Patents by Inventor George Phani

George Phani 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: 8415553
    Abstract: A Photoelectrochemical Photovoltaic Panel (PPP) comprising a number of individual substrates (1) and shared substrates (2), wherein: the substrates are electrical conductors or at least partially coated by an electrical conductor (3); at least one substrate is optically transparent; between the shared substrate (2) and the individual substrates (1) there are Photoelectrochemical Photovoltaic Cells, each comprising a photosensitive electrode, a counter electrode and an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Dyesol, Ltd.
    Inventors: Igor Lvovich Skrabin, George Phani, Gavin Edmund Tulloch, Michael Peter John Bertoz, Graeme Leslie Evans
  • Publication number: 20120034727
    Abstract: A method of producing a dye solar cell photovoltaic device. The method comprises the steps of providing a transparent envelope, with at least a portion of the envelope having a curved profile; and forming a dye solar cell voltaic element by depositing a plurality of layers of film on an inside surface of the envelope and thereby defining a space within the photovoltaic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: DYESOL INDUSTRIES PTY LTD
    Inventors: Igor Lvovich SKRYABIN, George PHANI, Sylvia Medlyn TULLOCH, Graeme Leslie EVANS, Ben JAUSNIK
  • Patent number: 7649140
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module comprising: (i) three or more substrates (1, 2, 3) arranged in a closed-spaced parallel relationship to one another, the substrates comprising: a center substrate (2) having first and second faces; a first outer substrate (1) having an inner and outer face, wherein the inner face and the first face of the center substrate are juxtaposed; and a second outer substrate (3) having an inner and outer face, wherein the inner face and the second face of the center substrate are juxtaposed, (ii) front photovoltaic devices (A, B, C) are formed between the first outer substrate (1) and the first face of the center substrate (2), (iii) connecting and/or dividing method (11) are placed between at least one pair of the front devices, and (iv) rear photovoltaic devices (D, E) are formed between the second outer substrate (3) and the second face of the center substrate (2), characterized by: (v) the front and rear photovoltaic devices are offset in such a way that connecting and dividing methods (11) o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Dyesol Ltd.
    Inventors: Igor Lvovich Skrabin, Michael J. Sundman, Gavin Edmund Tulloch, George Phani, Sylvia Medlyn Tulloch
  • Publication number: 20090000655
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module comprising: (i) three or more substrates (1, 2, 3) arranged in a closed-spaced parallel relationship to one another, the substrates comprising: a center substrate (2) having first and second faces; a first outer substrate (1) having an inner and outer face, wherein the inner face and the first face of the center substrate are juxtaposed; and a second outer substrate (3) having an inner and outer face, wherein the inner face and the second face of the center substrate are juxtaposed, (ii) front photovoltaic devices (A, B, C) are formed between the first outer substrate (1) and the first face of the center substrate (2), (iii) connecting and/or dividing method (11) are placed between at least one pair of the front devices, and (iv) rear photovoltaic devices (D, E) are formed between the second outer substrate (3) and the second face of the center substrate (2), characterized by: (v) the front and rear photovoltaic devices are offset in such a way that connecting and dividing methods (11) o
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: DYESOL LTD
    Inventors: Igor Lvovich Skryabin, Michael J. Sundman, Gavin Edmund Tulloch, George Phani, Sylvia Medlyn Tulloch
  • Publication number: 20080295880
    Abstract: A Photoelectrochemical Photovoltaic Panel (PPP) comprising a number of individual substrates (1) and shared substrates (2), wherein: the substrates are electrical conductors or at least partially coated by an electrical conductor (3); at least one substrate is optically transparent; between the shared substrate (2) and the individual substrates (1) there are Photoelectrochemical Photovoltaic Cells, each comprising a photosensitive electrode, a counter electrode and an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Igor Lvovich Skryabin, George Phani, Gavin Edmund Tulloch, Michael Peter John Bertoz, Graeme Leslie Evans
  • Patent number: 6664623
    Abstract: A regenerative photoelectrochemical (RPEC) device comprising two substrates, wherein: one or both substrates are transparent and are coated with transparent electrical conductor (TEC) layer; one or more layers of porous wide band gap semiconductor is/are applied to selected area of said TEC layer and sensitised with dye; electrolyte is placed between said two substrates; hole(s) made in one or both said substrates to enable external electrical connection(s) to said RPEC device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Sustainable Technologies International PTY Ltd.
    Inventors: George Phani, Jason Andrew Hopkins, David Vittorio, Igor Lvovich Skryabin
  • Patent number: 6652904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to manufacturing of regenerative photovolatic photoelectrochemical (RPEC) devices. The invention describes a method for manufacturing RPEC devices in a production line. The method comprises the steps of: dispensing a protective film in a substantially continuous sheet; attaching at least one substrate to the protective film in such a way that predetermined areas of the substrate are protected from being coated during at least one subsequent manufacturing process; using the protective films as a means to transport the substrate, along the production line through the at least one subsequent manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Sustainable Technologies International Pty. Limited
    Inventors: George Phani, Jason Andrew Hopkins, David Vittorio
  • Patent number: 6555741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-cell regenerative photovoltaic photoelectrochemical (RPEC) devices. The invention describes the structure of a multi-cell RPEC device where conductive interconnects are formed by a matrix mounting conductive particles, formed between extended portions of opposed planar conductive members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Sustainable Technologies Australia Limited
    Inventors: Jason Andrew Hopkins, George Phani, Igor Lvovich Skryabin