Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Diamond, Alan (Department: 1753)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
C136S263000, C257S040000, C257S043000, C257S431000, C429S303000, C429S111000, C429S300000, C438S082000, C438S085000, C438S057000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06900382
ABSTRACT:
Replacing liquid electrolytes with solid or quasi-solid electrolytes facilitates the production of photovoltaic cells using continuous manufacturing processes, such as roll-to-roll or web processes, thus creating inexpensive, lightweight photovoltaic cells using flexible plastic substrates.
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Annex to Form PCT/ISA/206; International Application No.
Chittibabu Kethinni
Hadjikyriacou Savvas
Diamond Alan
Konarka Technologies, Inc.
Testa Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP
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