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Barre, VT, United States of America

Northern Power Systems, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 37

% Expired Patents = 64.9

CIPO Patents = 3

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 867

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30 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jeffrey K Petter (15 out of 25 patents)

Garrett Lee Bywaters (13 out of 16 patents)

Daniel P Costin (12 out of 15 patents)

4. Jonathan A Lynch (7 out of 15 patents)

5. Clint C Coleman (7 out of 12 patents)

6. Trevor H Cole (6 out of 6 patents)

7. Christopher M Bevington (6 out of 8 patents)

8. William L Danforth (6 out of 8 patents)

9. Adam R Olsen (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Michael D Zuteck (2 out of 12 patents)

11. Hector H Hurtado (2 out of 3 patents)

12. Kiran Kumar Kulihithalu Channakeshava (2 out of 3 patents)

13. Etienne Hancock (2 out of 3 patents)

14. Robert H Rolland (2 out of 4 patents)

15. Belvin Sewell Freeman (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Power Converters

Electromechanical Machines

Wind Turbines

Modular Design

Load Reduction

Rotor Cooling

Direct-Drive Drivetrain

Lightning Protection

Frequency Control

Power Distribution

Torque Ripple

Permanent Magnets

37 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10224831 - Control systems, methods, and software for keeping power converters within operating limits during disturbances (2019-03-05),

2. 9515529 - Method and apparatus for permanent magnet attachment in an electromechanical machine (2016-12-06),

3. 9467072 - Modular power converters usable alone in a multiphase power converter (2016-10-11),

4. 9359994 - Module-handling tool for installing/removing modules into/from an electromagnetic rotary machine having a modularized active portion (2016-06-07),

5. 9077212 - Method and apparatus for rotor cooling in an electromechanical machine (2015-07-07),

6. 8922038 - Wind power unit having an underslung transformer (2014-12-30),

7. 8912704 - Sectionalized electromechanical machines having low torque ripple and low cogging torque characteristics (2014-12-16),

8. 8890349 - Load reduction system and method for a wind power unit (2014-11-18),

9. 8816546 - Electromagnetic rotary machines having modular active-coil portions and modules for such machines (2014-08-26),

10. 8816520 - Systems for load reduction in a tower of an idled wind-power unit and methods thereof (2014-08-26),

11. 8792259 - Methods, systems, and software for controlling a power converter during low (zero)-voltage ride-through conditions (2014-07-29),

12. 8789274 - Method and system for servicing a horizontal-axis wind power unit (2014-07-29),

13. 8786151 - Apparatus for maintaining air-gap spacing in large diameter, low-speed motors and generators (2014-07-22),

14. 8664787 - Speed setting system and method for a stall-controlled wind turbine (2014-03-04),

15. 8059436 - Modular power converters usable alone or in a multiphase power converter (2011-11-15),

Company Overview

Northern Power Systems, Inc. is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced wind turbine technology and energy solutions. Based in Barre, Vermont, the company specializes in innovative renewable energy systems that enhance energy efficiency and sustainability. With a focus on distributed energy generation, Northern Power Systems aims to provide reliable and clean energy solutions, contributing to the global transition towards a more sustainable energy future. Their expertise encompasses various aspects of wind energy technology and integration into modern energy systems.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

37 Patents

#1 in Barre, VT

#12 in Vermont

#9,251 in US

#18,260 in the World

Barre, VT, United States of America

Northern Power Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 867

30 inventors:

Jeffrey K Petter (15 out of 25 patents)

Garrett Lee Bywaters (13 out of 16 patents)

Daniel P Costin (12 out of 15 patents)

4. Jonathan A Lynch (7 out of 15 patents)

5. Clint C Coleman (7 out of 12 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Northern Power Systems, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/northern-power-systems

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