Patents by Inventor Thomas Kucpper

Thomas Kucpper 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).

  • Process for producing layers and layer systems, and coated substrate
    Publication number: 20060093840
    Abstract: A method of producing substrates with functional layers which have high optical properties and/or a high surface smoothness, in particular a low turbidity and significantly lower roughness, is provided. The method includes a sputtering process for coating a substrate with at least one functional layer, the sputtering process being interrupted at least once by the application of an intermediate layer with a thickness of less than 20 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Moelle Christoph, Lars Bewig, Frank Koppe, Thomas Kucpper, Stefan Geisler, Stefan Bauer