Ascent Solar Technologies Inc (ASTI)

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NEW Patent Application Approved asti l@@k

United States Patent 9,209,322
Woods , et al. December 8, 2015
Multilayer thin-film back contact system for flexible photovoltaic devices on polymer substrates

Abstract
A polymer substrate and back contact structure for a photovoltaic element, and a photovoltaic element include a CIGS photovoltaic structure, a polymer substrate having a device side at which the photovoltaic element can be located and a back side opposite the device side. A layer of dielectric is formed at the back side of the polymer substrate. A metal structure is formed at the device side of the polymer substrate.

Inventors: Woods; Lawrence M. (Littleton, CO), Stevens; Hobart (Golden, CO), Armstrong; Joseph H. (Littleton, CO)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Denver
CO
US
Assignee: ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Denver, CO)
Family ID: 1000001511829
Appl. No.: 14/210,209
Filed: March 13, 2014

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