Photovoltaic roofing elements and roofs using them

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8333040
APP PUB NO 20090133739A1
SERIAL NO

12267458

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The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic devices, and more particularly to photovoltaic roofing products in which a photovoltaic element is joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing element comprising a roofing substrate; one or more photovoltaic cells disposed on the roofing substrate; and a colored or patterned layer disposed on the roofing substrate and visible in the area surrounding the photovoltaic cells; and an encapsulant layer disposed over the photovoltaic cells and the patterned colored layer.

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CERTAINTEED LLC20 MOORES ROAD MALVERN PA 19355

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jacobs, Gregory F Oreland, US 232 6769
Shiao, Ming-Liang Collegeville, US 92 1026

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