Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric
Reexamination Certificate
2009-08-17
2011-10-18
Neckel, Alexa (Department: 1723)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
C327S214000, C136S293000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08039730
ABSTRACT:
A solar cell having an open loop voltage that approaches a critical voltage range when exposed to light. A circuit, connected to the solar cell, is configured to load the solar cell when the open loop voltage of the solar cell reaches a threshold within a predetermined range of the critical voltage range.
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Arditi Shmuel
Hadar Ron
Kikinis Dan
Berdichevsky Miriam
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Neckel Alexa
Tigo Energy, Inc.
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