Patents by Inventor Lachlan Edward BLACK

Lachlan Edward BLACK has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Photovoltaic cell and a method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 11901466
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell includes a silicon substrate having two opposite main surfaces. A first main surface of the two main surfaces is covered with a passivation layer stack, including a POx- and Al-including-layer covering the first main surface, and a capping layer which covers the POx- and Al-including-layer. A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic cell is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Mathijs Marie Kessels, Lachlan Edward Black
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210043784
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell is disclosed comprising a silicon substrate having two opposite main surfaces, wherein a first main surface of the two main surfaces is covered with a passivation layer stack, comprising a POx- and Al-comprising-layer covering the first main surface, and a capping layer which covers the POx- and Al-comprising-layer. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Mathijs Marie KESSELS, Lachlan Edward BLACK