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Generation of electric power by solar radiation
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H02S · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H02S patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Curt C. Von Badinski54 patents · 960 citations
- 296Michael J. Strasser54 patents · 960 citations
- 392Peter Twiss54 patents · 960 citations
- 488Shmuel Arditi36 patents · 1,452 citations
- 583Ron Hadar29 patents · 1,436 citations
- 679Brian Cecil Stearns55 patents · 1,365 citations
- 775Ming Liang Shiao21 patents · 1,443 citations
- 871Robert M. M. Haddock21 patents · 1,041 citations
- 967Lior Handelsman74 patents · 745 citations
- 1063Yoav Galin75 patents · 737 citations
- 1158Meir Adest65 patents · 714 citations
- 1254Meir Gazit53 patents · 697 citations
- 1350Greg Mcpheeters45 patents · 584 citations
- 1446Jun Liu23 patents · 1,046 citations
- 1542Brian West30 patents · 1,055 citations
- 1638Guy Sella69 patents · 643 citations
- 1733Jack West77 patents · 926 citations
- 1829Alexander Grant Bornemann27 patents · 524 citations
- 1925Dustin M.M. Haddock27 patents · 650 citations
- 2021Shuichi Kobayashi23 patents · 714 citations
- 2117Tyrus Hudson63 patents · 947 citations
- 2213Thierry Nguyen41 patents · 779 citations
- 238Roland Jasmin30 patents · 651 citations
- 244Richard Perkins35 patents · 663 citations
- 251Gabriela Bunea42 patents · 553 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H02S output across the last 5 years
- 199Curt C. Von Badinski54 patents · 960 citations
- 296Michael J. Strasser54 patents · 960 citations
- 392Peter Twiss54 patents · 960 citations
- 488Shmuel Arditi36 patents · 1,452 citations
- 583Ron Hadar29 patents · 1,436 citations
- 679Dan Kikinis16 patents · 1,003 citations
- 775Brian Cecil Stearns55 patents · 1,365 citations
- 871Douglas Timothy Lounsbury26 patents · 829 citations
- 967Gregory F. Jacobs49 patents · 3,431 citations
- 1063Husnu M. Kalkanoglu39 patents · 2,810 citations
- 1158Robert D. Livsey15 patents · 1,011 citations
- 1254Ming Liang Shiao21 patents · 1,443 citations
- 1350Claudia Wentworth17 patents · 902 citations
- 1446Stuart Wentworth17 patents · 902 citations
- 1542Peter Chihlas20 patents · 1,121 citations
- 1638Robert M. M. Haddock21 patents · 1,041 citations
- 1733Lior Handelsman74 patents · 745 citations
- 1829Yoav Galin75 patents · 737 citations
- 1925Meir Adest65 patents · 714 citations
- 2021Meir Gazit53 patents · 697 citations
- 2117Joseph Charles Gombarick9 patents · 392 citations
- 2213Greg Mcpheeters45 patents · 584 citations
- 238Tommy F. Rodrigues16 patents · 670 citations
- 244Daniel E. Boss12 patents · 549 citations
- 251Jun Liu23 patents · 1,046 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H02S
- 199Curt C. Von Badinski54 patents · 960 citations
- 296Michael J. Strasser54 patents · 960 citations
- 392Peter Twiss54 patents · 960 citations
- 488John E. Liebendorfer9 patents · 1,430 citations
- 583Shmuel Arditi36 patents · 1,452 citations
- 679Ron Hadar29 patents · 1,436 citations
- 775Thomas L. Dinwoodie22 patents · 3,701 citations
- 871Nobuyoshi Takehara16 patents · 2,722 citations
- 967Toshihiko Mimura19 patents · 2,761 citations
- 1063Dan Kikinis16 patents · 1,003 citations
- 1158Prem Nath9 patents · 1,931 citations
- 1254Jefferson Shingleton11 patents · 1,891 citations
- 1350Kimitoshi Fukae28 patents · 3,471 citations
- 1446Seiji Kurokami6 patents · 1,390 citations
- 1542Masahiro Mori25 patents · 2,867 citations
- 1638Brian Cecil Stearns55 patents · 1,365 citations
- 1733John R. West14 patents · 1,106 citations
- 1829Carl J. S. Lenox14 patents · 1,369 citations
- 1925Douglas Timothy Lounsbury26 patents · 829 citations
- 2021Gregory F. Jacobs49 patents · 3,431 citations
- 2117Husnu M. Kalkanoglu39 patents · 2,810 citations
