Patents by Inventor Howard Berk

Howard Berk 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: 7745724
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells integrated with a bypass diode, as well as related systems, components, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Srini Balasubramanian, Howard Berke, Kevin Coakley, Markus Scharber
  • Publication number: 20080006324
    Abstract: Tandem photovoltaic cells, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Howard Berke, Christoph Brabec, Russell Gaudiana
  • Publication number: 20070089779
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells integrated with a bypass diode, as well as related systems, components, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Srini Balasubramanian, Howard Berke, Kevin Coakley, Markus Scharber
  • Publication number: 20070044834
    Abstract: CIGS photovoltaic cells, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Howard Berke, Russell Gaudiana
  • Publication number: 20070017568
    Abstract: Methods of preparing electrodes, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Howard Berke
  • Publication number: 20060225782
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells having a thermoelectric material, as well as related systems, components, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Howard Berke, Russell Gaudiana
  • Publication number: 20050159305
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for making a salt of a carboxylic acid. The process comprises contacting a catalyst with an alkaline mixture comprising a primary alcohol. In one embodiment, for example, the catalyst comprises a metal support (preferably a metal sponge support) having a copper-containing active phase at the surface thereof. The support is resistant to deformation under the conditions of the dehydrogenation reaction. In another embodiment, the catalyst comprises a metal sponge having a copper-containing active phase at the surface thereof and a supporting structure containing at least 10% non-copper metal. This invention is also directed to copper-containing catalysts which may, for example, be used in the above process. This invention is further directed to processes for making such catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: David Morgenstern, Juan Arhancet, Howard Berk, William Moench, James Peterson