US Patent No: 6,594,065

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Electrochromic structures

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Abstract

Electrochromic structures, such as windows and panels, are provided wherein privacy and changes in the color of an electrochromic medium incorporated in the structures may be either enhanced or hidden when viewed from a predetermined direction, as for example, when viewed from the outside of a building or when viewed from one side of a transparent interior panel in a building.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
GENTEX CORPORATIONZEELAND, MI538

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byker, Harlan J Holland, MI 66 2669
Cammenga, David J Zeeland, MI 84 2190
Roberts, John K East Grand Rapids, MI 142 6102

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DONNELLY CORPORATION (6)
5,066,112 Perimeter coated, electro-optic mirror 201 1989
5,115,346 Anti-scatter, ultraviolet protected, anti-misting, electro-optical rearview mirror 168 1990
5,076,673 Prolonged coloration electrochromic assembly 206 1990
5,239,406 Near-infrared reflecting, ultraviolet protected, safety protected, electrochromic vehicular glazing 194 1991
5,253,109 Electro-optic device with constant light transmitting area 257 1992
5,724,187 Electrochromic mirrors and devices 330 1995
 
GENTEX CORPORATION (4)
4,902,108 Single-compartment, self-erasing, solution-phase electrochromic devices, solutions for use therein, and uses thereof 296 1986
5,805,330 Electro-optic window incorporating a discrete photovoltaic device 87 1996
5,818,625 Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector 147 1997
6,239,898 Electrochromic structures 84 1998
 
SCHOTT GLAS (1)
5,069,535 Electrochromic layer-set 90 1990

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DONNELLY CORPORATION (57)
7,855,755 Interior rearview mirror assembly with display 26 2006
8,095,310 Video mirror system for a vehicle 10 2008
8,194,133 Vehicular video mirror system 5 2008
7,871,169 Vehicular signal mirror 26 2008
7,888,629 Vehicular accessory mounting system with a forwardly-viewing camera 19 2009
7,826,123 Vehicular interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly 23 2009
8,044,776 Rear vision system for vehicle 13 2009
8,083,386 Interior rearview mirror assembly with display device 10 2009
7,859,737 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 21 2009
7,898,719 Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle 20 2009
8,072,318 Video mirror system for vehicle 11 2009
7,821,697 Exterior reflective mirror element for a vehicular rearview mirror assembly 28 2009
7,926,960 Interior rearview mirror system for vehicle 17 2009
7,914,188 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 19 2009
8,294,975 Automotive rearview mirror assembly 1 2010
7,898,398 Interior mirror system 21 2010
7,832,882 Information mirror system 19 2010
7,822,543 Video display system for vehicle 19 2010
7,864,399 Reflective mirror assembly 22 2010
8,309,907 Accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle and accommodating a rain sensor 0 2010
8,179,236 Video mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle 4 2010
7,916,009 Accessory mounting system suitable for use in a vehicle 18 2010
7,906,756 Vehicle rearview mirror system 20 2010
7,815,326 Interior rearview mirror system 20 2010
8,277,059 Vehicular electrochromic interior rearview mirror assembly 0 2010
8,282,226 Interior rearview mirror system 0 2010
8,000,894 Vehicular wireless communication system 14 2010
8,164,817 Method of forming a mirrored bent cut glass shape for vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly 3 2010
7,918,570 Vehicular interior rearview information mirror system 16 2010
8,228,588 Interior rearview mirror information display system for a vehicle 2 2010
8,335,032 Reflective mirror assembly 0 2010
8,019,505 Vehicle information display 14 2011
7,994,471 Interior rearview mirror system with forwardly-viewing camera 14 2011
8,179,586 Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle 4 2011
8,063,753 Interior rearview mirror system 11 2011
8,049,640 Mirror assembly for vehicle 12 2011
8,106,347 Vehicle rearview mirror system 11 2011
8,094,002 Interior rearview mirror system 10 2011
8,100,568 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 10 2011
8,047,667 Vehicular interior rearview mirror system 12 2011
8,162,493 Interior rearview mirror assembly for vehicle 7 2011
8,134,117 Vehicular having a camera, a rain sensor and a single-ball interior electrochromic mirror assembly attached at an attachment element 5 2011
8,121,787 Vehicular video mirror system 5 2011
8,095,260 Vehicle information display 10 2011
8,427,288 Rear vision system for a vehicle 0 2011
8,325,055 Mirror assembly for vehicle 0 2011
8,177,376 Vehicular interior rearview mirror system 4 2011
8,282,253 Mirror reflective element sub-assembly for exterior rearview mirror of a vehicle 0 2011
8,325,028 Interior rearview mirror system 0 2012
8,170,748 Vehicle information display system 1 2012
8,304,711 Vehicle rearview mirror system 1 2012
8,267,559 Interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle 0 2012
8,271,187 Vehicular video mirror system 0 2012
8,288,711 Interior rearview mirror system with forwardly-viewing camera and a control 0 2012
8,355,839 Vehicle vision system with night vision function 0 2012
8,379,289 Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle 0 2012
8,400,704 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 0 2012
 
GENTEX CORPORATION (5)
7,502,156 Variable reflectance mirrors and windows 60 2005
7,433,112 Variable reflectance mirrors and windows 0 2005
7,679,809 Variable reflectance mirrors and windows 3 2008
8,282,224 Rearview mirror assemblies with anisotropic polymer laminates 1 2009
7,916,380 Variable reflectance mirrors and windows 15 2010
 
THE BOEING COMPANY (5)
7,450,294 Multi-color electrochromic apparatus and methods 4 2004
7,355,161 Systems and methods for controlling windows with variable light transmission 4 2006
7,893,890 Electrically dimmable combiner optics for head-up display 1 2007
8,064,120 Aircraft cabin services system including zone controllers for lighting control modules and dimmable windows 0 2007
7,782,519 Multi-color electrochromic apparatus and methods 0 2008
 
ANDERSEN CORPORATION (1)
7,426,804 Specialty display window 0 2002
 
MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC. (1)
8,154,418 Interior rearview mirror system 5 2009
 
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE (1)
7,230,748 Electrochemical device such as electrochromic or photovoltaic device and electrical connection means thereof 7 2001

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