Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Keup

Kenneth C. Keup 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).

  • Moisture barrier for photovoltaic cells
    Patent number: 8716053
    Abstract: A process for sealing a multilayer article against environmental degradation. The article comprises a photoactive layer disposed on a length of flexible substrate and is sealed by applying a sol-gel layer to the outermost layer of the article and curing the sol-gel layer into a flexible, glass protective-coating. The multilayer article can be a photovoltaic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth C Keup, Hoang V Tran
  • COATED STAINLESS STEEL SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20120006395
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing of a metal oxide and glass coated metal product. This invention also relates to a coated metallic substrate material that is suitable for manufacturing flexible solar cells and other articles in which a passivated stainless steel surface is desirable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Salah Boussaad, Juan Carlos Figueroa, Kenneth C. Keup, Damien Francis Reardon