First Solar, Inc. is a leading provider of photovoltaic devices, specializing in the development and manufacturing of thin film solar modules. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as doped semiconductor layers and vapor transport deposition to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of solar energy solutions. With a strong emphasis on research in interfacial layers, P-N junctions, and transparent conducting layers, First Solar is committed to advancing solar technology and promoting renewable energy adoption globally from its headquarters in Tempe, Arizona.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

300 Patents

#2 in Tempe, AZ

#17 in Arizona

#1,462 in US

#2,980 in the World

Tempe, AZ, United States of America

First Solar, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,414

347 inventors:

Rick C Powell (32 out of 32 patents)

Markus Gloeckler (24 out of 25 patents)

Ricky Charles Powell (22 out of 23 patents)

4. Zhibo Zhao (21 out of 22 patents)

5. Thomas Truman (20 out of 20 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: First Solar, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/first-solar

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1 patent (CIPO):

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58 patents (EPO):

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