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F24 - Production or use of heat not otherwiseprovided for 34F24J 02/04 - Solar heat collectors having

working fluid conveyed through collector 34F24J 02/08 - having lenses as concentrating

elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34F24J 02/12 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35F24J 02/46 - Component parts, details or

accessories of solar heat collectors . . . 36

F25 - Refrigeration machines,plants, orsystems 36F25B 01/00 - Compression machines,plant

or systems with non-reversible cycle . . 36F25B 13/00 - Compression machines,plant,

or systems, with reversible cycle . . . . 37F25B 15/00 - Sorption machines,plant, or

systems, operating continuously, e.g.absorption type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

F25B 17/00 - Sorption machines,plant, orsystems, operating intermittently, e.g.absorption or adsorption type . . . . . . 39

F25B 21/00 - Machines,plant, or systems,

using electric or magnetic effects . . . . 39F25B 21/02 - using Peltier effect . . . . . . . 39F25B 27/00 - Machines,plant, or systems,

using particular sources of energy . . . 39F25B 39/02 - Evaporators . . . . . . . . . . . 40F25B 41/00 - Fluid-circulation arrangements,

e.g. for transferring liquid fromevaporator to boiler . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

F25B 41/04 - Disposition of valves . . . . . . 40F25D 09/00 - Devices not associated

with refrigerating machinery and notcovered by groups . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

F25D 13/00 - Stationary devices associatedwith refrigerating machinery, e.g. cold

rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40F25D 15/00 - Devices associated withrefrigerating machinery not covered bygroup or , e.g. non-self-containedmovable devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

F25D 17/02 - for circulating liquids, e.g. brine 41

F26 - Drying solidmaterials or objects byremoving liquid therefrom 41F26B 03/28 - by radiation, e.g. from the sun . 41

F28 - Heat-exchangeapparatus, not providedfor in another subclass, in which the heat-exchange media do not come into directcontact 41

F28D 15/00 - Heat-exchangeapparatus withthe intermediate heat-transfer mediumin closed tubes passing into or throughthe conduit walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

F28F 13/06 - by affecting the pattern of flowof the heat-exchange media . . . . . . . 41

G02 - Optical elements, systems, orapparatus 41G02B 27/44 - Grating systems . . . . . . . . 41

G03 - Photomechanical production of texturedor patterned surfaces, e.g. for printing, forprocessing of semiconductor devices 41G03F 07/00 - Photomechanical, e.g.

photolithographic, production oftextured or patterned surfaces, e.g.printed surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

G03G 05/00 - Recording-members fororiginal recording by exposure e.g. tolight, to heat, to electrons . . . . . . . . 42

G03G 09/09 - Colouring agents for tonerparticles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

G06 - 42G06F 03/038 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

H01 - Cables 42H01B 01/02 - mainly consisting of metals or

alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42H01B 01/12 - organic substances . . . . . . . 42H01B 01/22 - the conductivematerial

comprising metals or alloys . . . . . . . 43H01B 05/00 - Non-insulated conductors

or conductive bodies characterised bytheir form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

H01G 09/20 - Light-sensitive devices . . . . . 45H01L 21/02 - Manufacture ortreatment of

semiconductordevices or ofparts thereof 45H01L 21/28 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46H01L 21/283 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48H01L 21/302 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48H01L 21/322 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49H01L 21/50 - Assembly of semiconductordevicesusing

processes orapparatus not provided for

in a single one of the groups . . . . . . 51H01L 29/26 - including, apart from

dopingmaterials or other impurities,elements provided for in two or moreof the groups, , , , . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

H01L 29/45 - Ohmicelectrodes . . . . . . . . 52H01L 29/768 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52H01L 29/861 - Diodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53H01L 31/00 - Semiconductordevices

sensitive to infra-red radiation, light,electromagnetic radiation of shorterwavelength, or corpuscular radiationand specially adapted either for theconversion of the energy of suchradiation into electrical energy or forthe control of electrical energy by suchradiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

H01L 31/02 - Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73H01L 31/0224 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74H01L 31/0232 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74H01L 31/0236 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74H01L 31/028 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74H01L 31/042 - including a panel or array of

photoelectric cells, e.g. solar cells . . . 74H01L 31/052 - with cooling, light-reflecting or

light- concentrating means . . . . . . . . 75H01L 31/07 - the potential barriers being only

of the Schottky type . . . . . . . . . . . 75H01L 31/09 - Devices sensitive to infra-red,

visible or ultra- violet radiation . . . . . . 75H01L 31/18 - Processes orapparatusspecially adapted for the manufactureortreatment of thesedevices or ofpartsthereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

H01L 33/00 - Semiconductordevices withat least one potential-jump barrier orsurface barrier specially adapted forlight emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

H01L 35/00 - Thermoelectricdevicescomprisinga junction of dissimilarmaterials, i.e.exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effect withor without other thermoelectric effectsor thermomagnetic effects . . . . . . . . 76

