Solar Energy - March 2010 US Patent Application Review Series

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Table of Contents
C02 - Treatment of water, waste water, sewage,

orsludge 15
C02F 01/22 - by freezing . . . . . . . . . . . 15
C07 - 19
C07D 471/22 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table of Contents C08 -
C08K 05/3447 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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20
C09 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints,
varnishesor lacquers 21
C09D 11/00 - Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
A few words from the editor 2 C09K 19/00 - Liquid crystalmaterials . . . . . 21
Table of Contents 3 C12 - Micro-organisms orenzymes 22

C12N 09/02 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g.
A61 - Methods orapparatus for sterilisingmaterials luciferase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
or objects in general 6
A61L 02/00 - Methods orapparatus for C25 - Electrolytic or electrophoretic processes
disinfecting or sterilisingmaterials or for the production of compounds or non-
metals 22
objects other than foodstuffs or contact C25B 09/00 - Cells or assemblies of cells . . 22
lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 C25B 11/06 - by the catalyticmaterials used . 23
C25D 01/00 - Electroforming . . . . . . . . . 23
B01 - Separation 7 C25D 17/00 - Constructional parts, or
B01D 35/00 - Other filtering devices . . . . . 7 assemblies thereof, of cells for
B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical, or physico- electrolytic coating . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
chemical processes in general . . . . . 7
C30 - Single-crystal growth 24
B05 - Processes for applying liquids or other C30B 25/02 - Epitaxial-layer growth . . . . . 24
fluentmaterials to surfaces, in general 8
B05D 03/06 - by exposure to radiation . . . . 8 E04 - General building constructions 24
B05D 07/06 - to wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 E04B 01/344 - with hinged parts . . . . . . . 24
E04C 02/52 - with specialadaptations for
B29 - Shaping or joining of plastics 9 auxiliary purposes, e.g. serving for
B29C 35/08 - by wave energy or particle locating conduits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 E04D 13/18 - Roof coveringaspects
B29C 59/00 - Surface shaping, e.g. embossing 10 of energy collecting devices, e.g.
B29C 59/04 - using rollers or endless belts . 10 including solar panels . . . . . . . . . . 29
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts . . . 10 E04H 01/02 - Dwelling houses . . . . . . . . 31
B32 - Layered products, i.e.products built-up E06 - Fixed or movable closures for openings
of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or in buildings, vehicles, fences, or like
honeycomb, form 10 enclosures, in general, e.g. doors,
B32B 09/04 - comprising such substance windows, blinds, gates 31
as the main or only constituent of E06B 03/66 - Units comprising two or
alayer, next to anotherlayer of a specific more parallel glass or like panes in
substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 spaced relationship, the panes being
B32B 17/06 - comprising glass as the main permanently secured together, e.g.
or only constituent of alayer, next to along the edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
anotherlayer of a specific substance . . 11 E06B 03/663 - Elements for spacing panes . 31
B44 - Producing decorative effects 12 F02 - Internal-combustion pistonengines 31

B44C 01/22 - Removing surface-material, F02B 43/08 - Plants characterised by
e.g. by engraving, by etching . . . . . . 12 theengines using gaseous fuel
generated in theplant from solid fuel,
B60 - Arrangements oradaptations of heating, e.g. wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
cooling, ventilating, or other air-treating F02C 06/00 - Plural gas-turbineplants . . . . 32
devices specially for passenger or goods F02G 05/00 - Profiting from waste heat
spaces of vehicles 12 of combustionengines, not otherwise
B60H 01/32 - Cooling devices . . . . . . . . . 12 provided for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
B60L 08/00 - Electric propulsion with power
supply from force of nature, e.g. sun, wind 13 F03F03D
- Windmotors
09/00 - Adaptations of windmotors for
32
special use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
C01 - Non-metallic elements 14 F03G 06/00 - Devices for producing
C01B 03/24 - of hydrocarbons . . . . . . . . 14 mechanical power from solar energy . . 33
C01B 03/26 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 F03G 06/06 - with solar energy concentrating
C01B 31/02 - Preparation of carbon . . . . . 14 means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
C01B 33/03 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
C01B 33/107 - Halogenated silanes . . . . . 14 F23 - 34
C01G 23/047 - Titanium dioxide . . . . . . . 15 F23D 14/00 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Table of Contents
F24 - Production or use of heat not otherwise G03G 09/09 - Colouring agents for toner
provided for 34 particles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
F24J 02/04 - Solar heat collectors having
working fluid conveyed through collector 34 G06 - 42
F24J 02/08 - having lenses as concentrating G06F 03/038 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
F24J 02/12 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 H01 - Cables 42
F24J 02/46 - Component parts, details or H01B 01/02 - mainly consisting of metals or
accessories of solar heat collectors . . . 36 alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
H01B 01/12 - organic substances . . . . . . . 42
F25 - Refrigeration machines,plants, or H01B 01/22 - the conductivematerial
systems 36 comprising metals or alloys . . . . . . . 43
F25B 01/00 - Compression machines,plant H01B 05/00 - Non-insulated conductors
or systems with non-reversible cycle . . 36 or conductive bodies characterised by
F25B 13/00 - Compression machines,plant, their form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
or systems, with reversible cycle . . . . 37 H01G 09/20 - Light-sensitive devices . . . . . 45
F25B 15/00 - Sorption machines,plant, or H01L 21/02 - Manufacture ortreatment of
systems, operating continuously, e.g. semiconductordevices or ofparts thereof 45
absorption type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 H01L 21/28 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
F25B 17/00 - Sorption machines,plant, or H01L 21/283 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
H01L 21/302 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
systems, operating intermittently, e.g. H01L 21/322 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
absorption or adsorption type . . . . . . 39 H01L 21/50 - Assembly of semiconductordevicesusing
F25B 21/00 - Machines,plant, or systems, processes orapparatus not provided for
using electric or magnetic effects . . . . 39 in a single one of the groups . . . . . . 51
F25B 21/02 - using Peltier effect . . . . . . . 39 H01L 29/26 - including, apart from
F25B 27/00 - Machines,plant, or systems, dopingmaterials or other impurities,
using particular sources of energy . . . 39 elements provided for in two or more
F25B 39/02 - Evaporators . . . . . . . . . . . 40 of the groups, , , , . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
F25B 41/00 - Fluid-circulation arrangements, H01L 29/45 - Ohmicelectrodes . . . . . . . . 52
e.g. for transferring liquid from H01L 29/768 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
evaporator to boiler . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 H01L 29/861 - Diodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
F25B 41/04 - Disposition of valves . . . . . . 40 H01L 31/00 - Semiconductordevices
sensitive to infra-red radiation, light,
F25D 09/00 - Devices not associated electromagnetic radiation of shorter
with refrigerating machinery and not
covered by groups . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 wavelength, or corpuscular radiation
F25D 13/00 - Stationary devices associated and specially adapted either for the
with refrigerating machinery, e.g. cold conversion of the energy of such
rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 radiation into electrical energy or for
F25D 15/00 - Devices associated with the control of electrical energy by such
refrigerating machinery not covered by radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
group or , e.g. non-self-contained H01L 31/02 - Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
movable devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 H01L 31/0224 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
F25D 17/02 - for circulating liquids, e.g. brine 41 H01L 31/0232 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
H01L 31/0236 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
H01L 31/028 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
F26 - Drying solidmaterials or objects by H01L 31/042 - including a panel or array of
removing liquid therefrom 41 photoelectric cells, e.g. solar cells . . . 74
F26B 03/28 - by radiation, e.g. from the sun . 41 H01L 31/052 - with cooling, light-reflecting or
light- concentrating means . . . . . . . . 75
F28 - Heat-exchangeapparatus, not provided H01L 31/07 - the potential barriers being only
for in another subclass, in which the heat- of the Schottky type . . . . . . . . . . . 75
exchange media do not come into direct
H01L 31/09 - Devices sensitive to infra-red,
contact 41 visible or ultra- violet radiation . . . . . . 75
F28D 15/00 - Heat-exchangeapparatus with H01L 31/18 - Processes orapparatus
the intermediate heat-transfer medium specially adapted for the manufacture
in closed tubes passing into or through
the conduit walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 ortreatment of thesedevices or ofparts
F28F 13/06 - by affecting the pattern of flow thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
of the heat-exchange media . . . . . . . 41 H01L 33/00 - Semiconductordevices with
at least one potential-jump barrier or
surface barrier specially adapted for
G02 - Optical elements, systems, orapparatus 41 light emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
G02B 27/44 - Grating systems . . . . . . . . 41 H01L 35/00 - Thermoelectricdevicescomprising
a junction of dissimilarmaterials, i.e.
G03 - Photomechanical production of textured exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effect with
or patterned surfaces, e.g. for printing, for or without other thermoelectric effects
processing of semiconductor devices 41 or thermomagnetic effects . . . . . . . . 76
G03F 07/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. H01L 35/34 - Processes orapparatus
photolithographic, production of specially adapted for the manufacture
textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. ortreatment of thesedevices or ofparts
printed surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
G03G 05/00 - Recording-members for H01M 04/00 - Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . 76
original recording by exposure e.g. to H01M 04/60 - of organic compounds . . . . . 76
light, to heat, to electrons . . . . . . . . 42 H01M 08/00 - Fuel cells . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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H01M 08/04 - Auxiliary arrangements or H02J 07/00 - Circuitarrangements for

processes, e.g. for control of pressure, charging or depolarising batteries or
for circulation of fluids . . . . . . . . . . 77 for supplying loads from batteries . . . . 77
H01M 08/18 - Regenerativefuel cells . . . . . 77 H02N 06/00 - Generators in which light
H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or radiation is directly converted into
discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
H01S 05/00 - Semiconductorlasers . . . . . . 77
Patent Index 78
H02 - Circuit arrangements or systems for
supplying or distributing electric power 77 IPC Catchword Index 79

