Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

BSST LLC

40Patents
25Active
40Granted
51Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 27, 2001 → Apr 6, 2011 · 17 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6598405B2 Thermoelectric power generation utilizing convective heat flow Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 183 Expired
US6539725B2 Efficiency thermoelectrics utilizing thermal isolation Electricity 174 Expired
US6625990B2 Thermoelectric power generation systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 137 Expired
US6672076B2 Efficiency thermoelectrics utilizing convective heat flow Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 123 Expired
US6637210B2 Thermoelectric transient cooling and heating systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 114 Expired
US6959555B2 High power density thermoelectric systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 107 Expired
US7111465B2 Thermoelectrics utilizing thermal isolation Electricity 103 Expired
US7380586B2 Climate control system for hybrid vehicles using thermoelectric devices Performing Operations; Transporting 93 Expired
US7231772B2 Compact, high-efficiency thermoelectric systems Electricity 86 Expired
US7426835B2 Thermoelectric personal environment appliance Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 84 Expired
US6812395B2 Thermoelectric heterostructure assemblies element Electricity 80 Expired
US7926293B2 Thermoelectrics utilizing convective heat flow Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 68 Active
US7273981B2 Thermoelectric power generation systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 67 Expired
US6948321B2 Efficiency thermoelectrics utilizing convective heat flow Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 67 Expired
US7587902B2 High power density thermoelectric systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 65 Active
US7421845B2 Thermoelectrics utilizing convective heat flow Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 62 Expired
US7608777B2 Thermoelectric power generator with intermediate loop Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 55 Active
US7946120B2 High capacity thermoelectric temperature control system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 40 Active
US7779639B2 HVAC system for hybrid vehicles using thermoelectric devices Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Active
US7788933B2 Heat exchanger tube having integrated thermoelectric devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Active
US7743614B2 Thermoelectric-based heating and cooling system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US8495884B2 Thermoelectric power generating systems utilizing segmented thermoelectric elements Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US8375728B2 Thermoelectrics utilizing convective heat flow Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 35 Active
US7870745B2 Thermoelectric device efficiency enhancement using dynamic feedback Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 35 Active
US8069674B2 Thermoelectric personal environment appliance Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 33 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.