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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
May. 18, 2004
Coated article with oxidation graded layer proximate ir reflecting layer(s) and corresponding method
Jens-peter Muller, Differdange, LU;
Vijayen S Veerasamy, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jens-Peter Muller, Differdange, LU;
Vijayen S Veerasamy, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Centre Luxembourg de Recherches pour le Verre et al Ceramique S. A. (C.R.V.C.), Grand Duche de Luxembourg, unknown;
Guardian Industries Corp., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A coated article is provided that may be heat treated in certain example embodiments. A graded layer (e.g., contact layer or other suitable layer) is formed by initially sputter-depositing a layer, and thereafter ion beam treating the sputter-deposited layer with at least reactive gas ions in order to form a graded layer. In certain example embodiments, the result is a coated article that has improved visible transmission and/or durability, without sacrificing optional heat treatability.