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Solar heat collectors & systems
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F24S · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F24S patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Brian Cecil Stearns56 patents · 1,636 citations
- 296Robert M. M. Haddock27 patents · 1,275 citations
- 392Greg Mcpheeters43 patents · 572 citations
- 488Jun Liu24 patents · 1,351 citations
- 583Alexander Grant Bornemann25 patents · 585 citations
- 679Jack West79 patents · 914 citations
- 775Dustin M.M. Haddock36 patents · 971 citations
- 871Tyrus Hudson69 patents · 946 citations
- 967Shuichi Kobayashi20 patents · 636 citations
- 1063Roland Jasmin20 patents · 474 citations
- 1158Charles Almy77 patents · 947 citations
- 1254Shawn Meine37 patents · 671 citations
- 1350Jon Ash30 patents · 585 citations
- 1446Matthew Danning14 patents · 386 citations
- 1542Nathan Schuit25 patents · 437 citations
- 1638Jason Mayfield17 patents · 313 citations
- 1733Brian Wares42 patents · 650 citations
- 1829Steve Mumma13 patents · 225 citations
- 1925Alexander W. Au53 patents · 397 citations
- 2021John C. Patton12 patents · 221 citations
- 2117Todd Ganshaw19 patents · 248 citations
- 2213Nikolaus Jo Holley12 patents · 145 citations
- 238Vasilije Jovanovic10 patents · 184 citations
- 244Saied Tadayon7 patents · 123 citations
- 251Boutros Abou Chacra6 patents · 158 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F24S output across the last 5 years
- 199Brian Cecil Stearns56 patents · 1,636 citations
- 296Douglas Timothy Lounsbury26 patents · 829 citations
- 392Robert D. Livsey13 patents · 837 citations
- 488Claudia Wentworth19 patents · 1,061 citations
- 583Stuart Wentworth19 patents · 1,061 citations
- 679Gregory F. Jacobs17 patents · 971 citations
- 775Peter Chihlas15 patents · 948 citations
- 871Husnu M. Kalkanoglu16 patents · 880 citations
- 967Robert M. M. Haddock27 patents · 1,275 citations
- 1063Greg Mcpheeters43 patents · 572 citations
- 1158Jun Liu24 patents · 1,351 citations
- 1254Clifford Schrock12 patents · 860 citations
- 1350Joseph Charles Gombarick7 patents · 307 citations
- 1446Michael E. Blackburn7 patents · 307 citations
- 1542Michael J. Noone7 patents · 307 citations
- 1638Stephen W. Steffes7 patents · 307 citations
- 1733Alexander Grant Bornemann25 patents · 585 citations
- 1829Brian West13 patents · 640 citations
- 1925Jack West79 patents · 914 citations
- 2021Ronald P. Corio16 patents · 627 citations
- 2117Dustin M.M. Haddock36 patents · 971 citations
- 2213Nicholas Cizek10 patents · 194 citations
- 238Philippe Larochelle10 patents · 194 citations
- 244Robert B. Laughlin10 patents · 194 citations
- 251Tyrus Hudson69 patents · 946 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F24S
- 199John E. Liebendorfer9 patents · 1,430 citations
- 296Jefferson Shingleton14 patents · 2,443 citations
- 392Gary S. Ash10 patents · 1,966 citations
- 488Roger W. Phillips13 patents · 2,081 citations
- 583Thomas L. Dinwoodie19 patents · 3,315 citations
- 679Thomas Mayer9 patents · 1,627 citations
- 775William A. Parkyn10 patents · 1,632 citations
- 871David G. Pelka8 patents · 1,601 citations
- 967Leonard B. Torobin20 patents · 3,102 citations
- 1063Masahiro Mori15 patents · 1,877 citations
- 1158Brian Cecil Stearns56 patents · 1,636 citations
- 1254John R. West12 patents · 1,065 citations
- 1350Douglas Timothy Lounsbury26 patents · 829 citations
- 1446Robert D. Livsey13 patents · 837 citations
- 1542Toshihiko Mimura10 patents · 1,307 citations
- 1638Claudia Wentworth19 patents · 1,061 citations
- 1733Stuart Wentworth19 patents · 1,061 citations
- 1829Kimitoshi Fukae16 patents · 1,694 citations
- 1925Takashi Ohtsuka8 patents · 900 citations
- 2021Akiharu Takabayashi12 patents · 1,176 citations
- 2117Carl J. S. Lenox10 patents · 1,145 citations
- 2213Barry Cinnamon7 patents · 664 citations
- 238Shari Powell Fisher5 patents · 682 citations
- 244Roland Winston42 patents · 1,898 citations
