May 2010 Solar Energy Related USPTO Published Patent Applications

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Table of Contents
C08 - Macromolecular compounds obtained

otherwise than by reactions only involving
carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds 11
C08G 75/32 - Polythiazoles . . . . . . . . . . 11
C09 - materials for applications not otherwise
Table of Contents provided for

C09K 05/00 - Heat-transfer, heat-exchange
or heat-storage materials, e.g.
11
refrigerants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
C23 - Coating metallic material 12

C23C 04/08 - containing only metal elements 12
A few words from the editor 2 C23C 14/34 - Sputtering . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table of Contents 3 E04 - General building constructions 13
E04B 01/38 - Connections for building
B05 - Processes for applying liquids or other
structures in general . . . . . . . . . . . 13
fluent materials to surfaces, in general 5
E04D 13/18 - Roof covering aspects
B05D 05/12 - to obtain a coating with specific of energy collecting devices, e.g.
electrical properties . . . . . . . . . . . 5 including solar panels . . . . . . . . . . 14
B22 - Working metallic powder 5 F01 - Non-positive-displacement machines or
B22F 03/105 - by using electric current, laser engines, e.g. steam turbines 15
radiation or plasma . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 F01D 15/10 - Adaptations for driving, or
combinations with, electric generators . 15
B23 - Soldering or unsoldering 5 F01K 23/06 - combustion heat from one
B23K 31/02 - relating to soldering or welding 5 cycle heating the fluid in another cycle . 15
B23P 15/26 - heat exchangers . . . . . . . . 6
F03 - Wind motors 15
F03D 03/04 - having stationary wind-guiding
B29 - Shaping or joining of plastics 7 means, e.g. with shrouds or channels . 15
B29C 59/02 - by mechanical means, e.g. F03D 09/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for
pressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 special use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
F03G 06/00 - Devices for producing
B32 - layered products, i.e. products built-up mechanical power from solar energy . . 18
of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or F03G 06/06 - with solar energy concentrating
honeycomb, form 7 means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
B32B 03/26 - characterised by a particular
shape of the outline of the cross-section F04 - Non-positive-displacement pumps 19
of a continuous layer . . . . . . . . . . . 7 F04D 27/00 - Control, e.g. regulation,
B32B 07/00 - Layered products of pumps, pumping nstallations or
characterised by the relation between pumping systems specially adapted for
layers, i.e. products essentially elastic fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
comprising layershaving different F04D 29/00 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
physical properties or products
characterised by the interconnection of F24 - Production or use of heat not otherwise
provided for 19
layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 F24J 02/00 - Use of solar heat, e.g. solar
heat collectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
B60 - Arrangement or mounting of propulsion F24J 02/10 - having reflectors as
units or of transmissions in vehicles 8 concentrating elements . . . . . . . . . 20
B60K 16/00 - Arrangements in connection F24J 02/24 - the working fluid being
with power supply from force of nature, conveyed through tubular heat
e.g. sun, wind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 absorbing conduits . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
F24J 02/38 - employing tracking means . . . 20
B64 - Cosmonautics 8 F24J 02/42 - Solar heat systems not
B64G 01/44 - using radiation, e.g. otherwise provided for . . . . . . . . . . 20
deployable solar arrays . . . . . . . . . 8
F25 - Refrigeration machines, plants, or
C01 - Non-metallic elements 9 systems 20
C01B 33/04 - Hydrides of silicon . . . . . . . 9 F25B 09/14 - characterised by the cycle
used, e.g. Stirling cycle . . . . . . . . . 20
C03 - Manufacture or shaping of glass, or of F25B 13/00 - Compression machines, plant,
mineral or slag wool 9 or systems, with reversible cycle . . . . 20
C03B 13/08 - Rolling patterned sheets . . . . 9 F25B 15/00 - Sorption machines, plant, or
C03C 03/087 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 systems, operating continuously, e.g.
C03C 03/095 - containing rare earths . . . . 10 absorption type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
F25B 27/00 - Machines, plant, or systems,
C07 - 10 using particular sources of energy . . . 22
C07D 333/24 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 F25B 27/02 - using waste heat, e.g. from
C07F 07/10 - containing nitrogen . . . . . . . 10 internal-combustion engines . . . . . . . 23

Table of Contents
F25B 30/00 - Heat pumps . . . . . . . . . . . 23 H01L 29/10 - with semiconductor regions

F25B 49/00 - Arrangement or mounting of connected to an electrode not carrying
control or safety devices . . . . . . . . . 23 current to be rectified, amplified, or
F25D 27/00 - Lighting arrangements . . . . . 23 switched and such electrode being
F25D 31/00 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 part of a semiconductor device which
comprises three or more electrodes . . 36
F28 - Heat-exchange apparatus, not provided H01L 31/00 - Semiconductor devices
for in another subclass, in which the heat- sensitive to infra-red radiation, light,
exchange media do not come into direct electromagnetic radiation of shorter
contact 24 wavelength, or corpuscular radiation
F28D 15/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus with and specially adapted either for the
the intermediate heat-transfer medium conversion of the energy of such
in closed tubes passing into or through
radiation into electrical energy or for
the conduit walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
the control of electrical energy by such
G01 - 24 radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
G01J 01/32 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 H01L 31/02 - Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
H01L 31/0224 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
G02 - Optical elements, systems, or apparatus 24 H01L 31/0232 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
H01L 31/0256 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
G02B 01/11 - Anti-reflection coatings . . . . . 24 H01L 31/0272 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
G02B 26/10 - Scanning systems . . . . . . . 25 H01L 31/0304 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
H01L 31/0368 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
G03 - Photomechanical production of textured H01L 31/04 - adapted as conversion devices 64
or patterned surfaces, e.g. for printing, for H01L 31/042 - including a panel or array of
processing of semiconductor devices 25 photoelectric cells, e.g. solar cells . . . 64
G03F 07/20 - Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 H01L 31/048 - encapsulated or with housing 64
H01L 31/052 - with cooling, light-reflecting or
G05 - Systems for regulating electric or light- concentrating means . . . . . . . . 64
magnetic variables 26 H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus
G05F 01/10 - Regulating voltage or current . 26 specially adapted for the manufacture
or treatment of these devices or of parts
G06 - Electric digital data processing 26 thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
G06F 07/00 - Methods or arrangements for H01L 33/00 - Semiconductor devices with
processing data by operating upon the at least one potential-jump barrier or
order or content of the data handled . . 26 surface barrier specially adapted for
light emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
G21 - Nuclear power plant 26 H01L 35/14 - using inorganic compositions . 66
G21D 05/00 - Arrangements of reactor and H01L 51/48 - Processes or apparatus
engine in which reactor-produced heat specially adapted for the manufacture
is converted into mechanical energy . . 26 or treatment of such devices or of parts
thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
H01 - Cables 26 H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes
H01B 05/00 - Non-insulated conductors specially adapted for manufacturing,
or conductive bodies characterised by assembling, maintaining, or repairing of
their form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 line connectors or current collectors or
H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus for joining electric conductors . . . . . . 66
specially adapted for the manufacture
or treatment of semiconductor or solid H02 - Installation of electric cables or lines, or
state devices or of parts thereof . . . . . 27 of combined optical and electric cables or
H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of lines 66
semiconductor devices or of parts thereof 28 H02G 15/013 - Sealing means for cable inlets 66
H01L 21/16 - the devices having H02N 06/00 - Generators in which light
semiconductor bodies comprising radiation is directly converted into
cuprous oxide or cuprous iodide . . . . 32 electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
H01L 21/20 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
H01L 21/28 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
H01L 21/306 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Patent Index 68
H01L 21/308 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
H01L 21/84 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 IPC Catchword Index 69

B23K 31/02
B05D 05/12: Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials

to surfaces, in general Ü Processes for applying liquids or other fluent
materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
Ü to obtain a coating with specific electrical properties
App. No. 20100126582 Assignee MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
Title Conductive reflective film and production method thereof
Abstract A conductive reflective film which is formed by calcining a substrate on which a composition
containing metal nanoparticles is coated, the conductive reflective film including pores which
appear on the film contact surface in the substrate side having an average diameter of 100 nm or
less, an average depth of 100 nm or less in terms of position of the pores, and a number density
of the pores of 30 pores/x3bc;m
Pri. Date 20080401 App. Date 20080418 Pub. Date 20100527
B22F 03/105: Working metallic powder Ü Manufacture of workpieces or

articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting
or sintering Ü Sintering only Ü by using electric current, laser radiation
or plasma
App. No. 20100108116 Assignee University of Washington
Title Enhanced dye sensitized solar cells
Abstract A first concept is directed to an improved dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). In a first embodiment,
photo energy conversion efficiency (PCE) is increased by employing a reflective layer disposed
underneath the DSSC device to direct light that would otherwise be wasted back into the DSSC
device. In a second embodiment, the PCE of a DSSC is increased by adding an additional
dye, which exhibits significant absorption in the red and near-IR regions. A novel phthalocyanine
derivative has been developed that absorbs well in the red and near IR-regions, readily couples
to the titanium oxide semiconductor in the DSSC, and enables the DSSC device to exhibit a high
photo-current efficiency. A second concept is directed to novel thermoelectric materials formed
from a mechanical alloy of silicon and at least one other periodic element, wherein the mechanical
alloy is fused together using spark plasma sintering.