H01L 35/34 - Processes orapparatus

specially adapted for the manufactureortreatment of thesedevices or ofpartsthereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

H01M 04/00 - Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . 76H01M 04/60 - of organic compounds . . . . . 76H01M 08/00 - Fuel cells . . . . . . . . . . . . 76



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H01M 08/04 - Auxiliary arrangements orprocesses, e.g. for control of pressure,for circulation of fluids . . . . . . . . . . 77

H01M 08/18 - Regenerativefuel cells . . . . . 77H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or

discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77H01S 05/00 - Semiconductorlasers . . . . . . 77

H02 - Circuit arrangements or systems forsupplying or distributing electric power 77

H02J 07/00 - Circuitarrangements forcharging or depolarising batteries orfor supplying loads from batteries . . . . 77

H02N 06/00 - Generators in which lightradiation is directly converted intoelectrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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IPC Catchword Index 79



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A61L 02/00

A61L 02/00: Methods orapparatus for sterilisingmaterials or objects ingeneral Methods orapparatus for disinfecting or sterilisingmaterialsor objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses

App. No. 20100040514 Assignee

Title Stress-induced bandgap-shifted semiconductor photoelectrolytic/photocatalytic/photovoltaic

surface and method for making sameAbstract Titania is a semiconductor and photocatalyst that is also chemically inert. With its bandgap of 3.0,to activate the photocatalytic property of titania requires light of about 390 nm wavelength, whichis in the ultra-violet, where sunlight is very low in intensity. A method and devices are disclosedwherein stress is induced and managed in a thin film of titania in order to shift and lower thebandgap energy into the longer wavelengths that are more abundant in sunlight. Applicationsof this stress-induced bandgap-shifted titania photocatalytic surface include photoelectrolysisfor production of hydrogen gas from water, photovoltaics for production of electricity, andphotocatalysis for detoxification and disinfection.

Pri. Date 20060929 App. Date 20091022 Pub. Date 20100218

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B01J 19/00

B01D 35/00: Separation Other filtering devices


Title Water purification with a peltier heat pump

Abstract An energy efficient distillation process in which the heat of evaporation is recovered as the heatof condensation and recycled by a Peltier heat pump to promote further evaporation.


B01J 19/00: Chemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis, colloidchemistryChemical, physical, or physico-chemical processes in general


Title Hydrogen extraction

Abstract Representatively, a method of separating carbon from hydrocarbon molecules, the methodincluding heating hydrocarbon molecules beyond their boiling point; decomposing the heatedhydrocarbon molecules to generate elemental or molecular carbon and hydrogen gas; separating

at least some of the elemental or molecular carbon from the hydrogen gas; chemically reactingthe hydrogen gas to produce heat; and applying some of the heat in carrying out said heating.


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B05D 03/06

B05D 03/06: Processes for applying liquids or other fluentmaterials tosurfaces, in general Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids orother fluentmaterials are to be applied by exposure to radiation


Title Radiation appliance, method and arrangement for powder coating of timber-derived products

Abstract A radiation appliance for irradiating surfaces of objects during powder coating, having energyradiators movably arranged on one carrier wherein at least one measuring temperature sensor

that can measure the temperature of the object in at least one section of the surface of the objectand a control unit are provided, wherein the control unit can record the measured temperatureof the temperature sensor(s) and controls at least one energy radiator, which is assigned to thesection of the surface whose temperature is being measured, and an arrangement and method forpowder coating wooden objects, comprising a powder-coating station, a first radiation appliance,and a section for hardening or crosslinking the powder, wherein the first radiation applianceis arranged between powder-coating station and section and the second radiation appliance isarranged in the section, and the moisture content of the objects is set to 7 to 7.8 weight-percentwater.




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B29C 35/08

B05D 07/06: Processes for applying liquids or other fluentmaterials tosurfaces, in general Processes, other than flocking, specially adaptedfor applying liquids or other fluentmaterials to particular surfaces or forapplying particular liquids or other fluentmaterials to wood

Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:

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B29C 35/08: Shaping or joining of plasticsHeating, cooling or curing,e.g. crosslinking, vulcanising Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking,vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation

App. No. 20100037954 Assignee COMMISSARIAT A LENERGIE ATOMIQUE

Title Flat light concentration device with reduced thickness

Abstract A light concentration device includes a plate including two principal faces and an edge betweenthe two principal faces, a refractive index gradient existing between the two principal faces, anda diffraction grating functioning in reflection or semi-reflection that cooperates with one of theprincipal faces of the plate having the highest refractive index, the principal face having the lowestrefractive index forming a front entry face for the light, at least one exit zone for the light beingdisposed on the edge.




