Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Matsumoto

Matthew T. Matsumoto 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).

  • STRINGS OF SOLAR CELLS HAVING LASER ASSISTED METALLIZATION CONDUCTIVE CONTACT STRUCTURES AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20210408313
    Abstract: Strings of solar cells having laser assisted metallization conductive contact structures, and their methods of manufacture, are described. For example, a solar cell string includes a first solar cell having a front side and a back side, and one or more laser assisted metallization conductive contact structures electrically connecting a first metal foil to the back side of the first solar cell. The solar cell string also includes a second solar cell having a front side and a back side, and one or more laser assisted metallization conductive contact structures electrically connecting a second metal foil to the back side of the second solar cell. The solar cell string also includes a conductive interconnect coupling the first and second solar cells, the conductive interconnect including a strain relief feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Pei Hsuan Lu, Tyler D. Newman, Paul W. Loscutoff, George G. Correos, Yafu Lin, Andrea R. Bowring, David C. Okawa, Matthew T. Matsumoto, Benjamin I. Hsia, Arbaz Ahmed Shakir, John H. Lippiatt, Simone I. Nazareth, Ryan Reagan, Todd R. Johnson, Ned Western, Tamir Lance, Marc Robinson
  • LIQUID HYDROCARBON FILTERABILITY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210379517
    Abstract: A liquid hydrocarbon filterability system includes a liquid hydrocarbon sample source piping in fluid communication with a liquid hydrocarbon sample container. A filtration media element is in fluid communication with the liquid hydrocarbon sample source piping. Filtered liquid hydrocarbon outlet piping is in fluid communication with and downstream of the filtration media element. A flow or volume measurement element is in fluid communication with the filtered liquid hydrocarbon outlet piping and is configured to measure an amount of liquid hydrocarbon passing through the filtration media element. A constant pressure source is configured to provide liquid hydrocarbon to the filtration media element at a constant pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Goertz, Davis B. Moravec, Andrew J. Dallas, Scott A. Grossbauer, Bradly G. Hauser, James N. Doyle, Daniel L. Tuma, Matthew T. Matsumoto, Kelly C. Robertson
  • LIQUID HYDROCARBON FILTERABILITY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190001246
    Abstract: A liquid hydrocarbon filterability system includes a liquid hydrocarbon sample source piping in fluid communication with a liquid hydrocarbon sample container. A filtration media element is in fluid communication with the liquid hydrocarbon sample source piping. Filtered liquid hydrocarbon outlet piping is in fluid communication with and downstream of the filtration media element. A flow or volume measurement element is in fluid communication with the filtered liquid hydrocarbon outlet piping and is configured to measure an amount of liquid hydrocarbon passing through the filtration media element. A constant pressure source is configured to provide liquid hydrocarbon to the filtration media element at a constant pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Goertz, Davis B. Moravec, Andrew J. Dallas, Scott A. Grossbauer, Bradly G. Hauser, James N. Doyle, Daniel L. Tuma, Matthew T. Matsumoto, Kelly C. Robertson