Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric inventions 09/08

20080230105 - Electric power generation method using thermoelectric power generation element, thermoelectric power generation element and method of producing the same, and thermoelectric power generation device: The present invention provides an electric power generation method using a thermoelectric power generation element, a thermoelectric power generation element, and a thermoelectric power generation device, each of which has higher thermoelectric power generation performance than conventional ones and can be used for more applications. The thermoelectric power generation element... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080230106 - Forming a thin film electric cooler and structures formed thereby: Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments of those methods include forming a first plurality of openings through a first surface of a substrate, forming a p-type TFTEC material within the first plurality of openings, forming a second plurality of openings substantially adjacent to the first plurality of... Agent: Intel Corporation C/o Intellevate, LLC

20080230107 - Electric power generation method using thermoelectric power generation element, thermoelectric power generation element and method of producing the same, and thermoelectric power generation device: The present invention provides an electric power generation method using a thermoelectric power generation element, a thermoelectric power generation element, and a thermoelectric power generation device, each of which has high thermoelectric power generation performance and can be used for more applications. The thermoelectric power generation element includes a first... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080230109 - Solar cell module and method for its production: A solar cell module and a method for the production thereof, are used in particular in the field of concentrating solar technology. The solar cell module has a large number of two-dimensionally disposed solar cells. These solar cells are applied on a substrate which is coated with a metal layer... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20080230108 - Solar panel apparatus and method utilizing pounded vertical supports: A solar panel array that comprises at least two vertical supports, a horizontal support, and at least one solar panel positioned thereon. The vertical supports are provided with a gradual twist, preferably following an extrusion process, so as to permit the supports to rotate as they are pounded into the... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20080230110 - Thin film photodetector, method and system: A photodetector, comprises a first section comprising at least one p-n junction that converts photon energy into a separate charge carrier and hole carrier; and another section of semiconductors of opposing conductivity type connected electrically in series and thermally in parallel in a heat dissipating and electric generating relationship to... Agent: Philip D. Freedman PC

20080230111 - Solar collector comprising a heat engine: A method for generating energy from concentrated solar radiation by photovoltaic and thermally useable solar cells in which the absorbed heat radiation evaporates a fluid which drives a turbine connected to a generator.... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20080230112 - Photovoltaic cells: A photovoltaic system includes a photovoltaic device that includes a lower photovoltaic cell fabricated from semiconductor material having a first bandgap, and having first electrical contacts for extraction of current from the lower cell; an electrically insulating layer monolithically fabricated on the lower photovoltaic cell; and an upper photovoltaic cell... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080230113 - Lighting system: A lighting system is described herein that may be energized by a plurality of sources. In one embodiment, a solar cell is capable of receiving light and converting the light into electrical signals. An energy conversion device may be included that converts movement of the energy conversion device into electrical... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C./fgtl

20080230115 - Method for fracturing semiconductor substrate, method for fracturing solar cell, and the solar cell: In accordance with the present invention, the dividing grooves 8 are formed so as not to be parallel to cleavage planes of the semiconductor substrate 1, and the semiconductor substrate 1 is bent along the dividing grooves 8, whereby the semiconductor substrate 1 is fractured along the dividing grooves 8.... Agent: Mots Law, PLLC

20080230116 - Method for manufacturing solar cell, and the solar cell: In accordance with the present invention, the method for manufacturing the solar cell includes: forming a dividing groove 8a that reaches a n-type single crystal silicon substrate 1 in a thickness direction of a photoelectric conversion part 10; and fracturing the photoelectric conversion part 10 along the dividing groove 8a,... Agent: Mots Law, PLLC

20080230117 - Photovoltaic cell holder for holding a photovoltaic cell and interconnectors: A photovoltaic cell holder to hold a photovoltaic cell and interconnectors for soldering the interconnectors to top and bottom surfaces of the photovoltaic cell has an upper holder and a lower holder. The upper holder includes an upper retainer to press the interconnectors against the top surface of the cell.... Agent: Apex Juris, PLLC