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B32B 09/04

B29C 59/00: Shaping or joining of plastics Surface shaping, e.g.embossing


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B29C 59/04: Shaping or joining of plastics Surface shaping, e.g.embossing by mechanical means, e.g. pressing using rollers orendless belts


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B29C 65/00: Shaping or joining of plastics Joining of preformed parts


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B32B 09/04: Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layered products essentiallycomprising a particular substance not covered by groups comprisingsuch substance as the main or only constituent of alayer, next to anotherlayerof a specific substance

App. No. 20100032008 Assignee LUMENZ LLCTitle Zinc oxide multi-junction photovoltaic cells and optoelectronic devices

Abstract Devices and methods of fabrication of ZnO based single and multi-junction photovoltaic cells aredisclosed. ZnO based single and multijunction photovoltaic cells, and other optoelectronic devicesinclude p-type, n-type, and undoped materials of Zn




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B60H 01/32

B32B 17/06: Layered products, i.e.products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layered products essentiallycomprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprisingglass as the main or only constituent of alayer, next to anotherlayer ofa specific substance

App. No. 20100043875 Assignee SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Title Luminescent solar collector

Abstract A luminescent solar collector comprises a sheet and a light energy converter operativelyconnected to the sheet, the sheet comprising a thermoplastic polymer and dispersed thereinat least two dyes A and B; wherein dye A is a fluorescent dye of Formula (I) and dye B is either aperylene dye of Formula (II) or a diketopyrrolopyrrole dye of Formula (III)



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B44C 01/22: Producing decorative effects Processes, not specificallyprovided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effectsRemovingsurface-material, e.g. by engraving, by etching


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B60L 08/00

B60H 01/32: Arrangements oradaptations of heating, cooling, ventilating,or other air-treating devices specially for passenger or goods spaces ofvehicles Heating, cooling or ventilating devices Cooling devices


Title Solar air conditioner for vehicle

Abstract A motor vehicle having a solar air conditioning system which is entirely independent of the vehiclepropulsion system. The vehicle comprises a body, at least two axles, a propulsive power plant, anda first electrical system serving the power plant, lighting, and other support functions of the motorvehicle. The air conditioning system has a refrigerant compressor including an electric motor,and a second electrical system comprising a battery, a photovoltaic element which charges thebattery of the air conditioning system, and an on-off switch controlling the motor of the refrigerantcompressor. The first electrical system is electrically unconnected to the second electrical systemof the motor vehicle. The battery of the solar air conditioning system may be located proximateone axle and the refrigerant compressor may be located proximate the other axle.


B60L 08/00: Electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelledvehicles Electric propulsion with power supply from force of nature, e.g. sun,wind


Title Floating solar energy conversion and storage apparatus

Abstract A solar energy conversion and storage apparatus floats on a body of water and confines andstores a large quantity of solar-heated water for producing electricity with a closed-cycle heatengine. An expansive horizontal structure parallel to the surface of the water confines one ormore horizontal layers of water, a distributed array of heat transfer structures gathers solar energyand imparts it to the confined water, and one or more heat engines produce electricity utilizingthe temperature differential between the confined water and ambient water. The heat transfer

structures can be configured to transfer solar energy to the confined water using a convectiveprocess; and some or all of the heat transfer structures can be configured to transfer solar energyto the stored water using a distillation process that optionally produces distilled water as a by-product.




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C01G 23/047

C01B 03/24: Non-metallic elementsHydrogen Production of hydrogenor of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition ofgaseous or liquid organic compounds of hydrocarbons


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C01B 03/26:


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C01B 31/02: Non-metallic elements Carbon Preparation of carbon


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C01B 33/03:


Title Process for the production of si by reduction of sihcl3 with liquid zn

Abstract The invention relates to the manufacture of high purity silicon as a base material for the productionof e.g. crystalline silicon solar cells. SiHCl




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C02F 01/22

C01B 33/107: Non-metallic elements SiliconCompounds containinghalogen Halogenated silanes


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C01G 23/047: Compounds containingmetals not covered by subclassesor Compounds of titanium Oxides Titanium dioxide

App. No. 20100024879 Assignee NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Title Titania nanotubes prepared by anodization in chloride-containing electrolytes

Abstract A method of preparing titania nanotubes involves anodization of titanium in the presence ofchloride ions and at low pH (1-7) in the absence of fluoride. The method leads to rapid productionof titania nanotubes of about 25 nm diameter and high aspect ratio. The nanotubes can beorganized into bundles and tightly packed parallel arrays. Inclusion of organic acids in theelectrolyte solution leads to the incorporation into the nanotubes of up to 50 atom percent ofcarbon. In a two-stage method, a titanium anode is pre-patterned using a fluoride ion containingelectrolyte and subsequently anodized in a chloride ion containing electrolyte to provide more

evenly distributed nanotube arrays. The titania nanotubes have uses in composite materials,solar cells, hydrogen production, and as hydrogen sensors.




