ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,700,821, issued on Aug. 4, was assigned to KAROGEN LLC (Delray Beach, Fla.).
"Spatially-shaped photovoltaic screen system" was invented by Kathy E. Goodman (Delray Beach, Fla.) and Robert Sunstone (North Palm Beach, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A photovoltaic screen system is an integrated structure disposed over an opening in a wall of a building. The integrated structure includes a screen that is permeable to light and air, a photovoltaic (PV) element coupled to a portion of the screen, and a frame coupled to the screen and PV element. The frame is adapted to be attached to the building and includes a portion occupying a three-di...