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Newark, DE, United States of America

Astropower, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 16

% Expired Patents = 12.5

Forward Citations = 449

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Allen M Barnett (11 out of 26 patents)

Robert B Hall (10 out of 16 patents)

James A Rand (9 out of 13 patents)

4. David H Ford (8 out of 8 patents)

5. Michael G Mauk (4 out of 5 patents)

6. Joseph C Checchi (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Christopher L Kendall (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Sandra R Collins (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Chad Byron Moore (1 out of 28 patents)

10. Roger F Clark (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Karl W Böer (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Nancy Terranova (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Jacob E Brown (1 out of 1 patent)

14. William P Mulligan (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Todd R Ruffins (1 out of 1 patent)

16 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6632413 - Method for purifying silicon (2003-10-14),

2. 6429463 - Semiconductor device structures incorporating “buried” mirrors and/or “buried” metal electrodes and a process for their fabrication (2002-08-06),

3. 6420643 - Silicon thin-film, integrated solar cell, module, and methods of manufacturing the same (2002-07-16),

4. 6414237 - Solar collectors, articles for mounting solar modules, and methods of mounting solar modules (2002-07-02),

5. 6362021 - Silicon thin-film, integrated solar cell, module, and methods of manufacturing the same (2002-03-26),

6. 6211455 - Silicon thin-film, integrated solar cell, module, and methods of manufacturing the same (2001-04-03),

7. 6207891 - Columnar-grained polycrystalline solar cell substrate (2001-03-27),

8. 6111276 - Semiconductor device structures incorporating 'buried' mirrors and/or (2000-08-29),

9. 6111191 - Columnar-grained polycrystalline solar cell substrate and improved (2000-08-29),

10. 5828088 - Semiconductor device structures incorporating 'buried' mirrors and/or (1998-10-27),

11. 5659133 - High-temperature optical combustion chamber sensor (1997-08-19),

12. 5496416 - Columnar-grained polycrystalline solar cell and process of manufacture (1996-03-05),

13. 5356509 - Hetero-epitaxial growth of non-lattice matched semiconductors (1994-10-18),

14. 5336335 - Columnar-grained polycrystalline solar cell and process of manufacture (1994-08-09),

15. 5266125 - Interconnected silicon film solar cell array (1993-11-30),

Company Overview

Astropower, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of solar energy solutions, specializing in photovoltaic technology. The company focuses on advancing solar power systems that harness renewable energy for various applications, contributing to sustainable energy initiatives. Based in Newark, Delaware, Astropower is committed to innovation in the solar sector, aiming to enhance energy efficiency and reduce reliance on fossil fuels through its cutting-edge products and research in solar technologies.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

16 Patents

#20 in Newark, DE

#312 in Delaware

#19,935 in US

#37,868 in the World

Newark, DE, United States of America

Astropower, Inc.

Forward Citations = 449

18 inventors:

Allen M Barnett (11 out of 26 patents)

Robert B Hall (10 out of 16 patents)

James A Rand (9 out of 13 patents)

4. David H Ford (8 out of 8 patents)

5. Michael G Mauk (4 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Astropower, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/astropower

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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