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Chico, CA, United States of America

Fafco Incorporated

USPTO Granted Patents = 20

% Expired Patents = 25.0

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 6

Forward Citations = 300

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16 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard O Rhodes (14 out of 23 patents)

Freeman A Ford (3 out of 3 patents)

Robert Leckinger (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Alexander P Ward (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Errol Armstrong (2 out of 2 patents)

6. Jonathan C Backlund (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Michael Steed (2 out of 8 patents)

8. Richard Thomas Wipfler (1 out of 5 patents)

9. Michael R Rubio (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Galen M Bowen (1 out of 3 patents)

11. William W Alston, Jr (1 out of 7 patents)

12. Hollend F Bishop (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Robert L Bowen (1 out of 3 patents)

14. Errol C Armstrong (1 out of 6 patents)

15. Eugene F Duval (1 out of 1 patent)

20 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11885509 - Thermal solar assisted water heating system (2024-01-30),

2. 10381500 - Fluid cooled integrated photovoltaic module (2019-08-13),

3. 7398779 - Thermosiphoning system with side mounted storage tanks (2008-07-15),

4. 7328509 - Method of operating a weaving mechanism to insert a spacer between the tubes of a heat exchanger (2008-02-12),

5. 6722358 - Integral collector storage system with heat exchange apparatus (2004-04-20),

6. 6709616 - Method and apparatus for continuous injection molding (2004-03-23),

7. 6581273 - Heat exchanger tube weaving apparatus and method (2003-06-24),

8. 6487768 - Heat exchanger manufacturing system (2002-12-03),

9. 6158499 - Method and apparatus for thermal energy storage (2000-12-12),

10. 6038768 - Method and apparatus for coupling panel boards and tubing to a header (2000-03-21),

11. 5979548 - Heat exchanger having heat exchange tubes with angled heat-exchange (1999-11-09),

12. 4598450 - Method for fabricating a solar energy collector assembly utilizing a (1986-07-08),

13. 4407477 - Tiedown fastening device (1983-10-04),

14. 4243454 - Solar heating panel forming apparatus and method (1981-01-06),

15. 4205662 - Solar panel assembly (1980-06-03),

Fafco Incorporated is a leading provider of solar thermal systems for residential and commercial customers. With over 50 years of experience in the industry, Fafco offers innovative and efficient solutions for harnessing the power of the sun to heat water and reduce energy costs. Their products are trusted for their durability, reliability, and performance, making them a popular choice among consumers looking to go green and save money on their energy bills.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

20 Patents

#2 in Chico, CA

#3,927 in California

#16,358 in US

#31,158 in the World

Chico, CA, United States of America

Fafco Incorporated

Forward Citations = 300

16 inventors:

Richard O Rhodes (14 out of 23 patents)

Freeman A Ford (3 out of 3 patents)

Robert Leckinger (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Alexander P Ward (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Errol Armstrong (2 out of 2 patents)

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