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20090269763 | Reprogramming a cell by inducing a pluripotent gene through RNA interference - The invention relate to methods, compositions, and kits for reprogramming a cell. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for inducing the expression of at least one gene that contributes to a cell being pluripotent or multipotent. In yet another embodiment, the method comprises inhibiting the expression of a gene that codes for a protein involved in transcriptional repression. In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a reprogrammed cell or an enriched population of reprogrammed cells that can have characteristics of an ES-like cell, which can be re- or trans-differentiated into a differentiated cell type. | 10-29-2009 |
20090275032 | Reprogramming a cell by inducing a pluripotent gene through use of an HDAC modulator - The invention relate to methods, compositions, and kits for reprogramming a cell. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method comprising inducing the expression of at least one gene that contributes to a cell being pluripotent or multipotent. In yet another embodiment, the method comprises inhibiting the activity of an HDAC with an HDAC inhibitor and inducing the expression of at least one gene that contributes to a cell being pluripotent or multipotent. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for reprogramming comprising exposing a cell to more than one agent to inhibit more than ore type of regulatory protein. In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a reprogrammed cell or an enriched population of reprogrammed cells that can have characteristics of an ES-like cell, which can be re- or trans-differentiated into various differentiated cell types | 11-05-2009 |
20110059526 | REPROGRAMMING A CELL BY INDUCING A PLURIPOTENT GENE THROUGH USE OF AN HDAC MODULATOR - The invention relate to methods, compositions, and kits for reprogramming a cell. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method comprising inducing the expression of at least one gene that contributes to a cell being pluripotent or multipotent. In yet another embodiment, the method comprises inhibiting the activity of an HDAC with an HDAC inhibitor and inducing the expression of at least one gene that contributes to a cell being pluripotent or multipotent. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for reprogramming comprising exposing a cell to more than one agent to inhibit more than ore type of regulatory protein. In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a reprogrammed cell or an enriched population of reprogrammed cells that can have characteristics of an ES-like cell, which can be re- or trans-differentiated into various differentiated cell types | 03-10-2011 |
20120322153 | REPROGRAMMING A CELL BY ACTIVATION OF THE ENDOGENOUS TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR NETWORK - The invention relate to methods, compositions, and kits for reprogramming a cell. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method comprising inducing the expression of at least one gene that contributes to a cell being pluripotent or multipotent. In yet another embodiment, the method comprises delivering a transcription factor to a cell and exposing said cell to an agent that inhibits the activity, expression, or activity and expression of a gene, which codes for a protein, or a protein involved in transcriptional repression, and selecting a cell, wherein differentiation potential has been restored to said cell. In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a reprogrammed cell and an enriched population of reprogrammed cells that can have characteristics of an ES-like cell can be re- or trans-differentiated into various differentiated cell types. | 12-20-2012 |
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20110284986 | BYPASS DIODE FOR A SOLAR CELL - Bypass diodes for solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a bypass diode for a solar cell includes a substrate of the solar cell. A first conductive region is disposed above the substrate, the first conductive region of a first conductivity type. A second conductive region is disposed on the first conductive region, the second conductive region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. | 11-24-2011 |
20120171799 | BYPASS DIODE FOR A SOLAR CELL - Methods of fabricating bypass diodes for solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a first conductive region of a first conductivity type above a substrate of a solar cell. A second conductive region of a second conductivity type is formed on the first conductive region. In another embodiment, a method includes forming a first conductive region of a first conductivity type above a substrate of a solar cell. A second conductive region of a second conductivity type is formed within, and surrounded by, an uppermost portion of the first conductive region but is not formed in a lowermost portion of the first conductive region. | 07-05-2012 |
20120247560 | Thin Silicon Solar Cell And Method Of Manufacture - A method of fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming a sacrificial layer on a silicon substrate, forming a doped silicon layer atop the sacrificial substrate, forming a silicon film atop the doped silicon layer, forming a plurality of interdigitated contacts on the silicon film, contacting each of the plurality of interdigitated contacts with a metal contact, and removing the sacrificial layer. | 10-04-2012 |
20140034128 | THIN SILICON SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming a sacrificial layer on a silicon substrate, forming a doped silicon layer atop the sacrificial substrate, forming a silicon film atop the doped silicon layer, forming a plurality of interdigitated contacts on the silicon film, contacting each of the plurality of interdigitated contacts with a metal contact, and removing the sacrificial layer. | 02-06-2014 |
20140080251 | HYBRID POLYSILICON HETEROJUNCTION BACK CONTACT CELL - A method for manufacturing high efficiency solar cells is disclosed. The method comprises providing a thin dielectric layer and a doped polysilicon layer on the back side of a silicon substrate. Subsequently, a high quality oxide layer and a wide band gap doped semiconductor layer can both be formed on the back and front sides of the silicon substrate. A metallization process to plate metal fingers onto the doped polysilicon layer through contact openings can then be performed. The plated metal fingers can form a first metal gridline. A second metal gridline can be formed by directly plating metal to an emitter region on the back side of the silicon substrate, eliminating the need for contact openings for the second metal gridline. Among the advantages, the method for manufacture provides decreased thermal processes, decreased etching steps, increased efficiency and a simplified procedure for the manufacture of high efficiency solar cells. | 03-20-2014 |
