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  • MULTI-ZONE ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130222877
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention is a substrate comprising multiple, independently controllable electrochromic zones, wherein each of the electrochromic zones share a common, continuous bus bar. In one embodiment, of the electrochromic zones are not completely isolated from each other. In another embodiment, each of the electrochromic zones have the same surface area. In another embodiment, each of the electrochromic zones have a different surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventor: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
  • LAMINATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE TO GLASS SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20110261429
    Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
  • Lamination of electrochromic device to glass substrates
    Patent number: 8482838
    Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
  • Lamination of electrochromic device to glass substrates
    Patent number: 8482837
    Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
  • LAMINATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE TO GLASS SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20110267672
    Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
  • Lamination of electrochromic device to glass substrates
    Patent number: 9316883
    Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
  • Lamination of electrochromic device to glass substrates
    Patent number: 9182644
    Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
  • Color rendering in optical glazings
    Patent number: 9341911
    Abstract: An electrochromic device includes an electrochromic stack. Openings are formed in the electrochromic stack that allow light to pass through without being tinted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan D. Greer, Louis J. Podbelski
  • Inferential temperature measurement of an electrochromic device
    Patent number: 6856444
    Abstract: An electrochromic device driver system having inferential temperature measurement of the electrochromic device. The inferred temperature measurements enable the system to determine the maximum but safe driving voltages to improve the speed of varying the transmissivity levels of the electrochromic device without damaging the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Sage Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Ingalls, Freek Stoffelen
  • COLOR MATCHED COATING FOR BUS BARS
    Publication number: 20140133005
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is a system comprising an electrochromic device having at least one bus bar and a color obscuration material wherein the at least one bus bar is coated with an over-coating material that is 1) substantially non-porous; and 2) substantially color-matched to one of said color obscuration material, a spacer, or a polymer seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, Jean-Philippe Savary
  • ELECTROCHROMIC NICKEL OXIDE SIMULTANEOUSLY DOPED WITH LITHIUM AND A METAL DOPANT
    Publication number: 20140016173
    Abstract: An electrochromic device comprising a counter electrode layer comprised of lithium metal oxide which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long-term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising such a counter electrode are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY, SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dane T. Gillaspie, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Electrochromic nickel oxide simultaneously doped with lithium and a metal dopant
    Patent number: 8687261
    Abstract: An electrochromic device comprising a counter electrode layer comprised of lithium metal oxide which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long-term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising such a counter electrode are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc., Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Dane T. Gillaspie, Douglas G. Weir
  • ELECTROCHROMIC NICKEL OXIDE SIMULTANEOUSLY DOPED WITH LITHIUM AND A METAL DOPANT
    Publication number: 20130182307
    Abstract: An electrochromic device comprising a counter electrode layer comprised of lithium metal oxide which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long-term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising such a counter electrode are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicants: NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY, SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dane T. Gillaspie, Douglas G. Weir
  • Electrochromic devices and methods
    Patent number: 11567383
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • Control system for electrochromic devices
    Patent number: 7277215
    Abstract: A method of determining the transmission state of an electrochromic device includes applying a voltage across the electrochromic device, using the applied voltage and current for calculating leakage current of the electrochromic device and determining ionic current as the difference between the applied current and the leakage current. The method includes using the ionic current for determining the transmission state of the electrochromic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Sage Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan D. Greer
  • Electrochromic devices and methods
    Patent number: 10061174
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • BRIDGED BUS BAR FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120300280
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention is an electrochromic device comprising at least one bus bar, wherein the at least one bus bar is in communication with a conductive seal. In some embodiments of the present invention, the conductive seal is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, resin, or polymer impregnated with a suitable conductive metal or an intrinsically conductive polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Murphy, Neil L. Sbar, Greg McComiskey
  • Electrochromic devices and methods
    Patent number: 7372610
    Abstract: A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Samuel Burdis, Douglas Glenn John Weir
  • MULTI-ZONE ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130222878
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention is a substrate comprising multiple, independently controllable electrochromic zones, wherein each of the electrochromic zones share a common, continuous bus bar. In one embodiment, of the electrochromic zones are not completely isolated from each other. In another embodiment, each of the electrochromic zones have the same surface area. In another embodiment, each of the electrochromic zones have a different surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan D. Greer, Jacob Spaargaren
  • Control device for at least one electrochromic window and method for activating the same
    Patent number: 8526094
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for at least one electrochromic window with—means for generating a charging current, to bring the window from a first state into a second state, wherein the window is darker in the second state than in the first state,—means for discharging the window, to bring the window from the second state into the first state, wherein the discharging of the window can be triggered by an emergency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
    Inventor: Philippe Letocart