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`16/259,178
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`01/28/2019
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`Kenta Matsuyama
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`SUN, MICHAEL ¥
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`Application/Control Number: 16/259,178
`Art Unit: 1726
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`Notice of Pre-AlA or AIA Status
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`The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first
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`examination under 37 CFR 1.114, and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) has been timely paid, the
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`finality of the previous Office action has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. Applicant's
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`submission filed on 12/14/2020 has been entered.
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`Response to Amendment
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`The amendmentsfiled on 12/14/2020 does not put the application in condition for allowance.
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`Examiner withdrawsall rejections in prior office action due to the amendments.
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections
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`set forth in this Office action:
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`A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed
`invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102,if the differences
`between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as
`a whole would have been obvious beforethe effectivefiling date of the claimed
`invention to a person having ordinaryskill in the art to which the claimed invention
`pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was
`made.
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`The factual inquiries set forth in Graham v. John Deere Co., 383 U.S. 1, 148 USPQ 459 (1966),
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`that are applied for establishing a background for determining obviousness under35 U.S.C. 103 are
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`summarized as follows:
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`1. Determining the scope and contents ofthe prior art.
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`2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
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`3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
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`4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or
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`nonobviousness.
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`Claim 1-4 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Ohyama
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`(WO2013179529, US Pub No. 2015/0047701 as translation) in view of Heng (US Pub No.
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`2011/0272012)
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`Regarding Claim 1, Ohyama etal. teachesa solar cell [100, Fig. 1, 0012] comprising:
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`in an entire wafer upper surface and a vicinity directly adjacent to the entire upper wafer
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`surface [Fig. 1], an n-type crystalline silicon wafer [10, Fig. 1, 0014]
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`a silicon oxide layer [14, Fig. 1, 0016]
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`an n-type crystalline silicon layer [18, Fig. 1, 0019-0020, layer 18 can be microcrystalline, which
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`meets limitation of crystalline] formed on thesilicon oxide layer [14, Fig. 1, 0016]
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`a p-type amorphous silicon layer [16, Fig. 1, 0020] formed onarear surface side of the n-type
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`crystalline silicon wafer [10, Fig. 1, 0019-0020]
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`The silicon oxide layer [14, Fig. 1, 0016] forming an interface with the n-typecrystalline silicon
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`wafer [10, Fig. 1, 0014];
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`Ohyama etal. is silent on having an n* layer having a higher concentration of an n-type dopant
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`than other regions within the n-type crystalline silicon wafer.
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`Henget al. teachesa crystalline silicon substrate comprising intrinsic layer 406 between base
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`layer 404 (n* layers), which all comprise crystalline silicon [0073], the base layer comprises a doping
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`concentration of 1*10%14 to 1*10418/cm43 and the crystalline silicon of Heng et al. provides an electric
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`field that allows the generated minority carriers to drift toward the junction, thus increasing the short
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`circuit voltage [0073] and the layer 404 is n-type doped [0030]
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`Since Ohyama etal. teachesa crystalline silicon substrate [0014] and Heng et al. teaches a
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`crystalline silicon substrate [0069], it would have been obvious to one of ordinaryskill in the art before
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`the filing of the invention to modify the substrate of Ohyama etal. with the substrate configuration, of
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`Henget al. by providing the n* layers on both sides of the substrate of 10 of Ohyama etal. in order to
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`provide an electric field that allows the generated minority carriers to drift toward the junction, thus
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`increasing the short circuit voltage of the solar cell [0073]
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`In addition, the combination would have been merely the selection of a knowncrystalline
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`substrates for solar cells recognized in the art and one of ordinary skill would have a reasonable
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`expectation of success in doing so.
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`The combination of familiar elementsis likely to be obvious when it does no morethan yield
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`predictable results. See KSR InternationalCo. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398, 415-421, 82 USPQ2d 1385,
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`1395 — 97 (2007) (see MPEP § 2143,A.).
