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Tempe, AZ, United States of America

First Solar, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 288

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 53

Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 2,262

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334 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Rick C Powell (30 out of 30 patents)

Markus Gloeckler (23 out of 24 patents)

Ricky Charles Powell (22 out of 23 patents)

4. Thomas Truman (20 out of 20 patents)

5. Zhibo Zhao (19 out of 20 patents)

6. Benyamin Buller (18 out of 83 patents)

7. Scott Daniel Feldman-Peabody (18 out of 43 patents)

8. Gang Xiong (17 out of 496 patents)

9. William Hullinger Huber (15 out of 37 patents)

10. John Hartelius (14 out of 14 patents)

11. Jigish Trivedi (13 out of 14 patents)

12. Bastiaan Arie Korevaar (13 out of 28 patents)

13. Joseph John Shiang (12 out of 60 patents)

14. Feng Liao (12 out of 12 patents)

15. Markus Eberhard Beck (11 out of 22 patents)

Core Competencies:

Photovoltaic Devices

Thin Film Solar Modules

Group V Doping

Transparent Conducting Layers

Perovskite Device Processing

Doped Semiconductor Films

Thermal Management

Polycrystalline Alloys

TCO Layers

Vapor Transport Deposition

Annealing Materials

Dual Junction Box

288 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12522911 - Systems and methods for vaporization and vapor distribution (2026-01-13),

2. 12520652 - Multilayer back contacts for perovskite photovoltaic devices (2026-01-06),

3. 12520599 - Photovoltaic devices and method of manufacturing (2026-01-06),

4. 12369426 - Photovoltaic devices and method of making (2025-07-22),

5. 12356755 - Photovoltaic devices and semiconductor layers with group v dopants and methods for forming the same (2025-07-08),

6. 12356732 - Photovoltaic devices with conducting layer interconnects (2025-07-08),

7. 12336321 - Photovoltaic devices with textured TCO layers, and methods of making TCO stacks (2025-06-17),

8. D1077608 - Offset driving bit for solar module mounting (2025-06-03),

9. 12261231 - Thin film stacks for group V doping, photovoltaic devices including the same, and methods for forming photovoltaic devices with thin film stacks (2025-03-25),

10. 12249664 - Transparent conducting layers and photovoltaic devices including the same (2025-03-11),

11. 12238943 - Photovoltaic devices and method of making (2025-02-25),

12. 12206037 - Photovoltaic device with transparent tunnel junction (2025-01-21),

13. D1056823 - Rail stiffener for supporting a photovoltaic device (2025-01-07),

14. D1054285 - Returnable shipping container for photovoltaic devices (2024-12-17),

15. 12154997 - Thin film solar module and production method (2024-11-26),

First Solar, Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of solar panels and provider of solar solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and sells advanced solar power systems for utility-scale power plants, commercial and industrial projects, and residential applications. With a strong focus on innovation, First Solar is committed to delivering sustainable and reliable solar energy solutions. Through continuous research and development, the company aims to drive the cost of solar electricity down to make it more accessible and affordable for everyone.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Jan 13 2026

288 Patents

#2 in Tempe, AZ

#17 in Arizona

#1,464 in US

#3,003 in the World

Tempe, AZ, United States of America

First Solar, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,262

334 inventors:

Rick C Powell (30 out of 30 patents)

Markus Gloeckler (23 out of 24 patents)

Ricky Charles Powell (22 out of 23 patents)

4. Thomas Truman (20 out of 20 patents)

5. Zhibo Zhao (19 out of 20 patents)

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