Inventor · San Rafael, CA, US

Brian West

49Patents
21h-index
44Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 9, 1998 → May 9, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8806813B2 Technique for electrically bonding solar modules and mounting assemblies Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 97 Active
US7857269B2 Mounting assembly for arrays and other surface-mounted equipment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 92 Active
US6250651A Adjustable strap Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 77 Expired
US11251744B1 Photovoltaic shingles and methods of installing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Active
US8875455B1 Ramp mounting system for a flat roof solar array Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 60 Active
US6631919B1 Wing-shaped leg support for a highback Human Necessities 54 Expired
US7856769B2 Rack assembly for mounting solar modules Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Active
US7721492B2 Strut runner member and assembly using same for mounting arrays on rooftops and other structures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Active
US8177180B2 Mounting assembly for arrays and other surface-mounted equipment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Active
US8984819B1 Ramp mounting system for a flat roof solar array Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Active
US6231057A Highback with an adjustable shape Human Necessities 37 Expired
US8256170B2 Rack assembly for mounting solar modules Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US11444569B2 Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modules Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US11689149B2 Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modules Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US11512480B1 Roof material storage bracket Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Active
US11661745B2 Roofing shingles with handles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Active
US11459757B2 Watershedding features for roofing shingles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Active
US11486144B2 Roofing shingles with handles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Active
US11732490B2 Roof material storage bracket Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Active
US7204495B2 Highback formed of multiple materials Human Necessities 23 Expired
US8745936B2 Rack assembly for mounting solar modules Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Active
US8234821B2 Strut runner member and assembly using same for mounting arrays on rooftops and other structures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Active
USD600638S1 Recessed solar module apparatus General 16 Expired
US6557865B1 Highback with adjustable stiffness Human Necessities 16 Expired
USD611895S1 Recessed solar module apparatus General 14 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.