B23P 15/26
B23K 31/02: Soldering or unsoldering Ü Processes relevant to this

subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not
covered by any single one of main groups Ü relating to soldering or
welding
App. No. 20100126581 Assignee SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K.K.
Title Solar cell module
Abstract There are provided a frameless solar cell module and a manufacturing method thereof, in which
the frameless solar cell module includes a sub-module including a substrate glass, a thin-film
solar cell device formed on the substrate glass, a cover glass attached to a light receiving surface
side of the thin-film solar cell device, and a filler for adhering and holding the substrate glass and
the cover glass, and is characterized in that lamination surfaces at side ends of the sub-module
are sealed with a metal sealing material.
B23P 15/26: Other working of metal Ü Making specific metal objects

by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this
subclass Ü heat exchangers
App. No. 20100108054 Assignee
Title Optically efficient and thermally protected solar heating apparatus and method
Abstract An optically efficient and thermally stable solar heating apparatus and method provide efficient
heating by using a solar collector having a transparent tube containing a porous absorbent
material or structure that permits liquid or aerosol to percolate through the transparent tube.
Thermal protection against overheating is provided when the system is drained by a transparent
top with a bottom surface that, when in contact with another liquid medium filling the collector,
permits incident light to enter and be collected, but when the liquid medium that normally contacts
the bottom surface of the top is absent when the system is drained, incident light is reflected. The
collector, top and transparent tubes may be extruded and made from the same recyclable plastic
material, making the assembly lightweight for installation and ease of structural integration, while
facilitating recyclability of the entire collector.

B32B 07/00
B29C 59/02: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Surface shaping, e.g.

embossing Ü by mechanical means, e.g. pressing
App. No. 20100116332 Assignee SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
Title Transparent substrate provided with an improved electrode layer
Abstract This substrate, having a glass function, is combined with a textured electrode comprising at least
one transparent conductive layer based on one or more metal oxides, said layer being covered
with at least one functional layer of an element capable of collecting light, and is covered with an
interface layer having a textured part comprising a repetition of periodic or aperiodic features in
relief.
B32B 03/26: 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 layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses,
or a layer of non-planar form Ü characterised by a particular shape of
the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layer
Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:
20100116332 page 7 20100126582 page 5

B64G 01/44
B32B 07/00: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or

non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Ü Layered products characterised
by the relation between layers, i.e. products essentially comprising
layershaving different physical properties or products characterised by
the interconnection of layers
App. No. 20100108143 Assignee E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Title Articles with highly abrasion-resistant polyolefin layers
Abstract An article is disclosed which comprises a substrate and an outermost layer where the outermost
layer or a portion thereof adheres to or in contact with the substrate and comprises a polyolefin
composition and the article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant articles for use in a
wide range of aggressive environmental conditions and can be used as safety glass or solar cell
laminate.
B60K 16/00: Arrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions

in vehicles Ü Arrangements in connection with power supply from force
of nature, e.g. sun, wind
Title Solar cell system for vehicles and control method thereof
Abstract A solar cell system for vehicles and a control method thereof, wherein even when a change of
electric power generated from a solar cell is high, the variable voltage devices and the constant
voltage devices selectively distribute the electric power according to the electric power without
changing voltage. Accordingly, energy efficiency can be improved, the number of components
can be reduced without using a voltage converter, and energy conversion loss can be decreased.
Further, electric power generated from the solar cell is used for ventilation, air purification, cool
and warmth, and convenience devices of a vehicle. Thus, a driver is provided with a controlled
environment when riding on the vehicle. Accordingly, the present invention can meet a driver’s
requirements for the utilization of convenience devices and can provide a comfortable interior
environment.

C03B 13/08
B64G 01/44: Cosmonautics Ü Cosmonautic vehicles Ü Parts of, or

equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles Ü
Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems Ü using radiation,
e.g. deployable solar arrays
Title High-efficiency solar cell structures
Abstract Solar cells include a substrate consisting essentially of silicon, a first junction disposed over
the substrate, the first junction comprising at least one III-V material and having a threading
dislocation density of less than approximately 10
C01B 33/04: Non-metallic elements Ü Silicon Ü Hydrides of silicon

App. No. 20100116338 Assignee United Solar Ovinic LLC
Title High quality semiconductor material
Abstract A hydrogenated, silicon based semiconductor alloy has a defect density of less than 10

C08G 75/32
C03B 13/08: Manufacture or shaping of glass, or of mineral or slag wool

Ü Rolling glass Ü Rolling patterned sheets
Title Photovoltaic device using low iron high transmission glass with antimony and reduced alkali
content and corresponding method
Abstract A high transmission low iron glass includes antimony, has reduced total alkali content, and
increased silica content, and is suitable for use in photovoltaic devices (e.g., solar cells) or the
like. A method of making the glass is also provided. In certain example embodiments, the glass
composition may be made on a pattern line with a highly positive batch redox.
C03C 03/087:
20100122728 page 10
C03C 03/095: chemical composition of glasses, glazes, or vitreous enamels

Ü Glass compositions Ü containing silica Ü with 40% to 90% silica by
weight Ü containing rare earths
20100122728 page 10
C07D 333/24:
Title Dyes for dye sensitized solar cell
Abstract Dyes for dye-sensitized solar cell are provided. Each of the dyes for a dye-sensitized solar cell
according to an embodiment has a chemical structure

C09K 05/00
C07F 07/10: Acyclic, carbocyclic, or heterocyclic compounds containing

elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,
selenium, or tellurium Ü Compounds containing elements of the 4th
Group of the Periodic System Ü Silicon compounds Ü Compounds
having one or more CSi linkages Ü containing nitrogen
20100126563 page 10
C08G 75/32: Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by

reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds Ü Macromolecular
compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the
macromolecule a linkage containing sulfur, with or without nitrogen,
oxygen, or carbon Ü Polythiazoles
App. No. 20100116342 Assignee SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
Title Organic photoelectric converter and polymer useful for production of the same
Abstract The present invention provides an organic photoelectric converter and a polymer useful for
the production of the same. The polymer comprises a repeating unit comprising a structure
represented by the following formula (1a) and/or a structure represented by the following formula
(1b), and a structure represented by the following formula (2), wherein the A ring represents a
6- or more membered monocyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon, and the alicyclic hydrocarbon may be
substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and wherein R
C09K 05/00: materials for applications not otherwise provided for Ü

Heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants
App. No. 20100115977 Assignee Thermodynamic Nanotechnologies Limited
Title Energy conversion device
Abstract A thermodynamic energy conversion device (

C23C 14/34
App. No. 20100115977 Assignee Thermodynamic Nanotechnologies Limited

Title Energy conversion device
Abstract A thermodynamic energy conversion device (
C23C 04/08: Coating metallic material Ü Coating by spraying the coating

material in the molten state, e.g. by flame, plasma or electric discharge
Ü characterised by the coating material Ü Metallic material Ü containing
only metal elements
20100126581 page 6

E04B 01/38
C23C 14/34: Coating metallic material Ü Coating by vacuum evaporation,

by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material Ü
characterised by the process of coating Ü Sputtering
App. No. 20100116331 Assignee MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Title Photovoltaic device and process for producing same
Abstract A photovoltaic device and a process for producing the device that enables a higher level of
performance to be achieved at low cost. The photovoltaic device includes at least two laminated
photovoltaic layers, and an intermediate layer that is disposed between the two photovoltaic layers
and connects the two photovoltaic layers electrically and optically, wherein the surface of the
intermediate layer has a plasma-resistant protective layer.
E04B 01/38: General building constructions Ü Constructions in general

Ü Connections for building structures in general
Title Roof ridge wind turbine
Abstract Disclosed are systems and method that generally relate to the capture of wind energy by small
wind turbines mounted on buildings with gabled roofs. Wind energy harnessing system for gabled
roof buildings having a roof ridge including a low silhouette visually appealing enclosure mounted
along the roof ridge of a building and extending down both sides of the roof forming the ridge.
The enclosure includes airflow guides defined by columns extending down a length of both sides
of the building roof forming sidewalls and a roof formed of pivoting louvers above the columns.
A paddle-wheel type wind turbine consists of a multiple-bladed cylindrical shaft that contacts the
wind and provides rotational work mounted within the enclosure and a generator connected to
the wind turbine for converting the rotational work from the wind turbine to electrical energy. The
enclosure for the wind turbine functions to capture wind and directs the airflow via the airflow
guides before it reaches the ridge.