20080230114 - Solar cell module: Disclosed is a solar cell module that reduces entering of moisture into a solar cell module from a side surface SF thereof, and has high moisture-resistant properties. The disclosed solar cell module is a solar cell module in which solar cells 13a to 13d are sealed by a sealing member... Agent: Mots Law, PLLC

20080230119 - Paste for back contact-type solar cell: Disclosed is a paste for a back contact-type solar cell that includes: (a) electrically conductive particles containing silver particle and added particles selected from the group consisting of (i) metal particles selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt particles, (ii)... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080230118 - Printing mask and solar cell: A printing mask includes a mask frame and a mesh extended on the mask frame, in which a mask portion is formed by filling the mesh with resin to leave a pattern forming portion in a region corresponding to an electrode pattern to be formed on a printing object. The... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080230120 - Photovoltaic device with nanostructured layers: Photovoltaic devices or solar cells are provided. More particularly, the present invention provides photovoltaic devices having IR and/or UV absorbing nanostructured layers that increase efficiency of solar cells. In some embodiments the nanostructured materials are integrated with one or more of: crystalline silicon (single crystal or polycrystalline) solar cells and... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

20080230121 - Photovoltaic device and manufacturing method thereof: A photovoltaic device capable of improving an output characteristic is provided. The photovoltaic device includes an n-type single-crystal silicon substrate, a p-type amorphous silicon substrate, and a substantially intrinsic i-type amorphous silicon layer disposed between the n-type single-crystal silicon substrate and the p-type amorphous silicon layer. The i-type amorphous silicon... Agent: Mots Law, PLLC

20080230122 - Photvoltaic device and method of manufacturing the same: A photovoltaic device capable of improving an output characteristic is obtained. This photovoltaic device includes a first conductivity type crystalline silicon region, a second conductivity type first noncrystalline silicon layer and a substantially intrinsic second noncrystalline silicon layer arranged between the crystalline silicon region and the first noncrystalline silicon layer,... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20080230123 - Photoelectric conversion element and solid-state imaging device: A photoelectric conversion element comprises a first photoelectric conversion part, the first photoelectric conversion part comprising: a pair of electrodes; and a photoelectric conversion film between the pair of electrodes, wherein the photoelectric conversion film comprises an organic photoelectric conversion material having an absorption peak in an infrared region of... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20080223427 - Thermoelectric converter: A thermoelectric converter including plural thermoelectric conversion modules connected in series by having p-type semiconductors and n-type semiconductors alternately provided in through holes of a ceramic honeycomb, respectively. Ends of the p-type semiconductors are connected to ends of the n-type semiconductors on both sides of the through holes.... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20080223426 - Thermoelectric converter and method of manufacturing thermoelectric converter: A thermoelectric converter including p-type semiconductors and n-type semiconductors alternately provided in corresponding first and second through holes, respectively, in a ceramic honeycomb. The first and second through holes have different cross-sectional shapes and are alternately arranged. The semiconductors have respective first and second ends thereof successively connected to different... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20080223428 - All printed solar cell array: The present invention relates to a method for producing a photovoltaic novelty item. Conductive polymer solutions and semiconductive oxide dispersions are formulated into inks that are laid down on top of one another to produce voltage and current when exposed to light. In addition, these inks may be printed on... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20080223430 - Buffer layer for front electrode structure in photovoltaic device or the like: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to an electrode structure (e.g., front electrode structure) for use in a photovoltaic device or the like. In certain example embodiments, a buffer layer (e.g., of or including tin oxide) is provided between the front electrode and the semiconductor absorber film in a... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080223429 - Solar cell (sliver) sub-module formation: A solar cell sub-module (100) for a photovoltaic device, including a plurality of elongate solar cells (slivers) (101) mounted in a structure that maintains the elongate solar cells in a longitudinally parallel and generally coplanar configuration, the structure providing one or more conductive pathways (201) electrically interconnecting the elongate solar... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20080223431 - Foldable solar panel: A foldable solar panel comprises multiple rigid cell assemblies, multiple folding cell assemblies and multiple primary flexible seams. Each folding cell assembly has two symmetric folding cell assembly halves and a flexible secondary seam. The symmetric folding cell assembly halves are adjacent to each other. The secondary flexible seam connects... Agent: Hershkovitz & Associates, LLC

