Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Solyndra, LLC

28Patents
24Active
28Granted
49Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 20, 2005 → Jan 30, 2012 · 19 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7235736B1 Monolithic integration of cylindrical solar cells Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 157 Expired
US7259322B2 Interconnects for solar cell devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 75 Expired
US7196262B2 Bifacial elongated solar cell devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Expired
US7394016B2 Bifacial elongated solar cell devices with internal reflectors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 46 Expired
US8344238B2 Self-cleaning protective coatings for use with photovoltaic cells Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Active
US8067688B2 Interconnects for solar cell devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8443558B2 Support system for solar energy generator panels Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US7563725B2 Method of depositing materials on a non-planar surface Electricity 7 Active
US8106292B2 Volume compensation within a photovoltaic device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US8383929B2 Elongated photovoltaic devices, methods of making same, and systems for making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US8674213B2 Photovoltaic apparatus having a filler layer and method for making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US8183458B2 Photovoltaic apparatus having a filler layer and method for making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7964418B2 Real time process monitoring and control for semiconductor junctions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US8110828B2 Real time process monitoring and control for semiconductor junctions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8227684B2 Solar panel frame Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8580037B2 Method of depositing materials on a non-planar surface Electricity 3 Active
US7963813B2 Apparatus and methods for connecting multiple photovoltaic modules Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US7707732B2 Constant force mechanical scribers and methods for using same in semiconductor processing applications Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US8093493B2 Volume compensation within a photovoltaic device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US8530737B2 Arrangement for securing elongated solar cells Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US8710361B2 Volume compensation within a photovoltaic device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US7877881B2 Constant force mechanical scribers and methods for using same in semiconductor processing applications Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8742252B2 Elongated photovoltaic cells in casings with a filling layer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8109004B2 Constant force mechanical scribers and methods for using same in semiconductor processing applications Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8524611B2 Method and apparatus for inline deposition of materials on a non-planar surface Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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