- 2213Robert D. Livsey15 patents · 1,011 citations
- 238Ming Liang Shiao21 patents · 1,443 citations
- 244Jack I. Hanoka19 patents · 1,102 citations
- 251Shigenori Itoyama19 patents · 1,851 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H02S patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12000940B1✦ AISystems and methods of remote object tracking35 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US12088244B2✦ AISystem for supplying power to at least one power consuming device using rechargeable batte28 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US12009774B1✦ AIL-foot adapter for rail-based solar panel racking systems22 cites · 202490% earned
- 488US11881808B1Devices for mounting solar PV panels to roofs and other mounting structures17 cites · 202484% earned
- 583US12057801B1Devices and systems for mounting solar panels to metal roofs16 cites · 202489% earned
- 679US11949373B1Wire management clips and systems for solar panels and solar panel racking systems19 cites · 202490% earned
- 775US11876482B1Electrical jumper for equipotential electrical connection14 cites · 202489% earned
- 871US12119461B2System for supplying power to a portable battery using at least one solar panel10 cites · 202473% earned
- 967US12149200B1Railless mounting system and devices for attaching solar modules to roofs6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1063US11929706B1Solar photovoltaic panel assembly and vehicle including solar photovoltaic panel assembly8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1158US12355094B2System for supplying power to a portable battery using at least one solar panel5 cites · 202469% earned
- 1254US12088240B1Universal sun-tracking adjustment device, method and system7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1350US12013725B2Wearable computing device6 cites · 202448% earned
- 1446US12231076B1Rail-less mounting system and devices for attaching solar modules to roofs4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1542US12525827B2Space-based solar power system2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US12049768B2Water purification, sterilization and disinfection lamp4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1733US12038752B1Autonomous vehicle navigational fallover9 cites · 202487% earned
- 1829US11916510B1Structural support grid for floating solar array5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1925US12126114B1Waterproof connector, cable extension cord and waterproof string light3 cites · 202472% earned
- 2021US12334866B1Intelligent system for photovoltaic cleaning robot3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2117US12074559B2Photovoltaic module mount5 cites · 202477% earned
- 2213USD1015279SRooftop junction box5 cites · 202477% earned
- 238US11862744B1Photovoltaic module and method for preparing the photovoltaic module5 cites · 202477% earned
- 244US11916511B1Solar-battery integrated DC system6 cites · 202485% earned
- 251US11927472B1Modular storage systems8 cites · 202486% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H02S patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11296648B1✦ AISolar panel racking system and devices for the same84 cites · 202282% earned
- 296US11251744B1✦ AIPhotovoltaic shingles and methods of installing same79 cites · 202286% earned
- 392US11283394B2✦ AIPhotovoltaic module with textured superstrate providing shingle-mimicking appearance78 cites · 202189% earned
- 488US11258399B2Photovoltaic module77 cites · 202178% earned
- 583US11599147B2Wearable computing device77 cites · 202268% earned
- 679US11824487B2Photovoltaic module systems and methods46 cites · 202388% earned
- 775US11824486B2Roofing shingles for mimicking the appearance of photovoltaic modules45 cites · 202387% earned