20080223432 - Fixing frame for a solar energy module: A fixing frame for a solar energy module includes a frame body having inserting grooves for a supporting board and a locking chute for a solar panel, wherein the locking chute contains locking flanges. An I-shaped supporting board is installed into the inserting grooves of the frame body so that... Agent: Sinorica, LLC

20080223433 - Solar module with a stiffening layer: A solar module includes a plurality of interconnected photovoltaic cells, an encapsulant layer encapsulating the photovoltaic cells, the encapsulant layer having a first side, a protective layer coupled to the first side of the encapsulant layer, and a stiffening layer coupled to the protective layer, the stiffening layer having an... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20080223435 - Micron gap thermal photovoltaic device and method of making the same: A method of making a micron gap thermal photovoltaic device wherein at least one standoff is formed on a photovoltaic substrate, a sacrificial layer is deposited on the photovoltaic substrate and about the standoff, an emitter is attached to the standoff and has a lower planar surface separated from the... Agent: Iandiorio & Teska

20080223434 - Solar cell and process for producing the same: The present invention provides a solar cell that is useful for industry and has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and a method of manufacturing the same. A solar cell according to an aspect of the invention includes: a substrate; a buffer layer that is formed on the substrate and is composed... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080223436 - Back reflector for use in photovoltaic device: This invention relates to a photovoltaic device including a back reflector. In certain example embodiments, the back reflector includes a metallic based reflective layer provided on an interior surface of a rear glass substrate of the photovoltaic device. In certain example embodiments, the interior surface of the rear glass substrate... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080223437 - Solar cell contact fingers and solder pad arrangement for enhanced efficiency: A solar cell includes negative metal contact fingers electrically connected to N-type diffusion regions of the solar cell and positive metal contact fingers electrically connected to P-type diffusion regions of the solar cell. Both the N-type and P-type diffusion regions are on the backside of the solar cell. The solar... Agent: Okamoto & Benedicto LLP

20080223438 - Systems and methods for improving luminescent concentrator performance: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for improving the performance of a luminescent concentrator. Performance may be enhanced by incorporating a reflector capable of blocking re-emitted photons from the luminescent material used to make frequency down conversion with a narrow reflection band, while allowing broad transmission of incident sunlight. The... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080223439 - Interconnected photoelectrochemical cell: An interconnected photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell (1) generates hydrogen and oxygen from water while being illuminated with radiation such as sunlight. The photovoltaic structure in the photoelectrode is deposited on a transparent and insulating substrate (also called superstrate) (3) that is covered with a transparent conducting layer (front electrode) (4). The... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20080223440 - Multi-junction solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to thin film multi-junction solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same.... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20080223441 - Compact high intensity solar simulator: A solar simulator for testing photovoltaic cells is disclosed herein. The solar simulator includes a housing having an opening through which light is emitted. The solar simulator employs a plurality of concave cylindrical mirrors and a plurality of flat mirrors that reflect and redirect images of an illuminated light source... Agent: Duke W. Yee

20080223443 - Optical concentrator, especially for solar photovoltaics: In one embodiment of a solar concentrator, a tailored aspheric lens augments the solar-concentrator performance of a concave mirror, widening its acceptance angle for easier solar tracking, making it more cost-competitive for ultra-large arrays. The molded-glass secondary lens also includes a short rod for reducing the peak concentration on a... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20080223442 - Photovoltaic apparatus having a filler layer and method for making the same: Devices for converting light into electric current are provided. A representative device has an encasing structure having at least one portion transparent. The encasing structure is configured to pass light energy into an interior of the encasing structure. The device further has a photovoltaic device positioned within the interior of... Agent: Jones Day