F01D 15/10
E04D 13/18: Roof coverings Ü Special arrangements or devices in connection

with roof coverings Ü Roof covering aspects of energy collecting devices,
e.g. including solar panels
Title Plank based photovoltaic conversion system
Abstract A power generating system includes a series of interconnected photovoltaic plank units, each
made of multiple PV panels secured to a building structure spandrel area. The PV planks are
adapted to be readily mounted to reduce installation time and cost. Electrical power can be more
advantageously generated from surface areas of building structures such as commercial garages,
overpasses and similar concrete facades previously untapped for solar energy harvesting.
App. No. 20100126561 Assignee c.m.s. GmbH

Title Solar module for pitched roof
Abstract The invention provides a device for attaching solar modules that enables an agreeable integration
into a roof and which is easy to install. A frame is provided which consists of two lateral frame
members, an upper and a lower frame member. Each of the four frame members comprises
an area having a rectangular cross section with two long and two narrow sides. The four frame
members are interconnected such that the long sides are disposed perpendicular to the main
surface of the solar module or the solar cell. It is thereby achieved that the frame is torsion-
resistant. Therefore, the solar module can be transported and mounted with comparatively few
problems. Such a solar module is attached to a batten of a pitched roof with a projecting portion,
in particular by bolting.

F03D 09/00
20100126086 page 13
F01D 15/10: Non-positive-displacement machines or engines, e.g. steam

turbines Ü Adaptations of machines or engines for special use Ü Adaptations
for driving, or combinations with, electric generators
Title Method and apparatus for generating electricity
Abstract A method of converting energy into electricity using a gaseous working fluid and an evaporative
fluid comprises pressuring the working fluid (
F01K 23/06: Steam engine plants Ü Plants characterised by more than

one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being
driven by different fluids Ü the engine cycles being thermally coupled
Ü combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
20100126171 page 15
F03D 03/04: Wind motors Ü Wind motors with rotation axis substantially
at right angle to wind direction Ü having stationary wind-guiding means,
e.g. with shrouds or channels
20100126086 page 13

F03D 09/00
F03D 09/00: Wind motors Ü Adaptations of wind motors for special use
Title Solar and wind hybrid powered air-conditioning/refrigeration, space-heating, hot water supply and
electricity generation system
Abstract A system for environmental control includes a hybrid wind and solar energy collection subsystem;
a temperature control subsystem having a thermo-mechanical engine; an electrical generating
subsystem; a sensor for detecting an environmental condition; and a controller for receiving
information representing an environmental condition from the sensor. The controller is
programmed to detect a change in an environmental condition, and in response to the change,
to selectively connect the hybrid wind and solar energy collection subsystem to one of the
temperature control subsystem and the electrical generating subsystem and to selectively
disconnect the hybrid wind and solar energy collection subsystem from the other of the
temperature control subsystem and the electrical generating subsystem.

F03D 09/00

Title Hybrid wind turbine
Abstract A thermal energy system comprises a primary thermal energy system, a solar thermal energy
system, a burner, and a heat recovery system. The solar thermal energy system comprises a
pipe for absorbing heat from solar rays. The burner is arranged such that the pipe of the solar
thermal energy system is capable of absorbing heat from the burner. The heat recovery system
uses thermal energy from at least one of the primary and solar thermal energy sources.

F04D 27/00
20100126086 page 13
F03G 06/00: Spring, weight, inertia, or like motors Ü Devices for producing
mechanical power from solar energy
20100117372 page 17 20100126171 page 15

F24J 02/00
F03G 06/06: Spring, weight, inertia, or like motors Ü Devices for producing
mechanical power from solar energy Ü with solar energy concentrating
means
20100107633 page 16
F04D 27/00: Non-positive-displacement pumps Ü Control, e.g. regulation,

of pumps, pumping nstallations or pumping systems specially adapted
for elastic fluids
20100107633 page 16 20100107633 page 16
F04D 29/00:
20100107633 page 16
F24J 02/00: Production or use of heat not otherwise provided for Ü Use
of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors
App. No. 20100126497 Assignee PV Trackers, LLC
Title Solar tracker system and method of making
Abstract The solar array is attached to a support structure which permits it to pivot about two non-parallel
and non-intersecting axes. The array may then be easily moved to track the sun, maintaining the
production of electricity. The structure may be adapted for attachment to a surface such as the
ground.

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of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors Ü Solar heat collectors having
working fluid conveyed through collector Ü having concentrating elements
Ü having reflectors as concentrating elements
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F24J 02/24: 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 Ü the working fluid
being conveyed through tubular heat absorbing conduits
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of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors Ü employing tracking means
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F24J 02/42: Production or use of heat not otherwise provided for Ü

Use of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors Ü Solar heat systems not
otherwise provided for
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F25B 09/14: Refrigeration machines, plants, or systems Ü Compression

machines, plant, or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas
of low boiling point Ü characterised by the cycle used, e.g. Stirling
cycle
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F25B 13/00: Refrigeration machines, plants, or systems Ü Compression

machines, plant, or systems, with reversible cycle
Title Heat pump system and method for pumping liquids
Abstract A heating system with a heat pump uses as a source of heat energy of a water, which consists of
at least one integral and/or connected tubing (
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F25B 15/00: Refrigeration machines, plants, or systems Ü Sorption

machines, plant, or systems, operating continuously, e.g. absorption
type
App. No. 20100107662 Assignee GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Title Reduction of diluent nitrogen compressor power using vapor absorption chiller
Abstract A diluent nitrogen compressor inlet cooling system comprises a bottoming cycle heat source; a
vapor absorption chiller powered by the bottoming cycle heat source, the vapor absorption chiller
being configured to cool diluent nitrogen; and a diluent nitrogen compressor that receives the
cooled diluent nitrogen from the vapor absorption chiller. A method for cooling an inlet of a diluent
nitrogen compressor comprises powering a vapor absorption chiller using a bottoming cycle heat
source from the integrated gasification combined cycle system; indirectly cooling diluent nitrogen
by the vapor absorption chiller; and sending the cooled diluent nitrogen to a diluent nitrogen
compressor inlet.

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F25B 27/00: Refrigeration machines, plants, or systems Ü Machines,

plant, or systems, using particular sources of energy
Title Automatic control system for combustion unit of refrigerator
Abstract An automatic control system for a combustion gas refrigerator comprising a control module, a
temperature sensing device and a thermoelectric couple, the thermoelectric couple is connected
with the temperature sensing device and the thermoelectric couple, if the temperature inside the
gas refrigerator does not reach a set temperature value, the combustion gas from a combustion
unit is automatically ignited to generate heat to drive a cooling unit of the gas refrigerator that
can thus keep its low temperature, and the combustion gas can be blocked automatically when
in accident flame extinguishing of the combustion unit and in inability of keeping on igniting. One
needs not to observe the burning state of the combustion unit when the refrigerator is in use; the
present invention can automatically control the combustion unit without a manual adjustment, it is
convenient and highly safe for use.

Title Heat pump
Abstract A refrigeration apparatus (

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F25B 27/02: Refrigeration machines, plants, or systems Ü Machines,

plant, or systems, using particular sources of energy Ü using waste
heat, e.g. from internal-combustion engines
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F25B 30/00: Refrigeration machines, plants, or systems Ü Heat pumps

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F25B 49/00: Refrigeration machines, plants, or systems Ü Arrangement

or mounting of control or safety devices
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F25D 27/00: Refrigerators Ü Lighting arrangements

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F28D 15/00: Heat-exchange apparatus, not provided for in another subclass,

in which the heat-exchange media do not come into direct contact Ü
Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium
in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls
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App. No. 20100127155 Assignee Industrial Technology Research Institute
Title Solar-powered wireless communication module with daylight intensity measurement
Abstract The present invention relates to a solar-powered wireless communication module with daylight
intensity measurement, which comprises a solar cell module, capable of converting solar energy
into electricity; a Microcontroller Unit (MCU), coupled to the solar cell module for detecting and
outputting values regarding the voltage and the current of the electricity converted from the solar
cell module; and a wireless communication unit, powered by the electricity from the solar cell
module and coupled to the MCU for transmitting values outputted from the MCU to a control end.

