Patents by Inventor Russell Gaudiana

Russell 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).

  • CIGS photovoltaic cells
    Publication number: 20070044834
    Abstract: CIGS photovoltaic cells, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Howard Berke, Russell Gaudiana
  • Method of preparing electrode
    Publication number: 20070037302
    Abstract: Methods of preparing electrodes, as well as related devices, components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Alan Montello, Edmund Montello
  • Flexible photovoltaic modules
    Publication number: 20070017566
    Abstract: Flexible photovoltaic modules, as well as related systems, methods, and components are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Daniel McGahn
  • Polymers with low band gaps and high charge mobility
    Publication number: 20070020526
    Abstract: Polymers with low band gaps and high charge mobility, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Richard Kingsborough, Xiaobo Shi, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Polymers with low band gaps and high charge mobility
    Publication number: 20070017571
    Abstract: Polymers with low band gaps and high charge mobility, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Richard Kingsborough, Xiaobo Shi, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Polymers with low band gaps and high charge mobility
    Publication number: 20070014939
    Abstract: Polymers with low band gaps and high charge mobility, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Richard Kingsborough, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Photovoltaic sensor facilities in a home environment
    Publication number: 20070012349
    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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Daniel McGahn, Charles Cella
  • Photovoltaic cells having a thermoelectric material
    Publication number: 20060225782
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells having a thermoelectric material, as well as related systems, components, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Howard Berke, Russell Gaudiana
  • Photovoltaic cell
    Publication number: 20060216610
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell has two electrodes and a hole injection layer. A liquid crystal material and a plurality of particles can be disposed between the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Mary Galvin, Russell Gaudiana, David Walter, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Low temperature interconnection of nanoparticles
    Patent number: 7094441
    Abstract: A polymeric linking agent enables the manufacture of photovoltaic cells on flexible substrates, including, for example, polymeric substrates. Photovoltaic cells may be fabricated by a relatively simple continuous manufacturing process, for example, a roll-to-roll process, instead of a batch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kethinni G. Chittibabu, Russell Gaudiana, Bill Beckenbaugh, Lian Li, Michael Lee
  • Polymer catalyst for photovoltaic cell
    Publication number: 20060147616
    Abstract: Polymer catalysts for photovoltaic cells, as well as related compositions and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Jin-An He, David Waller
  • Patterned photovoltaic cell
    Publication number: 20060130895
    Abstract: Patterned photovoltaic cells, as well as related components and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Jin-An He, David Waller
  • Photovoltaic cell with mesh electrode
    Publication number: 20060090791
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells that have a mesh electrode, as well as related systems, methods and components, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Alan Montello
  • Photo-sensing photovoltaic with positioning facility
    Publication number: 20060076048
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells, systems and methods, as well as related compositions, are disclosed. Embodiments involve providing a photovoltaic facility; associating a photon sensing facility with the photovoltaic facility; associating a positioning facility with the photovoltaic facility; measuring a photon intensity with the photon sensing facility; and automatically repositioning the photovoltaic facility based on the photon intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Daniel McGahn
  • Photovoltaic cells utilizing mesh electrodes
    Patent number: 7022910
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides photovoltaic cells that utilize a mesh electrode on at least one exposure side of the photovoltaic cell. Preferably, the mesh electrode is a metallic mesh. In one embodiment, the invention provides dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) having a wire mesh exposure side electrode and a photovoltaic material comprising a photosensitized interconnected nanoparticle layer. In one embodiment, the wire mesh electrode functions as the cathode of the DSSC. In another embodiment, the wire mesh electrode functions as the anode of the DSSC. In addition, embodiments are provided where wire mesh electrodes are used for the anode and the cathode of a DSSC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell A. Gaudiana, Robert D. Eckert, Alan J. Montello, Edmund R. Montello
  • Mobile photovoltaic communication facilities
    Publication number: 20060005876
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells, facilities, systems and methods, as well as related compositions, are disclosed. Embodiments involve associating various photovoltaic cells and facilities with various mobile communication facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Daniel McGahn
  • Photoactive materials and related compounds, devices, and methods
    Publication number: 20050279399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fullerene derivatives including a pendant group that may be reacted to prepare a composition including a plurality of covalently bound fullerenes. The pendant group may be a cyclic ether, such as an epoxide. The present invention also relates to compositions including reaction products of these fullerene derivatives and photovoltaic devices including such polymeric compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Savvas Hadjikyriacou, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Photovoltaic module architecture
    Publication number: 20050274408
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Lian Li, Alan Montello, Edmund Montello, Russell Gaudiana
  • Flexible Photovoltaic cells, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20050268962
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells, facilities, systems and methods, as well as related compositions, are disclosed. Embodiments involve providing a first photovoltaic cell; providing a second photovoltaic cell; and electrically and mechanically associating the first and second photovoltaic cells; wherein the association provides a mechanically flexible photovoltaic facility, forming a flexible photovoltaic facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Daniel McGahn
  • Photovoltaic module architecture
    Publication number: 20050263179
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Alan Montello, Edmund Montello