20080223445 - Electron-blocking layer / hole-transport layer for organic photovoltaics and applications of same: The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a solar cell. In one embodiment, the solar cell includes an anode; an active organic layer comprising an electron-donating organic material and an electron-accepting organic material; a semiconducting layer formed between the anode and the active organic layer; and an electron-blocking layer... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20080223444 - Perylene charge-transport materials, methods of fabrication thereof, and methods of use thereof: Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include perylenetetracarboxylic diimide charge-transport materials, methods of forming perylenetetracarboxylic diimide charge-transport materials, and methods of using the perylenetetracarboxylic diimide charge-transport materials.... Agent: Christopher B. Linder Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley

20080223446 - Method of manufacture of semiconductor device and conductive compositions used therein: The present invention is further directed to a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device from a structural element composed of a semiconductor having a p-n junction and an insulating film formed on a main surface of the semiconductor comprising the steps of (a) applying onto said... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080216883 - Thermopile infrared sensor array: A thermopile infrared sensor array, comprises a sensor chip with a number of thermopile sensor elements, made from a semiconductor substrate and corresponding electronic components. The sensor chip is mounted on a support circuit board and enclosed by a cap in which a lens is arranged. The aim is the... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti Pc

20080216884 - Clathrate compounds, thermoelectric conversion elements, and methods for producing the same: BaAuGe, BaAuGaGe, BaPtGe, BaPdGe, BaPdGaGe, BaPdGaSi, BaPtGaSi, BaCuGaGe, and BaAgGaGe clathrate compounds, and thermoelectric conversion element comprising the clathrate compounds. Methods for producing thermoelectric conversion elements are also provided, comprising melting, heat-treating, particle-forming, and sintering processes.... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080216887 - Interconnect technologies for back contact solar cells and modules: Methods and systems for interconnecting back contact solar cells. The solar cells preferably have reduced area busbars, or are entirely busbarless, and current is extracted from a variety of points on the interior of the cell surface. The interconnects preferably relieve stresses due to solder reflow and other thermal effects.... Agent: Peacock Myers, P.c.

20080216886 - Solar cell module: Disclosed is a solar cell module comprising ten solar cells. The widths W1 of the solar cells arranged on the ends and the solar cells respectively arranged next to the solar cells are set 10-25% (1.1-1.25 times) longer than the widths W2 of the other solar cells. Consequently, the cell... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080216885 - Spectrally adaptive multijunction photovoltaic thin film device and method of producing same: A method is provided for converting optical energy to electrical energy in a spectrally adaptive manner. The method begins by directing optical energy into a first photovoltaic module that includes non-single crystalline semiconductor layers defining a junction such that a first spectral portion of the optical energy is converted into... Agent: Mayer & Williams Pc

20080216888 - Compact photovoltaic generation assembly and power supply: A compact photovoltaic generation assembly exhibiting improved photovoltaic efficiency and an extended operating life as compared to conventional photovoltaic systems is described. The assembly can also include a power supply for use at times when light energy is not readily available.... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.a.

20080216889 - Multilayer film: A solar panel backside film used in solar panel constructions. The film comprises a PET film having a net peak area as measured by differential scanning calorimetry of about −15 J/g to about 5 J/g measured from the endpoint of the glass transition (Tg) up to 230° C., and an... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080216890 - Integrated thin-film solar cells and method of manufacturing thereof and processing method of transparent electrode for integrated thin-film solar cells and structure thereof, and transparent substrate having processed transparent electrode: The present invention relates to integrated thin film solar cells, and more particularly, to integrated thin film solar cells, which minimize the loss of integrated solar cells caused at the time of a manufacturing process and become available at a low cost process, and a method of manufacturing thereof, a... Agent: Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-cohen LLP