A61L 02/00
A61L 02/00: Methods orapparatus for sterilisingmaterials or objects in

general Ü Methods orapparatus for disinfecting or sterilisingmaterials
or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses
App. No. 20100040514 Assignee
Title Stress-induced bandgap-shifted semiconductor photoelectrolytic/photocatalytic/photovoltaic
surface and method for making same
Abstract Titania is a semiconductor and photocatalyst that is also chemically inert. With its bandgap of 3.0,
to activate the photocatalytic property of titania requires light of about 390 nm wavelength, which
is in the ultra-violet, where sunlight is very low in intensity. A method and devices are disclosed
wherein stress is induced and managed in a thin film of titania in order to shift and lower the
bandgap energy into the longer wavelengths that are more abundant in sunlight. Applications
of this stress-induced bandgap-shifted titania photocatalytic surface include photoelectrolysis
for production of hydrogen gas from water, photovoltaics for production of electricity, and
photocatalysis for detoxification and disinfection.
Pri. Date 20060929 App. Date 20091022 Pub. Date 20100218

B01J 19/00
B01D 35/00: Separation Ü Other filtering devices

Title Water purification with a peltier heat pump
Abstract An energy efficient distillation process in which the heat of evaporation is recovered as the heat
of condensation and recycled by a Peltier heat pump to promote further evaporation.
B01J 19/00: Chemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis, colloid

chemistry Ü Chemical, physical, or physico-chemical processes in general
Title Hydrogen extraction
Abstract Representatively, a method of separating carbon from hydrocarbon molecules, the method
including heating hydrocarbon molecules beyond their boiling point; decomposing the heated
hydrocarbon molecules to generate elemental or molecular carbon and hydrogen gas; separating
at least some of the elemental or molecular carbon from the hydrogen gas; chemically reacting
the hydrogen gas to produce heat; and applying some of the heat in carrying out said heating.

B05D 03/06
B05D 03/06: Processes for applying liquids or other fluentmaterials to

surfaces, in general Ü Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or
other fluentmaterials are to be applied Ü by exposure to radiation
Title Radiation appliance, method and arrangement for powder coating of timber-derived products
Abstract A radiation appliance for irradiating surfaces of objects during powder coating, having energy
radiators movably arranged on one carrier wherein at least one measuring temperature sensor
that can measure the temperature of the object in at least one section of the surface of the object
and a control unit are provided, wherein the control unit can record the measured temperature
of the temperature sensor(s) and controls at least one energy radiator, which is assigned to the
section of the surface whose temperature is being measured, and an arrangement and method for
powder coating wooden objects, comprising a powder-coating station, a first radiation appliance,
and a section for hardening or crosslinking the powder, wherein the first radiation appliance
is arranged between powder-coating station and section and the second radiation appliance is
arranged in the section, and the moisture content of the objects is set to 7 to 7.8 weight-percent
water.

B29C 35/08
B05D 07/06: Processes for applying liquids or other fluentmaterials to

surfaces, in general Ü Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted
for applying liquids or other fluentmaterials to particular surfaces or for
applying particular liquids or other fluentmaterials Ü to wood
Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:
20100028555 page 8
B29C 35/08: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Heating, cooling or curing,

e.g. crosslinking, vulcanising Ü Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking,
vulcanising Ü by wave energy or particle radiation
App. No. 20100037954 Assignee COMMISSARIAT A L’ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
Title Flat light concentration device with reduced thickness
Abstract A light concentration device includes a plate including two principal faces and an edge between
the two principal faces, a refractive index gradient existing between the two principal faces, and
a diffraction grating functioning in reflection or semi-reflection that cooperates with one of the
principal faces of the plate having the highest refractive index, the principal face having the lowest
refractive index forming a front entry face for the light, at least one exit zone for the light being
disposed on the edge.

B32B 09/04
B29C 59/00: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Surface shaping, e.g.

embossing
20100037954 page 9
B29C 59/04: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Surface shaping, e.g.

embossing Ü by mechanical means, e.g. pressing Ü using rollers or
endless belts
20100037954 page 9
B29C 65/00: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Joining of preformed parts

20100037954 page 9
B32B 09/04: Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat or

non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Ü Layered products essentially
comprising a particular substance not covered by groups Ü comprising
such substance as the main or only constituent of alayer, next to anotherlayer
of a specific substance
App. No. 20100032008 Assignee LUMENZ LLC
Title Zinc oxide multi-junction photovoltaic cells and optoelectronic devices
Abstract Devices and methods of fabrication of ZnO based single and multi-junction photovoltaic cells are
disclosed. ZnO based single and multijunction photovoltaic cells, and other optoelectronic devices
include p-type, n-type, and undoped materials of Zn

B32B 17/06

B60H 01/32
B32B 17/06: Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat or

non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Ü Layered products essentially
comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like Ü comprising
glass as the main or only constituent of alayer, next to anotherlayer of
a specific substance
App. No. 20100043875 Assignee SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.
Title Luminescent solar collector
Abstract A luminescent solar collector comprises a sheet and a light energy converter operatively
connected to the sheet, the sheet comprising a thermoplastic polymer and dispersed therein
at least two dyes A and B; wherein dye A is a fluorescent dye of Formula (I) and dye B is either a
perylene dye of Formula (II) or a diketopyrrolopyrrole dye of Formula (III)
20100032008 page 10
B44C 01/22: Producing decorative effects Ü Processes, not specifically

provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects Ü Removing
surface-material, e.g. by engraving, by etching
20100037954 page 9

B60L 08/00
B60H 01/32: Arrangements oradaptations of heating, cooling, ventilating,

or other air-treating devices specially for passenger or goods spaces of
vehicles Ü Heating, cooling or ventilating devices Ü Cooling devices
Title Solar air conditioner for vehicle
Abstract A motor vehicle having a solar air conditioning system which is entirely independent of the vehicle
propulsion system. The vehicle comprises a body, at least two axles, a propulsive power plant, and
a first electrical system serving the power plant, lighting, and other support functions of the motor
vehicle. The air conditioning system has a refrigerant compressor including an electric motor,
and a second electrical system comprising a battery, a photovoltaic element which charges the
battery of the air conditioning system, and an on-off switch controlling the motor of the refrigerant
compressor. The first electrical system is electrically unconnected to the second electrical system
of the motor vehicle. The battery of the solar air conditioning system may be located proximate
one axle and the refrigerant compressor may be located proximate the other axle.
B60L 08/00: Electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelledvehicles

Ü Electric propulsion with power supply from force of nature, e.g. sun,
wind
Title Floating solar energy conversion and storage apparatus
Abstract A solar energy conversion and storage apparatus floats on a body of water and confines and
stores a large quantity of solar-heated water for producing electricity with a closed-cycle heat
engine. An expansive horizontal structure parallel to the surface of the water confines one or
more horizontal layers of water, a distributed array of heat transfer structures gathers solar energy
and imparts it to the confined water, and one or more heat engines produce electricity utilizing
the temperature differential between the confined water and ambient water. The heat transfer
structures can be configured to transfer solar energy to the confined water using a convective
process; and some or all of the heat transfer structures can be configured to transfer solar energy
to the stored water using a distillation process that optionally produces distilled water as a by-
product.

C01G 23/047
C01B 03/24: Non-metallic elements Ü Hydrogen Ü Production of hydrogen

or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen Ü by decomposition of
gaseous or liquid organic compounds Ü of hydrocarbons
20100035103 page 7
C01B 03/26:
20100035103 page 7
C01B 31/02: Non-metallic elements Ü Carbon Ü Preparation of carbon

20100035103 page 7
C01B 33/03:
Title Process for the production of si by reduction of sihcl3 with liquid zn
Abstract The invention relates to the manufacture of high purity silicon as a base material for the production
of e.g. crystalline silicon solar cells. SiHCl

C02F 01/22
C01B 33/107: Non-metallic elements Ü Silicon Ü Compounds containing

halogen Ü Halogenated silanes
20100024882 page 14
C01G 23/047: Compounds containingmetals not covered by subclasses

or Ü Compounds of titanium Ü Oxides Ü Titanium dioxide
App. No. 20100024879 Assignee NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Title Titania nanotubes prepared by anodization in chloride-containing electrolytes
Abstract A method of preparing titania nanotubes involves anodization of titanium in the presence of
chloride ions and at low pH (1-7) in the absence of fluoride. The method leads to rapid production
of titania nanotubes of about 25 nm diameter and high aspect ratio. The nanotubes can be
organized into bundles and tightly packed parallel arrays. Inclusion of organic acids in the
electrolyte solution leads to the incorporation into the nanotubes of up to 50 atom percent of
carbon. In a two-stage method, a titanium anode is pre-patterned using a fluoride ion containing
electrolyte and subsequently anodized in a chloride ion containing electrolyte to provide more
evenly distributed nanotube arrays. The titania nanotubes have uses in composite materials,
solar cells, hydrogen production, and as hydrogen sensors.

C02F 01/22
C02F 01/22: Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, orsludge Ü Treatment

of water, waste water, or sewage Ü by freezing
Title Desalination method and system using compressed air energy systems
Abstract The invention relates to a desalination method and system that uses freeze crystallization
technology that incorporates the use of compressed air energy as the source for freezing
temperatures. When compressed air is released by a turbo expander, chilled air is produced as a
by-product, wherein the chilled air is introduced into a crystallization chamber. Also injected into
the chamber is a spray cloud of seawater droplets, which has been pre-chilled by heat exchange
with the cold chamber walls, and which is then circulated and exposed to the chilled air in the
chamber. The sizes of the droplets can vary, but are preferably predetermined, along with the
relative temperatures, flows and speeds of the spray and chilled air, such that when the droplets
are circulated within the chilled air, and settle at the bottom of the chamber, they are deposited at
slightly above the eutectic temperature. This way, the ice/snow mass that forms at the bottom of
the chamber will consist of frozen ice crystals, and a residue of salt water brine, which can runoff
from the mass, either from the sides, or through any voids or channels that may form within the
mass.

