Patents by Inventor Chris Leitz

Chris Leitz 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).

  • Thin Film Solder Bond
    Publication number: 20180226533
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for solar cell construction and bonding/layer transfer are disclosed herein. An exemplary structure of solar cell construction involves providing a monocrystalline donor layer. A solder bonding layer bonds the donor layer to a carrier substrate. A porous layer may be used to separate the donor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Amberwave Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Lochtefeld, Chris Leitz, Mark Carroll
  • Thin film solder bond
    Patent number: 9590130
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for solar cell construction and bonding/layer transfer are disclosed herein. An exemplary structure of solar cell construction involves providing a monocrystalline donor layer. A solder bonding layer bonds the donor layer to a carrier substrate. A porous layer may be used to separate the donor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: AMBERWAVE INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Lochtefeld, Chris Leitz, Mark Carroll
  • Flexible Monocrystalline Thin Silicon Cell
    Publication number: 20160049535
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for solar cell construction and layer transfer are disclosed herein. An exemplary method of solar cell construction involves providing a silicon donor substrate. A porous layer is formed on the donor substrate. A first portion of a solar cell is constructed on the porous layer of the donor substrate. The solar cell and donor substrate are bonded to a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate and the first portion of a solar cell are then separated from the donor substrate at the porous layer. A second portion of a solar cell may then be constructed on the first portion of a solar cell providing a single completed solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: AMBERWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Lochtefeld, Chris Leitz
  • Flexible monocrystalline thin silicon cell
    Patent number: 9178105
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for solar cell construction and layer transfer are disclosed herein. An exemplary method of solar cell construction involves providing a silicon donor substrate. A porous layer is formed on the donor substrate. A first portion of a solar cell is constructed on the porous layer of the donor substrate. The solar cell and donor substrate are bonded to a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate and the first portion of a solar cell are then separated from the donor substrate at the porous layer. A second portion of a solar cell may then be constructed on the first portion of a solar cell providing a single completed solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Amberwave Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Lochtefeld, Chris Leitz
  • Thin Film Solder Bond
    Publication number: 20120273043
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for solar cell construction and bonding/layer transfer are disclosed herein. An exemplary structure of solar cell construction involves providing a monocrystalline donor layer. A solder bonding layer bonds the donor layer to a carrier substrate. A porous layer may be used to separate the donor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: AMBERWAVE INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Lochtefeld, Chris Leitz, Mark Carroll
  • Flexible Monocrystalline Thin Silicon Cell
    Publication number: 20120067423
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for solar cell construction and layer transfer are disclosed herein. An exemplary method of solar cell construction involves providing a silicon donor substrate. A porous layer is formed on the donor substrate. A first portion of a solar cell is constructed on the porous layer of the donor substrate. The solar cell and donor substrate are bonded to a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate and the first portion of a solar cell are then separated from the donor substrate at the porous layer. A second portion of a solar cell may then be constructed on the first portion of a solar cell providing a single completed solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: AMBERWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Lochtefeld, Chris Leitz