Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controlled circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-13
2011-12-06
Ko, Tony (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controlled circuit
C343S909000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08071931
ABSTRACT:
Methods, devices and systems for harvesting energy from electromagnetic radiation are provided including harvesting energy from electromagnetic radiation. In one embodiment, a device includes a substrate and one or more resonance elements disposed in or on the substrate. The resonance elements are configured to have a resonant frequency, for example, in at least one of the infrared, near-infrared and visible light spectra. A layer of conductive material may be disposed over a portion of the substrate to form a ground plane. An optical resonance gap or stand-off layer may be formed between the resonance elements and the ground plane. The optical resonance gap extends a distance between the resonance elements and the layer of conductive material approximately one-quarter wavelength of a wavelength of the at least one resonance element's resonant frequency. At least one energy transfer element may be associated with the at least one resonance element.
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Kotter Dale K.
Novack Steven D.
Pinhero Patrick J.
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Ko Tony
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