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G02B 01/11: Optical elements, systems, or apparatus Ü Optical elements

characterised by the material of which they are made Ü Optical coatings
produced by application to, or surface treatment of, optical elements Ü
Anti-reflection coatings
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G02B 26/10: Optical elements, systems, or apparatus Ü Optical devices

or arrangements using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling
the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light, e.g. switching,
gating, modulating Ü for controlling the direction of light Ü Scanning
systems
Title Method and device for scanning
Abstract A thermal scanning and imaging system contained within a closed area for a patient to enter and
have a thermal scan completed to generate a thermal image of the patient from the thermal scan.

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G03F 07/20: 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 Ü Exposure
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G05F 01/10: Systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables Ü

Automatic systems in which deviations of an electric quantity from one
or more predetermined values are detected at the output of the system
and fed back to a device within the system to restore the detected
quantity to its predetermined value or values, i.e. retroactive systems
Ü Regulating voltage or current
App. No. 20100109759 Assignee IXYS Corporation
Title Solar cell device having a charge pump
Abstract A solar cell device includes a solar cell section configured to output a first voltage upon receiving
light. A charge pump circuit includes a first charge pump. The first charge pump includes a first
terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is configured to receive the first voltage from the
solar cell section, and the second terminal is configured to output a second voltage that is higher
than the first voltage. An output section is configured to receive an output voltage output by the
charge pump circuit. The charge pump circuit is formed on a single semiconductor substrate.
G06F 07/00: Electric digital data processing Ü Methods or arrangements

for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data
handled
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in which reactor-produced heat is converted into mechanical energy
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characterised by their form
App. No. 20100108141 Assignee HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
Title Method for connecting conductor, member for connecting conductor, connecting structure and
solar cell module
Abstract The electric conductor connection method of the invention is a method for electrical connection
between a mutually separated first electric conductor and second electric conductor, comprising
a step of hot pressing a metal foil, a first adhesive layer formed on one side of the metal foil and a
first electric conductor, arranged in that order, to electrically connect and bond the metal foil and
first electric conductor, and hot pressing the metal foil, the first adhesive layer or second adhesive
layer formed on the other side of the metal foil, and the second electric conductor, arranged in
that order, to electrically connect and bond the metal foil and the second electric conductor.
H01L 21/00: Semiconductor devices Ü Processes or apparatus specially

adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid
state devices or of parts thereof
App. No. 20100123069 Assignee OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Title Backside illuminated imaging sensor with improved angular response
Abstract A backside illuminated imaging pixel with improved angular response includes a semiconductor
layer having a front and a back surface. The imaging pixel also includes a photodiode region
formed in the semiconductor layer. The photodiode region includes a first and a second n-
region. The first n-region has a centerline projecting between the front and back surfaces of the
semiconductor layer. The second n-region is disposed between the first n-region and the back
surface of the semiconductor layer such that the second n-region is offset from the centerline of
the first n-region.

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state devices or of parts thereof Ü Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor
devices or of parts thereof
App. No. 20100116327 Assignee EMCORE CORPORATION
Title Four junction inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cell
Abstract A method of manufacturing a solar cell by providing a first semiconductor substrate and depositing
a first sequence of layers of semiconductor material to form a first solar subcell, including a first
bond layer disposed on the top of the first sequence of layers. A second semiconductor substrate
is provided, and on the top surface of the second substrate a second sequence of layers of
semiconductor material is deposited forming at least a second solar subcell. A second bond layer
is disposed on the top of said second sequence of layers. The first solar subcell is mounted on
top of the second solar subcell by joining the first bond layer to the second bond layer in an ultra
high vacuum chamber, and the first semiconductor substrate is removed.

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App. No. 20100122724 Assignee Emcore Solar Power, Inc.

Title Four junction inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cell with two metamorphic layers
Abstract A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell having a first band gap; a second
solar subcell adjacent to the first solar subcell and having a second band gap smaller than the first
band gap; a first graded interlayer adjacent to the second solar subcell; the first graded interlayer
having a third band gap greater than the second band gap; and a third solar subcell adjacent
to the first graded interlayer, the third subcell having a fourth band gap smaller than the second
band gap such that the third subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to the second subcell.
A second graded interlayer is provided adjacent to the third solar subcell; the second graded
interlayer having a fifth band gap greater than the fourth band gap; and a lower fourth solar
subcell is provided adjacent to the second graded interlayer, the lower fourth subcell having a
sixth band gap smaller than the fourth band gap such that the fourth subcell is lattice mismatched
with respect to the third subcell.

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state devices or of parts thereof Ü Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor
devices or of parts thereof Ü the devices having at least one potential-
jump barrier or surface barrier, e.g. PN junction, depletion layer, carrier
concentration layer Ü the devices having semiconductor bodies comprising
cuprous oxide or cuprous iodide
App. No. 20100117079 Assignee SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Title Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
Abstract As a display device has a higher definition, the number of pixels, gate lines, and signal lines are
increased. When the number of the gate lines and the signal lines are increased, there occurs
a problem that it is difficult to mount an IC chip including a driver circuit for driving the gate and
signal lines by bonding or the like, whereby manufacturing cost is increased. A pixel portion and a
driver circuit for driving the pixel portion are provided over the same substrate, and at least part of
the driver circuit includes a thin film transistor using an oxide semiconductor interposed between
gate electrodes provided above and below the oxide semiconductor. Therefore, when the pixel
portion and the driver circuit are provided over the same substrate, manufacturing cost can be
reduced.

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App. No. 20100116339 Assignee SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Title Method for producing solid phase sheet and photovaltaic cell employing solid phase sheet
Abstract An object of the invention is to solve the problem that a residual melt remaining on a surface of a
solid phase sheet of a semiconductor material causes cracks in the solid phase sheet, resulting
in degraded yield. The residual melt occurs in the process of producing the solid phase sheet on
a surface of the base body by bringing the base body into contact with a melt of semiconductor
material. The base body is sectioned by a circumferential groove into a peripheral section and
an inner section surrounded by the circumferential groove or has the peripheral section and the
inner section partly connected to each other. In the present invention, a slit is provided in the
surface of the inner section of the base body. The slit is preferably provided at a trailing side in
a moving direction in which the surface of the base body is brought into contact with the melt
of semiconductor material. More preferably, a plurality of slits are provided extending from the
circumferential groove into the inner section in the moving direction in which the base body is
brought into contact with the melt of semiconductor material.
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Title Silicon solar cell and method of manufacturing the same
Abstract A silicon solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The silicon solar
cell includes a silicon semiconductor substrate doped with first conductive impurities, an emitter
layer doped with second conductive impurities having polarities opposite polarities of the first
conductive impurities on the substrate, an anti-reflective layer on an entire surface of the substrate,
an upper electrode that passes through the anti-reflective layer and is connected to the emitter
layer, and a lower electrode connected to a lower portion of the substrate. The emitter layer
includes a first emitter layer heavily doped with the second conductive impurities and a second
emitter layer lightly doped with the second conductive impurities. A surface resistance of the
second emitter layer is 100 Ohm/sq to 120 Ohm/sq.

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App. No. 20100108134 Assignee Crystal Solar, Inc.
Title Thin two sided single crystal solar cell and manufacturing process thereof
Abstract A design and manufacturing method for a photovoltaic (PV) solar cell less than 100 x3bc;m thick
are disclosed. A porous silicon layer is formed on a wafer substrate. Portions of the PV cell are
then formed using diffusion, epitaxy and autodoping from the substrate. All front side processing
of the solar cell (junctions, passivation layer, anti-reflective coating, contacts to the N

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App. No. 20100120188 Assignee MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Title Method for manufacturing photovoltaic device
Abstract Provided is a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device which is capable of easily forming
a texture having an aspect ratio larger than 0.5. The method for manufacturing a photovoltaic
device include the steps of forming an etching-resistant film on a silicon substrate; forming a
plurality of fine holes in the etching-resistant film with an irradiated laser beam which has a focal
depth adjusted to 10 x3bc;m or more to expose a surface of the silicon substrate which is a base
layer; and etching the exposed surface of the silicon substrate, in which the step of exposing the
surface of the silicon substrate includes forming a fine recess at a concentric position to each of
the fine holes in the surface of the silicon substrate which lies under the etching-resistant film.
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H01L 29/10: Semiconductor devices Ü Semiconductor devices 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 their shape Ü with semiconductor regions
connected to an electrode not carrying current to be rectified, amplified,
or switched and such electrode being part of a semiconductor device
which comprises three or more electrodes
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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
App. No. 20100108119 Assignee APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
Title Integrated bypass diode assemblies for back contact solar cells and modules
Abstract The present invention comprises methods for manufacturing solar cell modules having improved
fault tolerance and the ability to maximize module power output in response to non-optimal
operation of one or more solar cells in the module. To improve the fault tolerance, the individual
solar cells may each have a bypass diode coupled thereto to that when a single solar cell faults,
only the faulted solar cell is affected. In one embodiment, a transistor may be used to improve the
fault tolerance of a solar cell module.

