Patents by Inventor Susan M. ZERULL

Susan M. ZERULL 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 elements including drainage elements
    Patent number: 10574178
    Abstract: A photovoltaic element comprising: (a) a photovoltaic assembly; (b) a shingle portion connected to the photovoltaic assembly, the shingle portion including: (i) one or more flexible regions and (ii) one or more attachment regions; wherein the one or more attachment regions connect the photovoltaic element to a structure and the one or more flexible regions are flexed so that all or a portion of the attachment regions are located below the shingle portion; and wherein the one or more flexible regions, the one or more attachment regions, or both include one more drainage elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Leonardo C. Lopez, Susan M. Zerull, James J. O'Brien
  • PHOTOVOLTIAC ELEMENTS INCLUDING DRAINAGE ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20190058437
    Abstract: A photovoltaic element comprising: (a) a photovoltaic assembly; (b) a shingle portion connected to the photovoltaic assembly, the shingle portion including: (i) one or more flexible regions and (ii) one or more attachment regions; wherein the one or more attachment regions connect the photovoltaic element to a structure and the one or more flexible regions are flexed so that all or a portion of the attachment regions are located below the shingle portion; and wherein the one or more flexible regions, the one or more attachment regions, or both include one more drainage elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Leonardo C. LOPEZ, Susan M. ZERULL, James J. O'BRIEN