Patents by Inventor Norbert Henze

Norbert Henze 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).

  • Apparatus for converting solar energy into electrical energy and for radiating and/or receiving high frequency electromagnetic waves
    Patent number: 6395971
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for converting solar energy into electrical energy and for radiating and/or receiving high frequency electromagnetic waves is described. The apparatus (1) includes at least one solar cell (2) provided with electrodes in the form of electrically conducting contacts, wherein at least one of the contacts of the solar cell at the same time forms an antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Institut Fuer Solare Energieversorgungstechnik (ISET) Verein an der Universitaet Gesamthochschule Kassel e.V.
    Inventors: Christian Bendel, Norbert Henze, Joerg Kirchhof