Patents by Inventor Nemanja Vockic

Nemanja Vockic 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: 9660111
    Abstract: Luminescent materials and methods of forming such materials are described herein. A method of forming a luminescent material includes: (1) providing a source of A and X, wherein A is selected from at least one of elements of Group 1, and X is selected from at least one of elements of Group 17; (2) providing a source of B, wherein B is selected from at least one of elements of Group 14; (3) subjecting the source of A and X and the source of B to vacuum deposition to form a precursor layer over a substrate; (4) forming an encapsulation layer over the precursor layer to form an assembly of layers; and (5) heating the assembly of layers to a temperature Theat to form a luminescent material within the precursor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: OMNIPV, INC.
    Inventors: Nemanja Vockic, Jian Jim Wang, William Pfenninger, John Kenney
  • Patent number: 9496442
    Abstract: Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators and related manufacturing methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: OMNIPV
    Inventors: Jian Jim Wang, Nemanja Vockic, William Matthew Pfenninger, John Kenney
  • Patent number: 9127201
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: (1) a first electrode layer; (2) a second electrode layer; and (3) a middle layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The middle layer includes a material having the formula: [AaBbXxX?x?X?x?], where A is selected from potassium, rubidium, and cesium; B is selected from germanium, tin, and lead; X, X?, and X? are independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; a is in the range of 1 to 9; b is in the range of 1 to 5; a sum of x, x?, and x? is in the range of 1 to 9; and the material is at least one of n-doped and p-doped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: OMNIPV, INC.
    Inventors: John Kenney, Jian Jim Wang, William M. Pfenninger, Nemanja Vockic, John Midgley, Kai Shum
  • Publication number: 20150222093
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: (1) a first electrode layer; (2) a second electrode layer; and (3) a middle layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The middle layer includes a material having the formula: [AaBbXxX?x?X?x?], where A is selected from potassium, rubidium, and cesium; B is selected from germanium, tin, and lead; X, X?, and X? are independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; a is in the range of 1 to 9; b is in the range of 1 to 5; a sum of x, x?, and x? is in the range of 1 to 9; and the material is at least one of n-doped and p-doped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: OMNIPV, INC.
    Inventors: John Kenney, Jian Jim Wang, William M. Pfenninger, Nemanja Vockic, John Midgley, Kai Shum
  • Patent number: 8952239
    Abstract: Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators. In one embodiment, a solar module includes a set of photovoltaic cells and a spectral concentrator optically coupled to the set of photovoltaic cells. The spectral concentrator is configured to: (1) collect incident solar radiation; (2) convert the incident solar radiation into substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation; and (3) convey the substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation to the set of photovoltaic cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Omnipv, Inc.
    Inventors: William Matthew Pfenninger, John Midgley, Nemanja Vockic, John Kenney, Jian Jim Wang
  • Patent number: 8795767
    Abstract: Luminescent materials and the use of such materials in anti-counterfeiting, inventory, photovoltaic, and other applications are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a luminescent material includes: (1) providing a source of A and X, wherein A is selected from at least one of elements of Group 1, and X is selected from at least one of elements of Group 17; (2) providing a source of B, wherein B is selected from at least one of elements of Group 14; (3) subjecting the source of A and X and the source of B to vacuum deposition to form a set of films adjacent to a substrate; and (4) heating the set of films to a temperature in the range of 120° C. to 350° C. to form a luminescent material adjacent to the substrate, wherein the luminescent material includes A, B, and X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: OMNIPV, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Pfenninger, Nemanja Vockic, John Kenney
  • Publication number: 20140199800
    Abstract: Luminescent materials and methods of forming such materials are described herein. A method of forming a luminescent material includes: (1) providing a source of A and X, wherein A is selected from at least one of elements of Group 1, and X is selected from at least one of elements of Group 17; (2) providing a source of B, wherein B is selected from at least one of elements of Group 14; (3) subjecting the source of A and X and the source of B to vacuum deposition to form a precursor layer over a substrate; (4) forming an encapsulation layer over the precursor layer to form an assembly of layers; and (5) heating the assembly of layers to a temperature Theat to form a luminescent material within the precursor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: OMNIPV, INC.