- 251Gregory F. Jacobs17 patents · 971 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F24S patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12000940B1✦ AISystems and methods of remote object tracking35 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US12009774B1✦ AIL-foot adapter for rail-based solar panel racking systems22 cites · 202490% earned
- 392US12057801B1✦ AIDevices and systems for mounting solar panels to metal roofs16 cites · 202489% earned
- 488US12231076B1Rail-less mounting system and devices for attaching solar modules to roofs4 cites · 202575% earned
- 583US12074559B2Photovoltaic module mount5 cites · 202477% earned
- 679US11990598B1Heat activated multiphase fluid-operated pump for battery temperature control6 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12009778B2Solar panel racking system and devices for the same3 cites · 202459% earned
- 871US12110880B1Photovoltaic installation including triangular tube heat collector and piston2 cites · 202455% earned
- 967US12003207B1Device and system for mounting solar panels to roofs and the like2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12278592B2Low-profile backrail module clamp2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US11929704B1Method and system for securing a solar panel to a tile roof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12305714B2Torque tube coupler2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1350US11938576B1Systems and methods for threading a torque tube through U-bolt and module rail devices3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1446US12257528B2Methods and systems for separating metals2 cites · 202451% earned
- 1542US12101059B2Smart sensor devices for measuring and verifying solar array performance and operational m2 cites · 202451% earned
- 1638US12264848B2Systems, methods, and machines for joining truss foundation components without mechanical 2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12179710B2Roof attachment for rail-based solar racking system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12098803B2Frame enhancer2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12158173B2Clamping component, guide rail racking and solar panel racking assembly2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US11901859B1Photovoltaic device for enhancing power output of concentrating solar thermal power plants4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2117US12289079B2Hybrid solar panel mounting assembly1 cites · 202440% earned
- 2213US12331960B1Absorber tube for parabolic trough solar power plant1 cites · 202546% earned
- 238USRE49902EFastening staple for a photovoltaic framework with mounting by insertion and then sliding 2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12247765B2Leak-resistant coupling for solar heater1 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12209453B2Intelligent insulating construction partition and construction process2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F24S patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11296648B1✦ AISolar panel racking system and devices for the same84 cites · 202282% earned
- 296US11824486B2✦ AIRoofing shingles for mimicking the appearance of photovoltaic modules45 cites · 202387% earned
- 392US11750143B1✦ AIBracket and devices for mounting solar panels to roofs33 cites · 202391% earned
- 488US11480160B1Hybrid solar-geothermal power generation system48 cites · 202292% earned
- 583US11675042B1Systems and methods of remote object tracking51 cites · 202385% earned
- 679US11770097B1Rail-attached bottom clamp for solar panels secured to roofs and building structures25 cites · 202390% earned
- 775US12009774B1L-foot adapter for rail-based solar panel racking systems22 cites · 202490% earned
- 871US11463040B2Single-piece hinged clamp for track mounting assemblies41 cites · 202177% earned
- 967US11121484B2Assembly for clamping and grounding objects32 cites · 202177% earned
