Patents by Inventor Sharone Zehavi

Sharone Zehavi 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).

  • Plasma Spraying with Mixed Feedstock
    Publication number: 20120252190
    Abstract: The instant invention discloses compositions for source material for a plasma spray gun comprising a Group IV based powder, optionally, a Group IV based liquid, optionally, a gas containing Group IV based gases, optionally a dopant, and a carrier gas, optionally, inert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc.
    Inventors: Raanan Y. Zehavi, Sharone Zehavi
  • Photovoltaic Structure
    Publication number: 20120247543
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device on a low-cost, conductive silicon layer is disclosed. The device comprises two semiconductor layers forming an active region; optional layers include “heterojunction layers”, one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive and/or metallization layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The device may comprise multiple active regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Integrated Photovoltaic, Inc.
    Inventor: Sharone Zehavi
  • Surface characteristics of graphite and graphite foils
    Patent number: 8153528
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to preparation of a substrate for use in a photovoltaic device by application of a filling material and subsequent planarization of the top surface; optionally, a barrier layer is added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Integrated Photovoltaic, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Hendler, Sharone Zehavi, Tanya Dulkin, Raanan Y. Zehavi
  • Process of manufacturing photovoltaic device
    Patent number: 8110419
    Abstract: An inline process for manufacturing a photovoltaic device on a removable substrate is disclosed. The process discloses two semiconductor layers forming an active region; at least one of the semiconductor layers is formed by a high-purity plasma spray process; optional layers include a release layer, one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive support layer, a mechanical support layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The process may also be used to form multiple active regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Integrated Photovoltaic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharone Zehavi, Jerome S. Culik
  • Zone Melt Recrystallization of layers of polycrystalline silicon
    Publication number: 20110192461
    Abstract: A solar cell comprises a recrystallized active layer wherein the active layer has preferred characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC, INC.
    Inventors: Larry Hendler, Sharone Zehavi, Tanya Dulkin, Raanan Y. Zehavi
  • Powder Feeder for Plasma Spray Gun
    Publication number: 20110189405
    Abstract: The instant invention discloses a method of generating silicon powder aerosol to maintain cleanliness of the silicon powder during the feed process which utilizes an carrier gas, optionally, inert, and non-contaminating feed line to a plasma spray gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC, INC.
    Inventors: Raanan Y. Zehavi, Sharone Zehavi
  • Photovoltaic Cell on Substrate
    Publication number: 20110041903
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device on a non-semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The device comprises two semiconductor layers forming an active region; at least one of the semiconductor layers is formed by a high-purity plasma spray process; optional layers include one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive and/or metallization layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The device may comprise multiple active regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Integrated Photovoltaic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharone Zehavi, Jerome S. Culik, Raanan Y. Zehavi
  • Photovoltaic Cells
    Publication number: 20110045630
    Abstract: An inline process for manufacturing a photovoltaic device on a removable substrate is disclosed. The process discloses two semiconductor layers forming an active region; at least one of the semiconductor layers is formed by a high-purity plasma spray process; optional layers include a release layer, one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive support layer, a mechanical support layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The process may also be used to form multiple active regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Integrated Photovoltaic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharone Zehavi, Jerome S. Culik
  • Plasma Spraying and Recrystallization of Thick Film Layer
    Publication number: 20100304035
    Abstract: A linear process tool comprising at least two deposition modules each comprising one or more plasma spray guns operable to move in a direction approximately orthogonal to the direction of a substrate carrier is configured to deposit at least a first and second layer, in direct contact with each other, wherein a first layer is of first composition and the second layer is of second composition different than the first composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Integrated Photovoltic, Inc.
    Inventors: Raanan Zehavi, Sharone Zehavi, Lawrence Hendler, Tatyana Dulkin