- 871US11431281B2Photovoltaic module with light-scattering encapsulant providing shingle-mimicking appearan65 cites · 202192% earned
- 967US11757400B1Devices for mounting solar PV panels to roofs and other mounting structures37 cites · 202387% earned
- 1063US11689149B2Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modules49 cites · 202383% earned
- 1158US11811361B1Rapid shutdown device for photovoltaic modules48 cites · 202383% earned
- 1254US11527665B2Photovoltaic module with transparent perimeter edges48 cites · 202288% earned
- 1350US11508861B1Photovoltaic module with light-scattering encapsulant providing shingle-mimicking appearan47 cites · 202288% earned
- 1446US11512480B1Roof material storage bracket47 cites · 202288% earned
- 1542US11728759B2Photovoltaic modules for commercial roofing46 cites · 202388% earned
- 1638US11459757B2Watershedding features for roofing shingles46 cites · 202288% earned
- 1733US11496088B2Photovoltaic module for a roof with continuous fiber tape45 cites · 202285% earned
- 1829US11661745B2Roofing shingles with handles45 cites · 202387% earned
- 1925US11720526B2Sustainable energy tracking system utilizing blockchain technology and Merkle tree hashing66 cites · 202188% earned
- 2021US11750143B1Bracket and devices for mounting solar panels to roofs33 cites · 202391% earned
- 2117US11545928B2Solar roofing system50 cites · 202288% earned
- 2213US11489482B2Integrated photovoltaic roofing shingles, methods, systems, and kits thereof47 cites · 202185% earned
- 238US12088244B2System for supplying power to at least one power consuming device using rechargeable batte28 cites · 202486% earned
- 244US11454027B2System of roofing and photovoltaic shingles and methods of installing same45 cites · 202285% earned
- 251US11545927B2Three-dimensional laminate photovoltaic module45 cites · 202185% earned
All-time canon
The defining H02S 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
- 775US5923158APower control apparatus for solar power generation system451 cites · 199995% earned
- 871US6545211B1Solar cell module, building material with solar cell module, solar cell module framing str427 cites · 200395% earned
- 967US6750391B2Aternating current photovoltaic building block420 cites · 200395% earned
- 1063US7780472B2Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding419 cites · 200990% earned
- 1158US4460232AJunction box for solar modules419 cites · 198495% earned
- 1254US6360491B1Roof support system for a solar panel412 cites · 200295% earned
- 1350US5505788AThermally regulated photovoltaic roofing assembly411 cites · 199695% earned
- 1446US6396239B1Portable solar generator407 cites · 200290% earned
- 1542US5571338APhotovoltaic module and a photovoltaic apparatus403 cites · 199695% earned
- 1638US5125608APhotovoltaic panel support assembly403 cites · 199295% earned
- 1733US5409549ASolar cell module panel394 cites · 199595% earned
- 1829US5232518APhotovoltaic roof system380 cites · 199394% earned
- 1925US5228924APhotovoltaic panel support assembly366 cites · 199394% earned
- 2021US7291036B1Photovoltaic connection system363 cites · 200794% earned
- 2117US5143556ASupport for photovoltaic arrays352 cites · 199294% earned
- 2213US6465724B1Photovoltaic module framing system with integral electrical raceways351 cites · 200291% earned
- 238US7592537B1Method and apparatus for mounting photovoltaic modules348 cites · 200991% earned
- 244US6959517B2Photovoltaic panel mounting bracket346 cites · 200494% earned
- 251US5746839ALightweight, self-ballasting photovoltaic roofing assembly335 cites · 199891% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H02S patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIRAC INC83 patents · 1,840 citations
- 296OURARING INC44 patents · 209 citations
- 392TIGO ENERGY INC44 patents · 799 citations
