Patent Assignment
Reel/Frame 031581/0891
Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Recorded: 2013-11-05
Pages: 23
Assignor
PRIMESTAR SOLAR, INC.
Executed: 2013-08-05
Assignee
FIRST SOLAR MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.
NO. 8 JALAN HI-TECH 3/3, ZON INDUSTRI FASA 3, KULIM HI-TECH PARK, KULIM, KEDAH DARUL AMAN, 09000, MALAYSIA
Covered Properties
(147)
Ultra-high current density cadmium telluride photovoltaic modules
Application:
12/010,919 →
Publication:
US 2009/0194165
Modular System and Process for Continuous Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Modular System and Process for Continuous Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Active Viewport Detection Assembly for Substrate Detection in a Vapor Detection System
System for Cadmium Telluride (Cdte) Reclamation in a Vapor Deposition Conveyor Assembly
Cadmium Telluride Thin Film Photvoltaic Devices and Methods of Manufacturing the Same
Conveyor Assembly for a Vapor Deposition Apparatus
Application:
12/638,772 →
Publication:
US 2011/0139073
Methods of Manufacturing Cadmium Telluride Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Thin Film Interlayer in Cadmium Telluride Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Manufacturing the Same
Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Process for Continuous Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Methods for Forming a Transparent Conductive Oxide Layer on a Substrate
Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Process for Continuous Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Graded Alloy Telluride Layer in Cadmium Telluride Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Manufacturing the Same
Application:
12/639,073 →
Publication:
US 2011/0139247
System and Process for Recovery of Cadmium Telluride (Cdte) from System Components Used in the Manufacture of Photovoltaic (Pv) Modules
Conveyor Assembly with Removable Rollers for a Vapor Deposition System
Cool-Down System and Method for a Vapor Deposition System
Automatic Feed System and Related Process for Introducing Source Material to a Thin Film Vapor Deposition System
Methods of Forming a Conductive Transparent Oxide Film Layer for Use in a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Methods of Forming a Conductive Transparent Oxide Film Layer for Use in a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Methods of Forming a Conductive Transparent Oxide Film Layer for Use in a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Methods of Forming a Conductive Transparent Oxide Film Layer for Use in a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Methods for High-Rate Sputtering of a Compound Semiconductor on Large Area Substrates
Modular System for High-Rate Deposition of Thin Film Layers on Photovoltaic Module Substrates
Application:
12/765,295 →
Publication:
US 2011/0263065
Seal Configuration for a System for Continuous Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Method for Increasing the Working Surface Area of a Photovoltaic (Pv) Module and Associated Substrates
Application:
12/765,340 →
Publication:
US 2011/0262712
Treatment of Thin Film Layers Photovoltaic Module Manufacture
Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Process for Continuous Indirect Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Cadmium Sulfide Layers for Use in Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Their Manufacture
Application:
12/770,055 →
Publication:
US 2011/0265868
Cadmium Sulfide Layers for Use in Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Their Manufacture
Application:
12/770,078 →
Publication:
US 2011/0265874
System and Methods for High-Rate Co-Sputtering of Thin Film Layers on Photovoltaic Module Substrates
Application:
12/770,102 →
Publication:
US 2011/0266141
Devices and Methods of Protecting a Cadmium Sulfide for Further Processing
Modified Cadmium Telluride Layer, a Method of Modifying a Cadmium Telluride Layer, and a Thin Film Device Having a Cadmium Telluride Layer
Application:
12/818,669 →
Publication:
US 2011/0308593
System and Method for Modifying an Article and a Modified Article
Application:
12/818,717 →
Publication:
US 2011/0308610
Photovoltaic (Pv) Module with Improved Bus Tape to Foil Ribbon Contact
Application:
12/825,495 →
Publication:
US 2011/0315184
Metallic Gridlines as Front Contacts of a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Methods for Forming Selectively Deposited Thin Films
Integrated Gearbox and Rotary Feedthrough System for a Vacuum Chamber Structure
Application:
12/826,966 →
Publication:
US 2012/0000426
Methods of Arc Detection and Suppression During Rf Sputtering of a Thin Film on a Substrate
