Patents by Inventor Marc P. Rubcich

Marc P. Rubcich 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: 7687709
    Abstract: This invention is a layered thin film semiconductor device comprising a first transparent layer; a thin, second transparent layer having a conductivity less than the first transparent layer; an n-type layer; and a p-type layer comprising one or more IIB and VIA elements. This invention is also a method for making such semiconductor device. The thin film semiconductor devices of this invention are useful for making photovoltaic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Cunningham, Marc P. Rubcich
  • Patent number: 6913943
    Abstract: This invention is a layered thin film semiconductor device comprising a first transparent layer; a thin, second transparent layer having a conductivity less than the first transparent layer; an n-type layer; and a p-type layer comprising one or more IIB and VIA elements. This invention is also a method for making such semiconductor device. The thin film semiconductor devices of this invention are useful for making photovoltaic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Cunningham, Marc P. Rubcich
  • Publication number: 20030011047
    Abstract: This invention is a layered thin film semiconductor device comprising a first transparent layer; a thin, second transparent layer having a conductivity less than the first transparent layer; an n-type layer; and a p-type layer comprising one or more IIB and VIA elements. This invention is also a method for making such semiconductor device. The thin film semiconductor devices of this invention are useful for making photovoltaic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel W. Cunningham, Marc P. Rubcich