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C02F 01/22

C02F 01/22: Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, orsludge Treatmentof water, waste water, or sewage by freezing


Title Desalination method and system using compressed air energy systems

Abstract The invention relates to a desalination method and system that uses freeze crystallizationtechnology that incorporates the use of compressed air energy as the source for freezingtemperatures. When compressed air is released by a turbo expander, chilled air is produced as aby-product, wherein the chilled air is introduced into a crystallization chamber. Also injected intothe chamber is a spray cloud of seawater droplets, which has been pre-chilled by heat exchangewith the cold chamber walls, and which is then circulated and exposed to the chilled air in thechamber. The sizes of the droplets can vary, but are preferably predetermined, along with therelative temperatures, flows and speeds of the spray and chilled air, such that when the dropletsare circulated within the chilled air, and settle at the bottom of the chamber, they are deposited atslightly above the eutectic temperature. This way, the ice/snow mass that forms at the bottom ofthe chamber will consist of frozen ice crystals, and a residue of salt water brine, which can runofffrom the mass, either from the sides, or through any voids or channels that may form within themass.




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C02F 01/22


Title Desalination method and system using compressed air energy systems

Abstract The invention relates to a desalination method and system that uses freeze crystallizationtechnology that incorporates the use of compressed air energy as the source for freezingtemperatures. When compressed air is released by a turbo expander, chilled air is produced as aby-product, wherein the chilled air is introduced into a crystallization chamber. Also injected intothe chamber is a spray cloud of seawater droplets, which has been pre-chilled by heat exchange

with the cold chamber walls, and which is then circulated and exposed to the chilled air in thechamber. The sizes of the droplets can vary, but are preferably predetermined, along with therelative temperatures, flows and speeds of the spray and chilled air, such that when the dropletsare circulated within the chilled air, and settle at the bottom of the chamber, they are deposited atslightly above the eutectic temperature. This way, the ice/snow mass that forms at the bottom ofthe chamber will consist of frozen ice crystals, and a residue of salt water brine, which can runofffrom the mass, either from the sides, or through any voids or channels that may form within themass.




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C07D 471/22

C07D 471/22:

App. No. 20100043878 Assignee SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.

Title Luminescent solar collector

Abstract Disclosed are fluorescent dye compounds of Formula (I)




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C08K 05/3447

App. No. 20100043879 Assignee SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.

Title Luminescent solar collector

Abstract Disclosed are fluorescent dye compounds of Formula (I) or (II)


C08K 05/3447:

App. No. 20100037955 Assignee XEROX CORPORATION;NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCILOF CANADA

Title Nanosized particles of benzimidazolone pigments

Abstract A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes an organic benzimidazolone pigment, anda sterically bulky stabilizer compound, wherein the benzimidazolone pigment associates non-covalently with the sterically bulky stabilizer compound that is an alkylated derivative of anaromatic acid; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growthand aggregation, to afford nanoscale pigment particles.




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C09K 19/00

App. No. 20100037955 Assignee XEROX CORPORATION;NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCILOF CANADA

Title Nanosized particles of benzimidazolone pigments

Abstract A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes an organic benzimidazolone pigment, anda sterically bulky stabilizer compound, wherein the benzimidazolone pigment associates non-covalently with the sterically bulky stabilizer compound that is an alkylated derivative of anaromatic acid; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth

and aggregation, to afford nanoscale pigment particles.Pri. Date 20070405 App. Date 20091019 Pub. Date 20100218

C09D 11/00: Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishesor lacquers Inks


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C09K 19/00: Materials for applications not otherwise provided forLiquid crystalmaterials

App. No. 20100032672 Assignee CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.

Title Bonding pad, active device array substrate and liquid crystal display panel

Abstract A bonding pad includes a metal layer, a gate insulting layer, a passivation layer, and a transparentconductive layer. The metal layer has a first metal pattern and a second metal pattern which areseparated from each other. The gate insulating layer covers the metal layer, and the passivationlayer covers the gate insulating layer. The gate insulating layer and the passivation layer havea first contact opening and a second contact opening respectively exposing a portion of the firstmetal pattern and a portion of the second metal pattern. The transparent conductive layer covers

the passivation layer and fills the first and second contact openings. The transparent conductivelayer on the second contact opening serves as a testing-probe contact area. The present inventionalso provides an active device array substrate having the bonding pad.




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C25B 09/00

C12N 09/02: Micro-organisms orenzymes Enzymes, e.g. ligases (6.) Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase


Title Electrocatalyst and enzymatic electrodeAbstract A novel electrocatalyst made of an oxidase having high electron transfer efficiency and an

enzymatic electrode using the same are provided. The electrocatalyst is made of CueO. Theenzymatic electrode comprises a carbonaceous porous body and an electrocatalyst made ofCueO supported on the surface of the carbonaceous porous body. CueO is preferably CueOfrom


C25B 09/00: Electrolytic or electrophoretic processes for the productionof compounds or non- metals Cells or assemblies of cells

App. No. 20100043877 Assignee The Trustees of Boston College

Title Hetero-nanostructures for solar energy conversions and methods of fabricating same

