Patents by Inventor Russell Schmit

Russell Schmit 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).

  • Back-contacted solar cells with integral conductive vias and method of making
    Publication number: 20060162766
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing back-contacted p-type semiconductor substrate solar cells fabricated using a gradient-driven solute transport process, such as thermomigration or electromigration, to create n-type conductive vias connecting the n-type emitter layer on the front side to n-type ohmic contacts located on the back side, and back-contacted solar cells with integral n-type conductive vias, such as made by a gradient-driven solute transport process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Advent Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gee, Russell Schmit