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App. No. 20100108130 Assignee Crystal Solar, Inc.

Title Thin interdigitated backside contact solar cell and manufacturing process thereof
Abstract A design and manufacturing method for an interdigitated backside contact photovoltaic (PV) solar
cell less than 100 x3bc;m thick are disclosed. A porous silicon layer is formed on a wafer substrate.
Portions of the PV cell are then formed using diffusion, epitaxy and autodoping from the substrate.
All backside processing of the solar cell (junctions, passivation layer, metal contacts to the N

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Title Thin film semiconductor photovoltaic device
Abstract A substantially transparent substrate having first and second major surfaces and a plurality of side
surfaces; a thin-film semiconductor layer coupled to the first major surface of the substrate and
including first and second major surfaces and at least one photo-sensitive p-n junction therein;
and a light directing feature operable to cause incident light to propagate through the substrate
and into the semiconductor layer in a waveguide mode such that the light reflects a plurality of
times between the first and second major surfaces of the semiconductor layer and impinges upon
the p-n junction a plurality of times

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App. No. 20100108137 Assignee SILICONFILE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Title Crystalline solar cell having stacked structure and method of manufacturing the crystalline solar
cell
Abstract Provided are a crystalline solar cell having a stacked structure capable of increasing light
absorption efficiency and preventing deterioration in a semiconductor and a method of
manufacturing the crystalline solar cell. The crystalline solar cell having a stacked structure
includes a non-conductive lattice buffer layer which is made of a non-conductive material and
formed between crystalline solar cell layers, wherein the non-conductive lattice buffer layer
electrically connects the solar cell layers to each other by a tunneling effect. The method of
manufacturing the crystalline solar cell includes steps of forming a crystalline first solar cell layer,
forming a non-conductive lattice buffer layer using a non-conductive material on the first solar cell
layer, and forming a crystalline second solar cell layer on the non-conductive lattice buffer layer.
App. No. 20100108138 Assignee Northrop Grumman Information Technology Inc.

Title Photovoltaic silicon solar cells
Abstract A photovoltaic semiconductor solar cell with a backside semiconductor-oxide-nitride-oxide
nonvolatile charge storage structure (referred to as a x201c;PHONOS solar cellx201d;) is
disclosed. The PHONOS solar cell includes a semiconductor surface region, a semiconductor
bulk region, and a backside structure that includes the SONO nonvolatile charge storage structure
and a backside contact. The backside SONO nonvolatile charge storage structure greatly
improves solar cell efficiency gains by eliminating x201c;backsidex201d; losses, i.e., losses due
to the recombination of photo-generated minority charge carriers created by the incident sunlight.
The PHONOS solar cell is a highly efficient, ultra-thin, semiconductor solar cell that can be
manufactured at low cost.

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Title Compact solar apparatus for producing electricity and method of producing electricity using a
compact solar apparatus
Abstract The present invention relates to a compact solar module (CSM) apparatus and a method
of producing electricity using such an apparatus in residential buildings for example. One
embodiment of the module is made of two arrays of 2xd7;4 solar cells. Each cell in the
array has a surface area of 36 square inches for example. Each array covers an area of
1xd7;2 square ft, generating 26.4 Watts of electricity. One CSM of this embodiment consists
of 2xd7;8 sub-CSMs, generating a total of 422.24 Watts, and having the assembled dimension
of 27.5x2033;xd7;21x2032;xd7;7.6x2033;. The compact feature of solar module relies on sunray
transmission to the solar cells and their remote illumination through optical fibers and sets of
concave and convex mirrors x26; lenses. Sunrays are collected and concentrated and condensed
on the optical fiber bundles installed in light guides penetrating through a roof top and tracks
sunrays during sunrays. To illuminate the entire surface of a photocell, an array of 2xd7;2
mirrors/fibers arranged in a square configuration, are utilized. This configuration optimizes
material usage, cost effectiveness and provides greater sun energy for PV cells illumination.

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App. No. 20100116312 Assignee THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

Title Solar cells
Abstract Organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices are disclosed. The devises are thin-film crystalline
organic optoelectronic devices capable of generating a voltage when exposed to light, and
prepared by a method including the steps of depositing a first organic layer over a first electrode;
depositing a second organic layer over the first organic layer; depositing a confining layer over
the second organic layer to form a stack; annealing the stack; and finally depositing a second
electrode over the second organic layer.
App. No. 20100116328 Assignee MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Title Process for producing photovoltaic device and photovoltaic device
Abstract A process for producing a photovoltaic device having a high conversion efficiency with improved
productivity. The process for producing a photovoltaic device includes an n-layer formation step of
depositing an n-layer composed of crystalline silicon on a substrate disposed inside a deposition
chamber under reduced pressure conditions by heating the substrate with a heating device to
convert the substrate to a heated state, supplying a raw material gas to the inside of the deposition
chamber, and then supplying power to a discharge electrode positioned opposing the substrate,
wherein the n-layer formation step comprises depositing the n-layer with the pressure inside the
deposition chamber set to not less than 500 Pa and not more than 1,000 Pa, and the distance
between the substrate and the discharge electrode set to not less than 6 mm and not more than
12 mm.

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Title Methods of forming high-efficiency solar cell structures
Abstract Methods for forming solar cells include forming, over a substrate, a first junction comprising at
least one III-V material and having a threading dislocation density of less than approximately 10

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Title Solar cell module, solar cell wiring member, and method of manufacturing solar cell module
Abstract A solar cell module of the present invention is provided with a unit solar cell (
App. No. 20100116336 Assignee Abengoa Solar New Technologies, S.A.

Title Light collection and concentration system
Abstract A light collection and concentration system includes a primary light concentrator, a light transport
structure, and a light directing structure optically associated with the primary light concentrator.
The system may include an optional secondary light concentrator. Each unit-system includes a
plurality of the primary light concentrators and a respective plurality of the light directing structures,
and only a single light transport structure. A photo-voltaic (PV) cell may advantageously be
associated with each unit-system. Solar radiation is focused by the primary concentrators onto
respective light directing structures incorporated in a low aspect ratio, sheet-type waveguide light
transport structure. Each respective light directing structure intercepts the focused light and
deflects it transversely to travel along the length of the light transport structure primarily via total
internal reflection (TIR) towards an exit-end of the light transport structure, where it can be input
to the PV cell. The optional secondary light concentrator may further concentrate the light out-
coupled from the transport structure into the PV cell.

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App. No. 20100116337 Assignee First Solar, Inc.

Title Tandem module photovoltaic devices including an organic module
Abstract A tandem module photovoltaic cell can include an organic module in parallel with a semiconductor
module.

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App. No. 20100116340 Assignee Sony Corporation

Title Dye sensitized photoelectric conversion device and manufacturing method thereof, electronic
equipment, and semiconductor electrode and manufacturing method thereof
Abstract In a dye sensitized photoelectric conversion device having an electrolyte layer (

Title Back-illuminated cmos image sensors
Abstract A back-illuminated image sensor includes a sensor layer disposed between an insulating layer
and a circuit layer electrically connected to the sensor layer. An imaging area includes a plurality
of photodetectors is formed in the sensor layer and a well that spans the imaging area. The well
can be disposed between the backside of the sensor layer and the photodetectors, or the well can
be a buried well formed adjacent to the backside of the sensor layer with a region including formed
between the photodetectors and the buried well. One or more side wells can be formed laterally
adjacent to each photodetector. The dopant in the well has a segregation coefficient that causes
the dopant to accumulate on the sensor layer side of an interface between the sensor layer and
the insulating layer.

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App. No. 20100117105 Assignee WOOREE LST CO. LTD.