Abstract The embodiments disclosed herein relate to hetero-nanostructures for efficient solar energyconversions, and more particularly to the fabrication of titanium dioxide hetero-nanostructures andmethods of using same for water splitting. In an embodiment, a hetero-nanostructure includesa plurality of connected and spaced-apart nanobeams linked together at an about 90-degreeangle, the plurality of nanobeams including a conductive silicide core having an n-type photoactivetitanium dioxide shell. In an embodiment, a device for splitting water to generate hydrogen andoxygen includes a first compartment two-dimensional hetero-nanostructure having a plurality ofconnected and spaced-apart nanobeams, each nanobeam substantially perpendicular to anothernanobeam, the plurality of nanobeams including an n-type photoactive titanium dioxide shellhaving a highly conductive core; and a second compartment copper-doped titanium dioxidenanostructure, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are separated bya semi-permeable membrane.




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C30B 25/02

C25B 11/06: Electrolytic or electrophoretic processes for the productionof compounds or non- metals Electrodes characterised by thematerial by the catalyticmaterials used

Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:20100040910 page 22

C25D 01/00: Processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic productionof coatings Electroforming


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C25D 17/00: Processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic productionof coatings Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells forelectrolytic coating


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C30B 25/02: Single-crystal growth Single-crystal growth by chemicalreaction of reactive gases, e.g. chemical vapour deposition growthEpitaxial-layer growth


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E04B 01/344: General building constructionsConstructions in general Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts,e.g. for transport with hinged parts

App. No. 20100024315 Assignee GREEN HORIZON MANUFACTURING LLC

Title Deployable prefabricated structure with an extension structure that is sealable to the prefabricatedstructure upon deployment from the prefabricated structure

Abstract A prefabricated structure comprises a shell including a shell frame and an extension includingan extension frame deployable from the shell. The shell frame comprises a floor support, a roofsupport, and a plurality of columns extending between the floor support and the roof support,forming corners of the shell frame. A flange extends from at least one of the columns. Theextension frame comprises a floor support, a roof support, and a plurality of columns extendingbetween the floor support and the roof support, forming at least one corner of the extension frame.An outer lip is associated with at least one column of the extension farthest from the shell whenthe extension is deployed. An inner lip is associated with at least one column of the extensionclosest to the shell when the extension is deployed. The flange provides a first pocket for receivingthe outer lip when the extension is seated within the shell and a second pocket receives the innerlip when the extension is deployed from the shell. The first pocket includes a first gasket to sealthe prefabricated structure when the outer lip is received within the first pocket and the secondpocket including a second gasket to seal the prefabricated structure when the inner lip is receivedwithin the second pocket.




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Title Deployable prefabricated structure with an extension structure and a deployable floor

Abstract A prefabricated structure comprises a shell including a shell frame and an extension deployablefrom the shell, the extension including an extension frame. The shell frame comprises a floorsupport, a roof support, and a plurality of columns extending between the floor support and theroof support. The extension frame comprises a floor support, a roof support, and a plurality ofcolumns extending between the floor support and the roof support. The prefabricated structure

further comprises a floor panel connected with the shell by a hinge to provide a floor for theextension, wherein the floor panel is undeployed when the extension is held in place within theshell by the extension, and wherein as the extension is deployed, the floor panel pivots at thehinge and the extension guides the floor panel to a deployed position.




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Title Deployable prefabricated structure with an extension structure and interlocking elements

Abstract A prefabricated structure comprises a shell including a shell frame and an extension includingan extension frame deployable from the shell. The shell frame comprises a floor support, aroof support and a plurality of columns extends between the floor support and the roof support,the plurality of columns including a x201c;Cx201d; channel. A plurality of vertical structuresextends between the floor support and the roof support, the vertical structures including ax201c;Cx201d; channel. The extension frame comprises a floor support, a roof support anda plurality of columns extends between the floor support and the roof support, the plurality ofcolumns including a x201c;Cx201d; channel. The prefabricated structure further comprises aplurality of panels including an x201c;Lx201d; channel extending from a side, the x201c;Lx201d;channels receivable within the x201c;Cx201d; channels so that the panels can be associated withthe shell or the extension to form an outer wall.




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E04C 02/52: Structural elements Building elements of relatively thinform for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheetmaterials,slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure withspecialadaptations for auxiliary purposes, e.g. serving for locating conduits


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E04D 13/18: Roof coveringsSpecial arrangements or devices in connectionwith roof coveringsRoof coveringaspects of energy collecting devices,e.g. including solar panels

App. No. 20100031590 Assignee SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE

Title Insulating glazing unit comprising a curved pane

Abstract In an insulating glazing unit including at least one curved rigid pane, another rigid pane and aspacer frame joining the two panes together by an impermeable adhesive, a space is createdbetween the panes. The spacer frame has a variable cross-section over its length, looking in thedirection of its longitudinal extension, in the region of the joining between the curved rigid paneand the other rigid pane. The spacer frame, in at least in the aforementioned region, includes aplastically deformed elastomer material when the two rigid panes are mutually pressed together.



