Patents by Inventor Eric W. Galyean

Eric W. Galyean 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).

  • Transparent solar cell and method of fabrication
    Patent number: 6320117
    Abstract: A transparent solar cell and method of manufacture. The method includes steps of providing a transparent substrate. The method also includes forming a first conductive layer overlying the substrate. The method also includes forming a first amorphous silicon layer of a first dopant type overlying the first conductive layer. A step of annealing the first amorphous silicon layer is included. The method also forms a second amorphous silicon layer of a second dopant type, and also anneals the second amorphous silicon layer. A second conductive layer is formed overlying the second amorphous silicon layer. A combination of these steps forms a transparent solar cell structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Xoptix, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Campbell, Eric W. Galyean, Harvey R. Spreckman
  • Transparent solar cell and method of fabrication
    Patent number: 6180871
    Abstract: A transparent solar cell and method of manufacture. The method includes steps of providing a transparent substrate. The method also includes forming a first conductive layer overlying the substrate. The method also includes forming a first amorphous silicon layer of a first dopant type overlying the first conductive layer. A step of annealing the first amorphous silicon layer is included. The method also forms a second amorphous silicon layer of a second dopant type, and also anneals the second amorphous silicon layer. A second conductive layer is formed overlying the second amorphous silicon layer. A combination of these steps forms a transparent solar cell structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Xoptix, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Campbell, Eric W. Galyean, Harvey R. Spreckman