Konarka’s Intellectual Property

Konarka has the most comprehensive intellectual property portfolio of any 3rd generation solar company. Our more than 350 worldwide patents and filings cover all aspects of our unique technology - from materials to devices, processes, and applications.

Materials
Key classes of unique conducting organic polymer materials
Devices
Flexible PV devices with electronic properties suitable for integration into a range of applications
Processes
Coating and printing technologies that dramatically simplify the production of PV material
Applications
Novel applications that leverage flexible, light weight, portable PV material

Our world-class scientists and engineers continually expand this portfolio as new discoveries are made through our rigorous ongoing research and development activities in the US and Europe. Konarka has also acquired critical IP through its strategic acquisition of Q-SELS and Siemens OPV research activities.