C02F 01/22

C02F 01/22

Title Desalination method and system using compressed air energy systems
Abstract The invention relates to a desalination method and system that uses freeze crystallization
technology that incorporates the use of compressed air energy as the source for freezing
temperatures. When compressed air is released by a turbo expander, chilled air is produced as a
by-product, wherein the chilled air is introduced into a crystallization chamber. Also injected into
the chamber is a spray cloud of seawater droplets, which has been pre-chilled by heat exchange
with the cold chamber walls, and which is then circulated and exposed to the chilled air in the
chamber. The sizes of the droplets can vary, but are preferably predetermined, along with the
relative temperatures, flows and speeds of the spray and chilled air, such that when the droplets
are circulated within the chilled air, and settle at the bottom of the chamber, they are deposited at
slightly above the eutectic temperature. This way, the ice/snow mass that forms at the bottom of
the chamber will consist of frozen ice crystals, and a residue of salt water brine, which can runoff
from the mass, either from the sides, or through any voids or channels that may form within the
mass.

C07D 471/22
C07D 471/22:
Abstract Disclosed are fluorescent dye compounds of Formula (I)

C08K 05/3447

Abstract Disclosed are fluorescent dye compounds of Formula (I) or (II)
C08K 05/3447:
App. No. 20100037955 Assignee XEROX CORPORATION;NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
OF CANADA
Title Nanosized particles of benzimidazolone pigments
Abstract A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes an organic benzimidazolone pigment, and
a sterically bulky stabilizer compound, wherein the benzimidazolone pigment associates non-
covalently with the sterically bulky stabilizer compound that is an alkylated derivative of an
aromatic acid; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth
and aggregation, to afford nanoscale pigment particles.

C09K 19/00
App. No. 20100037955 Assignee XEROX CORPORATION;NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

OF CANADA
Title Nanosized particles of benzimidazolone pigments
Abstract A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes an organic benzimidazolone pigment, and
a sterically bulky stabilizer compound, wherein the benzimidazolone pigment associates non-
covalently with the sterically bulky stabilizer compound that is an alkylated derivative of an
aromatic acid; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth
and aggregation, to afford nanoscale pigment particles.
C09D 11/00: Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishesor lacquers

Ü Inks
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20100037955 page 21
C09K 19/00: Materials for applications not otherwise provided for Ü

Liquid crystalmaterials
App. No. 20100032672 Assignee CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
Title Bonding pad, active device array substrate and liquid crystal display panel
Abstract A bonding pad includes a metal layer, a gate insulting layer, a passivation layer, and a transparent
conductive layer. The metal layer has a first metal pattern and a second metal pattern which are
separated from each other. The gate insulating layer covers the metal layer, and the passivation
layer covers the gate insulating layer. The gate insulating layer and the passivation layer have
a first contact opening and a second contact opening respectively exposing a portion of the first
metal pattern and a portion of the second metal pattern. The transparent conductive layer covers
the passivation layer and fills the first and second contact openings. The transparent conductive
layer on the second contact opening serves as a testing-probe contact area. The present invention
also provides an active device array substrate having the bonding pad.

C25B 09/00
C12N 09/02: Micro-organisms orenzymes Ü Enzymes, e.g. ligases (6.)

Ü Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase
Title Electrocatalyst and enzymatic electrode
Abstract A novel electrocatalyst made of an oxidase having high electron transfer efficiency and an
enzymatic electrode using the same are provided. The electrocatalyst is made of CueO. The
enzymatic electrode comprises a carbonaceous porous body and an electrocatalyst made of
CueO supported on the surface of the carbonaceous porous body. CueO is preferably CueO
from
C25B 09/00: Electrolytic or electrophoretic processes for the production

of compounds or non- metals Ü Cells or assemblies of cells
App. No. 20100043877 Assignee The Trustees of Boston College
Title Hetero-nanostructures for solar energy conversions and methods of fabricating same
Abstract The embodiments disclosed herein relate to hetero-nanostructures for efficient solar energy
conversions, and more particularly to the fabrication of titanium dioxide hetero-nanostructures and
methods of using same for water splitting. In an embodiment, a hetero-nanostructure includes
a plurality of connected and spaced-apart nanobeams linked together at an about 90-degree
angle, the plurality of nanobeams including a conductive silicide core having an n-type photoactive
titanium dioxide shell. In an embodiment, a device for splitting water to generate hydrogen and
oxygen includes a first compartment two-dimensional hetero-nanostructure having a plurality of
connected and spaced-apart nanobeams, each nanobeam substantially perpendicular to another
nanobeam, the plurality of nanobeams including an n-type photoactive titanium dioxide shell
having a highly conductive core; and a second compartment copper-doped titanium dioxide
nanostructure, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are separated by
a semi-permeable membrane.

C30B 25/02
C25B 11/06: Electrolytic or electrophoretic processes for the production

of compounds or non- metals Ü Electrodes Ü characterised by thematerial
Ü by the catalyticmaterials used
20100040910 page 22
C25D 01/00: Processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production

of coatings Ü Electroforming
20100024879 page 15

E04B 01/344
C25D 17/00: Processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production

of coatings Ü Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for
electrolytic coating
20100024879 page 15
C30B 25/02: Single-crystal growth Ü Single-crystal growth by chemical

reaction of reactive gases, e.g. chemical vapour deposition growth Ü
Epitaxial-layer growth
20100032008 page 10
E04B 01/344: General building constructions Ü Constructions in general

Ü Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts,
e.g. for transport Ü with hinged parts
App. No. 20100024315 Assignee GREEN HORIZON MANUFACTURING LLC
Title Deployable prefabricated structure with an extension structure that is sealable to the prefabricated
structure upon deployment from the prefabricated structure
Abstract A prefabricated structure comprises a shell including a shell frame and an extension including
an extension frame deployable from the shell. The shell frame comprises a floor support, a roof
support, and a plurality of columns extending between the floor support and the roof support,
forming corners of the shell frame. A flange extends from at least one of the columns. The
extension frame comprises a floor support, a roof support, and a plurality of columns extending
between the floor support and the roof support, forming at least one corner of the extension frame.
An outer lip is associated with at least one column of the extension farthest from the shell when
the extension is deployed. An inner lip is associated with at least one column of the extension
closest to the shell when the extension is deployed. The flange provides a first pocket for receiving
the outer lip when the extension is seated within the shell and a second pocket receives the inner
lip when the extension is deployed from the shell. The first pocket includes a first gasket to seal
the prefabricated structure when the outer lip is received within the first pocket and the second
pocket including a second gasket to seal the prefabricated structure when the inner lip is received
within the second pocket.

E04B 01/344

E04B 01/344

Title Deployable prefabricated structure with an extension structure and a deployable floor
Abstract A prefabricated structure comprises a shell including a shell frame and an extension deployable
from the shell, the extension including an extension frame. The shell frame comprises a floor
support, a roof support, and a plurality of columns extending between the floor support and the
roof support. The extension frame comprises a floor support, a roof support, and a plurality of
columns extending between the floor support and the roof support. The prefabricated structure
further comprises a floor panel connected with the shell by a hinge to provide a floor for the
extension, wherein the floor panel is undeployed when the extension is held in place within the
shell by the extension, and wherein as the extension is deployed, the floor panel pivots at the
hinge and the extension guides the floor panel to a deployed position.

E04B 01/344

E04B 01/344

Title Deployable prefabricated structure with an extension structure and interlocking elements
Abstract A prefabricated structure comprises a shell including a shell frame and an extension including
an extension frame deployable from the shell. The shell frame comprises a floor support, a
roof support and a plurality of columns extends between the floor support and the roof support,
the plurality of columns including a x201c;Cx201d; channel. A plurality of vertical structures
extends between the floor support and the roof support, the vertical structures including a
x201c;Cx201d; channel. The extension frame comprises a floor support, a roof support and
a plurality of columns extends between the floor support and the roof support, the plurality of
columns including a x201c;Cx201d; channel. The prefabricated structure further comprises a
plurality of panels including an x201c;Lx201d; channel extending from a side, the x201c;Lx201d;
channels receivable within the x201c;Cx201d; channels so that the panels can be associated with
the shell or the extension to form an outer wall.

E04D 13/18
E04C 02/52: Structural elements Ü Building elements of relatively thin

form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheetmaterials,
slabs, or panels Ü characterised by the shape or structure Ü with
specialadaptations for auxiliary purposes, e.g. serving for locating conduits
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E04D 13/18
E04D 13/18: Roof coverings Ü Special arrangements or devices in connection

with roof coverings Ü Roof coveringaspects of energy collecting devices,
e.g. including solar panels
App. No. 20100031590 Assignee SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
Title Insulating glazing unit comprising a curved pane
Abstract In an insulating glazing unit including at least one curved rigid pane, another rigid pane and a
spacer frame joining the two panes together by an impermeable adhesive, a space is created
between the panes. The spacer frame has a variable cross-section over its length, looking in the
direction of its longitudinal extension, in the region of the joining between the curved rigid pane
and the other rigid pane. The spacer frame, in at least in the aforementioned region, includes a
plastically deformed elastomer material when the two rigid panes are mutually pressed together.

Title Roof top wind generator
Abstract The roof top wind generator is design to mount on the ridge of a roof to capture the wind energy
without any obtrusive towers or unpleasant looking structures or equipment. The basic design is
a multi-fin turbine, built into a roof cap design.

Title Solar panel ready tiles
Abstract A roofing tile solar power generation system includes an array of solar panel ready tiles installed
upon the roof of a house and that delivers power to a central control unit and that may be controlled
either locally by a computing system or remotely via a server. The solar panel ready tiles include
a solar panel ready tile body having a cavity to receive a solar panel and electrical connects to
service same. The solar panel ready tile includes communication pathway connection plugs. The
cavity receives a solar panel. A cover may protect the solar panel or the cavity prior to installation
of the solar panel. The solar panel ready system may also optionally have sub-panel control
system, consisting of one or more of their own power bus interface, communication interface,
memory, power status indicators and lighting modules, plurality of sensors and a processing unit.

