Advanced lecture series: photovoltaics

This series will explain how patents help to protect inventions related to photovoltaics and contribute to a sustainable future. Participants will see how patent protection can be obtained for a wide range of technical subject-matter (such as materials, devices, and processes) and will become familiar with typical steps and challenges in the patent-granting process specific to this field. The materials, devices and processes will mainly focus on satellite solar cells, silicon and perovskite technologies. 

This series will also explain how patents help to prevent the unauthorised commercial exploitation of inventions by third parties, how they help to find and attract investors and partners and to follow trends. The four online lectures in this series are an ideal opportunity for participants to interact with EPO experts, IP experts and inventors specialising in the field of photovoltaics. 

• Patenting photovoltaics - trends and challenges from an examiner/patent office perspective                        Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 14:00-15:00 CET
• From satellite solar cells to IP related challenges in photovoltaics                                                                      Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 14:00-15:00 CET
• From silicon to perovskite-silicon tandem technologies: trends and challenges in current and future PV technologies                                                                                                                                                         Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 14.00-15.00 CET
• Meet an inventor in photovoltaics                                                                                                                          Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 14.00-15.00 CET