Patents by Inventor Nathaniel C. Fernandes

Nathaniel C. Fernandes 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).

  • Roofing panels with integrated photovoltaic cells and method of installation
    Patent number: 9825582
    Abstract: A photovoltaic roofing panel, method of making an method of installing a roofing panel is disclosed, which includes a bottom panel having a lower surface configured to be secured to the roof of a building; a top panel; and at least one photovoltaic cell captured between the top panel and the bottom panel, where the roofing panel is configured to be fastened directly to the roof, and roofing materials, such as asphalt shingles, are configure to abut the roofing panel, forming a more seamless and aesthetically pleasing roofing structure that also generates solar power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: COGITUR, INC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel C. Fernandes, Michel Fernandes
  • ROOFING PANELS WITH INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20170194895
    Abstract: A photovoltaic roofing panel, method of making an method of installing a roofing panel is disclosed, which includes a bottom panel having a lower surface configured to be secured to the roof of a building; a top panel; and at least one photovoltaic cell captured between the top panel and the bottom panel, where the roofing panel is configured to be fastened directly to the roof, and roofing materials, such as asphalt shingles, are configure to abut the roofing panel, forming a more seamless and aesthetically pleasing roofing structure that also generates solar power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Cogitur, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel C. Fernandes, Michel Fernandes