Patents by Inventor Charles Stephen Korman

Charles Stephen Korman 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).

  • Solar cell and magnetically self-assembled solar cell assembly
    Patent number: 8674212
    Abstract: An assembly is provided and includes at least one solar cell comprising a photovoltaic element having an upper surface for receiving and absorbing radiation, a lower surface for coupling to an article, a first end and a second end. The solar cell further includes at least one magnet attached to the first end of the photovoltaic element. The assembly further includes an article comprising a substrate, and a magnetic film disposed on the substrate and defining at least one receptor site. Each solar cell is disposed at a respective receptor site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Hullinger Huber, Charles Stephen Korman, Raymond Albert Fillion, Anil Raj Duggal, William Edward Burdick, Jr.
  • SOLAR CELL AND MAGNETICALLY SELF-ASSEMBLED SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090178709
    Abstract: An assembly is provided and includes at least one solar cell comprising a photovoltaic element having an upper surface for receiving and absorbing radiation, a lower surface for coupling to an article, a first end and a second end. The solar cell further includes at least one magnet attached to the first end of the photovoltaic element. The assembly further includes an article comprising a substrate, and a magnetic film disposed on the substrate and defining at least one receptor site. Each solar cell is disposed at a respective receptor site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: William Hullinger Huber, Charles Stephen Korman, Raymond Albert Fillion, Anil Raj Duggal, William Edward Burdick, JR.