F02C 06/00
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E04H 01/02: Buildings or like structures for particular purposes Ü Buildings

or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes Ü Dwelling houses
20100024315 page 24 20100024316 page 26 20100024317 page 28
E06B 03/66: Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles,

fences, or like enclosures, in general, e.g. doors, windows, blinds,
gates Ü Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing openings
Ü Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced
relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along
the edges
20100031590 page 30
E06B 03/663: Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings,

vehicles, fences, or like enclosures, in general, e.g. doors, windows,
blinds, gates Ü Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing
openings Ü Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes
in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together,
e.g. along the edges Ü Elements for spacing panes
20100031590 page 30

F03G 06/00
F02B 43/08: Internal-combustion pistonengines Ü Engines characterised

by operating on gaseous fuels Ü Plants characterised by theengines
using gaseous fuel generated in theplant from solid fuel, e.g. wood
20100035103 page 7
F02C 06/00: Gas-turbineplants Ü Plural gas-turbineplants

App. No. 20100024383 Assignee General Electric Company
Title System and method for use in a combined or rankine cycle power plant
Abstract A system is provided and includes a first condenser configured to fluidly receive a first steam
supply and tower water and to output a first water supply, a second condenser configured to
fluidly receive a first portion of a second steam supply and the first water supply and to output
a second water supply, and a vapor-absorption-machine (VAM) configured to fluidly receive a
second portion of the second steam supply and the second water supply by which a refrigeration
cycle is conducted to thereby cool at least one of the tower water and a third water supply used
to cool the tower water.
20100035103 page 7
F02G 05/00: Hot-gas or combustion-product positive-displacementengineplants

Ü Profiting from waste heat of combustionengines, not otherwise provided
for
Title Dual gas and hot liquid absorption chiller assembly
Abstract An absorption chiller assembly (

F03G 06/00
F03D 09/00: Windmotors Ü Adaptations of windmotors for special use

20100037541 page 30
F03G 06/00: Spring, weight, inertia, or likemotors Ü Devices for producing

mechanical power from solar energy
App. No. 20100024421 Assignee United Technologies Corporation
Title Supercritical co2 turbine for use in solar power plants
Abstract A solar-powered supercritical carbon dioxide turbine system includes a supercritical carbon
dioxide turbine system and a solar heating system. The solar heating system has a molten salt
heat transfer fluid for providing thermal energy to the supercritical carbon dioxide turbine system.

Title Reaction solar turbine
Abstract The invention relates to an installation for obtaining mechanical energy from solar thermal energy,
combining a conventional solar thermal installation connected to heat exchangers housed inside
an externally-insulated vertical shell having an upwardly decreasing cross-section, in which an
ascending air flow is generated in order to move a turbine housed at the upper end of the shell. In
order to make better use of the wind at the installation a retractable orientable screen can also be
installed at the point of the nozzle at which the external air current enters the shell, said screen
being automatically oriented, by means of sensors, so as to maximise the flow of air entering the
system using the natural currents.

F24J 02/12
F03G 06/06: Spring, weight, inertia, or likemotors Ü Devices for producing

mechanical power from solar energy Ü with solar energy concentrating
means
Title Method and system for converting solar energy into mechanical or electrical energy
Abstract The invention relates to a system for converting solar energy into mechanical or electrical energy,
comprising means for concentrating the solar radiation from the sun at a given focal point, collector
means for receiving and accumulating the solar radiation originating from the concentration means
in order to accumulate thermal energy, and means for converting the thermal energy accumulated
in the collector means into mechanical energy. Subsequently, the mechanical energy can be
converted into electrical energy using a conventional generator.
F23D 14/00:
20100035103 page 7
F24J 02/04: Production or use of heat not otherwise provided for Ü Use
of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors Ü Solar heat collectors having
working fluid conveyed through collector
20100043434 page 34

F24J 02/12
of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors Ü Solar heat collectors having
working fluid conveyed through collector Ü having concentrating elements
Ü having lenses as concentrating elements
20100043434 page 34
F24J 02/12:
Title Device for focusing reflected light from a parabolic trough reflector onto focal points in a
longitudinal direction
Abstract A device for focusing reflected light from a trough reflector onto a focal point in a longitudinal
direction is disclosed. The device includes a focusing device disposed on a focal line of the
trough reflector, the focusing device forming a longitudinal focal point with high light intensity in
overlapping relationship to a transverse focus point provided by the trough reflector.

F25B 01/00
of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors Ü Component parts, details or
accessories of solar heat collectors
20100043434 page 34
F25B 01/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Ü Compression

machines,plant or systems with non-reversible cycle
App. No. 20100031697 Assignee Dover Systems, Inc.
Title Modular co2 refrigeration system
Abstract A cascade CO2 refrigeration system includes a medium temperature loop for circulating a medium
refrigerant and a low temperature loop for circulating a CO2 refrigerant. The medium temperature
loop includes a heat exchanger having a first side and a second side. The first side evaporates
the medium temperature refrigerant. The low temperature loop includes a discharge header for
circulating the CO2 refrigerant through the second side of the heat exchanger to condense the
CO2 refrigerant, a liquid-vapor separator collects liquid CO2 refrigerant and directs vapor CO2
refrigerant to the second side of the heat exchanger. A liquid CO2 supply header receives liquid
CO2 refrigerant from the liquid-vapor separator. Medium temperature loads receive liquid CO2
refrigerant from the liquid supply header for use as a liquid coolant at a medium temperature.
An expansion device expands liquid CO2 refrigerant from the liquid supply header into a low
temperature liquid-vapor mixture for use by the low temperature loads.

F25B 13/00
20100031682 page 13
F25B 13/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Ü Compression

machines,plant, or systems, with reversible cycle
App. No. 20100043464 Assignee Solacoil Pty Ltd
Title Heat pump and method of heating fluid
Abstract A heat pump comprising an evaporator, a compressor and a heat exchanger is provided. The
evaporator transfers heat from taken in air to a first fluid and expels the taken in air at a
temperature cooler than ambient temperature. The compressor compresses and pumps the first
fluid. The heat exchanger comprises a first passage for the heated compressed first fluid driven
by the compressor and a second passage for a second fluid driven by thermal convection. A
heat pump comprising a second heat exchanger that receives heated compressed first fluid from
the compressor which heats compressed first fluid from the heat exchanger is also provided.
Additionally, methods and systems for heating a fluid are also provided.

F25B 15/00
F25B 15/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Ü Sorption machines,pla

or systems, operating continuously, e.g. absorption type
App. No. 20100043462 Assignee OXICOOL, INC.
Title Air conditioning system
Abstract An air conditioning system that includes desiccant compartments for holding a desiccant; a heat
exchanger, a blower and a vessel. The heat exchanger can be filled with a heat transfer medium,
while the blower blows ambient air by the heat exchanger such that the blown air is cooled and
the heat exchanger is warmed such that thermal energy increases and is transferred from the
air to the heat transfer medium causing the heat transfer medium to turn into vapor. The vapor
is then diffused to one of the desiccant compartments such that the vapor is adsorbed onto the
desiccant creating a mixture. Then an energy source is applied to the mixture such that the
vapor and desiccant are separated. The separated vapor is transported to the vessel where
it is condensed and then sent back to the heat exchanger, such that the system is able to be
continuously operating.

F25B 27/00
20100024447 page 32
F25B 17/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Ü Sorption machines,pla

or systems, operating intermittently, e.g. absorption or adsorption type
20100043462 page 38
F25B 21/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Ü Machines,plant,

or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
20100032386 page 7

or systems, using electric or magnetic effects Ü using Peltier effect
20100032386 page 7

or systems, using particular sources of energy
Title Refrigeration apparatus
Abstract For cooling operation, a refrigeration apparatus (

F25D 15/00
App. No. 20100043465 Assignee LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Title Heat pump system and method of controlling the same
Abstract Provided are a heat pump system and a method of controlling the same. In a heating operation, a
refrigerant circulating in an air-conditioning device is heat-exchanged with a working fluid heated
by a heating device so as to be heated, and the heating device is controlled according to a
temperature of the working fluid. Thus, various types of heating members are conveniently used
as the heating device for heating the refrigerant.
20100024383 page 32 20100024447 page 32 20100031682 page 13
20100031697 page 36 20100032386 page 7 20100037653 page 18
20100043462 page 38 20100043464 page 37
F25B 39/02: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Ü Evaporators

Ü Evaporators
20100043464 page 37
F25B 41/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Ü Fluid-circulation

arrangements, e.g. for transferring liquid from evaporator to boiler
20100043464 page 37 20100043465 page 40
F25B 41/04: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Ü Fluid-circulation

arrangements, e.g. for transferring liquid from evaporator to boiler Ü
Disposition of valves
20100024454 page 39
F25D 09/00: Refrigerators Ü Devices not associated with refrigerating

machinery and not covered by groups
20100037653 page 18

G03G 05/00
F25D 13/00: Refrigerators Ü Stationary devices associated with refrigerating

machinery, e.g. cold rooms
20100043464 page 37
F25D 15/00: Refrigerators Ü Devices associated with refrigerating machinery

not covered by group or , e.g. non-self-contained movable devices
20100024383 page 32 20100024383 page 32
F25D 17/02: Refrigerators Ü Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids

Ü for circulating liquids, e.g. brine
20100037653 page 18
F26B 03/28: Drying solidmaterials or objects by removing liquid therefrom

Ü Drying solidmaterials or objects by processes involving the application
of heat Ü by radiation, e.g. from the sun
20100028555 page 8
F28D 15/00: Heat-exchangeapparatus, not provided for in another subclass,

in which the heat-exchange media do not come into direct contact Ü
Heat-exchangeapparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in
closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls
20100024383 page 32
F28F 13/06: Details of heat-exchange or heat-transferapparatus, of general

application Ü Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing,
decreasing Ü by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange
media
20100024383 page 32
G02B 27/44: Optical elements, systems, orapparatus Ü Other optical

systems Ü Diffraction optics Ü Grating systems
20100037954 page 9

H01B 01/12
G03F 07/00: Photomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces,

e.g. for printing, for processing of semiconductor devices Ü Photomechanical,
e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces,
e.g. printed surfaces
20100037954 page 9
G03G 05/00: Electrography Ü Recording-members for original recording

by exposure e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons
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G03G 09/09: Electrography Ü Developers Ü with toner particles Ü

Colouring agents for toner particles
20100037955 page 21 20100037955 page 21
G06F 03/038:
20100032672 page 21
H01B 01/02: Cables Ü Conductors or conductive bodies characterised

by the conductivematerials Ü mainly consisting of metals or alloys
20100032008 page 10

by the conductivematerials Ü mainly consisting of other non-metallic
substances Ü organic substances
App. No. 20100043876 Assignee Plextronics, Inc.
Title Solvent system
Abstract Improved organic photovoltaic cells including a composition useful for forming an active layer
which comprises (a) at least one p-type material, (b) at least one n-type material, (c) at least one
first solvent and (d) at least one second solvent, wherein the first solvent is different from the
second solvent, and the first solvent comprises at least one alkylbenzene or benzocyclohexane,
and the second solvent comprises at least one carbocyclic compound. The second solvent can
be used in lesser amounts but can improve efficiency in cells.