20140174518 | ENHANCED ADHESION OF SEED LAYER FOR SOLAR CELL CONDUCTIVE CONTACT - Enhanced adhesion of seed layers for solar cell conductive contacts and methods of forming solar cell conductive contacts are described. For example, a method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming an adhesion layer above an emitter region of a substrate. A metal seed paste layer is formed on the adhesion layer. The metal seed paste layer and the adhesion layer are annealed to form a conductive layer in contact with the emitter region of the substrate. A conductive contact for the solar cell is formed from the conductive layer. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174519 | METAL-FOIL-ASSISTED FABRICATION OF THIN-SILICON SOLAR CELL - One embodiment relates to a method of fabricating a solar cell. A silicon lamina is cleaved from the silicon substrate. The backside of the silicon lamina includes the P-type and N-type doped regions. A metal foil is attached to the backside of the silicon lamina. The metal foil may be used advantageously as a built-in carrier for handling the silicon lamina during processing of a frontside of the silicon lamina. Another embodiment relates to a solar cell that includes a silicon lamina having P-type and N-type doped regions on the backside. A metal foil is adhered to the backside of the lamina, and there are contacts formed between the metal foil and the doped regions. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 06-26-2014 |
20150090605 | ELECTRO-POLISHING AND POROSIFICATION - Forming a porous layer on a silicon substrate is disclosed. Forming the porous layer can include placing a silicon substrate in a first solution and conducting a first current through the silicon substrate. It can further include conducting a second current through the silicon substrate resulting in a porous layer on the silicon substrate. | 04-02-2015 |
20150090606 | ENHANCED POROSIFICATION - Forming a porous layer on a silicon substrate. Forming the porous layer can include placing a first silicon substrate in a solution, where a first electrode is within a threshold distance to an edge of the silicon substrate. It can further include conducting a first current through the silicon substrate, where the first electrode can be positioned relative to the edge allowing for substantially uniform porosification along the edge of the first silicon substrate. | 04-02-2015 |
20150144197 | HYBRID POLYSILICON HETEROJUNCTION BACK CONTACT CELL - A method for manufacturing high efficiency solar cells is disclosed. The method comprises providing a thin dielectric layer and a doped polysilicon layer on the back side of a silicon substrate. Subsequently, a high quality oxide layer and a wide band gap doped semiconductor layer can both be formed on the back and front sides of the silicon substrate. A metallization process to plate metal fingers onto the doped polysilicon layer through contact openings can then be performed. The plated metal fingers can form a first metal gridline. A second metal gridline can be formed by directly plating metal to an emitter region on the back side of the silicon substrate, eliminating the need for contact openings for the second metal gridline. Among the advantages, the method for manufacture provides decreased thermal processes, decreased etching steps, increased efficiency and a simplified procedure for the manufacture of high efficiency solar cells. | 05-28-2015 |
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20120245725 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TARGET - The disclosed technology provides a manufacturing method of a target comprising obtaining an initial mass and a residual mass of the target sample, and calculating an etching mass; determining a relative etching depth of the target sample; calculating a relative etching mass based on the etching mass and the relative etching depth; determining a utilization parameter of the target sample based on the relative etching mass and the initial mass of the target sample before being used; and performing a simulation and optimization process on the utilization parameter of the target sample, obtaining target parameters corresponding to a preset value of the utilization parameter, and outputting the target parameters to a manufacturing control center for manufacturing a target. The disclosed technology also provides a manufacturing system of a target. | 09-27-2012 |
20120281170 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCING PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The embodiments of the disclosed technology disclose a color filter substrate and the producing process and device for the same. The producing process of the color filter substrate according to the embodiments of the disclosed technology comprises: forming a transparent conductive layer on a side of a base substrate; forming a black matrix on the other side of the base substrate; forming a color filer layer within the black matrix; and forming an insulated material layer comprising both post spacers and a protection film formed integrally on the color filer layer. | 11-08-2012 |
20120287523 | COLOR FILTER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A color filter and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, in which a stacked structure composed of several color film layers having different colors is formed in a non-transmitting partitioning region of the color filter in such a way that the stacked structure can prevent light from passing through the color filter via the partitioning region. | 11-15-2012 |
20120314150 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - An array substrate is disclosed. The array substrate comprises a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of pixel units defined by the gate lines and the data lines and arranged in an array, each of the pixel units comprising a thin film transistor (TFT) for switching the pixel unit and a driving electrode for driving liquid crystal, and the driving electrode being formed with slit-shaped openings. The two corresponding pixel units respectively provided on two sides of the gate line are different from each other in structure, and the pixel unit on one side of the gate line can be obtained by rotating the pixel unit on the other side of the gate line by 180° respect to the central point of the section of the gate line between the two pixel units. | 12-13-2012 |
20130187853 | DISPLAY SYSTEM - An embodiment of the present invention provides a display system, and the display system comprises a light beam emitting device, emitting a first light beam for marking an input position and a second light beam for confirming the input position, the first light beam being visible light, and the second light beam differing from the first light beam; and a display device, comprising a displaying area, photo-sensitive devices distributed within the displaying area, processing devices coupled with the photo-sensitive devices. The photo-sensitive devices are used for sensing the second light beam projected upon the displaying area and achieving a sensing result; the processing devices are used for determining the projecting position of the second light beam upon the displaying area according to the sensing result, and performing a corresponding operation based on the sensing result. The present invention is capable of performing remote touch operation on the display device. | 07-25-2013 |
20140167079 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An array substrate, a method for fabricating the same and a display device are disclosed. The array substrate comprises a display region, at least two common electrode blocks are disposed at a periphery of the display region and conducted via a pixel electrode bridge line pattern. | 06-19-2014 |