    Inventors: Nemanja Vockic, Jian Jim Wang, William Pfenninger, John Kenney
  • Patent number: 8774573
    Abstract: Described herein are optical devices including resonant cavity structures. In one embodiment, an optical fiber includes: (1) an elongated core including an outer surface; (2) an inner reflector disposed adjacent to the outer surface of the core and extending substantially along a length of the core; (3) an outer reflector spaced apart from the inner reflector and extending substantially along the length of the core; and (4) an emission layer disposed between the outer reflector and the inner reflector and extending substantially along the length of the core, the emission layer configured to emit radiation that is guided within the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: OMNIPV, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kenney, Jian Jim Wang, William M. Pfenninger, Nemanja Vockic, John Midgley, Kai Shum
  • Patent number: 8734681
    Abstract: Luminescent materials and methods of forming such materials are described herein. In one embodiment, a luminescent material has the formula: [AaSnbXxX?x?X?x?], where the luminescent material is polycrystalline; A is included in the luminescent material as a monovalent cation; X, X?, and X? are selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; a is in the range of 1 to 5; b is in the range of 1 to 3; a sum of x, x?, and x? is in the range of 1 to 5; and at least X? is iodine, such that x?/(x+x?+x?)??.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: OMNIPV, Inc.
    Inventors: Nemanja Vockic, Jian Jim Wang, William Pfenninger, John Kenney
  • Patent number: 8664513
    Abstract: Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators. In one embodiment, a solar module includes an active layer including a set of photovoltaic cells. The solar module also includes a spectral concentrator optically coupled to the active layer and including a luminescent material that exhibits photoluminescence in response to incident solar radiation. The photoluminescence has: (a) a quantum efficiency of at least 30 percent; (b) a spectral width no greater than 100 nm at Full Width at Half Maximum; and (c) a peak emission wavelength in the near infrared range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: OMNIPV, Inc.
    Inventors: William Matthew Pfenninger, John Midgley, Nemanja Vockic, John Kenney
  • Publication number: 20130284264
    Abstract: Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators. In one embodiment, a solar module includes a set of photovoltaic cells and a spectral concentrator optically coupled to the set of photovoltaic cells. The spectral concentrator is configured to: (1) collect incident solar radiation; (2) convert the incident solar radiation into substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation; and (3) convey the substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation to the set of photovoltaic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: William Matthew Pfenninger, John Midgley, Nemanja Vockic, John Kenney, Jian Jim Wang
  • Publication number: 20130214205
    Abstract: Luminescent materials and methods of forming such materials are described herein. In one embodiment, a luminescent material has the formula: [AaSnbXxX?x?X?x?], where the luminescent material is polycrystalline; A is included in the luminescent material as a monovalent cation; X, X?, and X? are selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; a is in the range of 1 to 5; b is in the range of 1 to 3; a sum of x, x?, and x? is in the range of 1 to 5; and at least X? is iodine, such that x?/(x+x?+x?)??.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Nemanja Vockic, Jian Jim Wang, William Pfenninger, John Kenney
  • Publication number: 20130217170
    Abstract: Luminescent materials and methods of forming such materials are described herein. In one embodiment, a luminescent material has the formula: [AaSnbXxX?x?X?x?][dopant], wherein A is included in the luminescent material as a monovalent cation; X, X?, and X? are selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; a is in the range of 1 to 5; b is in the range of 1 to 3; a sum of x, x?, and x? is a+2b; and at least X? is iodine, such that x?/(a+2b)??.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Nemanja Vockic, Jian Jim Wang, William Pfenninger, John Kenney
  • Publication number: 20110180757
    Abstract: Luminescent materials and methods of forming such materials arc described herein. In one embodiment, a luminescent material has the formula: [AaSnbXxX?x?X?x?][dopant], wherein A is included in the luminescent material as a monovalent cation; X, X?, and X? are selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; a is in the range of 1 to 5; b is in the range of 1 to 3; a sum of x, x?, and x? is a +2b; and at least X? is iodine, such that x?(a+2b)?1/5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Nemanja Vockic, Jian Jim Wang, William Pfenninger, John Kenney
  • Publication number: 20100316331
