Patents by Inventor Fred Newman
Fred Newman 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).
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Patent number: 10700232Abstract: A multijunction solar cell comprising at least a first subcell and a second subcell, a first alpha layer disposed over said first solar subcell grown using a surfactant and dopant including selenium or tellurium, the first alpha layer configured to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; a metamorphic grading interlayer disposed over and directly adjacent to said first alpha layer; a second alpha layer grown using a surfactant and dopant including selenium or tellurium over and disposed directly adjacent to said grading interlayer to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; wherein the second solar subcell is disposed over said grading interlayer such that the second solar subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to the first solar subcell.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SolAero Technologies Corp.Inventors: Benjamin Cho, Yong Lin, Pravin Patel, Mark Stan, Arthur Cornfeld, Daniel McGlynn, Fred Newman
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Patent number: 10693029Abstract: A method of forming a multijunction solar cell comprising at least a first subcell and a second subcell, the method including forming a first alpha layer over said first solar subcell using a surfactant and dopant including selenium or tellurium, the first alpha layer configured to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; forming a metamorphic grading interlayer over and directly adjacent to said first alpha layer; forming a second alpha layer using a surfactant and dopant including selenium or tellurium over and directly adjacent to said grading interlayer to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; and forming the second solar subcell over said grading interlayer such that the second solar subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to the first solar subcell.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: SolAero Technologies Corp.Inventors: Benjamin Cho, Yong Lin, Pravin Patel, Mark Stan, Arthur Cornfeld, Daniel McGlynn, Fred Newman
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Patent number: 10170656Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multijunction solar cell that includes: a first sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a first set of one or more solar subcells; a graded interlayer adjacent to said first sequence of layers; a second sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a second set of one or more solar subcells; and a high band gap contact layer adjacent said second sequence of layers, wherein the high band gap contact layer is composed of p++ type InGaAlAs or InGaAs.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: SolAero Technologies Corp.Inventors: Fred Newman, Benjamin Cho, Mark A. Stan, Paul Sharps
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Patent number: 10090432Abstract: Photoactive devices include an active region disposed between first and second electrodes and configured to absorb radiation and generate a voltage between the electrodes. The active region includes an active layer comprising a semiconductor material exhibiting a relatively low bandgap. The active layer has a front surface through which radiation enters the active layer and a relatively rougher back surface on an opposing side of the active layer. Methods of fabricating photoactive devices include the formation of such an active region and electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: SOITECInventor: Fred Newman
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Patent number: 10014429Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes the formation of a first bonding layer at least substantially comprised of a first III-V material on a major surface of a first element, and formation of a second bonding layer at least substantially comprised of a second III-V material on a major surface of a second element. The first bonding layer and the second bonding layer are disposed between the first element and the second element, and the first element and the second element are attached to one another at a bonding interface disposed between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer. Semiconductor structures are fabricated using such methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SOITECInventors: Fred Newman, Frank Reinhardt, Chantal Arena
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Patent number: 9691928Abstract: A method of forming a multijunction solar cell comprising at least an upper subcell, a middle subcell, and a lower subcell, the method including forming a first alpha layer over said middle solar subcell using a surfactant and dopant including selenium, the first alpha layer configured to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; forming a metamorphic grading interlayer over and directly adjacent to said first alpha layer; forming a second alpha layer using a surfactant and dopant including selenium over and directly adjacent to said grading interlayer to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; and forming a lower solar subcell over said grading interlayer such that said lower solar subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to said middle solar subcell.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: SolAreo Technologies Corp.Inventors: Benjamin Cho, Yong Lin, Pravin Patel, Mark A. Stan, Arthur Cornfeld, Daniel McGlynn, Fred Newman
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Publication number: 20170047466Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multijunction solar cell that includes: a first sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a first set of one or more solar subcells; a graded interlayer adjacent to said first sequence of layers; a second sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a second set of one or more solar subcells; and a high band gap contact layer adjacent said second sequence of layers, wherein the high band gap contact layer is composed of p++ type InGaAlAs or InGaAs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Fred Newman, Benjamin Cho, Mark A. Stan, Paul Sharps
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Publication number: 20160005909Abstract: Photoactive devices include an active region disposed between first and second electrodes and is configured to absorb radiation and generate a voltage between the electrodes. The active region includes an active layer comprising a semiconductor material exhibiting a relatively low bandgap. The active layer has a front surface through which radiation enters the active layer and a relatively rougher back surface on an opposing side of the active layer. Methods of fabricating photoactive devices include the formation of such an active region and electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventor: Fred Newman
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Publication number: 20150380592Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes the formation of a first bonding layer at least substantially comprised of a first III-V material on major a surface of a first element, and formation of a second bonding layer at least substantially comprised of a second III-V material on a major surface of a second element. The first bonding layer and the second bonding layer are disposed between the first element and the second element, and the first element and the second element are attached to one another at a bonding interface disposed between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer. Semiconductor structures are fabricated using such methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Fred Newman, Frank Reinhardt, Chantal Arena