H01B 05/00

by the conductivematerials Ü Conductivematerial dispersed in non-
conductive organicmaterial Ü the conductivematerial comprising metals
or alloys
App. No. 20100037941 Assignee E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY;NORTH
CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Title Compositions and processes for forming photovoltaic devices
Abstract Methods and compositions for making photovoltaic devices are provided. A metal that is reactive
with silicon is placed in contact with the n-type silicon layer of a silicon substrate. The silicon
substrate and reactive metal are fired to form a silicide contact to the n-type silicon layer. A
conductive metal electrode is placed in contact with the silicide contact. A silicon solar cell made
by such methods is also provided.
App. No. 20100037941 Assignee E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY;NORTH

CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Title Compositions and processes for forming photovoltaic devices
Abstract Methods and compositions for making photovoltaic devices are provided. A metal that is reactive
with silicon is placed in contact with the n-type silicon layer of a silicon substrate. The silicon
substrate and reactive metal are fired to form a silicide contact to the n-type silicon layer. A
conductive metal electrode is placed in contact with the silicide contact. A silicon solar cell made
by such methods is also provided.

H01B 05/00
H01B 05/00: Cables Ü Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies

characterised by their form
App. No. 20100043863 Assignee MIASOLE
Title Interconnect assembly
Abstract An interconnect assembly. The interconnect assembly includes a trace that includes a plurality of
electrically conductive portions. The plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured both
to collect current from a first solar cell and to interconnect electrically to a second solar cell. In
addition, the plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured such that solar-cell efficiency
is substantially undiminished in an event that any one of the plurality of electrically conductive
portions is conductively impaired.

H01L 21/02
H01G 09/20: Capacitors Ü Electrolytic capacitors, rectifiers, detectors,

switching devices, light-sensitive or temperature-sensitive devices Ü
Light-sensitive devices
App. No. 20100024877 Assignee Sony Deutschland GMBH
Title Method of preparing a porous semiconductor film on a substrate
Abstract A method of preparing a porous semiconductor film on a substrate comprising the steps a)
preparing, on a first substrate, an adhesion layer capable of providing electrical and mechanical
contact between a porous semiconductor layer attached to said adhesion layer and said first
substrate, b) applying on a second substrate that is capable of withstanding temperatures
x3e;=300xb0; C. a spacer layer and applying a porous semiconductor layer on said spacer layer,
c) applying an assisting layer on said porous semiconductor layer, said assisting layer providing
support for said porous semiconductor layer, d) removing said spacer layer e) transferring said
porous semiconductor layer supported by said assisting layer onto said ashesion layer, f) pressing
said porous semiconductor layer onto said adhesion layer, g) removing said assisting layer
from said porous semiconductor layer, thereby obtaining said first substrate having as a porous
semiconductor film said porous semiconductor layer attached thereon by way of said adhesion
layer.

H01L 21/28
H01L 21/02: Semiconductordevices Ü Processes orapparatus specially

adapted for the manufacture ortreatment of semiconductor or solid statedevices
or ofparts thereof Ü Manufacture ortreatment of semiconductordevices
or ofparts thereof
App. No. 20100024870 Assignee National Taiwan University
Title Structure and method of solar cell efficiency improvement by strain technology
Abstract A structure and a method of the solar cell efficiency improvement by the strain technology are
provided. The solar cell has a first surface and a second surfaces which at least a gasket is
disposed thereon for supporting the solar cell and being the axle whiling stressing. The method
includes the steps of (a) applying at least a stress on the first surface; (b) generating a supporting
force on the second surface; and (c) generating at least a strain in the solar cell. In addition, the
present invention also includes a method involving a step of (a) applying a mechanical stress to
the solar cell; (b) generating a tension in the solar cell by at least two materials having different
lattice constants; or (c) generating another tension in the solar cell by a shallow trench isolation
filler, a high tensile/compressive stress silicon nitride layer and a combination thereof.
H01L 21/28:
Title Solar cell, method of manufacturing the same, and solar cell module
Abstract A solar cell, a method of manufacturing the same, and a solar cell module are disclosed. The
solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate doped with first impurities, an emitter layer on
a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the emitter layer including a first portion doped
with second impurities, whose conductive type is different from the first impurities, at a first
doping concentration and a second portion doped with the second impurities at a second doping
concentration greater than the first doping concentration, a first electrode that passes through
the semiconductor substrate to extend from the first surface of the semiconductor substrate to
a second surface of the semiconductor substrate and contacts the second portion of the emitter
layer, and a second electrode that is positioned on the second surface of the semiconductor
substrate and is electrically separated from the first electrode.

H01L 21/28

Title Solar cell and method for manufacturing the same
Abstract The present invention relates to a solar cell. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive
type, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type on the
substrate, first and second anti-reflection layers that are sequentially positioned on the emitter
layer, a first electrode electrically connected to the emitter layer, first to third passivation layers that
are sequentially positioned on the substrate, each of the first to third passivation layers including
a plurality of exposed portions, and a plurality of second electrodes electrically connected to
portions of the substrate exposed by the plurality of exposed portions.

H01L 21/302
H01L 21/283:
App. No. 20100024862 Assignee KANEKA CORPORATION
Title Substrate provided with transparent conductive film for photoelectric conversion device, method
for manufacturing the substrate, and photoelectric conversion device using the substrate
Abstract Provided in this invention is a low-cost substrate provided with a transparent conductive
film for photoelectric conversion device, which can improve performance of the photoelectric
conversion device by enhanced light confinement effect achieved with effectively increased
surface unevenness of the substrate. A method for manufacturing said substrate and a
photoelectric conversion device using said substrate which can show improved performance are
also provided. The substrate provided with the transparent conductive film for the photoelectric
conversion device comprises a transparent insulating substrate and a transparent electrode layer
containing at least zinc oxide deposited on the transparent insulating substrate, wherein the
transparent electrode layer is composed of a double layer structure wherein first and second
transparent conductive films are deposited in this order from a substrate side. The transparent
conductive film has an average film thickness of 10-500 nm, and the second transparent
conductive film has an average film thickness of 300-1,500 nm. The average film thickness of
the second transparent conductive film is larger than that of the first transparent conductive film,
and an average height difference of the unevenness on the surface of the second transparent
conductive film is 10-300 nm, which is larger than that of the first transparent conductive film.

H01L 21/322
H01L 21/302:
Title Photovoltaic device and method of manufacturing the same
Abstract A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device includes preparing a semiconductor substrate
having a light incidence surface receiving light and including single crystalline silicon, wet-etching
the light incidence surface to form a plurality of first protrusions on the light incidence surface,
dry etching a plurality of surfaces of the first protrusions to form a plurality of second protrusions
on the plurality of surfaces of the first protrusions, and forming a semiconductor layer on the light
incidence surface. The method further includes forming a first electrode on the semiconductor
layer and forming a second electrode on a rear surface of the semiconductor substrate facing the
light incidence surface.
H01L 21/322:
App. No. 20100047952 Assignee SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Title Method for manufacturing photoelectric conversion device
Abstract A fragile layer is formed in a single crystal silicon substrate, a first impurity silicon layer is formed
on the one surface side in the single crystal silicon substrate, and a first electrode is formed
thereover. After one surface of a supporting substrate and the first electrode are bonded, the
single crystal silicon substrate is separated along the fragile layer to form a single crystal silicon
layer over the supporting substrate. Crystal defect repair treatment or crystal defect elimination
treatment of the single crystal silicon layer is performed; then, epitaxial growth is conducted on
the single crystal silicon layer by activating a source gas containing at least a silane-based gas
with plasma generated at atmospheric pressure or near atmospheric pressure. A second impurity
silicon layer is formed on a surface side in the single crystal silicon layer which is epitaxial grown.

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H01L 21/50: Semiconductordevices Ü Processes orapparatus specially

adapted for the manufacture ortreatment of semiconductor or solid statedevices
or ofparts thereof Ü Manufacture ortreatment of semiconductordevices
or ofparts thereof Ü thedevices having at least one potential-jump barrier
or surface barrier, e.g. PN junction, depletion layer, carrier concentration
layer Ü Assembly of semiconductordevicesusing processes orapparatus
not provided for in a single one of the groups
App. No. 20100037952 Assignee SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL
(Shanghai) CORPORATION
Title Selective emitter solar cell and fabrication method thereof
Abstract A fabrication method of a selective emitter solar cell, including forming a selective emitter solar
cell base having a buried grid electrode; forming an anti-reflection layer on the emitter surface of
the solar cell base; forming a bus-bar on the anti-reflection layer; and connecting the buried grid
electrode with the bus-bar in the traversing direction underneath through the anti-reflection layer.
Accordingly, the invention provides a selective emitter solar cell. With the method of the invention,
emitters and bus-bars are made separately, the width of the emitters can be reduced according to
actual needs, the area that is unnecessarily taken may be reduced, the effective area for a solar
cell panel to receive sunlight may be increased. The invention improves conversion efficiency of
a selective emitter solar cell panel from 16.5% to 18% or more.

H01L 29/768
H01L 29/26: Semiconductordevices Ü Semiconductordevices specially

adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having
at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier Ü Semiconductor
bodies Ü characterised by thematerials of which they are formed Ü
including, apart from dopingmaterials or other impurities, elements provided
for in two or more of the groups, , , ,
20100032008 page 10

adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having
at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier Ü Electrodes Ü
characterised by thematerials of which they are formed Ü Ohmicelectrodes
20100024862 page 48
H01L 29/768:
Title Solid-state imaging device with vertical gate electrode and method of manufacturing the same
Abstract A charge accumulation region of a first conductivity type is buried in a semiconductor substrate. A
charge transfer destination diffusion layer of the first conductivity type is formed on a surface of the
semiconductor substrate. A transfer gate electrode is formed on the charge accumulation region,
and charge is transferred from the charge accumulation region to the charge transfer destination
diffusion layer.

