Cory D Richardson

US Patent:

20070031593, Feb 8, 2007

Filed:

Aug 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/194759

Inventors:

Alexey Krasnov - Canton MI, US
Richard Blacker - Farmington Hills MI, US
Cory Richardson - Flat Rock MI, US

International Classification:

B05D 5/06
B05D 3/08
B05D 3/02

US Classification:

427162000, 427223000, 427372200

Abstract:

A method of making a coated article including a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film supported by a glass substrate is provided. In certain example embodiments, the coated article including the TCO film on the glass substrate is thermally tempered in a tempering furnace. In certain example embodiments, during tempering flame(s) are provided proximate the exposed surface of the TCO in order to burn off excess oxygen near the TCO surface thereby preventing or reducing oxidation of the TCO during the tempering process. A coated article, that is thermally tempered, made by such a product is also provided.