Patents by Inventor Nathan C. Lindquist

Nathan C. Lindquist 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).

  • Plasmonic nanocavity devices and methods for enhanced efficiency in organic photovoltaic cells
    Patent number: 8802965
    Abstract: Plasmonic nanocavity arrays and methods for enhanced efficiency in organic photovoltaic cells are described. Plasmonic nanocavities offer a promising and highly tunable alternative to conventional transparent conductors for photovoltaic applications using both organic and inorganic materials systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Nathan C. Lindquist, Wade A. Luhman, Russell J. Holmes, Sang-Hyun Oh
  • Plasmonic nanocavity devices and methods for enhanced efficiency in organic photovoltaic cells
    Publication number: 20100206380
    Abstract: Plasmonic nanocavity arrays and methods for enhanced efficiency in organic photovoltaic cells are described. Plasmonic nanocavities offer a promising and highly tunable alternative to conventional transparent conductors for photovoltaic applications using both organic and inorganic materials systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Nathan C. Lindquist, Wade A. Luhman, Russell J. Holmes, Sang-Hyun Oh