Patents by Inventor Russell A. Gaudiana

Russell A. Gaudiana 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 sensor facilities in a home environment
    Patent number: 9607301
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells, facilities, systems and methods, as well as related compositions, are disclosed. Embodiments involve providing a sensor in association with a photovoltaic facility to form a sensor-pv facility; and providing the sensor-pv facility in a kit adapted for purchase by a consumer to be deployed in a home environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Daniel Patrick McGahn, Charles H. Cella
  • Electrode containing a polymer and an additive
    Patent number: 9184317
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells, as well as related systems, methods, modules, and components, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Brabec, Jens Hauch, Russell Gaudiana, Andrea Welte, Jin-An He, Eitan C. Zeira
  • Electrode
    Patent number: 9147853
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells containing a novel electrode, as well as related systems, methods, modules, and components, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Claire Lepont, Michael Lee, Edward Lindholm, Dick Estes
  • Photovoltaic cell with thiazole-containing polymer
    Patent number: 9123895
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells with thiazole-containing polymers, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Richard Kingsborough, Xiaobo Shi, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Tandem photovoltaic cells
    Patent number: 8975512
    Abstract: Tandem photovoltaic cells having a recombination layer, as well as related systems, methods, and components, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Brabec, Russell Gaudiana, Christoph Waldauf
  • Photovoltaic cell with silole-containing polymer
    Patent number: 8962783
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells with silole-containing polymers, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Richard Kingsborough, Xiaobo Shi, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Polymers with Low Band Gaps and High Charge Mobility
    Publication number: 20140224331
    Abstract: Polymers with low band gaps and high charge mobility, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Richard Kingsborough, Xiaobo Shi, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Tandem Photovoltaic Cells
    Publication number: 20140053897
    Abstract: This disclosure features a system that includes first and second electrodes; first and second photoactive layers between the first and second electrodes; and a recombination material between the first and second photoactive layers. The first photoactive layer is between the first electrode and the recombination material. The second photoactive layer is between the second electrode and the recombination material. The recombination material includes a first hole blocking layer and a first hole carrier layer. The first hole blocking layer includes an n-type semiconductor material and a polyamine, at least some molecules of the polyamine being cross-linked. The system is configured as a photovoltaic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Srinivasan Balasubramanian, Kethinni G. Chittibabu, Robert D. Eckert, Russell Gaudiana, Nirupama Kattamuri, Michael Lee, David P. Waller
  • Photovoltaic Cell With Thiazole-Containing Polymer
    Publication number: 20140034129
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells with thiazole-containing polymers, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Richard Kingsborough, Xiaobo Shi, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Tandem Photovoltaic Cells
    Publication number: 20130276874
    Abstract: Tandem photovoltaic cells having a recombination layer, as well as related systems, methods, and components, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Christoph Brabec, Russell Gaudiana, Christoph Waldauf
  • Photovoltaic cell with thiazole-containing polymer
    Patent number: 8563678
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells with thiazole-containing polymers, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Richard Kingsborough, Xiaobo Shi, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Hole Carrier Layer For Organic Photovoltaic Device
    Publication number: 20130263925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic cell that comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a photoactive layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a hole carrier layer between the first electrode and the photoactive layer. In one embodiment, the hole carrier layer comprises an oxidizing agent and a hole carrier polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Merck Patent Gmbh
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, David P. Waller, Michael Lee, Edward Lindholm, Claire Lepont
  • NOVEL ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20130032204
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells containing a novel electrode, as well as related systems, methods, modules, and components, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Claire Lepont, Michael Lee, Edward Lindholm, Dick Estes
  • Organic photovoltaic cells
    Patent number: 8242356
    Abstract: Organic photovoltaic cells, as well as related components, photovoltaic systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventors: Srini Balasubramanian, Kevin Coakley, Gilles Dennler, Michael Lee, Russell Gaudiana
  • Processing additives for fabricating organic photovoltaic cells
    Patent number: 8227691
    Abstract: Processing additives, as well as related compositions, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Guillermo Bazan, Christoph Brabec, Russell Gaudiana, Alan J. Heeger, Markus Koppe, Jae Kwan Lee, Wanli Ma, Mauro Morana, Markus Scharber, David Waller
  • Organic photovoltaic cells
    Patent number: 8178779
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a photovoltaic cell containing first and second electrodes, a photoactive layer between the first and second electrodes, and a hole transport layer between the first electrode and the photoactive layer. The hole transport layer consists of an ionic copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin-An He, Russell Gaudiana, David Waller, Lian Wang, Srini Balasubramanian, Jeremiah Mwaura, Christoph Brabec
  • Patterned photovoltaic cell
    Patent number: 8168087
    Abstract: Patterned photovoltaic cells, as well as related components and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Jin-An He, David Waller
  • Tandem photovoltaic cells
    Patent number: 8158881
    Abstract: Tandem photovoltaic cells, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Brabec, Russell Gaudiana, Christoph Waldauf
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL WITH MESH ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20110308604
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells that have a mesh electrode, as well as related systems, methods and components, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Alan Montello
  • Photovoltaic cells incorporating rigid substrates
    Patent number: 8071874
    Abstract: The invention, in one aspect, provides a photovoltaic cell including a charge carrier material and a photosensitized interconnected nanoparticle material including nanoparticles linked by a polymeric linking agent, both disposed between first and second rigid, significantly light-transmitting substrates. In one embodiment, the charge carrier material and the photosensitized interconnected nanoparticle material are disposed between a first and second flexible, significantly light-transmitting substrate that are themselves disposed between the first and second rigid, significantly light-transmitting substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Beckenbaugh, Russell Gaudiana, Kethinni G. Chittibabu