Patents by Inventor Garrett Bruer

Garrett Bruer 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).

  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING INCIDENT RADIATION INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY USING AN UPCONVERSION PHOTOLUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATOR
    Publication number: 20120031466
    Abstract: Device and method for converting incident radiation into electrical energy using an upconversion photoluminescent solar concentrator is disclosed. An upconversion photoluminescent solar concentrator device includes a waveguide. The waveguide has a waveguide medium. An upconversion chromophore is in contact with the waveguide medium. The upconversion chromophore is configured to absorb an incident photon. The upconversion chromophore is also configured to emit an emitted photon. The emitted photon has higher energy than the incident photon. A photovoltaic device absorbs the emitted photon, generating electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: Garrett Bruer