Patents by Inventor Paul S. Hauser
Paul S. Hauser 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).
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Patent number: 11430902Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: PRISM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser
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Patent number: 11004993Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: PRISM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser
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Publication number: 20200303574Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: PRISM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jose E. CASTILLO-AGUILELLA, Paul S. HAUSER
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Patent number: 10672926Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jose E Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S Hauser
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Publication number: 20190109249Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: PRISM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser
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Patent number: 10186624Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: PRISM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser
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Publication number: 20180166600Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: PRISM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: JOSE E. CASTILLO-AGUILELLA, PAUL S. HAUSER
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Patent number: 9312418Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with the use of adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: PRISM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Wayne Beckerman, Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser, Michael Sprague
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Publication number: 20160020351Abstract: A method to optimize electrical energy production from a bifacial module (“BFM”) comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected bifacial photovoltaic cells is disclosed. Applicants' method includes providing a BFM, providing a reflector assembly, positioning the BFM at least about 0.15 meters above the reflector assembly, adjusting an orientation of the BFM using a Tilt Correction Factor, utilizing a minimum spacing between BFMs and further adjusting the orientation using an Azimuth Correction Factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser, Jerome E. Hughes, Kevin R. Stewart
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Publication number: 20150357495Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser
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Publication number: 20150007873Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with the use of adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Wayne Beckerman, Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser, Michael Sprague
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Patent number: 8853525Abstract: A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with the use of adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Beckerman, Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser, Michael Sprague
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Publication number: 20140130842Abstract: A PV module includes strings of serially electrically connected individual bifacial photovoltaic cells each of which is characterized by conversion efficiencies that are different for front and back sides of each cell. The module includes at least two of such strings which are electrically parallel to one another such that front sides of cells in one string and back sides of the cells in another string corresponding to the same side of the module. Each side of the module is thereby adapted to generate substantially the same amount of electrical power under otherwise equal circumstances. On a sunny day, the module generates as much electrical power before noon as after noon if the front side and the back side receive, aggregately, substantially the same amount of solar power incident thereon during the day.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: PRISM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATEDInventors: Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser, Wayne Beckerman
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Patent number: 8614842Abstract: A holographic replicator configured to mass-manufacture volumetric transmission holograms and including an imaging tank having a holographic master plate opposing a pneumatic absorber. When a segment of a recording film, moveable with respect to the master plate, is placed between the master plate and the pneumatic absorber, the pneumatic absorber is repositioned in space to locks the segment of the recording film between the master plate and the pneumatic absorber.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Prism Solar Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Eric D. Aspnes, Jose E. Castillo, Ryan D. Courreges, Paul S. Hauser, Glenn Rosenberg, Juan Manuel Russo
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Publication number: 20130319524Abstract: A solar-energy concentrator and method for collecting sunlight with the concentrator. The concentrator includes a photovoltaic (PV) module having a PV cell and layers containing holographically-defined diffraction gratings that are spatially stacked or multiplexed. Spatial stacking or multiplexing of the gratings is configured to ensure that one grating layer carries another grating layer and that a portion of incident light not diffracted on one grating interacts with and is diffracted by another grating. Light that has interacted with either of the spatially multiplexed gratings is further redirected towards a sunlight collecting surface of the PV cell with the use of TIR reflection at a dielectric boundary of the concentrator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Eric D. Aspnes, Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Ryan D. Courreges, Paul S. Hauser, Kevin R. Stewart
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Publication number: 20130276865Abstract: A photovoltaic module, configured for inclined (with respect to the horizontal surface) installation at a chosen latitude as part of rows of such photovoltaic modules, is complemented with a diffractive element that is configured to form a combination in which a gap between neighboring rows is bridged by the diffractive element to diffract sunlight incident onto so installed diffractive element towards the photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module and the diffractive elements can be connected to one another in a turnable fashion, for example through hinge, to enable electrical power generation that is substantially time-invariable throughout a portion of a year. Photovoltaic module optionally includes internal holographically-defined diffraction gratings and/or bifacial photovoltaic cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Eric D. Aspnes, Paul S. Hauser
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Patent number: D697471Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser
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Patent number: D697863Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Beckerman, Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser, Kevin Randall Stewart, Robert Davis
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Patent number: D708569Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Beckerman, Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser, Kevin Randall Stewart
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Patent number: D774451Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jose E. Castillo-Aguilella, Paul S. Hauser