20080216891 - Quantum dot sensitized wide bandgap semiconductor photovoltaic devices & methods of fabricating same: A quantum dot (QD) sensitized wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor heterojunction photovoltaic (PV) device comprises an electron conductive layer; an active photovoltaic (PV) layer adjacent the electron conductive layer; a hole conductive layer adjacent the active PV layer; and an electrode layer adjacent the hole conductive layer. The active PV layer... Agent: Seagate Technology Llc C/o Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080216892 - Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making the same: Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making shaped nanocrystal particles are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method for forming a branched, nanocrystal particle. It includes (a) forming a core having a first crystal structure in a solution, (b) forming a first arm extending from the core having a second crystal... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080216893 - Process for manufacturing photovoltaic cells: A process for making a photovoltaic cell comprising forming a first layer on a front surface of a semiconductor wafer, the wafer comprising a first dopant and the first layer comprising a dopant of a conductivity type opposite the first dopant; depositing a surface coating on the front surface over... Agent: Carol Wilson Bp America Inc.

20080216894 - Quantum dot photovoltaic device: Nanostructures and quantum dots are used in photovoltaic cells or solar cells outside of the active layer to improve efficiency and other solar cell properties. In particular, organic photovoltaic cells can benefit. The quantum dot can absorb light which is not absorbed by the active layer and emit red-shifted light... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080216895 - Chalcopyrite solar cell and method of manufacturing the same: A single unit cell (herein, referred to as “a unit cell”) is formed out of a lower electrode layer (Mo electrode layer) 2 formed on a substrate 1, a light-absorbing layer (CIGS LIGHT-ABSORBING LAYER) 3 including copper, indium, gallium, and selenium, a high-resistance buffer layer thin film 4 formed of... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080210285 - Thermoelectric conversion material and production method for thermoelectric conversion material: A thermoelectric conversion material having a novel composition is provided. The thermoelectric conversion material comprises a first dielectric material layer, a second dielectric material layer, and an electron localization layer that is present between the first dielectric material layer and the second dielectric material layer and that has a thickness... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080210287 - Intrusion resistant safety glazings and solar cell modules: Described certain plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) interlayer sheets that may be used to produce safety glass and solar cell laminates having enhanced penetration resistance and adequate adhesion levels. In particular, the stress value of these interlayer sheets at an elongation of 120% is preferably in the range of from about... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080210286 - Parallel and virtual parallel interconnection of solar cells in solar panels: A preferred solar panel of rectilinear geometry has n row of m solar cells each row in a regular grid array. The cells constituting each row are wired in parallel. The rows are wired in series and an equalizing network of (1) n−1 capacitors 1, 2, 3, . . .... Agent: Newton E. Ball

20080210290 - Plasma inside vapor deposition apparatus and method for making multi-junction silicon thin film solar cell modules and panels: A plasma inside vapor deposition apparatus for making silicon thin film solar cell modules including means for supporting a substrate, the substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface; plasma torch means located proximal to the inner surface for depositing at least one thin film layer on the inner... Agent: Patton Boggs LLP

20080210289 - Portable solar power source: A portable solar power source is provided which will convert solar energy into electrical energy to provide electrical power to an array of devices normally accompanying those who enjoy being in outdoor areas or on rivers or lakes. The device is made to be portable by having wheels and a... Agent: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20080210288 - Solar cell unit and solar cell module: A solar cell unit includes first and second solar cells (C1, C2), a first wiring member, a second wiring member, and a third wiring member. The first solar cell (C1) and the second solar cell (C2) each having a first principle surface and a second principle surface opposite the first... Agent: Mots Law, PLLC

20080210291 - Solar collector and photovoltaic converter: This invention relates generally to a solar collector and photovoltaic converter with a concentrating reflective inner surface with a static fluid filter attached to the bottom half of a enclosure with a photovoltaic converter cell mounted to the under side of the hemi-spherical transparent top half of the enclosure.... Agent: Frank D. Lachenmaier

20080210292 - Stationary photovoltaic module with low concentration ratio of solar radiation: Stationary photovoltaic module with low concentration of solar radiation that consists of sequentially interchanged rows of truncated compound parabolic concentrating (CPC) mirrors 14 and active photovoltaic segments made of crystalline silicon or submodules of thin layer photovoltaic semiconductor materials 13. The active photovoltaic segments are interconnected electrically, and the maximal... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080210294 - Solar module structures and assembly methods for pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cells: Solar module structures and methods for assembling solar module structures. The solar module structures comprise pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cells arranged in solar module structures. The pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell comprises a pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate with emitter junction regions and doped base regions. The three-dimensional thin-film... Agent: HulseyIPIntellectual Property Lawyers, P.C.