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adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having at
least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier Ü Types of semiconductordevi
Ü controllable only by variation of the electric current supplied, or only
the electric potential applied, to one or more of theelectrodes carrying
the current to be rectified, amplified, oscillated, or switched Ü Diodes
20100032008 page 10
H01L 31/00: Semiconductordevices Ü Semiconductordevices sensitive

to infra-red radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength,
or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion
of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control
of electrical energy by such radiation
Title Organic photovoltaic cells
Abstract Organic photovoltaic cells, as well as related components, photovoltaic systems, and methods,
are disclosed.
App. No. 20100024866 Assignee GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Title Solar energy concentrator
Abstract A solar energy concentrator system comprises an optically transparent component, a bifacial
solar cell situated within the optically transparent component and configured to intercept sunlight,
a reflective component configured to reflect un-intercepted sunlight towards the bifacial solar cell,
wherein the bifacial cell is configured to be positioned with a first surface facing sunlight and a
second surface facing the reflective component.

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App. No. 20100024868 Assignee PYTHAGORAS SOLAR INC.

Title Solar radiation collector
Abstract A solar radiation collector comprising a concentrator and a photovoltaic cell, the concentrator
comprising at least a prismatic primary portion, the primary portion comprising primary entrance
aperture having a perimeter, an outer surface adapted for receiving radiation, and a inner surface;
a primary receiver plane; sidewalls, meeting the primary entrance aperture along at least a portion
of the perimeter; and a reflective bottom surface. The primary portion is adapted to utilize total
internal reflection at least from the inner surface of the primary entrance aperture to concentrate
radiation entering through the primary entrance aperture toward the primary receiver plane. The
primary entrance aperture comprises a reference area defined as the area thereof between two
lines, each of the lines being the intersection between the primary entrance aperture and an
imaginary plane which is perpendicular to both the primary entrance aperture and an extreme
end of the primary receiver plane; the total area of the primary entrance aperture substantially
exceeding that of the reference area.

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Title Photovoltaic cells with stacked light-absorption layers and methods of fabricating the same
Abstract Embodiments of the present invention are directed to photovoltaic cells configured with two or
more nanowire-based, light-absorption layers, each layer capable of absorbing a different portion
of the electromagnetic spectrum. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic cell comprises a substrate
configured with a first planar surface, a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface,
and an opening. The photovoltaic cell includes a first photovoltaic cell disposed on the first planar
surface and having a first set of nanowires extending over the opening. The photovoltaic cell
includes a second photovoltaic cell disposed on the second planar surface and having a second
set of nanowires extending over the opening opposite the first set of nanowires.

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Title Dye-sensitized solar cell module and method of manufacturing the same (as amended)
Abstract A dye-sensitized solar cell module which is characterized by providing a pair of opposed
substrates

Title Photon trapping solar cell
Abstract A nano structure CdTe/CdS Photon Trapping Solar Cell (PTSC) comprising an ultra thin film stack
construction of 2 layers, one each of Cadmium Sulfide and Cadmium Telluride, and wherein the
bottom electrode is a reflecting sheet or plate that serves to reflect Photons unabsorbed by their
pass through the material back through the layers of Cadmium Telluride and Cadmium Sulfide.
The bottom metallic plate also serves as an electron conductor for allowing the photoelectric
current to exit the device and perform useful work. The cell has a maximum efficiency of 40%.

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App. No. 20100024881 Assignee ADVENT SOLAR, INC.

Title Interconnect technologies for back contact solar cells and modules
Abstract 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. The interconnects may be stamped and include
external or internal structures which are bonded to the solder pads on the solar cell. These
structures are designed to minimize thermal stresses between the interconnect and the solar cell.
The interconnect may alternatively comprise porous metals such as wire mesh, wire cloth, or
expanded metal, or corrugated or fingered strips. The interconnects are preferably electrically
isolated from the solar cell by an insulator which is deposited on the cell, placed on the cell as a
discrete layer, or laminated directly to desired areas of the interconnect.

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App. No. 20100025584 Assignee KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Title Image sensor and manufacturing method thereof
Abstract An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate; first pixels laid out above cavities provided
within the semiconductor substrate, the first pixels converting thermal energy generated by
incident light into an electric signal; supporting parts connected between the first pixels and the
semiconductor substrate, the supporting parts supporting the first pixels above the cavities; and
second pixels fixedly provided on the semiconductor substrate without via the cavities, wherein
a plurality of the first pixels and a plurality of the second pixels are laid out two-dimensionally to
form a pixel region, and each of the second pixels is adjacent to the first pixels.

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App. No. 20100031991 Assignee Fujikura Ltd.

Title Concentrating photovoltaic generation system
Abstract A concentrating photovoltaic generation system including a photovoltaic generator which converts
solar light into electric power, a reflector panel which concentrates solar light onto the photovoltaic
generator, and a radiation cooling mechanism to which heat is transmitted from the photovoltaic
generator and from which heat is radiated, thus cooling the photovoltaic generator.

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App. No. 20100032007 Assignee TWIN CREEKS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Title Photovoltaic cell comprising a thin lamina having a rear junction and method of making
Abstract Fabrication of a photovoltaic cell comprising a thin semiconductor lamina may require additional
processing after the semiconductor lamina is bonded to a receiver. To minimize high-temperature
steps after bonding, the px2212;n junction is formed at the back of the cell, at the bonded surface.
In some embodiments, the front surface of the semiconductor lamina is not doped or is locally
doped using low-temperature methods. The base resistivity of the photovoltaic cell may be
reduced, allowing a front surface field to be reduced or omitted.

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App. No. 20100032009 Assignee Sustainable Technologies International Pty Ltd.

Title Multilayered photovoltaic device on envelope surface
Abstract A multilayered photovoltaic device (
App. No. 20100032010 Assignee TWIN CREEKS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Title Method to mitigate shunt formation in a photovoltaic cell comprising a thin lamina
Abstract A photovoltaic cell can be formed from a thin semiconductor lamina cleaved from a substantially
crystalline wafer. Shunts may inadvertently be formed through such a lamina, compromising
device performance. By physically severing the lamina into a plurality of segments, the segments
of the lamina preferably electrically connected in series, loss of efficiency due to shunt formation
may be substantially reduced. In some embodiments, adjacent laminae are connected in series
into strings, and the strings are connected in parallel to compensate for the reduction in current
caused by severing the lamina into segments.

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Title Solar cell and method of manufacturing the same
Abstract In a solar cell and a method of manufacturing the solar cell, when a semiconductor pattern, bottom
electrodes and top electrodes are patterned, a first mask pattern having different thicknesses
according to location, a second mask pattern formed by etching back the first mask pattern, and a
third mask pattern by etching back the second mask pattern are used etch masks. The first mask
pattern may be easily manufactured using an imprint method utilizing a mold.

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Title Customized shading devices including photovoltaic properties
Abstract A customized awning, window covering or other shading device that includes customized
photovoltaic modules, panels or other photovoltaic-type devices and capabilities. The awning
includes a cost-effective, energy-efficient means of providing solar power to run low-voltage
devices at a desired interior or exterior location, while also maintaining or enhancing the aesthetic
appearance or physical attributes of the shading device.

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Title Power source
Abstract Process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, and improvements thereto, with particular
regard to generating electrical power. Representatively, the method can include increasing
temperature of a surface to produce radiation, a portion of the radiation having an infrared
wavelength and a portion of the radiation having a wavelength shorter than the infrared
wavelength; reflecting the infrared wavelength portion of the radiation emanating from said surface
Surface back toward said surface; and collecting the shorter wavelength portion of the radiation
in a photovoltaic device to generate electrical power.

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Title Methods of fabricating solar cell chips
Abstract A method of fabricating solar cell chips. The method includes creating an integrated circuit chip
process route for fabricating integrated circuit chips using integrated circuit wafers in an integrated
circuit fabrication facility; creating a solar cell process route for fabricating solar cells using solar
cell wafers in the integrated circuit fabrication facility; releasing integrated circuit chip wafers and
solar cell wafers into tool queues of tools of the an integrated circuit fabrication facility; and
processing the solar cell wafers on at least some tools of the integrated circuit fabrication facility
used to process the integrated circuit wafers. Also the process used to fabricate the solar cell
chips.

Title Stacked solar cell
Abstract A solar cell including a first semiconductor layer formed by sequentially stacking a positive (P)
layer, an intrinsic (I) layer and a negative (N) layer, wherein the P layer comprises amorphous
silicon carbide and at least one of the I and N layers comprises micro-crystalline silicon.

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Title Photovoltaic cell with buffer zone
Abstract Systems and methods that provide a barrier for protection of active layers associated with a
vertical multi junction (VMJ) photovoltaic cell. Buffer zone(s) in form of an inactive layer(s)
arrangement safe guard the active layers against induced stress or strain resulting from external
forces/thermal factors (e.g., welding). The buffer zone can be in form of a rim on a surface of an
end layer of a cell unit, to act as a protective boundary for such active layer, and to further partially
frame the VMJ cell for ease of handling and transportation.
App. No. 20100037945 Assignee SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K. K.

Title Black-ceramic-decorated solar cell module
Abstract The electrode parts of a solar cell module which differ in color form other parts of the module
are hidden without increasing the number of module assembly/production steps to thereby enable
the whole CIS based thin-film solar cell module to have an even color throughout and hence an
improved appearance.