Title Light-emitting device and method for fabricating the same
Abstract Disclosed are a light-emitting diode and a method for fabricating the same. The ternary or
quaternary Group III-V nitride semiconductor light-emitting diode comprises a buffer layer doped
with conductive impurities and developed with an orientation inclined toward the axis [1122] at an
angle of 40xb0; to 70xb0; with respect to the axis [0001] on a [0001]-oriented substrate, a light-
emitting layer arranged on the buffer layer, a first electrode arranged under the buffer layer, and a
second electrode arranged on the light-emitting layer, wherein the light-emitting layer includes a
first clad layer arranged on the buffer layer, an activation layer arranged on the first clad layer and
a second clad layer arranged on the activation layer. According to the semiconductor light-emitting
diode, the light-emitting layer is formed on the substrate with an orientation inclined toward the axis
[1122] at an angle of 40xb0; to 70xb0; with respect to the axis [0001], and compositions of Group
III-V and Group II-VI compounds constituting the first and second clad layers are controlled. As a
result, it is possible to offset the stresses applied to the activation layer and prevent spontaneous
polarization. As a result, the light-emitting diode can exhibit improved light efficiency.

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Title Photovoltaic power for communications networks
Abstract Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing photovoltaic power to a
communications network. AC electrical power is measured that is consumed in a rectifier that
produces a DC output to a telephony transmission line. The DC output is measured in the
telephony transmission line. Photovoltaic power is measured that is produced by a photovoltaic
device that is applied to the telephony transmission line. The consumption of the AC electrical
power in the rectifier is reduced in response to the photovoltaic power produced by the photovoltaic
device.
App. No. 20100122726 Assignee STION CORPORATION

Title Method and structure for thin film photovoltaic cell using similar material junction
Abstract A method for forming a thin film photovoltaic device. The method provides a transparent substrate
including a surface region. A first electrode layer overlies the surface region. A copper layer is
formed overlying the first electrode layer and an indium layer is formed overlying the copper layer
to form a multi-layered structure. At least the multi-layered structure is subjected to a thermal
treatment process in an environment containing a sulfur bearing species to forming a bulk copper
indium disulfide. The bulk copper indium disulfide material has a surface region characterized by
a copper poor surface region having a copper to indium atomic ratio of less than about 0.951 and
n-type impurity characteristics. The bulk copper indium disulfide material excluding the copper
poor surface region forms an absorber region and the copper poor surface region forms at least
a portion of a window region for the thin film photovoltaic device. The method optionally forms
a high resistivity transparent material having an intrinsic semiconductor characteristic overlying
the copper poor surface region. A second electrode layer overlies the high resistivity transparent
layer.

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Title Power-loss-inhibiting current-collector
Abstract A power-loss-inhibiting current-collector. The power-loss-inhibiting current-collector includes a
trace for collecting current from a solar cell. The power-loss-inhibiting current-collector further
includes a current-limiting portion of the power-loss-inhibiting current-collector. The current-
limiting portion of the power-loss-inhibiting current-collector is coupled to the trace. The current-
limiting portion of the power-loss-inhibiting current-collector is configured to regulate current flow
through the power-loss-inhibiting current-collector.

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App. No. 20100123160 Assignee SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.

Title Light-emitting device, method for manufacturing the same, and cellular phone
Abstract The invention relates to a light-emitting device which includes a first flexible substrate having a first
electrode, a light-emitting layer over the first electrode, and a second electrode with a projecting
portion over the light-emitting layer and a second flexible substrate having a semiconductor circuit
and a third electrode electrically connected to the semiconductor circuit, in which the projecting
portion of the second electrode and the third electrode are electrically connected to each other;
a method for manufacturing the light-emitting device; and a cellular phone which includes a
housing incorporating the light-emitting device and having a longitudinal direction and a lateral
direction, in which the light-emitting device is disposed on a front side and in an upper portion in
the longitudinal direction of the housing.

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Title Ceramic tile with surface functionalized with photovoltaic cells
Abstract Described herein is a tile made up of a ceramic base body having an absorption of water equal
to or less than 0.5 wt %; a photovoltaic cell applied directly to a first surface of the ceramic base
body; a device containing the electrical and/or electronic part, applied to a second surface of
the ceramic base body; and an electrical connector, designed to connect the photovoltaic cell
electrically to the device containing the electrical and/or electronic part through the ceramic base
body.
App. No. 20100126569 Assignee SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Title Solar cell and method of fabricating the same
Abstract A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface
opposite the first surface; uneven patterns disposed on at least one of the first surface and the
second surface of the semiconductor substrate; a first impurity layer disposed on the uneven
patterns and which includes a first part having a first doping concentration and a second part
having a second doping concentration greater than the first doping concentration; and a first
electrode which contacts the second part of the first impurity layer and does not contact the first
part of the first impurity layer.

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Title Photovoltaic device with increased light trapping
Abstract Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar
energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells.
A photovoltaic (PV) device may incorporate front side and/or back side light trapping techniques in
an effort to absorb as many of the photons incident on the front side of the PV device as possible
in the absorber layer. The light trapping techniques may include a front side antireflective coating,
multiple window layers, roughening or texturing on the front and/or the back sides, a back side
diffuser for scattering the light, and/or a back side reflector for redirecting the light into the interior
of the PV device. With such light trapping techniques, more light may be absorbed by the absorber
layer for a given amount of incident light, thereby increasing the efficiency of the PV device.

H01L 31/00

Title Photovoltaic device with back side contacts
Abstract Methods and apparatus for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into
electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells are provided.
A photovoltaic (PV) device generally includes a window layer; an absorber layer disposed below
the window layer such that electrons are generated when photons travel through the window layer
and are absorbed by the absorber layer; and a plurality of contacts for external connection coupled
to the absorber layer, such that all of the contacts for external connection are disposed below the
absorber layer and do not block any of the photons from reaching the absorber layer through the
window layer. Locating all the contacts on the back side of the PV device avoids solar shadows
caused by front side contacts, typically found in conventional solar cells. Therefore, PV devices
described herein with back side contacts may allow for increased efficiency when compared to
conventional solar cells.
App. No. 20100126576 Assignee Jian Zhong Yuan

Title Silicon material surface etching for large polysilicon thin film deposition and stracture
Abstract A method for forming a photovoltaic cell. The method includes providing a first silicon material
characterized by a resistivity less than about 0.5 ohm cm
App. No. 20100126577 Assignee NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

Title Guided mode resonance solar cell
Abstract A guided mode resonance solar cell includes a solar cell body and a guided mode resonance
unit. The solar cell body is used for converting optical energy into electrical energy. The guided
mode resonance unit is formed on the solar cell body, and includes a grating structure and a
waveguide structure. The grating structure includes multiple sub-wavelength light pillars. When a
light emitted from a light source is incident onto the grating structure, a resonant of the light occurs
in the grating structure to facilitate trapping the light in the waveguide structure and elongating an
optical path length.

H01L 31/00
App. No. 20100126578 Assignee HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Title Working electrode, dye-sensitized solar cell having same and method for making same
Abstract An exemplary working electrode includes a transparent conductive substrate, a nanorod layer
formed on the transparent conductive substrate, and a porous semiconductor layer formed on the
nanorod layer. The nanorod layer includes a plurality of nanorods. Each nanorod is comprised
of a material selected from the group consisting of iridium-iridium oxide and ruthenium-ruthenium
oxide. The porous semiconductor layer has a dye sensitizer adsorbed thereon.
App. No. 20100126579 Assignee INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Title Solar cell having reflective structure
Abstract A solar cell having a reflective structure is provided, which includes a front contact, a P layer, an I
layer, an N layer, and a back contact that are stacked together. The solar cell having the reflective
structure is characterized in that the N layer is a layer of low refraction index, and a refraction
index of the layer of low refraction index is lower than that of the I layer. Furthermore, the N layer
may be a multi-layer structure consisting of several films in which films with low refraction indexes
and films with high refraction indexes are stacked alternately. The film in contact with the I layer
in the multi-layer structure is a film of low refraction index. A refraction index of the film of low
refraction index is lower than that of the I layer.

H01L 31/00

Title Thin film solar cell and method of manufacturing the same
Abstract A thin film solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The thin film
solar cell includes a substrate; a transparent layer positioned on the substrate and comprising
a plurality of microlenses; a first electrode positioned on the transparent layer; an absorption layer
to generate electron-hole pairs from incident light, and positioned on the first electrode; and a
second electrode positioned on the absorption layer.
App. No. 20100126584 Assignee SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Title Solar cells and solar cell modules
Abstract A solar cell module includes a solar cell provided at a center area of a support to expose an edge
area of the support. An optical waveguide layer is provided on the edge area of the support to
concentrate light to the solar cell.

