For the Inventor, By the Inventor

Enter assignee name

Fremont, CA, United States of America

Solyndra, LLC

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 28

% Expired Patents = 96.4

Forward Citations = 418

Loading Chart...

Loading Chart...

21 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Benyamin Buller (10 out of 89 patents)

Chris M Gronet (7 out of 7 patents)

Brian Cumpston (6 out of 15 patents)

4. Ratson Morad (6 out of 71 patents)

5. Erel Milshtein (5 out of 38 patents)

6. Wen Teh Chang (5 out of 9 patents)

7. Tim Leong (5 out of 6 patents)

8. Markus E Beck (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Alex Shenderovich (3 out of 5 patents)

10. Daniel Liu (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Boris Djurovic (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Tarpan Dixit (2 out of 6 patents)

13. Philip Allan Kraus (2 out of 124 patents)

14. Vedapuram S Achutharaman (2 out of 24 patents)

15. James K Truman (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Photovoltaic Cells

Filler Layer

Solar Energy

Inline Deposition

Self-Cleaning Coatings

Volume Compensation

Bifacial Solar Cells

Interconnects

Cylindrical Solar Cells

Mechanical Scribers

Process Monitoring

Non-Planar Surface

28 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8742252 - Elongated photovoltaic cells in casings with a filling layer (2014-06-03),

2. 8710361 - Volume compensation within a photovoltaic device (2014-04-29),

3. 8674213 - Photovoltaic apparatus having a filler layer and method for making the same (2014-03-18),

4. 8580037 - Method of depositing materials on a non-planar surface (2013-11-12),

5. 8530737 - Arrangement for securing elongated solar cells (2013-09-10),

6. 8524611 - Method and apparatus for inline deposition of materials on a non-planar surface (2013-09-03),

7. 8443558 - Support system for solar energy generator panels (2013-05-21),

8. 8383929 - Elongated photovoltaic devices, methods of making same, and systems for making same (2013-02-26),

9. 8344238 - Self-cleaning protective coatings for use with photovoltaic cells (2013-01-01),

10. 8318609 - Method of depositing materials on a non-planar surface (2012-11-27),

11. 8227684 - Solar panel frame (2012-07-24),

12. 8183458 - Photovoltaic apparatus having a filler layer and method for making the same (2012-05-22),

13. 8110828 - Real time process monitoring and control for semiconductor junctions (2012-02-07),

14. 8109004 - Constant force mechanical scribers and methods for using same in semiconductor processing applications (2012-02-07),

15. 8106292 - Volume compensation within a photovoltaic device (2012-01-31),

Company Overview

Solyndra, LLC is a solar energy company based in Fremont, California, specializing in the development and manufacturing of innovative photovoltaic systems. The company is known for its unique cylindrical solar panels that are designed to capture sunlight from multiple angles, enhancing energy efficiency. Solyndra focuses on advancing solar technology to promote sustainable energy solutions, contributing to the growing demand for renewable energy sources in both residential and commercial markets.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

Company Badge

USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

28 Patents

#82 in Fremont, CA

#2,850 in California

#12,022 in US

#23,317 in the World

Fremont, CA, United States of America

Solyndra, LLC

Forward Citations = 418

21 inventors:

Benyamin Buller (10 out of 89 patents)

Chris M Gronet (7 out of 7 patents)

Brian Cumpston (6 out of 15 patents)

4. Ratson Morad (6 out of 71 patents)

5. Erel Milshtein (5 out of 38 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Solyndra, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/solyndra

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]

Loading…