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TESLA MOTORS INC
US·200 granted patents·34 pending applications·4,988 citations·filing 2006–2017
Top patents by PatentIndex Score
234 records- 0199US8367233B2Battery pack enclosure with controlled thermal runaway release systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 5, 2013·48 cites·18 claims
- 0299US7940028B1Thermal energy transfer system for a power source utilizing both metal-air and non-metal-air battery packsTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2010·Granted May 10, 2011·59 cites·15 claims
- 0399US7698078B2Electric vehicle communication interfaceTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 13, 2010·221 cites·20 claims
- 0498US9045030B2System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing an integrated battery packTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 2, 2015·76 cites·20 claims
- 0598US8481191B2Rigid cell separator for minimizing thermal runaway propagation within a battery packTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 9, 2013·29 cites·8 claims
- 0698US8054038B2System for optimizing battery pack cut-off voltageTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 8, 2011·67 cites·48 claims
- 0798US7841431B2Electric vehicle thermal management systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 30, 2010·101 cites·12 claims
- 0898US7789176B2Electric vehicle thermal management systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 7, 2010·158 cites·11 claims
- 0998US7739005B1Control system for an all-wheel drive electric vehicleTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 15, 2010·122 cites·29 claims
- 1097US9701210B2Cooling of charging cableTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 11, 2017·33 cites·20 claims
- 1197US9321362B2Cooling of charging cableTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 26, 2016·109 cites·20 claims
- 1297US9257729B2Response to over-current in a battery packTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 9, 2016·18 cites·16 claims
- 1397US8361642B2Battery pack enclosure with controlled thermal runaway release systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 29, 2013·19 cites·18 claims
- 1497US7820319B2Cell thermal runaway propagation resistant battery packTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 26, 2010·22 cites·6 claims
- 1597US7782021B2Battery charging based on cost and lifeTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 24, 2010·96 cites·22 claims
- 1697US7749650B1Method and apparatus for maintaining cell wall integrity during thermal runaway using multiple cell wall layersTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 6, 2010·22 cites·28 claims
- 1797US7489057B2Liquid cooled rotor assemblyTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 10, 2009·64 cites·12 claims
- 1897US7433794B1Mitigation of propagation of thermal runaway in a multi-cell battery packTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 7, 2008·144 cites·35 claims
- 1996US9527403B2Charging station providing thermal conditioning of electric vehicle during charging sessionTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 27, 2016·45 cites·19 claims
- 2096US9065103B2Battery mounting and cooling systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 23, 2015·31 cites·23 claims
- 2196US8702161B2System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing an integrated battery pack and side sill assemblyTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 22, 2014·53 cites·19 claims
- 2296US8696051B2System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing a side sill assembly with a collapsible sill insertTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 15, 2014·84 cites·16 claims
- 2396US8367239B2Cell separator for minimizing thermal runaway propagation within a battery packTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 5, 2013·24 cites·6 claims
- 2496US7923144B2Tunable frangible battery pack systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 12, 2011·1.2k cites·12 claims
- 2596US7719232B2Method for battery charging based on cost and lifeTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted May 18, 2010·66 cites·19 claims
- 2696US7683570B2Systems, methods, and apparatus for battery chargingTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 23, 2010·48 cites·20 claims
- 2795US10344877B2Multi-port valve with multiple operation modesTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 9, 2019·58 cites·18 claims
- 2895US10023038B2System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing an integrated battery packTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 17, 2018·13 cites·20 claims
- 2995US9692277B2Integrated electric motor assemblyTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 27, 2017·32 cites·14 claims
- 3095US9331552B2Rotor assembly with heat pipe cooling systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 3, 2016·20 cites·21 claims
- 3195US9197091B2Charge rate optimizationTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 24, 2015·14 cites·15 claims
- 3295US8803470B2Electric vehicle extended range hybrid battery pack systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 12, 2014·6 cites·8 claims
- 3395US7747363B1Traction control system for an electric vehicleTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 29, 2010·46 cites·25 claims
- 3495US7741750B1Induction motor with improved torque densityTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 22, 2010·30 cites·20 claims
- 3594US10131248B2Control system for an all-wheel drive electric vehicleTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 20, 2018·8 cites·17 claims
- 3694USD749503SElectric-vehicle connector postTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 16, 2016·53 cites·1 claims
- 3794US8875828B2Vehicle battery pack thermal barrierTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 4, 2014·52 cites·20 claims
- 3894US8761985B2Method of operating a dual motor drive and control system for an electric vehicleTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 24, 2014·18 cites·15 claims
- 3994US8663824B1Battery pack exhaust nozzle utilizing an SMA seal retainerTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 4, 2014·20 cites·24 claims
- 4094US7890218B2Centralized multi-zone cooling for increased battery efficiencyTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 15, 2011·25 cites·18 claims
- 4194US7736799B1Method and apparatus for maintaining cell wall integrity during thermal runaway using an outer layer of intumescent materialTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 15, 2010·10 cites·6 claims
- 4294US7671567B2Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicleTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 2, 2010·43 cites·24 claims
- 4394US7622897B2Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicleTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 24, 2009·42 cites·29 claims
- 4494US7579725B2Liquid cooled rotor assemblyTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 25, 2009·25 cites·9 claims
- 4594US7404720B1Electro mechanical connector for use in electrical applicationsTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 29, 2008·58 cites·18 claims
- 4693US10347894B2Energy storage systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 9, 2019·9 cites·11 claims
- 4793US9797181B2Vehicle front door power opening systemTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 24, 2017·17 cites·20 claims
- 4893US9688252B2Battery swapping system and techniquesTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 27, 2017·21 cites·12 claims
- 4993US9687769B2Vehicle air system with high efficiency filterTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 27, 2017·12 cites·19 claims
- 5093US9577227B2Cell module assembliesTESLA MOTORS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 21, 2017·13 cites·17 claims
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