Title Roof top wind generator

Abstract The roof top wind generator is design to mount on the ridge of a roof to capture the wind energywithout any obtrusive towers or unpleasant looking structures or equipment. The basic design isa multi-fin turbine, built into a roof cap design.



Title Solar panel ready tiles

Abstract A roofing tile solar power generation system includes an array of solar panel ready tiles installedupon the roof of a house and that delivers power to a central control unit and that may be controlledeither locally by a computing system or remotely via a server. The solar panel ready tiles includea solar panel ready tile body having a cavity to receive a solar panel and electrical connects toservice same. The solar panel ready tile includes communication pathway connection plugs. The

cavity receives a solar panel. A cover may protect the solar panel or the cavity prior to installationof the solar panel. The solar panel ready system may also optionally have sub-panel controlsystem, consisting of one or more of their own power bus interface, communication interface,memory, power status indicators and lighting modules, plurality of sensors and a processing unit.


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E04H 01/02: Buildings or like structures for particular purposesBuildingsor groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposesDwelling houses


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E06B 03/66: Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles,fences, or like enclosures, in general, e.g. doors, windows, blinds,gatesWindow sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing openings Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spacedrelationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. alongthe edges


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E06B 03/663: Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings,vehicles, fences, or like enclosures, in general, e.g. doors, windows,blinds, gatesWindow sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closingopenings Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panesin spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together,e.g. along the edges Elements for spacing panes


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F02B 43/08: Internal-combustion pistonengines Engines characterisedby operating on gaseous fuels Plants characterised by theenginesusing gaseous fuel generated in theplant from solid fuel, e.g. wood


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F02C 06/00: Gas-turbineplants Plural gas-turbineplants

App. No. 20100024383 Assignee General Electric Company

Title System and method for use in a combined or rankine cycle power plant

Abstract A system is provided and includes a first condenser configured to fluidly receive a first steamsupply and tower water and to output a first water supply, a second condenser configured tofluidly receive a first portion of a second steam supply and the first water supply and to outputa second water supply, and a vapor-absorption-machine (VAM) configured to fluidly receive asecond portion of the second steam supply and the second water supply by which a refrigerationcycle is conducted to thereby cool at least one of the tower water and a third water supply usedto cool the tower water.



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F02G 05/00: Hot-gas or combustion-product positive-displacementengineplants Profiting from waste heat of combustionengines, not otherwise providedfor


Title Dual gas and hot liquid absorption chiller assemblyAbstract An absorption chiller assembly (




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F03D 09/00: Windmotors Adaptations of windmotors for special use


20100037541 page 30

F03G 06/00: Spring, weight, inertia, or likemotorsDevices for producingmechanical power from solar energy

App. No. 20100024421 Assignee United Technologies Corporation

Title Supercritical co2 turbine for use in solar power plants

Abstract A solar-powered supercritical carbon dioxide turbine system includes a supercritical carbondioxide turbine system and a solar heating system. The solar heating system has a molten saltheat transfer fluid for providing thermal energy to the supercritical carbon dioxide turbine system.



Title Reaction solar turbine

Abstract The invention relates to an installation for obtaining mechanical energy from solar thermal energy,combining a conventional solar thermal installation connected to heat exchangers housed insidean externally-insulated vertical shell having an upwardly decreasing cross-section, in which anascending air flow is generated in order to move a turbine housed at the upper end of the shell. Inorder to make better use of the wind at the installation a retractable orientable screen can also beinstalled at the point of the nozzle at which the external air current enters the shell, said screenbeing automatically oriented, by means of sensors, so as to maximise the flow of air entering thesystem using the natural currents.




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F03G 06/06: Spring, weight, inertia, or likemotorsDevices for producingmechanical power from solar energywith solar energy concentratingmeans

App. No. 20100043434 AssigneeTitle Method and system for converting solar energy into mechanical or electrical energy

Abstract The invention relates to a system for converting solar energy into mechanical or electrical energy,comprising means for concentrating the solar radiation from the sun at a given focal point, collectormeans for receiving and accumulating the solar radiation originating from the concentration meansin order to accumulate thermal energy, and means for converting the thermal energy accumulatedin the collector means into mechanical energy. Subsequently, the mechanical energy can beconverted into electrical energy using a conventional generator.


F23D 14/00:


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F24J 02/04: Production or use of heat not otherwise provided for Useof solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors Solar heat collectors havingworking fluid conveyed through collector


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F24J 02/08: Production or use of heat not otherwise provided for Useof solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors Solar heat collectors havingworking fluid conveyed through collector having concentrating elements having lenses as concentrating elements


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Title Device for focusing reflected light from a parabolic trough reflector onto focal points in alongitudinal direction

Abstract A device for focusing reflected light from a trough reflector onto a focal point in a longitudinaldirection is disclosed. The device includes a focusing device disposed on a focal line of thetrough reflector, the focusing device forming a longitudinal focal point with high light intensity inoverlapping relationship to a transverse focus point provided by the trough reflector.




