Minh B Le

US Patent:

20130189526, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/797606

Inventors:

Richard Blacker - Farmington Hills MI, US
Guowen Ding - San Jose CA, US
Muhammad Imran - Brownstown MI, US
Jingyu Lao - Saline MI, US
Minh Huu Le - San Jose CA, US
Yiwei Lu - Ann Harbor MI, US

Assignee:

INTERMOLECULAR INC. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01B 3/10

US Classification:

428432, 428697, 428471, 4284722, 423600, 4235949, 10628719, 10628717

Abstract:

A transparent dielectric composition comprising tin, oxygen and one of aluminum or magnesium with preferably higher than 15% by weight of aluminum or magnesium offers improved thermal stability over tin oxide with respect to appearance and optical properties under high temperature processes. For example, upon a heat treatment at temperatures higher than 500 C, changes in color and index of refraction of the present transparent dielectric composition are noticeably less than those of tin oxide films of comparable thickness. The transparent dielectric composition can be used in high transmittance, low emissivity coated panels, providing thermal stability so that there are no significant changes in the coating optical and structural properties, such as visible transmission, IR reflectance, microscopic morphological properties, color appearance, and haze characteristics, of the as-coated and heated treated products.

US Patent:

20130194668, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Dec 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/713811

Inventors:

Richard BLACKER - Farmington HIlls MI, US
Mark A. LEWIS - Ypsilanti MI, US
Nikhil KALYANKAR - Mountain View CA, US
Minh Huu LE - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

C03C 17/22
G02B 1/11

US Classification:

359586, 427162, 977773

Abstract:

Certain examples relate to a method of making an antireflective (AR) coating supported by a glass substrate. The anti-reflection coating may include porous metal oxide(s) and/or silica, and may be produced using a sol-gel process. The pores may be formed and/or tuned in each layer respectively in such a manner that the coating ultimately may comprise a porous matrix, graded with respect to porosity. The gradient in porosity may be achieved by forming first and second layers using one or more of (a) nanoparticles of different shapes and/or sizes, (b) porous nanoparticles having varying pore sizes, and/or (c) compounds/materials of various types, sizes, and shapes that may ultimately be removed from the coating post-deposition (e.g., carbon structures, micelles, etc., removed through combustion, calcination, ozonolysis, solvent-extraction, etc.), leaving spaces where the removed materials were previously located.

US Patent:

20200270173, Aug 27, 2020

Filed:

Feb 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/804015

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Yiwei LU - Ann Arbor MI, US
Guowen DING - San Jose CA, US
Cesar CLAVERO - San Jose CA, US
Daniel SCHWEIGERT - San Jose CA, US
Minh LE - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

C03C 17/34
C23C 14/34
C23C 14/08
C23C 14/06
G02B 5/20
G02B 5/28
E06B 9/24
C03C 17/00

Abstract:

Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including titanium nitride (e.g., TiN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).

US Patent:

20200010360, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Aug 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/550884

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Yiwei LU - Ann Arbor MI, US
Guowen DING - San Jose CA, US
Cesar CLAVERO - San Jose CA, US
Daniel SCHWEIGERT - San Jose CA, US
Minh LE - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Guardian Glass, LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

C03C 17/34
C23C 14/34
C23C 14/08
C23C 14/06
G02B 5/20
G02B 5/28
C03C 17/00
E06B 9/24

Abstract:

Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including titanium nitride (e.g., TiN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).

US Patent:

20190276928, Sep 12, 2019

Filed:

Mar 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/357630

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Yiwei LU - Ann Arbor MI, US
Guowen DING - San Jose CA, US
Guizhen ZHANG - San Jose CA, US
Daniel LEE - San Jose CA, US
Daniel SCHWEIGERT - San Jose CA, US
Cesar CLAVERO - San Jose CA, US
Scott JEWHURST - San Jose CA, US
Minh LE - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

C23C 14/18
C03C 17/36
C23C 14/06
C23C 14/34

Abstract:

A coated article includes a silver (Ag) based infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) on a glass substrate that is provided adjacent to and contacting at least one metallic or substantially metallic zinc (Zn) inclusive barrier layer in order to improve chemical durability characteristics of the low-E coating. In certain example embodiments, the silver based layer may be sandwiched between first and second metallic or substantially metallic barrier layers of or including zinc. The IR reflecting layer(s) and zinc based barrier layer(s) are part of a low emissivity (low-E) coating.

US Patent:

20190226077, Jul 25, 2019

Filed:

Feb 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/266313

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Daniel SCHWEIGERT - Auburn Hills MI, US
Guowen DING - Auburn Hills MI, US
Daniel LEE - Auburn Hills MI, US
Cesar CLAVERO - Auburn Hills MI, US
Scott JEWHURST - Auburn Hills MI, US
Gaurav SARAF - Auburn Hills MI, US
Minh LE - Auburn Hills MI, US
Nestor P. MURPHY - West Bloomfield MI, US
Marcus FRANK - Gelhausen, DE

International Classification:

C23C 14/18
C03C 17/36
C03C 17/34

Abstract:

A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including titanium oxide and at least one additional metal. A doped titanium oxide layer(s) is designed and deposited in a manner so as to be amorphous or substantially amorphous (as opposed to crystalline) in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering and reduce haze. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer in preferred embodiments, which may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or color adjustment purposes, in addition to having thermal stability.

US Patent:

20190184685, Jun 20, 2019

Filed:

Feb 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/281250

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Daniel Schweigert - Auburn Hills MI, US
Guowen Ding - Auburn Hills MI, US
Daniel Lee - Auburn Hills MI, US
Cesar Clavero - Auburn Hills MI, US
Scott Jewhurst - Auburn Hills MI, US
Gaurav Saraf - Auburn Hills MI, US
Minh Le - Auburn Hills MI, US
Nestor P. Murphy - West Bloomfield MI, US
Marcus Frank - Gelhausen, DE

International Classification:

B32B 17/10
C03C 17/36

Abstract:

A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including titanium oxide and at least one additional metal. A doped titanium oxide layer(s) is designed and deposited in a manner so as to be amorphous or substantially amorphous (as opposed to crystalline) in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering and reduce haze. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer in preferred embodiments, which may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or color adjustment purposes, in addition to having thermal stability.

US Patent:

20190100456, Apr 4, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/192936

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Daniel SCHWEIGERT - Auburn Hills MI, US
Minh LE - Auburn Hills MI, US
Brent BOYCE - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

C03C 17/36

Abstract:

A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index dielectric multilayer film. The high index dielectric multilayer film may be of or include a first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN, and a second high index layer of or including titanium oxide (e.g., TiO). The first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN may be amorphous or substantially amorphous, and the second high index layer of or including titanium oxide may be substantially crystalline in certain example embodiments. The low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, or the like.