H01L 31/00

Title Module apparatus for solar cell
Abstract A solar cell unit is disclosed, wherein the solar cell module includes a solar cell unit converting
light from the sun to a DC voltage and outputting the converted DC voltage; an inverting unit
inverting the outputted DC voltage to an AC voltage; and an inverting outdoor unit protecting
the inverting unit from outdoor space, wherein the inverting outdoor unit includes a heat emitting
unit emitting heat generated from the inverting outdoor unit or the inverting unit; and a thermal
expansion protecting unit keeping temperature equilibrium between the inverting unit and the
inverting outdoor unit.

H01L 31/00
App. No. 20100127171 Assignee FLIR Systems AB

Title Ir camera with adjustable view parameter settings
Abstract The invention relates to an IR camera for capturing thermal images of an imaged view, the IR
camera comprising an IR camera display arranged to display the captured thermal images to a
user of the IR camera according to a view parameter setting. The IR camera is characterized in
that it further comprises a display control unit arranged to automatically adjust the view parameter
setting in the IR camera display based on a temperature reference area in the captured thermal
images, wherein the temperature reference area is obtained using an indication means when a
manual indication is performed by the user of the IR camera. The invention further relates to a
method for adjusting view parameter settings in an IR camera and a computer program product.
App. No. 20100127236 Assignee PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED

Title Laser diode with high indium active layer and lattice matched cladding layer
Abstract A semiconductor laser diode with a high indium content is provided with a lattice matched cladding
layer or layers. One or both of the cladding layers may comprise bulk aluminum gallium indium
nitride in the ratio of Al

H01L 31/00
App. No. 20100127300 Assignee SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.

Title Ceramic package for headlamp and headlamp modul having the same
Abstract Provided is a ceramic package for headlamp, and a headlamp module having the same. The
ceramic package for headlamp includes a body part, a pair of internal electrodes, and an electrode
exposing part. The body part has a cavity formed therein. The cavity is upwardly opened to
expose a light emitting diode mounted on a mounting part. The pair of internal electrodes in
the body part is electrically connected to the light emitting diode. The electrode exposing part is
stepped at either side of the body part to upwardly expose the internal electrode to the outside.

H01L 31/0272
20100108116 page 5 20100108129 page 34 20100108134 page 35
20100108141 page 27 20100108143 page 8 20100109759 page 26
20100116327 page 28 20100116331 page 13 20100116332 page 7
20100116338 page 9 20100116339 page 34 20100116342 page 11
20100116565 page 8 20100116942 page 9 20100117079 page 32
20100120188 page 36 20100122724 page 30 20100122728 page 10
20100123069 page 27 20100123078 page 25 20100126563 page 10
20100126581 page 6 20100126582 page 5 20100127155 page 24

of electrical energy by such radiation Ü Details
20100126572 page 57 20100126572 page 57
H01L 31/0224:
20100116340 page 47
H01L 31/0232:
20100116340 page 47 20100122726 page 50 20100126572 page 57

H01L 31/052
H01L 31/0256:
20100108130 page 38
H01L 31/0272:
20100116337 page 46
H01L 31/0304:
20100116329 page 44 20100126572 page 57
H01L 31/0368:
20100116328 page 43 20100126576 page 57

of electrical energy by such radiation Ü adapted as conversion devices
20100126564 page 55

Ü including a panel or array of photoelectric cells, e.g. solar cells
20100108119 page 37 20100116312 page 43 20100126087 page 14

Ü including a panel or array of photoelectric cells, e.g. solar cells Ü
encapsulated or with housing
20100126087 page 14 20100126561 page 14

H01L 35/14

Ü including a panel or array of photoelectric cells, e.g. solar cells Ü
with cooling, light-reflecting or light- concentrating means
App. No. 20100122721 Assignee SOLAPOINT CORPORATION
Title Array type concentrating solar cell system
Abstract An array type concentrating solar cell system without sun-tracing system is provided, wherein a
plurality of transparent spheres or sphere-like transparent articles is used as concentrating means
and hence there is no need for the concentrating means to trace the light source, such as the Sun.
The plurality of transparent spheres (or sphere-like transparent articles), as concentrating means,
can provide sufficient electric power for user’s applications.

of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of
electrical energy by such radiation Ü Processes or apparatus specially
adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts
thereof
20100108134 page 35 20100108137 page 40 20100108138 page 40
20100116330 page 45 20100116340 page 47 20100116971 page 47
20100126564 page 55 20100126569 page 55 20100126578 page 58
20100126583 page 59

H02N 06/00
H01L 33/00: Semiconductor devices Ü Semiconductor devices with at

least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier specially adapted for
light emission
20100117105 page 49 20100123160 page 53 20100127236 page 61
H01L 35/14: Semiconductor devices Ü Thermoelectric devicescomprising

a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier
effect with or without other thermoelectric effects or thermomagnetic
effects Ü Selection of the material for the legs of the junction Ü using
inorganic compositions
20100108116 page 5
H01L 51/48: Semiconductor devices Ü Solid state devicesusing organic

materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials
with other materials as the active part Ü specially adapted for sensing
infra-red radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength,
or corpuscular radiation Ü Processes or apparatus specially adapted
for the manufacture or treatment of such devices or of parts thereof
20100116337 page 46
H01R 43/00: Electrically-conductive connections Ü Apparatus or processes

specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing
of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
20100108141 page 27
H02G 15/013: Installation of electric cables or lines, or of combined

optical and electric cables or lines Ü Cable fittings Ü Sealing means
for cable inlets
20100126087 page 14

H02N 06/00
H02N 06/00: Electric machines not otherwise provided for Ü Generators

in which light radiation is directly converted into electrical energy
Title Connection and junction box for a solar module
Abstract A connection and junction box for a photovoltaic solar module having flexible flat conductor band
protruding from the surface of the solar module, wherein the connection and junction box has
an insertion mouth at its side facing the solar module in mounted state, for at least one flexible
flat conductor band of the solar module, and comprises a housing for attaching on the solar
module, and a connection device for the flexible flat conductor band, positioned in the housing,
the connection device has an electrical contact clamp, which is closed when putting the box on
the solar module, and thereby catches and contacts the flat conductor band.

Patent Index
Patent Index
Patent Application Page Patent Application Page Patent Application Page
20100107633 16 20100107662 21 20100107663 22
20100108054 6 20100108116 5 20100108119 37
20100108129 34 20100108130 38 20100108133 39
20100108134 35 20100108137 40 20100108138 40
20100108141 27 20100108142 41 20100108143 8
20100109759 26 20100112851 67 20100115977 12
20100115978 21 20100116312 43 20100116327 28
20100116328 43 20100116329 44 20100116330 45
20100116331 13 20100116332 7 20100116336 45
20100116337 46 20100116338 9 20100116339 34
20100116340 47 20100116342 11 20100116565 8
20100116942 9 20100116971 47 20100117079 32
20100117105 49 20100117372 17 20100120188 36
20100122721 65 20100122723 50 20100122724 30
20100122726 50 20100122728 10 20100122730 51
20100123069 27 20100123078 25 20100123160 53
20100126086 13 20100126087 14 20100126171 15
20100126195 22 20100126497 19 20100126561 14
20100126563 10 20100126564 55 20100126569 55
20100126571 56 20100126572 57 20100126576 57
20100126577 57 20100126578 58 20100126579 58
20100126581 6 20100126582 5 20100126583 59
20100126584 59 20100126585 60 20100127155 24
20100127171 61 20100127236 61 20100127300 62