20080210293 - Systems and methods for solar energy utilization: The present invention relates to systems and methods for solar energy utilization. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a rotating panel system for solar energy utilization, including thermal, electrical, and visual applications. The system includes a plurality of rotatable panels, a rotation system, and a housing. The housing... Agent: Baker & Associates PLLC

20080210298 - Combined etching and doping media for silicon dioxide layers and underlying silicon: The present invention relates firstly to HF/fluoride-free etching and doping media which are suitable both for the etching of silicon dioxide layers and also for the doping of underlying silicon layers. The present invention also relates secondly to a process in which these media are employed.... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20080210296 - Dye-sensitized photovoltaic device, method for making the same, electronic device, method for making the same, and electronic apparatus: In a dye-sensitized photovoltaic device including a semiconductor fine particle layer 2 on which a sensitizing dye is adsorbed, a counter electrode 3, and an electrolyte layer 4 between the electrodes, a molecule having a plurality of acid functional groups for adsorption onto the semiconductor electrode is used as a... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20080210297 - Photoelectric conversion device and method for manufacturing the same: Disclosed are a method for effectively preventing the contact between the surface of a titanium oxide semiconductor electrode and an electrolyte solution, a photoelectric conversion device exhibiting high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the said photoelectric conversion device. The photoelectric conversion device comprising a dye-sensitized semiconductor... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080210295 - Processing method and apparatus for group ibiiiavia semiconductor layer growth: A method of forming a doped Group IBIIIAVIA absorber layer for solar cells by reacting a partially reacted precursor layer with a dopant structure. The precursor layer including Group IB, Group IIIA and Group VIA materials such as Cu, Ga, In and Se are deposited on a base and partially... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20080210301 - Metal contact structure for solar cell and method of manufacture: In a solar cell having p doped regions and n doped regions alternately formed in a surface of a semiconductor wafer in offset levels through use of masking and etching techniques, metal contacts are made to the p regions and n regions by first forming a base layer contacting the... Agent: Okamoto & Benedicto LLP

20080210299 - Method of fabricating photocoltaic cells: The invention relates to a method of fabricating photovoltaic cells in which at least one layer of semiconductor material is deposited continuously on a carbon ribbon (10) to form a composite ribbon (20), said layer having a free face (22, 24) opposite from its face in contact with the carbon... Agent: Sofer & Haroun LLP.

20080210300 - Method of producing substrate for thin film photoelectric conversion device, and thin film photoelectric conversion device: This invention provides a method of producing a substrate for a thin film photoelectric conversion device, the substrate being able to make it possible to fabricate the thin film photoelectric conversion device free from lowering in its open-circuit voltage or its fill factor even when the substrate includes a transparent... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080210303 - Front electrode for use in photovoltaic device and method of making same: This invention relates to a front electrode/contact for use in an electronic device such as a photovoltaic device. In certain example embodiments, the front electrode of a photovoltaic device or the like includes a multilayer coating including at least one transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (e.g., of or including a... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080210302 - Methods and apparatus for forming photovoltaic cells using electrospray: Methods of forming a photovoltaic structures including nanoparticles are disclosed. The method includes electrospray deposition of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles can include TiO2 nanoparticles and quantum dots. In an example, the nanoparticles are formed on a flexible substrate. In various examples, the flexible substrate is light transparent. Photovoltaic structures and apparatus... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080210304 - Photovoltaic cell comprising a photovotaically active semi-conductor material contained therein: t