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`Within the combination above, modified Ohayama etal. teachesa silicon oxide layer [14, Fig. 1,
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`0016] formed ona light receiving surface of the n-type crystalline silicon wafer [Fig. 1];
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`an n-type crystalline silicon layer [18, Fig. 1, 0019-0020] formed on the silicon oxide layer [14,
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`Fig. 1, 0016]; and
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`a p-type amorphous silicon layer [16, Fig. 1, 0020] formed onarear surface side of the n-type
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`crystalline silicon wafer [10, Fig. 1, 0014],
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`wherein the silicon oxide layer contains an n-type dopant [14, Fig. 1, 0014-0016, 5*10418/cm’3
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`or less, 0016], and a concentration of the n-type dopantby unit volume in the silicon oxide layer [14, Fig.
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`1, 0014-0016, 5*10“18/cm43 or less] is lower than a concentration of n-type dopants by unit volume in
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`the n* layer [Heng: 404, 1*10414 to 1*1018/cm‘3, 0073] and the n-typecrystalline silicon layer [18,
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`Fig. 1, 1*10.sup.21/ cm? or more, 0020-0021], and the n-type dopant by unit volume in the n+ layer
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`[Heng: 404, 1*1014 to 1*10%18/cm’3, 0073] is lower than the n-type dopantby unit volume in the n-
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`type crystalline silicon layer [18, Fig. 1, 1*10.sup.21/ cm? or more, 0020-0021]
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`and the n+ layer [Heng: 404, Fig. 4A-4D, 0073, 1*1014 to 1*10%18/cm43] is formed in the
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`interface between the n-typecrystalline silicon wafer [10, Fig. 1, 0017] and the silicon oxide layer [14,
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`Fig. 1, 0016] and directly adjacentto the interface.
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`The concentrations of the n-type crystalline wafer, silicon oxide layer, n+ layer, and n-type
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`crystalline silicon layer provides a range which overlaps the limitation of the claim.
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`In the case where the claimed ranges “overlap or lie inside ranges disclosed by the prior art” a
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`prima facie case of obviousnessexists. In re Wertheim, 541 F.2d 257, 191 USPQ 90 (CCPA 1976); In re
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`Woodruff, 919 F.2d 1575, 16 USPQ2d 1934 (Fed. Cir. 1990). MPEP §2144.05.
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`Examiner notes the combination, modifies layer 10 of Ohyama etal. with layer 404 of Heng et
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`al. and the cell in figure 1 of Ohyama et al whichis a bifacial solar cell, examiner indicated the
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`combination with the rectangle shape below:
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`oxide layer and n-typecrystalline silicon wafer, which is an interface between the two layers
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`As a result of the combination, layer 404 is between 10 and 14 of figure 1;therefore, silicon oxide
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`layer 14 forms an interface with the n-type crystalline silicon wafer 10, and the n+ layer 404 is formed
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`in the interface (between 10 and 14) between the n-type crystalline silicon wafer 10 and the silicon
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`oxide layer 14, and the n+ layer is directly adjacent to the interface, since it is between the silicon
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`RegardingClaim 2, within the combination above, modified Ohayama et al. teaches further
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`comprising a passivation layer [12, Fig. 1, 0016] formed between the n-type crystalline silicon wafer [10,
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`Fig. 1,0014] and the p-type amorphous silicon layer [16, Fig. 1, 0020],
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`wherein the passivation layer is made with substantially intrinsic amorphous silicon, or an
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`amorphous silicon having a lower concentration of a p-type dopant than the p-type amorphous silicon
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`layer, as a main component [0016-0021].
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`Regarding Claim 3, within the combination above, modified Ohayama et al. teaches wherein a
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`concentration of the n-type dopantin the n-typecrystalline silicon layer 18 is 1*10.sup.21/cm? or more,
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`0020, overlapping the claimed 1*10%21 atoms/cm? or less [See rejection of claim 1].
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`In the case where the claimed ranges “overlap or lie inside ranges disclosed by the prior art” a
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`prima facie case of obviousnessexists. In re Wertheim, 541 F.2d 257, 191 USPQ 90 (CCPA 1976); In re
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`Woodruff, 919 F.2d 1575, 16 USPQ2d 1934 (Fed. Cir. 1990). MPEP §2144.05.
