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Niestetal, Germany

Sma Solar Technology Ag

USPTO Granted Patents = 349

% Expired Patents = 19.5

EPO Patents = 252

Trademarks = 39

Forward Citations = 1,950

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297 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Andreas Falk (42 out of 45 patents)

Markus Hopf (22 out of 23 patents)

Jens Friebe (22 out of 22 patents)

4. Alexander Unru (21 out of 21 patents)

5. Marcel Kratochvil (20 out of 20 patents)

6. Sven Bremicker (20 out of 22 patents)

7. Oliver Prior (17 out of 17 patents)

8. Frank Greizer (16 out of 17 patents)

9. Burkard Mueller (14 out of 15 patents)

10. Claus Allert (14 out of 14 patents)

11. Gerd Bettenwort (14 out of 15 patents)

12. Matthias Victor (14 out of 15 patents)

13. Peter Zacharias (14 out of 14 patents)

14. Bernd Engel (12 out of 12 patents)

15. Andreas Donth (12 out of 13 patents)

Core Competencies:

Photovoltaic Inverter

Electrolysis System

Energy Supply System

Power Converter

Voltage Regulation

Fault Detection

DC Voltage Grid

Energy Conversion

349 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12732002 - Voltage source inverter and power generation system (2026-09-08),

2. RE50971 - Photovoltaic power plant (2026-07-28),

3. 12686933 - Method for operating an electrolyzer, connection circuit, rectifier circuit, and electrolysis system for carrying out the method (2026-07-21),

4. 12665428 - Method for operating a power supply plant, and power supply plant (2026-06-23),

5. 12665417 - Device and method for the voltage equalization of a plurality of two-terminal networks, and DC power distribution system (2026-06-23),

6. 12663440 - Busbar for measuring a direct and/or alternating current (2026-06-23),

7. 12627243 - Method for operating an inverter, and inverter (2026-05-12),

8. 12620812 - Island network detection by voltage source inverters, and inverter (2026-05-05),

9. 12581607 - Electronic power converter (2026-03-17),

10. 12577692 - Electrolysis system and operation method therefor (2026-03-17),

11. 12566199 - Method and device for measuring an insulation resistance of a DC voltage source connected to a split intermediate circuit in mains parallel operation (2026-03-03),

12. 12562588 - Method for setting a power class of an inverter, and inverter (2026-02-24),

13. 12556136 - Method and circuit arrangement for acquiring a characteristic curve of a PV generator (2026-02-17),

14. 12556107 - Method for supplying a DC load, energy conversion system and electrolysis system (2026-02-17),

15. 12556096 - Method for increasing the lifetime of converter switches, and system (2026-02-17),

Company Overview

SMA Solar Technology AG, headquartered in Niestetal, Germany, specializes in photovoltaic technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of innovative energy solutions. The company is renowned for its advanced photovoltaic inverters, which play a crucial role in converting solar energy into usable electricity. Additionally, SMA engages in research and development of electrolysis systems, energy supply systems, and power converters, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of energy conversion and management in renewable energy applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

349 Patents

#1 in Niestetal

#165 in Germany

#2,610 in the World

Niestetal, Germany

Sma Solar Technology Ag

Forward Citations = 1,950

297 inventors:

Andreas Falk (42 out of 45 patents)

Markus Hopf (22 out of 23 patents)

Jens Friebe (22 out of 22 patents)

4. Alexander Unru (21 out of 21 patents)

5. Marcel Kratochvil (20 out of 20 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sma Solar Technology Ag. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sma-solar-technology-ag

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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