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F24J 02/46: Production or use of heat not otherwise provided for Useof solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors Component parts, details oraccessories of solar heat collectors


20100043434 page 34

F25B 01/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systemsCompressionmachines,plant or systems with non-reversible cycle

App. No. 20100031697 Assignee Dover Systems, Inc.

Title Modular co2 refrigeration system

Abstract A cascade CO2 refrigeration system includes a medium temperature loop for circulating a mediumrefrigerant and a low temperature loop for circulating a CO2 refrigerant. The medium temperatureloop includes a heat exchanger having a first side and a second side. The first side evaporates

the medium temperature refrigerant. The low temperature loop includes a discharge header forcirculating the CO2 refrigerant through the second side of the heat exchanger to condense theCO2 refrigerant, a liquid-vapor separator collects liquid CO2 refrigerant and directs vapor CO2refrigerant to the second side of the heat exchanger. A liquid CO2 supply header receives liquidCO2 refrigerant from the liquid-vapor separator. Medium temperature loads receive liquid CO2refrigerant from the liquid supply header for use as a liquid coolant at a medium temperature.An expansion device expands liquid CO2 refrigerant from the liquid supply header into a lowtemperature liquid-vapor mixture for use by the low temperature loads.




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F25B 13/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systemsCompressionmachines,plant, or systems, with reversible cycle

App. No. 20100043464 Assignee Solacoil Pty Ltd

Title Heat pump and method of heating fluid

Abstract A heat pump comprising an evaporator, a compressor and a heat exchanger is provided. Theevaporator transfers heat from taken in air to a first fluid and expels the taken in air at atemperature cooler than ambient temperature. The compressor compresses and pumps the firstfluid. The heat exchanger comprises a first passage for the heated compressed first fluid drivenby the compressor and a second passage for a second fluid driven by thermal convection. Aheat pump comprising a second heat exchanger that receives heated compressed first fluid fromthe compressor which heats compressed first fluid from the heat exchanger is also provided.Additionally, methods and systems for heating a fluid are also provided.




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F25B 15/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Sorption machines,plor systems, operating continuously, e.g. absorption type

App. No. 20100043462 Assignee OXICOOL, INC.

Title Air conditioning systemAbstract An air conditioning system that includes desiccant compartments for holding a desiccant; a heat

exchanger, a blower and a vessel. The heat exchanger can be filled with a heat transfer medium,while the blower blows ambient air by the heat exchanger such that the blown air is cooled andthe heat exchanger is warmed such that thermal energy increases and is transferred from theair to the heat transfer medium causing the heat transfer medium to turn into vapor. The vaporis then diffused to one of the desiccant compartments such that the vapor is adsorbed onto thedesiccant creating a mixture. Then an energy source is applied to the mixture such that thevapor and desiccant are separated. The separated vapor is transported to the vessel whereit is condensed and then sent back to the heat exchanger, such that the system is able to becontinuously operating.




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F25B 17/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Sorption machines,plor systems, operating intermittently, e.g. absorption or adsorption type


20100043462 page 38

F25B 21/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systemsMachines,plant,or systems, using electric or magnetic effects


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F25B 21/02: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systemsMachines,plant,or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect


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F25B 27/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systemsMachines,plant,or systems, using particular sources of energy


Title Refrigeration apparatusAbstract For cooling operation, a refrigeration apparatus (




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App. No. 20100043465 Assignee LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Title Heat pump system and method of controlling the same

Abstract Provided are a heat pump system and a method of controlling the same. In a heating operation, arefrigerant circulating in an air-conditioning device is heat-exchanged with a working fluid heatedby a heating device so as to be heated, and the heating device is controlled according to atemperature of the working fluid. Thus, various types of heating members are conveniently usedas the heating device for heating the refrigerant.



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F25B 39/02: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Evaporators Evaporators


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F25B 41/00: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems Fluid-circulationarrangements, e.g. for transferring liquid from evaporator to boiler


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F25B 41/04: Refrigeration machines,plants, or systems

Fluid-circulationarrangements, e.g. for transferring liquid from evaporator to boilerDisposition of valves


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F25D 09/00: Refrigerators Devices not associated with refrigeratingmachinery and not covered by groups


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F25D 13/00: Refrigerators Stationary devices associated with refrigeratingmachinery, e.g. cold rooms


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F25D 15/00: RefrigeratorsDevices associated with refrigerating machinerynot covered by group or , e.g. non-self-contained movable devices


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F25D 17/02: RefrigeratorsArrangements for circulating cooling fluids for circulating liquids, e.g. brine


