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Burlingame, CA, United States of America

Proterra Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 69

% Expired Patents = 11.6

EPO Patents = 13

Trademarks = 6

Forward Citations = 581

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47 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael C Walker (21 out of 31 patents)

Seamus McGrath (18 out of 20 patents)

Reuben Sarkar (16 out of 20 patents)

4. Dale Hill (15 out of 18 patents)

5. Keyur M Shah (11 out of 11 patents)

6. John Horth (10 out of 12 patents)

7. Donald Morris (9 out of 63 patents)

8. Michael Alan Finnern (9 out of 10 patents)

9. Matthew Simonini (8 out of 17 patents)

10. Dustin Grace (6 out of 22 patents)

11. Seneca Schepmann (6 out of 7 patents)

12. Joshua Goldman (5 out of 6 patents)

13. Shaun Onorato (5 out of 6 patents)

14. Stephen Misencik (5 out of 7 patents)

15. John Winkel (5 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Electric Bus

Charging Station

Battery Management

Powertrain Control

Temperature Management

Charging Systems

Fleet Charging

Thermal Event Detection

Electric Vehicle

Multi-Protocol Charge Port

Energy Control

Vehicle Positioning

69 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11285795 - Electric bus (2022-03-29),

2. 11247568 - Systems and methods for charging an electric vehicle at a charging station (2022-02-15),

3. 11225158 - Mediator system and method for controlling a charging control network (2022-01-18),

4. 11214157 - Electric vehicle charging to reduce utility cost (2022-01-04),

5. 11214115 - Temperature management systems and methods for electric vehicle (2022-01-04),

6. 11148541 - Locating an electric vehicle at a charging station (2021-10-19),

7. 11027624 - Electric vehicle charging by adjusting charger current based on battery chemistry (2021-06-08),

8. 10998587 - Battery system cooling (2021-05-04),

9. 10946763 - Charging of an electric vehicle fleet (2021-03-16),

10. 10933879 - Controlling the powertrain of a vehicle (2021-03-02),

11. 10906413 - Charging system including operatively independent chargers for an electric vehicle (2021-02-02),

12. 10875411 - Electric vehicles and charging stations (2020-12-29),

13. 10811869 - Overcurrent protection for battery systems (2020-10-20),

14. 10744899 - Balancing energy in a parallelized battery system (2020-08-18),

15. 10723231 - Systems and methods for charging an electric vehicle at a charging station (2020-07-28),

Company Overview

Proterra Inc., headquartered in Burlingame, California, specializes in electric vehicle charging solutions, primarily focusing on electric buses and their associated infrastructure. The company develops advanced charging stations, battery management systems, and powertrain control technologies that enhance the efficiency and performance of electric fleets. Proterra's innovations also encompass thermal event detection and temperature management, ensuring safe and reliable operations for public transportation systems transitioning to electric mobility.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

69 Patents

#1 in Burlingame, CA

#1,246 in California

#5,319 in US

#10,778 in the World

Burlingame, CA, United States of America

Proterra Inc.

Forward Citations = 581

47 inventors:

Michael C Walker (21 out of 31 patents)

Seamus McGrath (18 out of 20 patents)

Reuben Sarkar (16 out of 20 patents)

4. Dale Hill (15 out of 18 patents)

5. Keyur M Shah (11 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Proterra Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/proterra

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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