Patents by Inventor Dirk Smith

Dirk Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 11967657
    Abstract: Approaches for the foil-based metallization of solar cells and the resulting solar cells are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions is disposed in or above the substrate. A conductive contact structure is disposed above the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The conductive contact structure includes a plurality of metal seed material regions providing a metal seed material region disposed on each of the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. A metal foil is disposed on the plurality of metal seed material regions, the metal foil having anodized portions isolating metal regions of the metal foil corresponding to the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gabriel Harley, Taeseok Kim, Richard Hamilton Sewell, Michael Morse, David D. Smith, Matthieu Moors, Jens-Dirk Moschner
  • Publication number: 20180186302
    Abstract: An angular audio accessory for redirecting a speaker bar consists of a stationary U-channel, a collapsible U-channel, a hinging mechanism, and a clamping mechanism. The collapsible U-channel is hingedly connected to the stationary U-channel with the hinging mechanism. The configuration of the collapsible U-channel is determined with the clamping mechanism. When in use, the stationary U-channel is attached to a body of a vehicle. The speaker bar that needs to be redirected is connected to the collapsible U-channel. Thus, the speaker bar can be positioned in parallel to the stationary U-channel or perpendicular to the stationary U-channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Maynard, Dirk Smith, Jacob Edwards
  • Publication number: 20080108796
    Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel human IL-1 epsilon polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides in cellular and immune reactions and as molecular weight markers, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides as controls for peptide fragmentation, and kits comprising these reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith
  • Publication number: 20070172456
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel, purified and isolated IL-1 zeta and Xrec2 polypeptides and fragments thereof, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith, Teresa Born
  • Publication number: 20060166256
    Abstract: DNA encoding IL-1R AcP splice variant polypeptides, the polypeptides and methods for using the encoded polypeptides are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: IMMUNEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith
  • Publication number: 20050208051
    Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel human IL-1 epsilon polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, the use of such polypeptides in cellular and immune reactions, the use of such polypeptides in screening for agonists or antagonists of IL-1 epsilon activity, and kits comprising such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith
  • Publication number: 20050131218
    Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel human IL-1 epsilon polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides in cellular and immune reactions and as molecular weight markers, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides as controls for peptide fragmentation, and kits comprising these reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith
  • Publication number: 20050013797
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel, purified and isolated IL-1 zeta and Xrec2 polypeptides and fragments thereof, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith, Teresa Born
  • Publication number: 20050013798
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel, purified and isolated IL-1 zeta and Xrec2 polypeptides and fragments thereof, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith, Teresa Born
  • Publication number: 20050009075
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel, purified and isolated IL-1 zeta and Xrec2 polypeptides and fragments thereof, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith, Teresa Born
  • Publication number: 20050009138
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel, purified and isolated IL-1 zeta and Xrec2 polypeptides and fragments thereof, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith, Teresa Born