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F26B 03/28: Drying solidmaterials or objects by removing liquid therefromDrying solidmaterials or objects by processes involving the applicationof heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun


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F28D 15/00: Heat-exchangeapparatus, not provided for in another subclass,in which the heat-exchange media do not come into direct contactHeat-exchangeapparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium inclosed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls


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F28F 13/06: Details of heat-exchange or heat-transferapparatus, of generalapplicationArrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing,decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchangemedia


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G02B 27/44: Optical elements, systems, orapparatus Other opticalsystems Diffraction optics Grating systems


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G03F 07/00: Photomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces,e.g. for printing, for processing of semiconductor devices Photomechanical,e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces,e.g. printed surfaces


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G03G 05/00: ElectrographyRecording-members for original recordingby exposure e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons


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G03G 09/09: Electrography Developers with toner particles Colouring agents for toner particles


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H01B 01/02: Cables Conductors or conductive bodies characterisedby the conductivematerialsmainly consisting of metals or alloys


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H01B 01/12: Cables Conductors or conductive bodies characterisedby the conductivematerials mainly consisting of other non-metallicsubstances organic substances

App. No. 20100043876 Assignee Plextronics, Inc.

Title Solvent systemAbstract Improved organic photovoltaic cells including a composition useful for forming an active layer

which comprises (a) at least one p-type material, (b) at least one n-type material, (c) at least onefirst solvent and (d) at least one second solvent, wherein the first solvent is different from thesecond solvent, and the first solvent comprises at least one alkylbenzene or benzocyclohexane,and the second solvent comprises at least one carbocyclic compound. The second solvent canbe used in lesser amounts but can improve efficiency in cells.




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H01B 01/22: Cables Conductors or conductive bodies characterisedby the conductivematerials Conductivematerial dispersed in non-conductive organicmaterial the conductivematerial comprising metalsor alloys

App. No. 20100037941 Assignee E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY;NORTH

CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYTitle Compositions and processes for forming photovoltaic devices

Abstract Methods and compositions for making photovoltaic devices are provided. A metal that is reactivewith silicon is placed in contact with the n-type silicon layer of a silicon substrate. The siliconsubstrate and reactive metal are fired to form a silicide contact to the n-type silicon layer. Aconductive metal electrode is placed in contact with the silicide contact. A silicon solar cell madeby such methods is also provided.


App. No. 20100037941 Assignee E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY;NORTHCAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

Title Compositions and processes for forming photovoltaic devices

Abstract Methods and compositions for making photovoltaic devices are provided. A metal that is reactive

with silicon is placed in contact with the n-type silicon layer of a silicon substrate. The siliconsubstrate and reactive metal are fired to form a silicide contact to the n-type silicon layer. Aconductive metal electrode is placed in contact with the silicide contact. A silicon solar cell madeby such methods is also provided.




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H01B 05/00: Cables Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodiescharacterised by their form

App. No. 20100043863 Assignee MIASOLE

Title Interconnect assembly

Abstract An interconnect assembly. The interconnect assembly includes a trace that includes a plurality ofelectrically conductive portions. The plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured both

to collect current from a first solar cell and to interconnect electrically to a second solar cell. Inaddition, the plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured such that solar-cell efficiencyis substantially undiminished in an event that any one of the plurality of electrically conductiveportions is conductively impaired.




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H01G 09/20: Capacitors Electrolytic capacitors, rectifiers, detectors,switching devices, light-sensitive or temperature-sensitive devicesLight-sensitive devices

App. No. 20100024877 Assignee Sony Deutschland GMBH

Title Method of preparing a porous semiconductor film on a substrateAbstract A method of preparing a porous semiconductor film on a substrate comprising the steps a)

preparing, on a first substrate, an adhesion layer capable of providing electrical and mechanicalcontact between a porous semiconductor layer attached to said adhesion layer and said firstsubstrate, b) applying on a second substrate that is capable of withstanding temperaturesx3e;=300xb0; C. a spacer layer and applying a porous semiconductor layer on said spacer layer,c) applying an assisting layer on said porous semiconductor layer, said assisting layer providingsupport for said porous semiconductor layer, d) removing said spacer layer e) transferring saidporous semiconductor layer supported by said assisting layer onto said ashesion layer, f) pressingsaid porous semiconductor layer onto said adhesion layer, g) removing said assisting layerfrom said porous semiconductor layer, thereby obtaining said first substrate having as a poroussemiconductor film said porous semiconductor layer attached thereon by way of said adhesionlayer.




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H01L 21/02: Semiconductordevices Processes orapparatus speciallyadapted for the manufacture ortreatment of semiconductor or solid statedevicesor ofparts thereofManufacture ortreatment of semiconductordevicesor ofparts thereof

App. No. 20100024870 Assignee National Taiwan University

Title Structure and method of solar cell efficiency improvement by strain technologyAbstract A structure and a method of the solar cell efficiency improvement by the strain technology are

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