IPC Catchword Index
IPC Catchword Index
Catch Word IPC Page

ACCIDENTS preventing ACCIDENTS in road traffic B60 8
ACID(S) inorganic ACID(S) C01 9
ACID(S) organic ACID(S) C07 10
AERONAUTICS B64 8
AGEING of semi-conductor devices H01L 21/00 27
AIR pumps F01 15
AIRCRAFT in general B64 8
ANTIFREEZE MATERIALS C09K 05/00 11
ASSEMBLING of electric conductors or line connectors, e.g. battery terminals H01R 43/00 66
ASSEMBLING of semiconductor devices H01L 21/00 27
ATOMS atomic energy G21 26
AVIATION B64 8
BLADES for turbines or non-positive displacement pumps F01 15
BLOWERS [= pumps] F01 15
BUILDING(S) E04 13
CASTING plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 7
CHEMISTRY of inorganic compounds C01 9
CHEMISTRY of organic compounds C07 10
CHEMISTRY macromolecular CHEMISTRY C08 11
CLAMP(S) for connecting building element E04B 01/38 13
COMBS making hair COMBS of plastics B29 7
COMBUSTION internal COMBUSTION engines F01 15
COMPILING statistics G06 26
COMPOSITE(S) materials based on synthetic resins C08 11
COMPRESSORS [= pumps] F01 15
COMPUTER(S) G06 26
COOLING in general F25 20
COOLING of engines or pumps F01 15
COPOLYMERS C08 11
CRYOGENICS F25 20
CUTTING shaping by flame CUTTING B23 5
CYLINDER(S) arrangements and adaptations of CYLINDER(S) peculiar to F01 15
engines or pumps
DATA processing G06 26
DEEP-DRAWING sheets of plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 7
DIOPTRICS G02 24
DRILLING [drills] DRILLING plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B23 5
EBONITE moulding EBONITE B29 7
ELECTRICITY distribution of ELECTRICITY H02 66
ENGINE(S) F01 15
EQUATIONS solving EQUATIONS G06 26
EXHAUSTING exhausters [= pumps] F01 15
FAN(S) [= pumps] F01 15
FETTLING of articles moulded from plastics or substances in a plastic state B29 7

IPC Catchword Index
Catch Word IPC Page

FLUORIDES C01 9
FLYING B64 8
FOLLOW-UP [devices] electric FOLLOW-UP G05 26
FUNCTIONS evaluating FUNCTIONS G06 26
GAS(ES) engines or pumps F01 15
GENERATION of electricity H02 66
GEOTHERMAL using GEOTHERMAL heat F24J 02/00 19
GLASS treating strengthened GLASS sheets to prevent condensation C03 9
GREENHOUSES building features of GREENHOUSES E04 13
HALIDES C01 9
HEAT generating mixtures C09K 05/00 11
HEAT transfer materials C09K 05/00 11
HEAT-EXCHANGE apparatus in general F28 24
HEATING F24 19
HEATING by geothermal or solar heat F24J 02/00 19
HORMONE(S) other HORMONE(S) of known constitution C07 10
HYDRAULIC(S) engines or pumps F01 15
INORGANIC chemistry C01 9
INTERNAL -combustion F01 15
JOINTS for building structures E04B 01/38 13
JOINTS for electric conductors H01R 43/00 66
JUNCTION(S) in electroluminescent light sources H01L 33/00 66
LADDER(S) adaptations of LADDER(S) for use on aircraft B64 8
LIFTING raising or LIFTING water F04 19
LIQUID(S) engines or pumps F01 15
LUBRICATION of engines or pumps F01 15
MATCHING of digital data G06F 07/00 26
MEASURING G01 24
MERGING of digital data G06F 07/00 26
METAL COMPOUNDS inorganic METAL COMPOUNDS C01 9
MOISTENING apparatus for MOISTENING surfaces, in general B05 5
MOTOR(S) [= engines] F01 15
MOULDING(S) plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 7
NATURALLY-OCCURRING utilising NATURALLY-OCCURRING heat F24J 02/00 19
NITRATES inorganic NITRATES C01 9
NON-FERROUS inorganic compounds of NON-FERROUS metals C01 9
NORIAS F04 19
PHOTO voltaic devices H01L 31/00 37
PISTON(S) engines or pumps F01 15
PISTON(S) peculiar to engines or pumps F01 15
PLASTIC [materials] coating with PLASTIC or substances in a plastic state B05 5
PLASTIC [materials] working PLASTICs or substances in a PLASTIC state in B29 7
general
PLASTICS coating with PLASTICS B05 5
PLASTICS polymerisation products C08 11
PLUGS for connecting building elements E04B 01/38 13
PNEUMATIC(S) pumps F01 15
POLYMERS chemical processes for modifying POLYMERS C08 11
POLYMERS processes for obtaining POLYMERS C08 11
POLYMERS processes for purifying POLYMERS C08 11
POWER plant [= engines] F01 15
PRESSING shaping plastics or substances in a plastic state by PRESSING B29 7

IPC Catchword Index
Catch Word IPC Page

PRIME MOVERS [= engines] F01 15
PRINT(S) making or treatment of photographic PRINT(S) G03 25
QUARTZ C01 9
RADIATION semiconductor devices sensitive to RADIATION H01L 31/00 37
RADIOACTIVITY semiconductor devices sensitive to RADIOACTIVITY H01L 31/00 37
RANGE(S) using solar heat F24J 02/00 19
RANGE(S) electric RANGE(S) F24 19
RAREFYING [of gases] pumps for RAREFYING F04 19
REFRIGERATION F25 20
REINFORCING of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29 7
RESIN(S) synthetic RESIN(S) C08 11
ROTARY -piston engines or pumps F01 15
RUBBER working RUBBER B29 7
SALT(S) of inorganic acids C01 9
SELECTING of digital data G06F 07/00 26
SEMICONDUCTOR(S) manufacture or treatment of SEMICONDUCTOR(S) H01L 21/00 27
devices
SHAPING of plastics or substances plastic in a plastic state in general, B29 7
mechanical methods
SLUDGE pumps for SLUDGE F04 19
SOLAR heat collectors F24J 02/00 19
SOLAR panel of photoelectric cells H01L 31/042 64
SOLAR using SOLAR energy F03G 06/00 18
SOLAR using SOLAR heat F24J 02/00 19
SPRAYING B05 5
STARTING of engines F01 15
STEAM engines F01 15
STOVES F24 19
STOVES using solar heat F24J 02/00 19
STOVING enamels C23 12
TIE(S) -rods as building connections E04B 01/38 13
TRANSFERRING in electric digital computers G06F 07/00 26
TRANSPARENCY(-IES) bearing pictures for projection G03 25
TURBINES F01 15
VALVES arrangements or adaptations of VALVES peculiar to engines or F01 15
pumps
VAPOUR(S), VAPOR(S) engines F01 15
VARIABLES measuring VARIABLES G01 24
VEHICLES B60 8
VEHICLES aircraft B64 8
VEHICLES body details of VEHICLES B60 8
WAX(ES) moulding or casting WAX(ES) in general B29 7
WHALEBONE working of WHALEBONE B29 7
WORKING plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 7

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C23 - Coating metallic material 12

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F25B 30/00 - Heat pumps . . . . . . . . . . . 23 H01L 29/10 - with semiconductor regions

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B05D 05/12: Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials

B22F 03/105: Working metallic powder Ü Manufacture of workpieces or

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B23K 31/02: Soldering or unsoldering Ü Processes relevant to this

B23P 15/26: Other working of metal Ü Making specific metal objects

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 6

B29C 59/02: Shaping or joining of plastics Ü Surface shaping, e.g.

B32B 03/26: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 7

B32B 07/00: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or

B60K 16/00: Arrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 8

B64G 01/44: Cosmonautics Ü Cosmonautic vehicles Ü Parts of, or

C01B 33/04: Non-metallic elements Ü Silicon Ü Hydrides of silicon

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 9

C03B 13/08: Manufacture or shaping of glass, or of mineral or slag wool

C03C 03/095: chemical composition of glasses, glazes, or vitreous enamels

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 10

C07F 07/10: Acyclic, carbocyclic, or heterocyclic compounds containing

C08G 75/32: Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by

C09K 05/00: materials for applications not otherwise provided for Ü

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 11

App. No. 20100115977 Assignee Thermodynamic Nanotechnologies Limited

C23C 04/08: Coating metallic material Ü Coating by spraying the coating

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 12

C23C 14/34: Coating metallic material Ü Coating by vacuum evaporation,

E04B 01/38: General building constructions Ü Constructions in general

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 13

E04D 13/18: Roof coverings Ü Special arrangements or devices in connection

App. No. 20100126561 Assignee c.m.s. GmbH

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 14

F01D 15/10: Non-positive-displacement machines or engines, e.g. steam

F01K 23/06: Steam engine plants Ü Plants characterised by more than

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 15

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 16

App. No. 20100117372 Assignee

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 17

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 18

F04D 27/00: Non-positive-displacement pumps Ü Control, e.g. regulation,

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 19

F24J 02/24: Production or use of heat not otherwise provided for Ü

F24J 02/42: Production or use of heat not otherwise provided for Ü

F25B 09/14: Refrigeration machines, plants, or systems Ü Compression

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 20

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

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

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 21

F25B 27/00: Refrigeration machines, plants, or systems Ü Machines,

App. No. 20100126195 Assignee

May 2010 USPTO Patent Applications - Solar Energy 22