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`Regarding Claim 4, within the combination above, modified Ohayama et al. teaches wherein a
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`concentration of the n-type dopantin the n* layer is 1*10414 to 1*1018/cm’3 [Heng: 404, Fig. 4A-4D,
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`0073,] overlapping the claimed 1*10420 atoms/cm? or less [See rejection of claim 1].
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`In the case where the claimed ranges “overlap or lie inside ranges disclosed by the prior art” a
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`prima facie case of obviousnessexists. In re Wertheim, 541 F.2d 257, 191 USPQ 90 (CCPA 1976); In re
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`Woodruff, 919 F.2d 1575, 16 USPQ2d 1934 (Fed. Cir. 1990). MPEP §2144.05.
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`Claim 5 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Ohyama
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`(W0O2013179529, US Pub No. 2015/0047701 as translation) in view of Heng (US Pub No.
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`2011/0272012) as applied abovein addressingclaim 1, in further view of Meier (US Pub No.
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`2012/0171806)
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`RegardingClaim 5, within the combination above, modified Ohyama et al. teachesa first
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`transparent conductive layer [22, Fig. 1, 0025] formed on the n-typecrystalline silicon layer [18, Fig. 1,
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`0019-0020);
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`a second transparent conductive layer [20, Fig. 1, 0025] formed on the p-type amorphous
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`silicon layer [16, Fig. 1, 0020];
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`Modified Ohyama etal. is silent on a first and second collector electrode.
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`Meier et al. teachesa first collector electrode [260, Fig. 3F, 0051] formed on the first
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`transparent conductive layer [250, Fig. 3F, 0051];
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`a second collector electrode [265, Fig. 3F, 0051] formed on the second transparent conductive
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`layer [255, Fig. 3F, 0051]. The first and second collector electrode contacts used to couple to additional
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`solar cells in series to build up voltage [0053].
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`Since it is knownin the art to providesolar cells in series to build up voltage [0053], it would
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`have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the filing of the invention to add the first and
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`second collector electrodes of Meier et al on the first and second transparent conductive layers of
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`modified Ohayama etal. as it is merely the selection of a known connection means for delivering
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`electricity to additional devicesin series.
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`The combination of familiar elementsis likely to be obvious when it does no more than yield
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`predictable results. See KSR InternationalCo. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398, 415-421, 82 USPQ2d 1385,
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`1395 — 97 (2007) (see MPEP § 2143,A.).
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`Claim 6 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Ohyama
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`(WO2013179529, US Pub No. 2015/0047701 as translation) in view Heng (US Pub No. 2011/0272012)
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`as applied abovein addressingclaim 1, in further view of Meier (US Pub No. 20120171806), Swanson
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`(US Pat No. 7468485), and Arimoto (US Pub No. 2014/0020752)
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`Regarding Claim 6, within the combination above, modified Ohyama etal. is silent on an n-type
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`amorphous silicon layer formed onafirst region on a rear surface of the n-type crystalline silicon wafer;
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`an insulation layer formed in a part on the n-type amorphous silicon layer;
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`the p-type amorphous silicon layer formed on a second region of the rear surface of the n-type
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`crystalline silicon wafer, and on the insulation layer;
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`a first transparent conductive layer formed on the n-type amorphous silicon layer; a first
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`collector electrode formed on the first transparent conductive layer; a second transparent conductive
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`layer formed on the p-type amorphous silicon layer; and a second collector electrode formed on the
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`second transparent conductive layer.
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`Arimotoet al. teaches an n-type amorphous silicon layer 23 on an n type crystalline substrate 21
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`[Fig. 2, 0036] used to provide passivation for an underlying layer [0038].
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`It would have been obvious to one of ordinaryskill in the art before the filing of the invention to
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`provide the n-type amorphous silicon layer 23 of Arimoto et al. on the substrate of modified Ohyama et
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`al. in order to provide improved passivation for an underlying layer [0038].
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`Swanson etal. teaches an insulating layer on the both surfaces of a substrate [Tunnel Oxide,Fig.
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`1, C1 In 50-55], See layer 82 and 92, [C3 In 35-50, C6 In 1-20] and an insulating layer [502, Fig. 12, C5 In
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`1-20] used to protect the materials on the back side of the substrate.
