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Atlanta, GA, United States of America

The Southern Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 43

% Expired Patents = 25.6

EPO Patents = 5

Trademarks = 23

Forward Citations = 165

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44 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Pannalal Vimalchand (12 out of 15 patents)

Guohai Liu (12 out of 17 patents)

WanWang Peng (9 out of 11 patents)

4. Damon Woodson (5 out of 6 patents)

5. Wan Wang Peng (3 out of 6 patents)

6. Van L Holsomback (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Wesley Morgan Granade (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Xiaofeng Guan (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Dhansukhbhai V Patel (2 out of 2 patents)

10. William A Holloman (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Alexander K Bonsu (2 out of 5 patents)

12. Timothy J Anthony (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Jesse Travis Watts (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Melanie Steele Sosebee (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Robert L Hatcher (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Solar Modules

Energy Management

CO2 Sequestration

Gasification

Fluidized Bed

Particulate Filtration

Oxycombustion

Electrical Grid

Capacitor Monitoring

Process Water Purification

Ash Depressurization

Fallen Conductor Warning

43 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11614406 - Systems and methods for inspecting solar modules using high-power light sources (2023-03-28),

2. 11067618 - Systems and methods of diagnosing root causes of anomalous AMI information (2021-07-20),

3. 10309727 - Multi-stage circulating fluidized bed syngas cooling (2019-06-04),

4. 10180466 - Systems and methods for determining a root cause of an issue in an electrical grid (2019-01-15),

5. 9808757 - Systems and methods for sequestering CO2 (2017-11-07),

6. 9719891 - Simultaneous multi-point testing systems and methods (2017-08-01),

7. 9464848 - Multi-stage circulating fluidized bed syngas cooling (2016-10-11),

8. 9335100 - Ash and solids cooling in high temperature and high pressure environment (2016-05-10),

9. 9242220 - Dispersed bubble reactor for enhanced gas-liquid-solids contact and mass transfer (2016-01-26),

10. 9181502 - Gasification of high ash, high ash fusion temperature bituminous coals (2015-11-10),

11. 9167668 - Systems and methods for commissioning lighting fixtures (2015-10-20),

12. 9150800 - Second stage gasifier in staged gasification and integrated process (2015-10-06),

13. 9114350 - Apparatus and methods for regeneration of precipitating solvent (2015-08-25),

14. 8926734 - Induced-draft injection systems and methods (2015-01-06),

15. 8886361 - Energy decision management system (2014-11-11),

Company Overview

The Southern Company is a prominent energy provider based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in a diverse range of technologies aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability. The company focuses on innovative solutions in solar module inspection, advanced metering infrastructure diagnostics, and CO2 sequestration. Additionally, it develops technologies for gasification, fluidized bed syngas cooling, and water purification, contributing to the advancement of electrical grid diagnostics and particulate filtration. Southern Company is committed to addressing the evolving energy needs of its customers while promoting environmental stewardship.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

43 Patents

#76 in Atlanta, GA

#170 in Georgia

#8,104 in US

#16,047 in the World

Atlanta, GA, United States of America

The Southern Company

Forward Citations = 165

44 inventors:

Pannalal Vimalchand (12 out of 15 patents)

Guohai Liu (12 out of 17 patents)

WanWang Peng (9 out of 11 patents)

4. Damon Woodson (5 out of 6 patents)

5. Wan Wang Peng (3 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Southern Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/southern-company

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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