Patents by Inventor Alan Frederick Carroll

Alan Frederick Carroll 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).

  • Thick-film pastes containing lead-tellurium-lithium-oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 11158746
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SOLAR PASTE, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • Thick-film pastes containing lead- and tellurium-oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 11043605
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front-side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • Thick-film pastes containing lead-tellurium-boron-oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 10559703
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal and a lead-tellurium-boron-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • THICK-FILM PASTES CONTAINING LEAD-TELLURIUM-LITHIUM- OXIDES, AND THEIR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200013910
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • Thick-film pastes containing lead-tellurium-lithium-oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 10468542
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • Thick-film pastes containing lead- and tellurium-oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 10069020
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front-side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • THICK-FILM PASTES CONTAINING LEAD- AND TELLURIUM-OXIDES, AND THEIR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180226522
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front-side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: ALAN FREDERICK CARROLL, KENNETH WARREN HANG, BRIAN J. LAUGHLIN, KURT RICHARD MIKESKA, CARMINE TORARDI, PAUL DOUGLAS VERNOOY
  • THICK-FILM PASTES CONTAINING LEAD-TELLURIUM-LITHIUM- OXIDES, AND THEIR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180062007
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, KENNETH WARREN HANG, BRIAN J. LAUGHLIN, KURT RICHARD MIKESKA, CARMINE TORARDI, PAUL DOUGLAS VERNOOY
  • Thick-film pastes containing lead-tellurium-lithium-oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 9722100
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • Photovoltaic devices with base metal buss bars
    Patent number: 8921963
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell such as a solar cell is disclosed. The cell comprises (a) a semiconductor substrate having a front surface, (b) one or more anti-reflection coating layers on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate, (c) a plurality of silver-containing fingers in contact with the one or more anti-reflection coating layers and in electrical contact with the semiconductor substrate; and (d) one or more base metal containing buss bars each in contact with the one or more anti-reflection coating layers and the silver-containing fingers. The base metal may be selected from one or more of copper, nickel, lead, tin, iron, indium, zinc, bismuth and cobalt. Methods for making photovoltaic cells with base metal containing buss bars are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: William J Borland, Alan Frederick Carroll, Barry Edward Taylor
  • Thick-film pastes containing lead-tellurium-boron-oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8895843
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal and a lead-tellurium-boron-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • Thick-film pastes containing lead—tellurium—lithium—titanium—oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8889979
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-titanium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • Thick-film pastes containing lead—tellurium—lithium—oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8889980
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH BASE METAL BUSS BARS
    Publication number: 20140174527
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell such as a solar cell is disclosed. The cell comprises (a) a semiconductor substrate having a front surface, (b) one or more anti-reflection coating layers on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate, (c) a plurality of silver-containing fingers in contact with the one or more anti-reflection coating layers and in electrical contact with the semiconductor substrate; and (d) one or more base metal containing buss bars each in contact with the one or more anti-reflection coating layers and the silver-containing fingers. The base metal may be selected from one or more of copper, nickel, lead, tin, iron, indium, zinc, bismuth and cobalt. Methods for making protovoltaic cells with base metal containing buss bars are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU Pont De Nemours And Company
    Inventors: WILLIAM J BORLAND, ALAN FREDERICK CARROLL, BARRY EDWARD TAYLOR
  • Processes and compositions for forming photovoltaic devices with base metal buss bars
    Patent number: 8697476
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell such as a solar cell is disclosed. The cell comprises (a) a semiconductor substrate having a front surface, (b) one or more anti-reflection coating layers on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate, (c) a plurality of silver-containing fingers in contact with the one or more anti-reflection coating layers and in electrical contact with the semiconductor substrate; and (d) one or more base metal containing buss bars each in contact with the one or more anti-reflection coating layers and the silver-containing fingers. The base metal may be selected from one or more of copper, nickel, lead, tin, iron, indium, zinc, bismuth and cobalt. Methods for making protovoltaic cells with base metal containing buss bars are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: William J. Borland, Alan Frederick Carroll, Barry Edward Taylor
  • Conductive compositions and processes for use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8552558
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thick film conductive composition comprising: (a) electrically conductive silver powder; (c) fluorine-containing glass frit; dispersed in (d) organic vehicle and devices made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Yueli Wang
  • THICK-FILM PASTES CONTAINING LEAD-TELLURIUM-LITHIUM- OXIDES, AND THEIR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130255770
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: ALAN FREDERICK CARROLL, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • THICK-FILM PASTES CONTAINING LEAD-TELLURIUM-BORON-OXIDES, AND THEIR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130255768
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal and a lead-tellurium-boron-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • THICK-FILM PASTES CONTAINING LEAD- AND TELLURIUM-OXIDES, AND THEIR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130255767
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front-side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: ALAN FREDERICK CARROLL, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • THICK-FILM PASTES CONTAINING LEAD-TELLURIUM-LITHIUM-TITANIUM-OXIDES, AND THEIR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130255769
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-lithium-titanium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: ALAN FREDERICK CARROLL, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy