Patents by Inventor Michael Menko

Michael Menko 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).

  • Publication number: 20120074971
    Abstract: A measuring device for electrically measuring a measurement structure that can be electrically contacted at one measuring side, in particular an optoelectronic element, such as a solar cell, including at least two contacting units for electrically contacting the measurement structure and at least one support element for supporting the measurement structure with the measuring side on the support element. It is essential that the measuring device includes at least one suction line for the connection to the suction unit and at least one suction opening that is connected in a fluid-conducting manner to the suction line, wherein the suction opening is arranged in and/or on the support element such that the measurement structure can be pressed against the support element by suctioning via the suction opening. When the measurement structure rests on the support element, the contacting unit can be pressed against the measuring side of the measurement structure for the electrical contacting thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Markus Glatthaar, Stefan Rein, Daniel Biro, Florian Clement, Michael Menko, Alexander Krieg
  • Publication number: 20110139241
    Abstract: A solar cell and to a method for producing a solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a semi-conductor substrate with doped regions (2a, 2b). Contact structures (3b, 3c) which are connected to the doped regions (2a, 2b) and connecting structures (4a, 4b) which are superimposed are arranged on one side of the semi-conductor substrate. The connecting structures (4a, 4b) are connected to the contact structures (3b, 3c) through openings (9) in an intermediate insulating layer (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Florian Clement, Daniel Biro, Michael Menko (born Lutsch), Tim Kubera