Patents by Inventor Chistopher Thellen

Chistopher Thellen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230178668
    Abstract: An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet, including coextrusion processes are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet is disclosed. The backsheet may comprise an exterior layer, a middle layer, and an interior layer. The exterior layer, middle layer, and interior layer may be adjoined, adhered, or affixed via a co-extrusion process, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives for bonding the layers of the backsheet together. There is also disclosed a backsheet which may comprise an exterior layer, an intermediate exterior layer, a middle layer, an intermediate interior layer, and an interior layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Endurance Solar Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: E. David Santoleri, Chistopher Thellen, Andreas Rothacker
  • Publication number: 20220045227
    Abstract: An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet is disclosed. The backsheet may comprise a polymeric material that is produced in such a way that multiple functionalities are imparted into the material for outstanding performance and endurance in a solar module. The invention is further directed to a method for producing backsheets comprising such polymeric materials, and a solar cell incorporating such a backsheet. The backsheet may comprise a mono layer or multilayers in various embodiments. The backsheets improve upon the efficiency, strength, weather resistance, cost, and useful life of the solar panels in which the backsheets are incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Tomark-Worthen, LLC
    Inventors: E. David Santoleri, Chistopher Thellen, Andreas Rothacker
  • Publication number: 20200350448
    Abstract: An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet, including coextrusion processes are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet is disclosed. The backsheet may comprise an exterior layer, a middle layer, and an interior layer. The exterior layer, middle layer, and interior layer may be adjoined, adhered, or affixed via a co-extrusion process, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives for bonding the layers of the backsheet together. There is also disclosed a backsheet which may comprise an exterior layer, an intermediate exterior layer, a middle layer, an intermediate interior layer, and an interior layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Tomark-Worthen, LLC
    Inventors: E. David Santoleri, Chistopher Thellen, Andreas Rothacker