assembly between a connecting element and at least one cavity positioned on a surface portion situated on an edge face of a substrate, particularly made of a fragile material of glass type. The connecting element is configured to be accommodated in the cavity that has curved and retaining walls, the cavity being made at the edge face of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Jean-Clement Nugue, Celine Jedrzejewski, Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Jean-Christophe Lafon
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Patent number: 8824038Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochromic device including a first non-tempered glass substrate (S1), the linear thermal expansion coefficient of which is between 35 and 60·10?7/° C., said substrate (S1) being coated with a stack including at least one transparent electrically conductive layer (2, 4), an electrochromic material layer (EC2), an ion-conductive electrolyte layer (EL), and a counter electrode (EC1).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventors: Jean-Christophe Giron, René Gy, Thomas Bertin-Mourot
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Publication number: 20130286458Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical device (100) having electrically controllable optical and/or energy transmission properties comprising a substrate (40), a functional system (60) formed on the substrate and a cover film (56) formed on the functional system. The functional system comprises a bottom electrode coating (46), formed on the substrate, a top electrode coating (54) and at least one electrochemically active film (48, 52) located between the two electrode coatings, the electro-chemically active film being able to switch reversibly between a first state and a second state having optical and/or energy transmission properties different from the first state. The cover film defines at least one surface cavity (66) that passes through the cover film without penetrating the top electrode coating and the device comprises electrical connection means (70) arranged at least partially in at least one surface cavity for electrical contact with the top electrode coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Driss Lamine, Philippe Letocart, Jean-Christophe Giron, Thomas Bertin-Mourot
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Publication number: 20120212794Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochromic device including a first non-tempered glass substrate (S1), the linear thermal expansion coefficient of which is between 35 and 60.10?7/° C., said substrate (S1) being coated with a stack including at least one transparent electrically conductive layer (2, 4), an electrochromic material layer (EC2), an ion-conductive electrolyte layer (EL), and a counter electrode (EC1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Giron, René Gy, Thomas Bertin-Mourot
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Patent number: 8169130Abstract: A flat or substantially flat luminous structure including two walls having main faces facing one another and defining an internal space, a light source placed in the internal space and a power supply for the light source, and at least one substantially transparent part or an overall transparent part forming at least one light well. The structure is capable of illuminating via at least one luminous region of at least one of the main faces, an element having a reflective surface that reflects visible light, placed facing at least one part of the luminous region. The element is switchable and the reflective surface is capable of becoming a substantially transparent surface or an overall transparent surface over at least one area, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass FranceInventors: Xavier Fanton, Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Guillaume Auday, Jingwei Zhang
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Patent number: 7663321Abstract: An electrical supply device configured to deliver energy to a structure that includes at least two electrodes and a space containing a gas intended to be excited. The device includes a voltage generator, an inductor connected to the generator and connected to the structure to supply the two electrodes with a periodic voltage of given frequency, and a resonance mechanism for fixing the frequency at substantially the resonant frequency of the system of the structure and the inductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass FranceInventors: Jingwei Zhang, Guillaume Auday, Didier Duron, Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Philippe Visage
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Patent number: 7609443Abstract: The backprojection and/or projection screen comprises at least a first substrate joined to a scattering layer producing a subsurface effect, which offers a resolution of at least 5×103 dpi, the image being able to be displayed without blurring at a viewing angle of 180° on both faces of the screen.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass FranceInventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Yannick Lebail
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Publication number: 20090145063Abstract: A system for assembly between a connecting element and at least one cavity positioned on a surface portion situated on an edge face of a substrate, particularly made of a fragile material of glass type. The connecting element is configured to be accommodated in the cavity that has curved and retaining walls, the cavity being made at the edge face of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2005Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Saint-Gobain Glass FranceInventors: Jean-Clement Nugue, Celine Jedrzejewski, Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Jean-Christophe Lafon
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Patent number: 7430049Abstract: A process for scanning a surface of a substrate, which process takes at least one reflected image of at least one test pattern on the surface and extracts by digital processing local phases in two directions. Variations in local slopes are calculated by digital processing from the local phases to deduce therefrom variations in curvature or variations in altitude of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass FranceInventors: Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Jean-Pierre Douche, Daniel Germond, Paul-Henri Guering, Yves Surrel
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Publication number: 20080158855Abstract: A flat or substantially flat luminous structure including two walls having main faces facing one another and defining an internal space, a light source placed in the internal space and a power supply for the light source, and at least one substantially transparent part or an overall transparent part forming at least one light well. The structure is capable of illuminating via at least one luminous region of at least one of the main faces, an element having a reflective surface that reflects visible light, placed facing at least one part of the luminous region. The element is switchable and the reflective surface is capable of becoming a substantially transparent surface or an overall transparent surface over at least one area, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Saint- Gobain Glass FranceInventors: Xavier Fanton, Thomas Bertin-Mourot, Guillaume Auday, Jingwei Zhang