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Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Solexel, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 64

% Expired Patents = 73.4

EPO Patents = 8

Forward Citations = 430

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39 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Mehrdad M Moslehi (63 out of 238 patents)

David Xuan-Qi Wang (24 out of 29 patents)

Pawan Kapur (18 out of 29 patents)

4. Karl-Josef Kramer (14 out of 22 patents)

5. Virendra V Rana (13 out of 33 patents)

6. Somnath S Nag (9 out of 28 patents)

7. Pranav Anbalagan (7 out of 7 patents)

8. Takao Yonehara (7 out of 192 patents)

9. Sean M Seutter (6 out of 32 patents)

10. George D Kamian (6 out of 25 patents)

11. Subramanian Tamilmani (5 out of 14 patents)

12. Jay Ashjaee (5 out of 10 patents)

13. Suketu Arun Parikh (4 out of 52 patents)

14. Anthony Calcaterra (4 out of 21 patents)

15. Heather Deshazer (3 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Thin-Film Solar Cells

Pyramidal Structures

High-Efficiency

Semiconductor Substrates

Photovoltaic Modules

Laser Processing

Porous Silicon

Reusable Templates

Electrical Testing

Metallization Methods

Ion Implantation

Smart Photovoltaics

64 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9680041 - Three-dimensional thin-film semiconductor substrate with through-holes and methods of manufacturing (2017-06-13),

2. 9595622 - Structures and methods for high-efficiency pyramidal three-dimensional solar cells (2017-03-14),

3. 9590035 - Three-dimensional semiconductor template for making high efficiency solar cells (2017-03-07),

4. 9583651 - Systems and methods for enhanced light trapping in solar cells (2017-02-28),

5. 9515217 - Monolithically isled back contact back junction solar cells (2016-12-06),

6. 9508886 - Method for making a crystalline silicon solar cell substrate utilizing flat top laser beam (2016-11-29),

7. 9461582 - Electrical parametric testing for back contact semiconductor solar cells (2016-10-04),

8. 9455362 - Laser irradiation aluminum doping for monocrystalline silicon substrates (2016-09-27),

9. 9419165 - Laser processing for high-efficiency thin crystalline silicon solar cell fabrication (2016-08-16),

10. 9401276 - Apparatus for forming porous silicon layers on at least two surfaces of a plurality of silicon templates (2016-07-26),

11. 9397250 - Releasing apparatus for separating a semiconductor substrate from a semiconductor template (2016-07-19),

12. 9379258 - Fabrication methods for monolithically isled back contact back junction solar cells (2016-06-28),

13. 9349887 - Three-dimensional thin-film solar cells (2016-05-24),

14. 9343299 - Trench formation method for releasing a substrate from a semiconductor template (2016-05-17),

15. 9337374 - High productivity spray processing for the metallization of semiconductor workpieces (2016-05-10),

Company Overview

Solexel, Inc. is a technology company based in Milpitas, California, specializing in the development of high-efficiency thin-film solar cells. The company focuses on innovative techniques such as laser processing and the use of porous silicon to enhance photovoltaic module performance. Solexel's research emphasizes the creation of pyramidal structures and reusable templates, aiming to advance semiconductor substrates for solar energy applications. Their work contributes to the broader goal of improving renewable energy technologies and sustainability.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

64 Patents

#36 in Milpitas, CA

#1,320 in California

#5,686 in US

#11,484 in the World

Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Solexel, Inc.

Forward Citations = 430

39 inventors:

Mehrdad M Moslehi (63 out of 238 patents)

David Xuan-Qi Wang (24 out of 29 patents)

Pawan Kapur (18 out of 29 patents)

4. Karl-Josef Kramer (14 out of 22 patents)

5. Virendra V Rana (13 out of 33 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Solexel, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/solexel

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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