Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Nagle

Timothy J. Nagle 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).

  • Methods of forming thin-film photovoltaic devices with discontinuous passivation layers
    Patent number: 9972741
    Abstract: In various embodiments, photovoltaic devices incorporate discontinuous passivation layers (i) disposed between a thin-film absorber layer and a partner layer, (ii) disposed between the partner layer and a front contact layer, and/or (iii) disposed between a back contact layer and the thin-film absorber layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SIVA POWER, INC.
    Inventors: Markus Eberhard Beck, Timothy J. Nagle, Sourav Roger Basu
  • METHODS OF FORMING THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH DISCONTINUOUS PASSIVATION LAYERS
    Publication number: 20170323997
    Abstract: In various embodiments, photovoltaic devices incorporate discontinuous passivation layers (i) disposed between a thin-film absorber layer and a partner layer, (ii) disposed between the partner layer and a front contact layer, and/or (iii) disposed between a back contact layer and the thin-film absorber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Markus Eberhard Beck, Timothy J. Nagle, Sourav Roger Basu
  • Methods of forming thin-film photovoltaic devices with discontinuous passivation layers
    Patent number: 9748435
    Abstract: In various embodiments, photovoltaic devices incorporate discontinuous passivation layers (i) disposed between a thin-film absorber layer and a partner layer, (ii) disposed between the partner layer and a front contact layer, and/or (iii) disposed between a back contact layer and the thin-film absorber layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SIVA POWER, INC.
    Inventors: Markus Eberhard Beck, Timothy J. Nagle, Sourav Roger Basu
  • METHODS OF FORMING THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH DISCONTINUOUS PASSIVATION LAYERS
    Publication number: 20160254408
    Abstract: In various embodiments, photovoltaic devices incorporate discontinuous passivation layers (i) disposed between a thin-film absorber layer and a partner layer, (ii) disposed between the partner layer and a front contact layer, and/or (iii) disposed between a back contact layer and the thin-film absorber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Markus Eberhard Beck, Timothy J. Nagle, Sourav Roger Basu
  • Methods of forming thin-film photovoltaic devices with discontinuous passivation layers
    Patent number: 9362423
    Abstract: In various embodiments, photovoltaic devices incorporate discontinuous passivation layers (i) disposed between a thin-film absorber layer and a partner layer, (ii) disposed between the partner layer and a front contact layer, and/or (iii) disposed between a back contact layer and the thin-film absorber layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Siva Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Eberhard Beck, Timothy J. Nagle, Sourav Roger Basu
  • METHODS OF FORMING THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH DISCONTINUOUS PASSIVATION LAYERS
    Publication number: 20160020338
    Abstract: In various embodiments, photovoltaic devices incorporate discontinuous passivation layers (i) disposed between a thin-film absorber layer and a partner layer, (ii) disposed between the partner layer and a front contact layer, and/or (iii) disposed between a back contact layer and the thin-film absorber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Markus Eberhard Beck, Timothy J. Nagle, Sourav Roger Basu
  • Methods of forming thin-film photovoltaic devices with discontinuous passivation layers
    Patent number: 9178082
    Abstract: In various embodiments, photovoltaic devices incorporate discontinuous passivation layers (i) disposed between a thin-film absorber layer and a partner layer, (ii) disposed between the partner layer and a front contact layer, and/or (iii) disposed between a back contact layer and the thin-film absorber layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siva Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Eberhard Beck, Timothy J. Nagle, Sourav Roger Basu
  • METHODS OF FORMING THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH DISCONTINUOUS PASSIVATION LAYERS
    Publication number: 20150087106
    Abstract: In various embodiments, photovoltaic devices incorporate discontinuous passivation layers (i) disposed between a thin-film absorber layer and a partner layer, (ii) disposed between the partner layer and a front contact layer, and/or (iii) disposed between a back contact layer and the thin-film absorber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Eberhard Beck, Timothy J. Nagle, Sourav Roger Basu
  • THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH DISCONTINUOUS PASSIVATION LAYERS
    Publication number: 20150083212
    Abstract: In various embodiments, photovoltaic devices incorporate discontinuous passivation layers (i) disposed between a thin-film absorber layer and a partner layer, (ii) disposed between the partner layer and a front contact layer, and/or (iii) disposed between a back contact layer and the thin-film absorber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Eberhard Beck, Timothy J. Nagle, Sourav Roger Basu