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Publication number: 20150090321Abstract: A method of forming a multijunction solar cell comprising at least an upper subcell, a middle subcell, and a lower subcell, the method including forming a first alpha layer over said middle solar subcell using a surfactant and dopant including selenium, the first alpha layer configured to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; forming a metamorphic grading interlayer over and directly adjacent to said first alpha layer; forming a second alpha layer using a surfactant and dopant including selenium over and directly adjacent to said grading interlayer to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; and forming a lower solar subcell over said grading interlayer such that said lower solar subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to said middle solar subcell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Cho, Yong Lin, Pravin Patel, Mark A. Stan, Arthur Cornfeld, Daniel McGlynn, Fred Newman
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Patent number: 8969712Abstract: A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell having a first band gap; a second solar subcell adjacent to the first solar subcell and having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap; a graded interlayer adjacent to the second solar subcell, the graded interlayer having a third band gap greater than the second band gap; and a third solar subcell adjacent to the graded interlayer, the third subcell having a fourth band gap smaller than the second band gap such that the third subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to the second subcell. A lower fourth solar subcell is provided adjacent to the third subcell and lattice matched thereto, the lower fourth subcell having a fifth band gap smaller than the fourth band gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: SolAero Technologies Corp.Inventors: Fred Newman, Benjamin Cho, Mark A. Stan, Paul Sharps
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Publication number: 20120211071Abstract: A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell having a first band gap; a second solar subcell adjacent to the first solar subcell and having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap; a graded interlayer adjacent to the second solar subcell, the first graded interlayer having a third band gap greater than the second band gap; and a third solar subcell adjacent to the graded interlayer, the third subcell having a fourth band gap smaller than the second band gap such that the third subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to the second subcell. A lower fourth solar subcell is provided adjacent to the third subcell and lattice matched thereto, the lower fourth subcell having a fifth band gap smaller than the fourth band gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.Inventors: Fred Newman, Benjamin Cho, Mark A. Stan, Paul Sharps
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Publication number: 20120186641Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell comprising providing a growth substrate; depositing on said growth substrate a sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a solar cell, including at least one subcell composed of a group IV alloy such as GeSiSn; and removing the semiconductor substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.Inventors: Paul Sharps, Fred Newman
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Patent number: 8187907Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell by providing a first substrate; depositing on the first substrate a sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a solar cell including a top subcell and a bottom subcell; forming a metal back contact over the bottom subcell; forming a group of discrete, spaced-apart first bonding elements over the surface of the back metal contact; attaching a surrogate substrate on top of the back metal contact using the bonding elements; and removing the first substrate to expose the surface of the top subcell.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.Inventor: Fred Newman
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Patent number: 7921021Abstract: A process, system, and manufacture are provided for decreasing the amount of treatment a patient requires from a first care-giver. In at least one example, the system comprises a means for receiving a set of records, and the set of records includes at least one representing a treatment prescribed by the first care-giver, and at least one representing at least one patient characteristic. There is also a means for determining, from the set of records, independently of records relating to effectiveness of the treatment prescribed for the patient, and based on a predetermined set of screening criteria, whether a different treatment is appropriate. Further, a means is provided for generating, based on the screening, an eligibility tag associated with the patient for providing notice to the patient associated with the eligibility tag of the different treatment availability at no cost to the patient and of a financial consequence of receipt of the treatment.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Interface EAP, Inc.Inventor: Fred Newman
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Publication number: 20100282306Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell by providing a germanium semiconductor growth substrate; and depositing on the semiconductor growth substrate a sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a solar cell, including a subcell composed of a group IV/III-V hybrid alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.Inventors: Paul Sharps, Fred Newman
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Publication number: 20100282307Abstract: A solar cell including a substrate; a first solar subcell composed of GeSiSn disposed over the substrate and having a first band gap; a second solar subcell composed of GaAs, InGaAsP, or InGaP and disposed over the first solar subcell having a second band gap greater than the first band gap and lattice matched to said first solar subcell; and a third solar subcell composed of GaInP and disposed over the second solar subcell having a third band gap greater than the second band gap and lattice matched with respect to the second subcell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.Inventors: Paul Sharps, Fred Newman
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Publication number: 20100282305Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell comprising providing a growth substrate; depositing on said growth substrate a sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a solar cell, including at least one subcell composed of a group IV/III-V hybrid alloy such as GeSiSn; and removing the semiconductor substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.Inventors: Paul Sharps, Fred Newman
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Publication number: 20100229926Abstract: A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell having a first band gap; a second solar subcell adjacent to the first solar subcell and having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap; a graded interlayer adjacent to the second solar subcell; the first graded interlayer having a third band gap greater than the second band gap; and a third solar subcell adjacent to the graded interlayer, the third subcell having a fourth band gap smaller than the second band gap such that the third subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to the second subcell. A lower fourth solar subcell is provided adjacent to the third subcell and lattice matched thereto, the lower fourth subcell having a fifth band gap smaller than the fourth band gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.Inventors: Fred Newman, Benjamin Cho, Mark A. Stan, Paul Sharps
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Patent number: 7785989Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell by providing a gallium arsenide carrier with a prepared bonding surface; providing a sapphire substrate; bonding the gallium arsenide carrier and the sapphire substrate to produce a composite structure; detaching the bulk of the gallium arsenide carrier from the composite structure, leaving a gallium arsenide growth substrate on the sapphire substrate; and depositing a sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a solar cell on the growth substrate. For some solar cells, the method further includes mounting a surrogate second substrate on top of the sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a solar cell; and removing the growth substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Sharps, Arthur Cornfeld, Tansen Varghese, Fred Newman, Jacqueline Diaz