- 488KANEKA CORP39 patents · 1,464 citations
- 583SUNMODO CORP39 patents · 1,360 citations
- 679GAF Energy LLC77 patents · 1,202 citations
- 775IRONRIDGE INC36 patents · 812 citations
- 871SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES LTD131 patents · 539 citations
- 967ECOFASTEN SOLAR LLC24 patents · 173 citations
- 1063AMPT LLC11 patents · 306 citations
- 1158RMH TECH LLC20 patents · 251 citations
- 1254CLEAN POWER RES L L C24 patents · 275 citations
- 1350GEN ELECTRIC25 patents · 426 citations
- 1446TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC19 patents · 254 citations
- 1542SUNRUN INC15 patents · 118 citations
- 1638FCX Solar LLC20 patents · 109 citations
- 1733ARRAY TECH INC55 patents · 184 citations
- 1829LAT ENTPR INC32 patents · 145 citations
- 19258ME NOVA LLC24 patents · 163 citations
- 2021TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD42 patents · 227 citations
- 2117IBM74 patents · 230 citations
- 2213IDENTIFLIGHT INT LLC10 patents · 56 citations
- 238VIEW INC7 patents · 74 citations
- 244SIEMENS AG17 patents · 140 citations
- 251MRI INC9 patents · 84 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H02S output across the last 5 years
- 199UNIRAC INC83 patents · 1,840 citations
- 296SUNPOWER CORP206 patents · 2,100 citations
- 392OURARING INC44 patents · 209 citations
- 488TIGO ENERGY INC44 patents · 799 citations
- 583KANEKA CORP39 patents · 1,464 citations
- 679SUNMODO CORP39 patents · 1,360 citations
- 775NASA15 patents · 793 citations
- 871BUILDING MAT INVESTMENT CORP14 patents · 526 citations
- 967PROXY INC4 patents · 263 citations
- 1063SHARP KK21 patents · 689 citations
- 1158GAF Energy LLC77 patents · 1,202 citations
- 1254JX CRYSTALS INC22 patents · 1,035 citations
- 1350IRONRIDGE INC36 patents · 812 citations
- 1446SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES LTD131 patents · 539 citations
- 1542VERMONT SLATE & COPPER SERVICES INC10 patents · 312 citations
- 1638KYOCERA CORP26 patents · 470 citations
- 1733ECOFASTEN SOLAR LLC24 patents · 173 citations
- 1829AMPT LLC11 patents · 306 citations
- 1925CERTAINTEED LLC9 patents · 246 citations
- 2021RMH TECH LLC20 patents · 251 citations
- 2117NEXTRACKER INC73 patents · 561 citations
- 2213CLEAN POWER RES L L C24 patents · 275 citations
- 238BOEING CO70 patents · 489 citations
- 244WENCON DEV INC12 patents · 146 citations
- 251GEN ELECTRIC25 patents · 426 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H02S
- 199UNIRAC INC83 patents · 1,840 citations
- 296CANON KK107 patents · 11,114 citations
- 392MOTIV INC5 patents · 314 citations
- 488UNITED SOLAR SYSTEMS CORP12 patents · 2,672 citations
- 583POWERLIGHT CORP17 patents · 2,953 citations
- 679STEARNS BRIAN CECIL11 patents · 686 citations
- 775AMP INC6 patents · 1,286 citations
- 871SUNPOWER CORP206 patents · 2,100 citations
- 967CERTAIN TEED CORP24 patents · 1,751 citations
- 1063SANYO ELECTRIC CO27 patents · 1,595 citations
- 1158OURARING INC44 patents · 209 citations
- 1254KALKANOGLU HUSNU M12 patents · 964 citations
- 1350SUNPOWER CORP SYSTEMS7 patents · 967 citations
- 1446TIGO ENERGY INC44 patents · 799 citations
- 1542ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO10 patents · 1,005 citations
- 1638KANEKA CORP39 patents · 1,464 citations
- 1733HADDOCK ROBERT M M10 patents · 680 citations
- 1829MCPHEETERS GREG10 patents · 374 citations
- 1925VANDERMEULEN PETER F9 patents · 299 citations
- 2021JENKINS ROBERT L5 patents · 458 citations
- 2117SUNMODO CORP39 patents · 1,360 citations
- 2213SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS10 patents · 796 citations
- 238NASA15 patents · 793 citations
- 244BUILDING MAT INVESTMENT CORP14 patents · 526 citations
- 251TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP16 patents · 806 citations
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