Application:
12/827,029 →
Publication:
US 2012/0000765
Methods and Apparatus of Arc Prevention During Rf Sputtering of a Thin Film on a Substrate
Application:
12/827,053 →
Publication:
US 2012/0000767
Apparatus and Method for Isolating a Viewport
Application:
12/828,359 →
Publication:
US 2012/0000301
Transparent Electrically Conductive Layer and Method for Forming Same
Application:
12/828,378 →
Publication:
US 2012/0000519
Thin Film Article and Method for Forming a Reduced Conductive Area in Transparent Conductive Films for Photovoltaic Modules
Method and System for Forming a Photovoltaic Cell and a Photovoltaic Cell
Application:
12/828,421 →
Publication:
US 2012/0000529
Apparatus and Methods of Forming a Conductive Transparent Oxide Film Layer for Use in a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Methods of Forming a Conductive Transparent Oxide Film Layer for Use in a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Methods for Sputtering a Resistive Transparent Buffer Thin Film for Use in Cadmium Telluride Based Photovoltaic Devices
Application:
12/829,652 →
Publication:
US 2012/0000768
Apparatus, Carrier, and Method for Securing an Article for Coating Processes
Method and System for Application of an Insulating Dielectric Material to Photovoltaic Module Substrates
Application:
12/842,106 →
Publication:
US 2012/0021536
Photovoltaic (Pv) Module with Improved Bus Tape to Foil Ribbon Contact
Slit Valve for Vacuum Chamber Module
Application:
12/857,810 →
Publication:
US 2012/0042828
Intra-Laminate Disk Layer for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Their Methods of Manufacture
Anisotropic Conductive Layer as a Back Contact in Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Methods of Forming an Anisotropic Conductive Layer as a Back Contact in Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Methods of Sputtering Using a Non-Bonded Semiconducting Target
Sputtering Cathode Having a Non-Bonded Semiconducting Target
Mixed Sputtering Targets and Their Use in Cadmium Sulfide Layers of Cadmium Telluride Vased Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Application:
12/913,357 →
Publication:
US 2012/0024692
Methods of Sputtering Cadmium Sulfide Layers for Use in Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Patent:
7,943,415 →
Application:
12/913,390 →
Intermixing of Cadmium Sulfide Layers and Cadmium Telluride Layers for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Their Manufacture
Application:
12/913,419 →
Publication:
US 2012/0024380
Mixed Sputtering Target of Cadmium Sulfide and Cadmium Telluride and Methods of Their Use
Application:
12/913,454 →
Publication:
US 2012/0061235
Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Process for Continuous Deposition of a Doped Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Application:
12/973,058 →
Publication:
US 2012/0028393
Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Process for Continuous Deposition of a Doped Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Application:
12/973,093 →
Publication:
US 2012/0052617
Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Process for Continuous Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Application:
12/975,422 →
Publication:
US 2012/0027921
Temporally Variable Deposition Rate of Cdte in Apparatus and Process for Continuous Deposition
Conveyor Assembly with Releasable Drive Coupling
Application:
12/975,493 →
Publication:
US 2012/0024233
Integrated Deposition of Thin Film Layers in Cadmium Telluride Based Photovoltaic Module Manufacture
Application:
12/977,139 →
Publication:
US 2012/0164784
Vapor Deposition Process for Continuous Deposition and Treatment of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Application:
12/977,161 →
Publication:
US 2012/0028395
Non-Wear Shutter Apparatus for a Vapor Deposition Apparatus
Entrance and Exit Roll Seal Configuration for a Vapor Deposition System
Systems and Methods for High-Rate Deposition of Thin Film Layers on Photovoltaic Module Substrates
Application:
13/047,189 →
Publication:
US 2012/0024695
Dynamic System for Variable Heating or Cooling of Linearly Conveyed Substrates
Application:
13/070,661 →
Publication:
US 2012/0060758
Dynamic System for Variable Heating or Cooling of Linearly Conveyed Substrates
Thermal Endurance Testing Apparatus and Methods for Photovoltaic Modules
Application:
13/073,410 →
Publication:
US 2012/0063485
Methods of Temporally Varying the Laser Intensity During Scribing a Photovoltaic Device
Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Variations in the Laser Intensity During Scribing a Photovoltaic Device
Simultaneous Qe Scanning System and Methods for Photovoltaic Devices