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`It would have been obvious to one of ordinaryskill in the art before the filing of the invention to
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`apply the insulating layer, both 82 and 92, of Swanson etal. on both surface of the substrate of Ohyama
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`et al. in order to reduce the recombination of electrons and holes at the front surface [C2 In 50-61] and
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`to allow for increased probability of electrons directly tunneling across the back surface of the substrate
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`[C2 In 40-50]
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`Meier et al. teachesa first collector electrode [260, Fig. 3F, 0051] formed on the first
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`transparent conductive layer [250, Fig. 3F, 0051];
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`a second collector electrode [265, Fig. 3F, 0051] formed on the second transparent conductive
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`layer [255, Fig. 3F, 0051]. The first and second collector electrode contacts used to couple to additional
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`solar cells in series to build up voltage [0053].
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`Since it is knownin the art to providesolar cells in series to build up voltage [0053], it would
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`have been obvious to one of ordinaryskill in the art before the filing of the invention to add the first and
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`second collector electrodes of Meier et al on the first and second transparent conductive layers of
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`modified Ohayama etal. as it is merely the selection of a known connection means for carrying
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`electricity to an additional device.
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`The combination of familiar elementsis likely to be obvious when it does no more than yield
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`predictable results. See KSR InternationalCo. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398, 415-421, 82 USPQ2d 1385,
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`1395 — 97 (2007) (see MPEP § 2143,A.).
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`Within the combination above, modified Ohyama et al. teaches an n-type amorphous silicon
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`layer [Arimoto: 23, Fig. 2, 0035] formed onafirst region on a rear surface of the n-typecrystalline silicon
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`wafer [10, Fig. 1, 0014];
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`an insulation layer [Swanson 82, Fig. 13, C3 In 35-50, C6 In 1-20] formedin a part on the n-type
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`amorphous silicon layer [Arimoto: 23, Fig. 2, 0035];
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`the p-type amorphous silicon layer [16, Fig. 1, 0020] formed on a second region of the rear
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`surface of the n-type crystalline silicon wafer [10, Fig. 1, 0014], and on the insulation layer [Swanson 82,
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`Fig. 13, C3 In 35-50, C6 In 1-20];
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`a first transparent conductive layer [22, Fig. 1,0025] formed on the n-type amorphous silicon
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`layer [Arimoto: 23, Fig. 2, 0035] ; a first collector electrode [Meier: 260, Fig. 3F, 0051] formed on the first
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`transparent conductive layer [22, Fig. 1, 0025]; a second transparent conductive layer [20, Fig. 1, 0025]
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`formed on the p-type amorphous silicon layer [16, Fig. 1, 0020]; and a second collector electrode
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`[Meier: 265, Fig. 3F, 0051] formed on the second transparent conductive layer [20, Fig. 1, 0025].
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`Response to Arguments
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`Applicant's argumentsfiled 12/14/2020 have been fully considered but they are not persuasive.
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`Examiner respectfully disagrees.
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`Regarding the arguments about “by unit volume”, examiner notes the units provided in the prior
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`art are considered a unit of volume.
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`As a result of the combination, modified Ohyama et al. teaches wherein the silicon oxide layer
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`contains an n-type dopant[14, Fig. 1,0014-0016, 5*10*18/cm*3 or less, 0016], and a concentration of
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`the n-type dopant by unit volume in the silicon oxide layer [14, Fig. 1, 0014-0016, 5*10418/cm‘3 or less]
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`is lower than a concentration of n-type dopants by unit volume in the n* layer [Heng: 404, 1*1014 to
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`1*10418/cm‘3, 0073] and the n-type crystalline silicon layer [18, Fig. 1, 1*10.sup.21/ cm? or more,
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`0020-0021], and the n-type dopantby unit volume in the n+ layer [Heng: 404, 1*10“14 to
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`1*10418/cm43, 0073] is lower than the n-type dopant by unit volume in the n-type crystalline silicon
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`layer [18, Fig. 1, 1*10.sup.21/ cm? or more, 0020-0021]
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`Conclusion
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`/MICHAEL Y SUN/
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