- 1063US12057801B1Devices and systems for mounting solar panels to metal roofs16 cites · 202489% earned
- 1158US11352793B2Mounting device for a metal roof25 cites · 202177% earned
- 1254US11486134B2Structural attachment sealing system23 cites · 202173% earned
- 1350US11575343B2Waterproofing mounting system for attaching solar modules to a roof23 cites · 202185% earned
- 1446US11143436B1Hidden end clamp27 cites · 202191% earned
- 1542US11313591B1Universal clamp apparatus to accommodate solar panel frames with different thicknesses27 cites · 202291% earned
- 1638US11139774B2Waterproofing mounting system for attaching solar modules to a roof26 cites · 202171% earned
- 1733US11549724B2Solar panel mount26 cites · 202190% earned
- 1829US11139773B2Metal building roof mount for solar array27 cites · 202186% earned
- 1925US10989443B1Systems and methods for obtaining energy in shadowed regions22 cites · 202182% earned
- 2021US10951157B1Panel mounting device with adjustable height mechanism22 cites · 202190% earned
- 2117US11391246B2Omnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rockets18 cites · 202181% earned
- 2213US11668332B2Mounting device for nail strip panels17 cites · 202178% earned
- 238US11209337B1System and method for flexible solar tracker and testing16 cites · 202178% earned
- 244US11085669B2Optics and structure for space applications17 cites · 202178% earned
- 251US11817817B2Cable hanger13 cites · 202283% earned
All-time canon
The defining F24S patents of the whole record
- 199US6672018B2✦ AISolar module mounting method and clip688 cites · 200395% earned
- 296US9847749B2✦ AIPool solar power generator581 cites · 201692% earned
- 392US6105317A✦ AIMounting system for installing an array of solar battery modules of a panel-like configura533 cites · 200095% earned
- 488US7600349B2Low profile mounting system467 cites · 200488% earned
- 583US6111189APhotovoltaic module framing system with integral electrical raceways467 cites · 200092% earned
- 679US7435134B2Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding462 cites · 200790% earned
- 775US7780472B2Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding419 cites · 200990% earned
- 871US6360491B1Roof support system for a solar panel412 cites · 200295% earned
- 967US5505788AThermally regulated photovoltaic roofing assembly411 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US6396239B1Portable solar generator407 cites · 200290% earned
- 1158US5125608APhotovoltaic panel support assembly403 cites · 199295% earned
- 1254US5571338APhotovoltaic module and a photovoltaic apparatus403 cites · 199695% earned
- 1350US5409549ASolar cell module panel394 cites · 199595% earned
- 1446US5232518APhotovoltaic roof system380 cites · 199394% earned
- 1542US5228924APhotovoltaic panel support assembly366 cites · 199394% earned
- 1638US5135812AOptically variable thin film flake and collection of the same352 cites · 199291% earned
- 1733US5143556ASupport for photovoltaic arrays352 cites · 199294% earned
- 1829US6465724B1Photovoltaic module framing system with integral electrical raceways351 cites · 200291% earned
- 1925US7592537B1Method and apparatus for mounting photovoltaic modules348 cites · 200991% earned
- 2021US6959517B2Photovoltaic panel mounting bracket346 cites · 200494% earned
- 2117US4906070ATotally internally reflecting thin, flexible film342 cites · 199094% earned
- 2213US4434010AArticle and method for forming thin film flakes and coatings339 cites · 198494% earned
- 238US5746839ALightweight, self-ballasting photovoltaic roofing assembly335 cites · 199891% earned
- 244US6058930ASolar collector and tracker arrangement330 cites · 200094% earned
- 251US6201180B1Integrated photovoltaic system329 cites · 200194% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F24S patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIRAC INC67 patents · 1,868 citations
- 296SUNMODO CORP33 patents · 1,417 citations
- 392IRONRIDGE INC37 patents · 782 citations
- 488RMH TECH LLC26 patents · 429 citations
- 583ECOFASTEN SOLAR LLC20 patents · 144 citations