    Abstract: Described herein are optical devices including resonant cavity structures. In one embodiment, an optical fiber includes: (1) an elongated core including an outer surface; (2) an inner reflector disposed adjacent to the outer surface of the core and extending substantially along a length of the core; (3) an outer reflector spaced apart from the inner reflector and extending substantially along the length of the core; and (4) an emission layer disposed between the outer reflector and the inner reflector and extending substantially along the length of the core, the emission layer configured to emit radiation that is guided within the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: John Kenney, Jian Jim Wang, William Matthew Pfenninger, Nemanja Vockic, John Midgley
  • Publication number: 20100236625
    Abstract: Described herein are solar modules and related manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a solar module includes: (1) a photovoltaic cell; and (2) a resonant cavity waveguide having a non-planar configuration and optically coupled to the photovoltaic cell, the resonant cavity waveguide including: (a) an outer reflector; (b) an inner reflector; and (c) an emission layer disposed between the outer reflector and the inner reflector with respect to an anti-node position within the resonant cavity waveguide, the emission layer configured to absorb incident solar radiation and emit radiation that is guided towards the photovoltaic cell, the emitted radiation including an energy band having a peak emission wavelength that is substantially matched to a bandgap energy of the photovoltaic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: John Kenney, Jian Jim Wang, William Matthew Pfenninger, Nemanja Vockic, John Midgley
  • Publication number: 20100224248
    Abstract: Described herein are solar modules and related manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a solar module includes: (1) a photovoltaic cell; and (2) a resonant cavity waveguide optically coupled to the photovoltaic cell, the resonant cavity waveguide including: (a) a top reflector; (b) a bottom reflector; and (c) an emission layer disposed between the top reflector and the bottom reflector with respect to an anti-node position within the resonant cavity waveguide, the emission layer configured to absorb incident solar radiation and emit radiation that is guided towards the photovoltaic cell, the emitted radiation including an energy band having a spectral width no greater than 80 nm at Full Width at Half Maximum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: John Kenney, Jian Jim Wang, William Matthew Pfenninger, Nemanja Vockic, John Midgley
  • Publication number: 20100180932
    Abstract: Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators and related manufacturing methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jian Jim Wang, Nemanja Vockic, William Matthew Pfenninger, John Kenney
  • Publication number: 20100055350
    Abstract: Luminescent materials and the use of such materials in anti-counterfeiting, inventory, photovoltaic, and other applications are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a luminescent material includes: (1) providing a source of A and X, wherein A is selected from at least one of elements of Group IA, and X is selected from at least one of elements of Group VIIB; (2) providing a source of B, wherein B is selected from at least one of elements of Group IVB; (3) subjecting the source of A and X and the source of B to vacuum deposition to form a set of films adjacent to a substrate; and (4) heating the set of films to a temperature in the range of 120° C. to 350° C. to form a luminescent material adjacent to the substrate, wherein the luminescent material includes A, B, and X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: William M. Pfenninger, Nemanja Vockic, John Kenney
  • Patent number: 7641815
    Abstract: Luminescent materials and the use of such materials in anti-counterfeiting, inventory, photovoltaic, and other applications are described herein. In one embodiment, a luminescent material has the formula: [AaBbXxX?x?X?x?][dopants], wherein A is selected from at least one of elements of Group IA; B is selected from at least one of elements of Group VA, elements of Group IB, elements of Group IIB, elements of Group IIIB, elements of Group IVB, and elements of Group VB; X, X?, and X? are independently selected from at least one of elements of Group VIIB; the dopants include electron acceptors and electron donors; a is in the range of 1 to 9; b is in the range of 1 to 5; and x, x?, and x? have a sum in the range of 1 to 9. The luminescent material exhibits photoluminescence having: (a) a quantum efficiency of at least 20 percent; (b) a spectral width no greater than 100 nm at Full Width at Half Maximum; and (c) a peak emission wavelength in the near infrared range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Ultradots, Inc.
    Inventors: John Varadarajan, Mirna Resan, Fanxin Wu, William M. Pfenninger, Nemanja Vockic, John Kenney