Patents by Inventor Todd William Martin
Todd William Martin 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: 20240082949Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: View, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan, Fabian Strong, Robert T. Rozbicki
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Patent number: 11865632Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan, Fabian Strong, Robert T. Rozbicki
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Publication number: 20230393442Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to optical devices and methods of fabricating optical devices that pre-treat a sub-layer to enable selective removal of the pre-treated sub-layer and overlying layers. Other embodiments pertain to methods of fabricating an optical device that apply a sacrificial material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Todd William Martin, Abhishek Anant Dixit, Fabian Wilbur Strong, Anshu Ajit Pradhan
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Publication number: 20230314893Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating electrochromic devices that mitigate formation of short circuits under a top bus bar without predetermining where top bus bars will be applied on the device. Devices fabricated using such methods may be deactivated under the top bus bar, or may include active material under the top bus bar. Methods of fabricating devices with active material under a top bus bar include depositing a modified top bus bar, fabricating self-healing layers in the electrochromic device, and modifying a top transparent conductive layer of the device prior to applying bus bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Sridhar Karthik Kailasam, Dhairya Shrivastava, Zhiwei Cai, Robert Tad Rozbicki, Dane Thomas Gillaspie, Todd William Martin, Anshu Ajit Pradhan, Ronald M. Parker
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Patent number: 11762254Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to optical devices and methods of fabricating optical devices that pre-treat a sub-layer to enable selective removal of the pre-treated sub-layer and overlying layers. Other embodiments pertain to methods of fabricating an optical device that apply a sacrificial material layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Todd William Martin, Abhishek Anant Dixit, Fabian Wilbur Strong, Anshu Ajit Pradhan
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Patent number: 11698566Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating electrochromic devices that mitigate formation of short circuits under a top bus bar without predetermining where top bus bars will be applied on the device. Devices fabricated using such methods may be deactivated under the top bus bar, or may include active material under the top bus bar. Methods of fabricating devices with active material under a top bus bar include depositing a modified top bus bar, fabricating self-healing layers in the electrochromic device, and modifying a top transparent conductive layer of the device prior to applying bus bars.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Sridhar Karthik Kailasam, Dhairya Shrivastava, Zhiwei Cai, Robert T. Rozbicki, Dane Thomas Gillaspie, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan, Ronald M. Parker
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Publication number: 20230074891Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to optical devices and methods of fabricating optical devices that pre-treat a sub-layer to enable selective removal of the pre-treated sub-layer and overlying layers. Other embodiments pertain to methods of fabricating an optical device that apply a sacrificial material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Todd William Martin, Abhishek Anant Dixit, Fabian Wilbur Strong, Anshu Ajit Pradhan
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Publication number: 20230068903Abstract: Methods of determining a polygon ablation pattern for use in mitigating one or more defects in an optical device are described. A method comprises identifying spatial coordinates of one or more defects areas in a first image of the optical device taken when tinted, defining a region of interest around at least one defect area of the one or more defect areas, and determining a polygon boundary around the at least one defect area in the region of interest to define the polygon ablation pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Madhura R. Gadre, Todd William Martin
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Patent number: 11559852Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan, Fabian Strong, Robert T. Rozbicki
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Publication number: 20220241893Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: View, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan, Fabian Strong, Robert T. Rozbicki
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Publication number: 20220244609Abstract: Bus bar configurations and fabrication methods for non-rectangular shaped (e.g., triangular, trapezoidal, circular, pentagonal, hexagonal, arched, etc.) optical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan, Gordon E. Jack, Yashraj Bhatnagar
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Publication number: 20220050348Abstract: Certain aspects pertain to methods of fabricating an optical device on a substantially transparent substrate that include a pre-deposition operation that removes a width of lower conductor layer at a distance from the outer edge of the substrate to form a pad at the outer edge. The pad and any deposited layers of the optical device may be removed in a post edge deletion operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: View, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan
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Patent number: 11086182Abstract: Certain aspects pertain to methods of fabricating an optical device on a substantially transparent substrate that include a pre-deposition operation that removes a width of lower conductor layer at a distance from the outer edge of the substrate to form a pad at the outer edge. The pad and any deposited layers of the optical device may be removed in a post edge deletion operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan
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Patent number: 11048137Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignees: View, Inc., Corning IncorporatedInventors: Tom Toan-Cong Tran, Brian D. Griedel, Robert T. Rozbicki, Todd William Martin
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Publication number: 20210191212Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: View, Inc.Inventors: Tom Toan-Cong Tran, Brian D. Griedel, Robert T. Rozbicki, Todd William Martin
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Patent number: 10895793Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating electrochromic devices that mitigate formation of short circuits under a top bus bar without predetermining where top bus bars will be applied on the device. Devices fabricated using such methods may be deactivated under the top bus bar, or may include active material under the top bus bar. Methods of fabricating devices with active material under a top bus bar include depositing a modified top bus bar, fabricating self-healing layers in the electrochromic device, and modifying a top transparent conductive layer of the device prior to applying bus bars.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Sridhar Karthik Kailasam, Dhairya Shrivastava, Zhiwei Cai, Robert T. Rozbicki, Dane Thomas Gillaspie, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan, Ronald M. Parker
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Publication number: 20210001426Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: View, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan, Fabian Strong, Robert T. Rozbicki
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Patent number: 10802371Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: VIEW, INC.Inventors: Abhishek Anant Dixit, Todd William Martin, Anshu A. Pradhan, Fabian Strong, Robert T. Rozbicki
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Patent number: 10606142Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignees: VIEW, Inc., Corning IncorporatedInventors: Tom Toan-Cong Tran, Brian D. Griedel, Robert T. Rozbicki, Todd William Martin
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Patent number: 10583523Abstract: Methods of circumscribing defects in optical devices are described. A perimeter is formed about a defect by laser ablation, where the perimeter electrically isolates the defect. The perimeter does not have damage due to excess energy from the laser and thus does not create new electrical shorts.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: View, Inc.Inventor: Todd William Martin