LARGE-AREA PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Patent 1716594

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EP 1 716 594 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	02.11.2006 Bulletin 2006/44

(21)	Application number: 04709404.0

(22)	Date of filing: 09.02.2004

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

H01L 25/04^(2006.01)

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US2004/003679

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 2005/086255 (15.09.2005 Gazette 2005/37)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE ES IT

(71)	Applicant: General Electronic Company
	Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	DUGGAL, Anil, Raj Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US) YAKIMOV, Aharon Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)

(74)	Representative: Bedford, Grant Richard
	London Patent Operation GE International Inc 15 John Adam Street GB-London WC2N 6LU GB-London WC2N 6LU (GB)

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