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App. No. 20100037946 Assignee KYOCERA CORPORATION

Title Solar cell element and method for manufacturing solar cell element
Abstract [Object] To provide a method for manufacturing a solar cell element including a semiconductor
substrate that includes a high-concentration dopant layer located near the surface of the
semiconductor substrate and a low-concentration dopant layer located more inside the
semiconductor substrate than the high-concentration dopant layer
App. No. 20100037949 Assignee PEKING UNIVERSITY

Title Dye sensitized solar cell and a working electrode thereof
Abstract A dye sensitized solar cell contains a working electrode including a filamentous conductive
substrate and a sensitized semi-conductor film, in which the sensitized semi-conductor film has a
porous film structure, which is made of semi-conductor particles of different sizes absorbed with
sensitizing dye molecules. The sensitized semi-conductor film is coated over the outer surface
of the filamentous conductive substrate. The filamentous conductive substrate has rich source
and small volume, and is easy to be deformed, convenient for processing, and assessable for
series-parallel connection. Therefore, the solar cell is suitable for narrow and irregular-shaped
space that needs specific driving power.

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App. No. 20100037950 Assignee FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT zur Forderung der

angewandten Forschung e.V.
Title Method for the production of mechanically prestressed solar cell composites and also a
mechanically prestressed solar cell module
Abstract The present invention relates to a method for the production of a solar cell composite which has
a solar cell which is applied on a substrate and/or is covered by a superstrate, the substrate
and/or the superstrate being connected to the solar cell via a fixing. The substrate and/or
superstrate thereby has a higher thermal coefficient of expansion than the solar cell, higher
process temperatures being applied during the production method before the fixing of the solar cell
on the substrate and/or the superstrate. After curing of the fixing and cooling to room temperature,
the solar cell is under tangential pressure which emanates from the substrate and/or superstrate
and is transmitted to the solar cell by the fixing, which pressure endows the entire solar cell
composite with significantly increased stability.
App. No. 20100038521 Assignee Translucent, Inc.

Title Photovoltaic up conversion and down conversion using rare earths
Abstract The use of rare-earth (REO, N, P) based materials to covert long wavelength photons to shorter
wavelength photons that can be absorbed in a photovoltaic device (up-conversion) and (REO,
N, P) materials which can absorb a short wavelength photon and re-emit one (downshifting)
or more longer wavelength photons is disclosed. The wide spectral range of sunlight overlaps
with a multitude of energy transitions in rare-earth materials, thus offering multiple up-conversion
pathways. The refractive index contrast of rare-earth materials with silicon enables a DBR with
x3e;90% peak reflectivity and a stop band greater than 150 nm.

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App. No. 20100038668 Assignee SANYO Semiconductor Co., Ltd.

Title Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
Abstract The invention is directed to providing a smaller semiconductor device with a lower manufacturing
cost and higher reliability and a method of manufacturing the same. A light emitting element (a
LED die

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Title Image sensor and method of fabricating the same
Abstract An image sensor can include a gate insulation layer, a gate electrode, a photodiode, and a
floating diffusion region. The gate insulation layer can be formed on and/or over a semiconductor
substrate for a transfer transistor. The gate insulation layer includes a first gate insulation layer
having a central opening and a second gate insulation layer formed on and/or over an uppermost
surface of the first gate insulation layer including the opening. The gate electrode can be formed
on and/or over the gate insulation layer. The photodiode can be formed in the semiconductor
substrate at one side of the gate electrode so as to generate an optical charge. The floating
diffusion region can be formed in the semiconductor at the other side of the gate electrode
opposite to the photodiode. The floating diffusion region can be electrically connected to the
photodiode through a channel so as to store the optical charge generated from the photodiode.

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App. No. 20100043874 Assignee HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Title Nanostructured solar cell
Abstract A solar cell having a nanostructure. The nanostructure may include nanowire electron conductors
having a fractal structure with a relatively large surface area. The electron conductors may be
loaded with nanoparticle quantum dots for absorbing photons. The dots may be immersed in a
carrier or hole conductor, initially being a liquid or gel and then solidifying, for effective immersion
and contact with the dots. Electrons may move flow via a load from the electron conductors to
the holes of the carrier conductor. The solar cell may be fabricated, for example, with an additive
process using roll-to-roll manufacturing.

Abstract A luminescent solar collector contains a first fluorescent dye and a dye compound of Formula (I)
or (II)

Title Timebase circuit arrangements
Abstract A timebase is provided by a circuit including an optical source emitting a light beam which is
detected and integrated by an optical detector/integrator to give an output when the integrated
value reaches a preset value. The optical source is a laser or LED. The optical detector/integrator
is a photon counter.

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App. No. 20100044763 Assignee Micron Technology, Inc.

Title Method and apparatus providing an imager with a shared power supply and readout line for pixels
Abstract A method and apparatus providing an imager with shared power supply and readout lines. A pixel
array has a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns. Each column of the array comprises a
column line coupled to receive pixel signals from the pixels in the column and selectively operated
to provide a supply voltage to at least one pixel in a different column.
20100024862 page 48 20100024864 page 46 20100024870 page 46
20100024871 page 49 20100024877 page 45 20100024879 page 15
20100024880 page 47 20100024882 page 14 20100025738 page 52
20100032008 page 10 20100032672 page 21 20100035103 page 7
20100037941 page 43 20100037941 page 43 20100037952 page 51
20100037953 page 35 20100037954 page 9 20100037955 page 21
20100037955 page 21 20100040910 page 22 20100043863 page 44
20100043875 page 12 20100043876 page 42 20100043877 page 22
20100043878 page 19 20100043879 page 20 20100047952 page 49

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of electrical energy by such radiation Ü Details
20100024875 page 56 20100024875 page 56 20100025584 page 59
20100025584 page 59 20100032008 page 10 20100032008 page 10
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20100032017 page 63
H01L 31/0232:
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20100037952 page 51
H01L 31/0236:
20100037946 page 68 20100043876 page 42
H01L 31/028:
20100037941 page 43 20100037941 page 43

of electrical energy by such radiation Ü adapted as conversiondevices
Ü including a panel or array of photoelectric cells, e.g. solar cells
Title System and method for integrated solar power generator
Abstract Apparatuses, methods, and systems directed to an integrated solar electric power generation
system. Some embodiments of the present invention allow the integrated solar electric power
system to be plugged into a wall outlet to supply electrical power via an extension cord. Other
embodiments of the present invention can be used outdoors and plugged into an outdoor wall
outlet. Yet other embodiments of the present invention comprise integrated solar electric power
systems that may be used indoors and connected to an indoor wall outlet to supply the generated
electric power.

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20100024860 page 53 20100024862 page 48 20100024864 page 46
20100024866 page 53 20100024869 page 55 20100043863 page 44

Ü including a panel or array of photoelectric cells, e.g. solar cells Ü
with cooling, light-reflecting or light- concentrating means
20100024868 page 54

Ü characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
Ü the potential barriers being only of the Schottky type
20100037941 page 43 20100037941 page 43

of electrical energy by such radiation Ü in which radiation controls flow
of current through thedevice, e.g. photoresistors Ü Devices sensitive
to infra-red, visible or ultra- violet radiation
20100024877 page 45

H01M 08/04

of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of
electrical energy by such radiation Ü Processes orapparatus specially
adapted for the manufacture ortreatment of thesedevices or ofparts
thereof
20100024869 page 55 20100024876 page 56 20100024877 page 45
20100024880 page 47 20100037944 page 67 20100037950 page 69
20100043876 page 42
H01L 33/00: Semiconductordevices Ü Semiconductordevices with at

least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier specially adapted for
light emission
20100038668 page 70
H01L 35/00: Semiconductordevices Ü Thermoelectricdevicescomprising

a junction of dissimilarmaterials, i.e. exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effect
with or without other thermoelectric effects or thermomagnetic effects
20100031991 page 60
H01L 35/34: Semiconductordevices Ü Thermoelectricdevicescomprising

a junction of dissimilarmaterials, i.e. exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effect
with or without other thermoelectric effects or thermomagnetic effects
Ü Processes orapparatus specially adapted for the manufacture ortreatment
of thesedevices or ofparts thereof
20100035103 page 7
H01M 04/00: Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion
of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Electrodes
20100040910 page 22
of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Electrodes Ü Electrodes
composed of, or comprising, activematerial Ü Selection of substances
as activematerials, active masses, active liquids Ü of organic compounds
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H02N 06/00
of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Fuel cells
20100040910 page 22
of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Fuel cells Ü Auxiliary arrangements
or processes, e.g. for control of pressure, for circulation of fluids
20100035103 page 7
of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Fuel cells Ü Regenerativefuel
cells
20100035103 page 7
of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Secondary cells Ü Methods
orarrangements for servicing or maintenance ofsecondary cells or secondary
half-cells Ü Methods for charging or discharging
20100040910 page 22
H01S 05/00: Devices using stimulated emission Ü Semiconductorlasers

20100032008 page 10
H02J 07/00: Circuit arrangements or systems for supplying or distributing

electric power Ü Circuitarrangements for charging or depolarising batteries
or for supplying loads from batteries
20100033126 page 64
H02N 06/00: Electric machines not otherwise provided for Ü Generators

in which light radiation is directly converted into electrical energy

Patent Index
Patent Index
Patent Application Page Patent Application Page Patent Application Page
20100024315 24 20100024316 26 20100024317 28
20100024383 32 20100024421 33 20100024422 13
20100024447 32 20100024454 39 20100024860 53
20100024862 48 20100024864 46 20100024866 53
20100024868 54 20100024869 55 20100024870 46
20100024871 49 20100024875 56 20100024876 56
20100024877 45 20100024879 15 20100024880 47
20100024881 57 20100024882 14 20100025584 59
20100025738 52 20100028555 8 20100031590 30
20100031654 33 20100031682 13 20100031697 36
20100031991 60 20100032007 61 20100032008 10
20100032009 62 20100032010 62 20100032017 63
20100032386 7 20100032672 21 20100033126 64
20100035103 7 20100037541 30 20100037653 18
20100037938 65 20100037939 66 20100037940 66
20100037941 43 20100037944 67 20100037945 67
20100037946 68 20100037949 68 20100037950 69
20100037952 51 20100037953 35 20100037954 9
20100037955 21 20100038521 69 20100038668 70
20100038690 71 20100040514 6 20100040910 22
20100043319 30 20100043434 34 20100043462 38
20100043464 37 20100043465 40 20100043863 44
20100043868 74 20100043874 72 20100043875 12
20100043876 42 20100043877 22 20100043878 19
20100043879 20 20100043880 72 20100044554 72
20100044763 73 20100047952 49

