Patents by Inventor Hin-Lap Yip

Hin-Lap Yip 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).

  • FULLERENE SURFACTANTS AND THEIR USE IN POLYMER SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20160079541
    Abstract: Fullerene surfactant compounds useful as interfacial layer in polymer solar cells to enhance solar cell efficiency. Polymer solar cell including a fullerene surfactant-containing interfacial layer intermediate cathode and active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Kwan-Yue Jen, Hin-Lap Yip, Chang-zhi Li
  • Fullerene surfactants and their use in polymer solar cells
    Patent number: 9214574
    Abstract: Fullerene surfactant compounds useful as interfacial layer in polymer solar cells to enhance solar cell efficiency. Polymer solar cell including a fullerene surfactant-containing interfacial layer intermediate cathode and active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Kwan-Yue Jen, Hin-Lap Yip, Chang-zhi Li
  • Cross-conjugated polymers for organic electronic devices and related methods
    Patent number: 8552419
    Abstract: Cross-conjugated donor-acceptor polymers, methods for their preparation, devices that include polymers, and methods for the preparation and use of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Kwan-Yue Jen, Fei Huang, Hin-Lap Yip
  • CROSS-CONJUGATED POLYMERS FOR ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120112170
    Abstract: Cross-conjugated donor-acceptor polymers, methods for their preparation, devices that include polymers, and methods for the preparation and use of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Kwan-Yue Jen, Fei Huang, Hin-Lap Yip
  • FULLERENE COMPOUNDS FOR SOLAR CELLS AND PHOTODETECTORS
    Publication number: 20110132439
    Abstract: Amorphous fullerene derivatives and their use in organic electronic devices that include the fullerene derivative as the electron acceptor component in the device's active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: University of Washington Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Alex Kwan-yue Jen, Yong Zhang, Hin-Lap Yip
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES HAVING METAL OXIDE ELECTRON-TRANSPORT LAYERS
    Publication number: 20090188558
    Abstract: Optoelectronic devices in both traditional and inverted configurations are provided that include an electron-transport layer. The electron-transport layer includes a metal oxide layer and a monolayer. Methods for making and using the devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Kwan-Yue Jen, Hin-Lap Yip, Steven K. Hau, Hong Ma