Refractive Index Matching of Thin Film Layers for Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Their Manufacture
Application:
13/149,167 →
Publication:
US 2012/0024362
Multi-Layer N-Type Stack for Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Making
Multi-Layer N-Type Stack for Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Making
Methods of Forming a Window Layer in a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Non-Bonded Rotary Semiconducting Targets and Methods of Their Sputtering
Application:
13/168,207 →
Publication:
US 2012/0048725
Oxygen Getter Layer for Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Their Manufacture
Application:
13/188,782 →
Publication:
US 2013/0019934
Stabilized Back Contact for Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Their Manufacture
Application:
13/188,808 →
Publication:
US 2013/0019948
Photovoltaic Module with Improved Dead Cell Contact
Application:
13/192,578 →
Publication:
US 2013/0025646
Apparatus for Metering Granular Source Material in a Thin Film Vapor Deposition Apparatus
Method for Metering Granular Source Material in a Thin Film Vapor Deposition Apparatus
Application:
13/197,251 →
Publication:
US 2012/0052202
Sealing Layer for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Their Methods of Manufacture
Application:
13/217,409 →
Publication:
US 2013/0048055
Sputtering Targets Including Excess Cadmium for Forming a Cadmium Stannate Layer
In-Line Deposition System and Process for Deposition of a Thin Film Layer
Temporary Arc Inducement of Glass Substrate During Diffusive Transport Deposition
Application:
13/249,892 →
Publication:
US 2013/0084668
Heat Strengthening of a Glass Superstrate for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Conveyor Assembly with Removable Rollers for a Vapor Deposition System
Application:
13/280,499 →
Publication:
US 2013/0098294
SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF CADMIUM TELLURIDE (CdTe) FROM SYSTEM COMPONENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES
Composite Encapsulation Material for Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Their Manufacture
Application:
13/290,474 →
Publication:
US 2013/0112257
Rib Elements for Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Their Manufacture
Application:
13/290,494 →
Publication:
US 2013/0112246
High Emissivity Distribution Plate in Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Processes
Application:
13/291,421 →
Publication:
US 2013/0115372
Cadmium Doped Tin Oxide Buffer Layer for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Their Methods of Manufacture
Application:
13/305,909 →
Publication:
US 2013/0133731
Mixed Targets for Forming a Cadmium Doped Tin Oxide Buffer Layer in a Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Application:
13/305,924 →
Publication:
US 2013/0134037
Side Edge Cleaning Methods and Apparatus for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Side Edge Cleaning Methods and Apparatus for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Application:
13/308,288 →
Publication:
US 2013/0133693
Three Terminal Thin Film Photovoltaic Module and Their Methods of Manufacture
Three Terminal Thin Film Photovoltaic Module and Their Methods of Manufacture
Application:
13/308,336 →
Publication:
US 2013/0133713
Three Terminal Thin Film Photovoltaic Module and Their Methods of Manufacture
Application:
13/308,355 →
Publication:
US 2013/0133714
Methods of Short Wavelength Laser Scribing of a Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Patent:
8,377,737 →
Application:
13/308,367 →
Support Insert for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Their Methods of Manufacture
Application:
13/326,775 →
Publication:
US 2013/0153001
Support Insert for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Their Methods of Manufacture
Application:
13/326,814 →
Publication:
US 2013/0153002
Methods of Supporting a Transparent Substrate of a Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Application:
13/326,861 →
Publication:
US 2013/0153029
Adhesive Plug for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Their Methods of Manufacture
Application:
13/326,889 →
Publication:
US 2013/0153003
Junction Box with a Support Member for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Their Methods of Manufacture
Application:
13/326,945 →
Publication:
US 2013/0153004
Reinforcement Element for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Their Methods of Manufacture
Application:
13/326,973 →
Publication:
US 2013/0153005
Doping an Absorber Layer of a Photovoltaic Device via Diffusion from a Window Layer
Accelerated Lifetime Testing Apparatus and Methods for Photovoltaic Modules