IPC Catchword Index
IPC Catchword Index
Catch Word IPC Page

ACCIDENTS preventing ACCIDENTS in road traffic B60 12
ACID(S) inorganic ACID(S) C01 14
ACID(S) organic ACID(S) C07 19
ADHESIVE(S) joining sheets or webs of paper, cardboard, metal foil or plastics B29C 65/00 10
by ADHESIVE(S)
AFTER-BURNERS of combustion apparatus F23 34
APPARATUS chemical, physico-chemical or physical APPARATUS B01J 19/00 7
BARRACKS E04H 01/02 31
BATTERY(-IES) charging electric BATTERY(-IES) H02J 07/00 77
BUILDING(S) E04 24
CABINS building aspects of CABINS E04H 01/02 31
CASTING plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 9
CELLS thermo-electric CELLS H01L 35/00 76
CHARGING of batteries H02J 07/00 77
CHEMICAL(S) processes and apparatus, in general B01 7
CHEMISTRY of inorganic compounds C01 14
CHEMISTRY of organic compounds C07 19
CHEMISTRY fermentation CHEMISTRY C12 22
CHEMISTRY macromolecular CHEMISTRY C08 20
CLOTHES, CLOTHING disinfecting CLOTHES A61L 02/00 6
COMBS making hair COMBS of plastics B29 9
COMBUSTION in general F23 34
COMPILING statistics G06 42
COMPOSITE(S) materials based on synthetic resins C08 20
COMPUTER(S) G06 42
CONTAINER(S) with disinfecting linings A61L 02/00 6
CONVERSION of chemical energy directly into electricity H01M 08/00 77
COOLING in general F25 36
COOLING of passenger or goods spaces of vehicles B60H 01/32 13
COPOLYMERS C08 20
CRYOGENICS F25 36
CRYSTALS liquid CRYSTALS materials C09K 19/00 21
DATA processing G06 42
DECORATING B44 12
DEEP-DRAWING sheets of plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 9
DEFLOCCULATING B01 7
DEPOLARISING, DEPOLARIZING circuits for DEPOLARISING H02J 07/00 77
DIODES semiconductor DIODES H01L 29/861 53
DIOPTRICS G02 41
DISTENDING parts of the body for medical purposes A61 6
DORMITORIES E04H 01/02 31
DWELLINGS E04H 01/02 31
EBONITE moulding EBONITE B29 9
ELECTRICITY distribution of ELECTRICITY H02 77

IPC Catchword Index
Catch Word IPC Page

ELECTRO-CHEMICAL processes or apparatus in general C25 22
ELECTROFORMING C25D 01/00 23
ELECTROLYSIS C25 22
EMBOSSING plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29C 59/00 10
ENDOSMOSE (ENDOSMOSIS) B01 7
ENGRAVING processes B44C 01/22 12
EQUATIONS solving EQUATIONS G06 42
ETCHING processes for producing decorations B44C 01/22 12
EVAPORATION evaporators used in refrigeration machines F25B 39/02 40
FETTLING of articles moulded from plastics or substances in a plastic state B29 9
FLUORIDES C01 14
FUEL(S) cells or batteries H01M 08/00 77
FUNCTIONS evaluating FUNCTIONS G06 42
FURNACES combustion apparatus for FURNACES F23 34
GENERATION of electricity H02 77
GREENHOUSES building features of GREENHOUSES E04 24
HALIDES C01 14
HARDENING preventing HARDENING of paint brushes B44 12
HEALTH medical or surgical treatment for HEALTH A61 6
HEAT-EXCHANGE apparatus in general F28 41
HEATING F24 34
HORMONE(S) other HORMONE(S) of known constitution C07 19
HOUSES E04H 01/02 31
HYGIENE A61 6
IGNITING engine ignition F02 31
INK(S) C09D 11/00 21
INOCULATION A61 6
INORGANIC chemistry C01 14
JOINING of preformed parts of plastics or substances in a plastic state in B29C 65/00 10
general
JUNCTION(S) in electroluminescent light sources H01L 33/00 76
LIQUID CRYSTAL(S) materials C09K 19/00 21
LIQUID(S) crystal materials C09K 19/00 21
METAL COMPOUNDS inorganic METAL COMPOUNDS C01 14
METAL(S) electrolytic processes C25 22
MOISTENING apparatus for MOISTENING surfaces, in general B05 8
MOULDING(S) plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 9
NITRATES inorganic NITRATES C01 14
NON-FERROUS inorganic compounds of NON-FERROUS metals C01 14
OPERATION(S) appliances for performing surgical or medical A61 6
OPERATION(S)
PELTIER [effect] electric devices exhibiting PELTIER H01L 35/00 76
PELTIER [effect] machines, plant or systems using PELTIER F25B 21/02 39
PELTIER [effect] refrigeration machines using PELTIER F25B 21/02 39
PHOTO voltaic devices H01L 31/00 53
PHOTOGRAVURE processes for the photomechanical production of textured G03F 07/00 42
or patterned surfaces for PHOTOGRAVURE
PLASTIC [materials] coating with PLASTIC or substances in a plastic state B05 8
PLASTIC [materials] working PLASTICs or substances in a PLASTIC state in B29 9
general
PLASTICS coating with PLASTICS B05 8
PLASTICS polymerisation products C08 20
POLYMERS chemical processes for modifying POLYMERS C08 20
POLYMERS processes for obtaining POLYMERS C08 20
POLYMERS processes for purifying POLYMERS C08 20

IPC Catchword Index
Catch Word IPC Page

PRESSING shaping plastics or substances in a plastic state by PRESSING B29 9
PRINT(S) making or treatment of photographic PRINT(S) G03 41
QUARTZ C01 14
RADIATION treatment of coatings B05D 03/06 8
RADIATION semiconductor devices sensitive to RADIATION H01L 31/00 53
RADIOACTIVITY semiconductor devices sensitive to RADIOACTIVITY H01L 31/00 53
RANGE(S) electric RANGE(S) F24 34
REACTORS chemical REACTORS B01J 19/00 7
RECORDING by electrography G03G 05/00 42
REFRIGERATION F25 36
REINFORCING of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29 9
RESIN(S) synthetic RESIN(S) C08 20
RUBBER working RUBBER B29 9
SALT(S) of inorganic acids C01 14
SEALING of plastics by heat B29C 65/00 10
SEAMING of plastics B29C 65/00 10
SEEBECK EFFECT electric devices exhibiting SEEBECK EFFECT H01L 35/00 76
SEMICONDUCTOR(S) lasers H01S 05/00 77
SHAPING of plastics or substances plastic in a plastic state in general, B29 9
mechanical methods
SHAPING of surfaces of plastics or of substances in a plastic state in general B29C 59/00 10
SKETCHING B44 12
SOLAR panel of photoelectric cells H01L 31/042 74
SOLAR drying solid material by SOLAR radiation F26B 03/28 41
SOLAR using SOLAR energy F03G 06/00 33
SPRAYING B05 8
STIPPLING [appliances] B44 12
STOVES F24 34
SUPERCHARGING of internal-combustion engines F02 31
SURFACE(S) ornamenting or decorating SURFACE(S) B44 12
TRANSPARENCY(-IES) bearing pictures for projection G03 41
VEHICLES B60 12
VEHICLES body details of VEHICLES B60 12
WAX(ES) moulding or casting WAX(ES) in general B29 9
WHALEBONE working of WHALEBONE B29 9
WORK artistic or decorative WORK B44 12
WORKING for artistic or decorative purposes B44 12
WORKING plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 9

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Structure of this review IPC Catchword Index is an alphabetical sorted list of

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 2

C02 - Treatment of water, waste water, sewage,

Table of Contents 3 C12 - Micro-organisms orenzymes 22

B44 - Producing decorative effects 12 F02 - Internal-combustion pistonengines 31

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 3

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 4

H01M 08/04 - Auxiliary arrangements or H02J 07/00 - Circuitarrangements for

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 5

A61L 02/00: Methods orapparatus for sterilisingmaterials or objects in

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 6

B01D 35/00: Separation Ü Other filtering devices

B01J 19/00: Chemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis, colloid

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 7

B05D 03/06: Processes for applying liquids or other fluentmaterials to

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 8

B05D 07/06: Processes for applying liquids or other fluentmaterials to

B29C 35/08: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Heating, cooling or curing,

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 9

B29C 59/00: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Surface shaping, e.g.

B29C 59/04: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Surface shaping, e.g.

B29C 65/00: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Joining of preformed parts

B32B 09/04: Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat or

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 10

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 11

B32B 17/06: Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat or

B44C 01/22: Producing decorative effects Ü Processes, not specifically

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 12

B60H 01/32: Arrangements oradaptations of heating, cooling, ventilating,

B60L 08/00: Electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelledvehicles

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 13

C01B 03/24: Non-metallic elements Ü Hydrogen Ü Production of hydrogen

C01B 31/02: Non-metallic elements Ü Carbon Ü Preparation of carbon

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 14

C01B 33/107: Non-metallic elements Ü Silicon Ü Compounds containing

C01G 23/047: Compounds containingmetals not covered by subclasses

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 15

C02F 01/22: Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, orsludge Ü Treatment

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 16

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 17

App. No. 20100037653 Assignee

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 18

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 19

App. No. 20100043879 Assignee SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 20

App. No. 20100037955 Assignee XEROX CORPORATION;NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

C09D 11/00: Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishesor lacquers

C09K 19/00: Materials for applications not otherwise provided for Ü

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 21

C12N 09/02: Micro-organisms orenzymes Ü Enzymes, e.g. ligases (6.)

C25B 09/00: Electrolytic or electrophoretic processes for the production

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 22

C25B 11/06: Electrolytic or electrophoretic processes for the production

C25D 01/00: Processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production

March 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 23

C25D 17/00: Processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production

C30B 25/02: Single-crystal growth Ü Single-crystal growth by chemical

E04B 01/344: General building constructions Ü Constructions in general

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