- 679DEUTSCH ZENTR LUFT & RAUMFAHRT12 patents · 286 citations
- 775TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD8 patents · 255 citations
- 871TADAYON SAIED7 patents · 123 citations
- 967ARRAY TECH INC47 patents · 182 citations
- 1063TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP11 patents · 100 citations
- 1158SUNRUN INC16 patents · 94 citations
- 1254IBM31 patents · 206 citations
- 1350UNIV KING FAHD PET & MINERALS27 patents · 187 citations
- 1446SUNRUN SOUTH LLC15 patents · 108 citations
- 1542OJJO INC55 patents · 139 citations
- 1638OMCO SOLAR LLC9 patents · 70 citations
- 1733FTC SOLAR INC21 patents · 46 citations
- 1829SAMSARA INC3 patents · 105 citations
- 1925NANT HOLDINGS IP LLC8 patents · 22 citations
- 2021SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO23 patents · 53 citations
- 2117FCX Solar LLC8 patents · 31 citations
- 2213PANELCLAW INC9 patents · 54 citations
- 238NAT TECH & ENG SOLUTIONS SANDIA LLC17 patents · 42 citations
- 244NEXTRACKER LLC56 patents · 24 citations
- 251HAMFOP TECH LLC6 patents · 21 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F24S output across the last 5 years
- 199UNIRAC INC67 patents · 1,868 citations
- 296SUNPOWER CORP88 patents · 1,580 citations
- 392SUNMODO CORP33 patents · 1,417 citations
- 488BOEING CO47 patents · 1,590 citations
- 583VERMONT SLATE & COPPER SERVICES INC12 patents · 471 citations
- 679MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY26 patents · 886 citations
- 775NASA46 patents · 1,584 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRIC19 patents · 603 citations
- 967IRONRIDGE INC37 patents · 782 citations
- 1063COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE18 patents · 502 citations
- 1158MALTA INC9 patents · 144 citations
- 1254RMH TECH LLC26 patents · 429 citations
- 1350NEXTRACKER INC69 patents · 538 citations
- 1446ECOFASTEN SOLAR LLC20 patents · 144 citations
- 1542BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE14 patents · 314 citations
- 1638DEUTSCH ZENTR LUFT & RAUMFAHRT12 patents · 286 citations
- 1733TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD8 patents · 255 citations
- 1829FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG11 patents · 270 citations
- 1925TADAYON SAIED7 patents · 123 citations
- 2021ARRAY TECH INC47 patents · 182 citations
- 2117RAYTHEON CO12 patents · 187 citations
- 2213TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP11 patents · 100 citations
- 238PEGASUS SOLAR INC17 patents · 172 citations
- 244SUNRUN INC16 patents · 94 citations
- 251IBM31 patents · 206 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F24S
- 199UNIRAC INC67 patents · 1,868 citations
- 296FLEX PRODUCTS INC14 patents · 2,309 citations
- 392POWERLIGHT CORP15 patents · 2,792 citations
- 488TIR TECHNOLOGIES INC7 patents · 1,359 citations
- 583CANON KK31 patents · 3,419 citations
- 679MINNESOTA MINING & MFG27 patents · 2,357 citations
- 775TOROBIN LEONARD B18 patents · 2,729 citations
- 871STEARNS BRIAN CECIL13 patents · 832 citations
- 967CERTAIN TEED CORP15 patents · 1,091 citations
- 1063SUNPOWER CORP SYSTEMS7 patents · 967 citations
- 1158SUNPOWER CORP88 patents · 1,580 citations
- 1254ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP13 patents · 1,160 citations
- 1350US ENERGY63 patents · 3,033 citations
- 1446HADDOCK ROBERT M M11 patents · 729 citations
- 1542MCPHEETERS GREG10 patents · 374 citations
- 1638REVEO INC29 patents · 1,187 citations
- 1733SANYO ELECTRIC CO19 patents · 1,167 citations
- 1829SUNMODO CORP33 patents · 1,417 citations
- 1925BOEING CO47 patents · 1,590 citations
- 2021ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO16 patents · 1,110 citations
- 2117KANEKA CORP10 patents · 613 citations
- 2213UNIV ARKANSAS6 patents · 608 citations
- 238WENTWORTH STUART H5 patents · 491 citations
- 244SOLAR KINETICS12 patents · 763 citations
- 251MC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP13 patents · 814 citations
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