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David Tanner
Also filed as: TANNER DAVID · TANNER DAVID P
33 granted patents·24 pending applications·1,089 citations·filing 1983–2020
97Inventor score
Files withAPPLIED MATERIALS INC17ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO7GTAT CORP7MERLIN SOLAR TECH INC6SIEMENS SOLAR IND LP6
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57 records- 0198US4663495ATransparent photovoltaic moduleATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO·Filed 1985·Granted May 5, 1987·293 cites·40 claims
- 0294US4542255AGridded thin film solar cellATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO·Filed 1984·Granted Sep 17, 1985·133 cites·1 claims
- 0393US4623601APhotoconductive device containing zinc oxide transparent conductive layerATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 18, 1986·111 cites·17 claims
- 0492US9054238B1Semiconductor with silver patterns having pattern segmentsGTAT CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 9, 2015·11 cites·28 claims
- 0592US8916038B2Free-standing metallic article for semiconductorsGTAT CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 23, 2014·6 cites·23 claims
- 0692US5367442ASelf-contained solar powered lampSIEMENS SOLAR IND LP·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 22, 1994·91 cites·34 claims
- 0792US5217296ASolar powered lightSIEMENS SOLAR IND LP·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 8, 1993·130 cites·37 claims
- 0890US8936709B2Adaptable free-standing metallic article for semiconductorsGTAT CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 20, 2015·6 cites·29 claims
- 0987US8225496B2Automated integrated solar cell production line composed of a plurality of automated modules and tools including an autoclave for curing solar devices that have been laminatedBACHRACH ROBERT Z·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 24, 2012·29 cites·4 claims
- 1084US8252624B2Method of manufacturing thin film solar cells having a high conversion efficiencyTANNER DAVID·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 28, 2012·11 cites·21 claims
- 1184US8024854B2Automated solar cell electrical connection apparatusAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 27, 2011·8 cites·9 claims
- 1284US4584427AThin film solar cell with free tin on tin oxide transparent conductorATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 22, 1986·51 cites·13 claims
- 1382US4769086AThin film solar cell with nickel backATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 6, 1988·45 cites·9 claims
- 1481US8138782B2Photovoltaic cell solar simulatorELGAR YACOV·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 20, 2012·9 cites·25 claims
- 1580US7908743B2Method for forming an electrical connectionAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 22, 2011·7 cites·19 claims
- 1679US5155668ASolar powered lamp utilizing cold cathode fluorescent illumination and method of facilitating sameSIEMENS SOLAR IND LP·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 13, 1992·40 cites·16 claims
- 1777US8940998B2Free-standing metallic article for semiconductorsGTAT CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 27, 2015·1 cites·25 claims
- 1876US5103268ASemiconductor device with interfacial electrode layerSIEMENS SOLAR IND LP·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 7, 1992·47 cites·12 claims
- 1972US7829356B2Thin film scribe processAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 9, 2010·3 cites·20 claims
- 2071US8349626B2Creation of low-relief texture for a photovoltaic cellGTAT CORP·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 8, 2013·1 cites·19 claims
- 2171US8065784B2Apparatus for forming an electrical connection on a solar cellLU DANNY CAM TOAN·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 29, 2011·4 cites·16 claims
- 2266US4492736AProcess for forming microcrystalline silicon material and productATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO·Filed 1983·Granted Jan 8, 1985·26 cites·16 claims
- 2366US2016027947A1Free-standing metallic article for semiconductorsGTAT CORPOTATION·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 2462US11349040B2Photovoltaic cell having a coupled expanded metal articleMERLIN SOLAR TECH INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 31, 2022·0 cites·13 claims
- 2561USD333008SAdjustable exterior lightSIEMENS SOLAR IND LP·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 2, 1993·10 cites·1 claims
- 2660US8318589B2Method for forming transparent conductive oxideKOMIN VALERY V·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 27, 2012·1 cites·20 claims
- 2759US8333843B2Process to remove metal contamination on a glass substrateMEI FANG·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 18, 2012·1 cites·22 claims
- 2858US2010132783A1Transparent conductive film with high surface roughness formed by a reactive sputter depositionAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2958US2015129024A1Free-Standing Metallic Article With Expansion SegmentGTAT CORP·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3058US2010133094A1Transparent conductive film with high transmittance formed by a reactive sputter depositionAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3155US10672927B2Photovoltaic cell having a coupled expanded metal articleMERLIN SOLAR TECH INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 2, 2020·0 cites·14 claims
- 3255US2012270359A1Method of forming p-n junction in solar cell substrateKUMAR PRABHAT·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3355US2010313929A1Cell isolation on photovoltaic modules for hot spot reductionJIA RENHE·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3454US2010132759A1Cell isolation on photovoltaic modules for hot spot reductionJIA RENHE·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3554US2010224243A1Adhesion between azo and ag for the back contact in tandem junction cell by metal alloyAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3653US2009287446A1Photovoltaic cell reference module for solar testingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3753US2010132775A1Adhesion between azo and ag for the back contact in tandem junction cell by metal alloyAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3852US2014261661A1Free-standing metallic article with overplatingGTAT CORP·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3952US2011065227A1Common laser module for a photovoltaic production lineAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4052US2010313945A1Solar Cell Substrate and Methods of ManufactureAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4152US2013199606A1Methods of manufacturing back surface field and metallized contacts on a solar cell deviceSHENG SHURAN·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4251US2011126875A1Conductive contact layer formed on a transparent conductive layer by a reactive sputter depositionLE HIEN-MINH HUU·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4351US2011162704A1Reliability of back end of line process by adding pvd oxide filmAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4451US2010323471A1Selective Etch of Laser Scribed Solar Cell SubstrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4549USD332669SSolar powered light with motion sensorSIEMENS SOLAR IND LP·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 19, 1993·6 cites·1 claims
- 4648US2010163406A1Substrate support in a reactive sputter chamberAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4747US9842945B2Photovoltaic module with flexible circuitMERLIN SOLAR TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 12, 2017·0 cites·13 claims
- 4847US8361835B2Method for forming transparent conductive oxideAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 29, 2013·0 cites·20 claims
- 4947US2010047954A1Photovoltaic production lineSU TZAY-FA JEFF·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 5045US2011088763A1Method and apparatus for improving photovoltaic efficiencyAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
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