Application:
13/426,011 →
Publication:
US 2013/0249577
System and Process for Forming Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Application:
13/429,545 →
Publication:
US 2013/0252367
Apparatus and Method for Evaluating Characteristics of a Photovoltaic Device
Application:
13/429,699 →
Publication:
US 2013/0249580
Glass Handling Assembly
System and Method for Gapping Conveyed Substrates
Shield Mesh for Sputtering of a Thin Film on a Substrate
Application:
13/441,126 →
Publication:
US 2013/0264191
Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Process for Continuous Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Patent:
8,207,006 →
Application:
13/447,534 →
Heating System and Methods for Controlling the Heaters of a Heating System
Application:
13/476,414 →
Publication:
US 2013/0306620
Vapor Deposition Apparatus for Continuous Deposition and Treatment of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Application:
13/554,423 →
Publication:
US 2014/0024172
Apparatus for Forming a Conductive Transparent Oxide Film Layer for Use in a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Application:
13/558,770 →
Publication:
US 2012/0298651
Modular System and Process for Continuous Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Dual Lasers for Removing Glass-Side Debris During the Manufacture of Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Apparatus for Treating Thin Film Layers During Photovoltaic Module Manufacture
Application:
13/561,575 →
Publication:
US 2012/0285375
Direct Connection of Lead Bar to Conductive Ribbon in a Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Direct Connection of Lead Bar to Conductive Ribbon in a Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Application:
13/600,846 →
Publication:
US 2014/0060622
BACK CONTACT PASTE WITH Te ENRICHMENT CONTROL IN THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
Application:
13/600,940 →
Publication:
US 2014/0060633
Method of Controlling the Amount of Cu Doping When Forming a Back Contact of a Photovoltaic Cell
Use of an Inert Graphite Layer in a Back Contact of a Photovoltaic Cell
Application:
13/601,022 →
Publication:
US 2014/0060634
Support Structure for Photovoltaic Module Mounting and Methods of Its Use
Application:
13/607,912 →
Publication:
US 2014/0069500
Racking System for Supporting Photovoltaic Module Mounting and Methods of Its Use
Application:
13/607,917 →
Publication:
US 2014/0069878
Methods for Depositing a Homogeneous Film via Sputtering from an Inhomogeneous Target
Application:
13/654,461 →
Publication:
US 2014/0110246
Cylindrical Target Having an Inhomogeneous Sputtering Surface for Depositing a Homogeneous Film
Application:
13/654,465 →
Publication:
US 2014/0110255
Non-Bonded Rotatable Targets and Their Methods of Sputtering
Application:
13/654,470 →
Publication:
US 2014/0110245
Conveyor Assembly with Geared, Removable Rollers for a Vapor Deposition System
Application:
13/658,920 →
Publication:
US 2014/0110225
Methods of Annealing a Conductive Transparent Oxide Film Layer for Use in a Thin Film Photovoltaic Device
Application:
13/673,097 →
Publication:
US 2014/0134838
Spatially Distributed Cds in Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices and Their Methods of Manufacture
Apparatus and a Method for Detecting Defects Within Photovoltaic Modules
Application:
13/681,822 →
Publication:
US 2014/0139249
Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Process for Continuous Indirect Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Process for Continuous Deposition of a Sublimated Source Material to Form a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Oversized Back Panel for Photovoltaic Devices
Application:
13/758,185 →
Publication:
US 2014/0216547
Methods and Apparatus for Controlling Dopant Concentration in Thin Films Formed via Sputtering Deposition
Application:
13/775,613 →
Publication:
US 2014/0238849
Integrated Power Connectors for Pv Modules and Their Methods of Manufacture
Photovoltaic Modules with a Controlled Color on Their Window Surface and Arrays Thereof
Application:
13/893,494 →
Publication:
US 2014/0338722
Modular System for Continuous Deposition of a Thin Film Layer on a Substrate
Application:
13/937,765 →
Publication:
US 2013/0284094
Back Contact Paste with Te Enrichment and Copper Doping Control in Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Vapor Deposition Apparatus for Continuous Deposition of Multiple Thin Film Layers on a Substrate
Application:
13/951,768 →
Publication:
US 2015/0027372
Vapor Deposition Apparatus for Continuous Deposition of Multiple Thin Film Layers on a Substrate
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