Patents by Inventor Michael T. Steele

Michael T. Steele 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).

  • Photovoltaic Devices Including Nitrogen-Containing Metal Contact
    Publication number: 20230317864
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell can include a nitrogen-containing metal layer in contact with a semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Upali Jayamaha, Michael T. Steele, Syed Zafar
  • Photovoltaic devices including nitrogen-containing metal contact
    Patent number: 11695085
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell can include a nitrogen-containing metal layer in contact with a semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Upali Jayamaha, Michael T. Steele, Syed Zafar
  • Photovoltaic Devices Including Nitrogen-Containing Metal Contact
    Publication number: 20190148571
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell can include a nitrogen-containing metal layer in contact with a semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Upali Jayamaha, Michael T. Steele, Syed Zafar
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES INCLUDING NITROGEN-CONTAINING METAL CONTACT
    Publication number: 20150380601
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell can include a nitrogen-containing metal layer in contact with a semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Syed Zafar, Upali Jayamaha, Michael T. Steele
  • Photovoltaic devices including nitrogen-containing metal contact
    Patent number: 9147778
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell can include a nitrogen-containing metal layer in contact with a semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Zafar, Upali Jayamaha, Michael T. Steele
  • Photovoltaic devices including nitrogen-containing metal contact
    Publication number: 20080110498
    Abstract: ABSTRACT A photovoltaic cell can include a nitrogen-containing metal layer in contact with a semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Zafar, Upali Jayamaha, Michael T. Steele