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San Mateo, CA, United States of America

Solarcity Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 226

% Expired Patents = 2.2

EPO Patents = 22

Trademarks = 8

Forward Citations = 2,076

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132 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jack Raymond West (52 out of 107 patents)

Tyrus Hawkes Hudson (39 out of 83 patents)

Brian Edward Atchley (28 out of 53 patents)

4. Charles Bernardo Almy (23 out of 104 patents)

5. Eric Daniel Carlson (19 out of 23 patents)

6. David Molina (19 out of 25 patents)

7. Pablo Gonzalez (16 out of 18 patents)

8. Sandeep Narla (15 out of 33 patents)

9. Emil Johansen (15 out of 17 patents)

10. Zheng Xu (14 out of 185 patents)

11. Martin Seery (13 out of 44 patents)

12. Jiunn Benjamin Heng (13 out of 34 patents)

13. Jianming Fu (12 out of 97 patents)

14. Bobby Yang (12 out of 25 patents)

15. Johann Fritz Karkheck (10 out of 27 patents)

Core Competencies:

Energy Generation

Photovoltaic Modules

Grid Synchronization

Solar Trackers

Inverters

Battery Management

Energy Storage

Building Integrated PV

Dynamic Damping

Robotic Calibration

Charging Systems

Monitoring Systems

226 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10992257 - State of health mechanisms for energy generation systems (2021-04-27),

2. 10962941 - Controlling a distributed generation management system (2021-03-30),

3. 10903658 - Grid synchronisation (2021-01-26),

4. 10873288 - Pivot-fit frame, system and method for photovoltaic modules (2020-12-22),

5. 10857897 - Energy generation and storage system with electric vehicle charging capability (2020-12-08),

6. D895538 - Frame for a photovoltaic panel array (2020-09-08),

7. 10742165 - Bypass mechanisms for energy generation systems (2020-08-11),

8. 10720877 - Photovoltaic mounting system for solar tracker array (2020-07-21),

9. 10673373 - Building integrated photovoltaic roofing assemblies and associated systems and methods (2020-06-02),

10. 10672938 - Photovoltaic structure cleaving system (2020-06-02),

11. 10651782 - Ballasted tracker drive assembly (2020-05-12),

12. 10644510 - Multiple energy storage devices for inverter power control systems in an energy generation system (2020-05-05),

13. 10622937 - Spring latch saddle connector for solar tracker (2020-04-14),

14. 10587216 - Over-center under photovoltaic module clamp (2020-03-10),

15. 10563457 - Photovoltaic module hoist (2020-02-18),

Company Overview

SolarCity Corporation, headquartered in San Mateo, California, specializes in the development and deployment of photovoltaic systems aimed at harnessing solar energy for residential and commercial use. The company focuses on a range of core technologies including energy generation, photovoltaic modules, and grid synchronization, alongside advanced solutions such as solar trackers, inverters, and battery management systems. SolarCity is committed to enhancing energy storage capabilities and integrating solar solutions into building designs, contributing to sustainable energy practices.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

226 Patents

#8 in San Mateo, CA

#400 in California

#1,850 in US

#3,784 in the World

San Mateo, CA, United States of America

Solarcity Corporation

Forward Citations = 2,076

132 inventors:

Jack Raymond West (52 out of 107 patents)

Tyrus Hawkes Hudson (39 out of 83 patents)

Brian Edward Atchley (28 out of 53 patents)

4. Charles Bernardo Almy (23 out of 104 patents)

5. Eric Daniel Carlson (19 out of 23 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Solarcity Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/solarcity

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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