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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Tesla Motors, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 287

% Expired Patents = 1.0

EPO Patents = 31

Trademarks = 19

Forward Citations = 5,786

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195 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Weston Arthur Hermann (79 out of 104 patents)

Scott Ira Kohn (73 out of 82 patents)

Kurt Russell Kelty (39 out of 42 patents)

4. Jeffrey Brian Straubel (35 out of 38 patents)

5. Vineet Haresh Mehta (31 out of 57 patents)

6. Peter Dore Rawlinson (22 out of 56 patents)

7. Nicholas Robert Kalayjian (19 out of 56 patents)

8. Franz Von Holzhausen (19 out of 107 patents)

9. Clay Hajime Kishiyama (18 out of 45 patents)

10. Eugene Michael Berdichevsky (17 out of 98 patents)

11. Yifan Tang (15 out of 31 patents)

12. Alex Prilutsky (14 out of 16 patents)

13. Troy Adam Nergaard (14 out of 15 patents)

14. Andrew David Baglino (13 out of 21 patents)

15. Joshua Willard Ferguson (11 out of 16 patents)

Core Competencies:

Battery Management

Energy Storage

Vehicle Safety

Thermal Management

Fast Charging

Impact Protection

Electric Motor

Charging Efficiency

Motor Control

Battery Pack

Airflow Control

Robotic Processing

287 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10344877 - Multi-port valve with multiple operation modes (2019-07-09),

2. 10277029 - Energy storage system with dual-active-bridge converter (2019-04-30),

3. 9828039 - Impact protection structures for vehicles and vehicles incorporating the same (2017-11-28),

4. 9614383 - Self-discharge for high voltage battery packs (2017-04-04),

5. D780653 - Vehicle trunk lid (2017-03-07),

6. 9577227 - Cell module assemblies (2017-02-21),

7. 9568534 - Battery electronics system (2017-02-14),

8. D777663 - Energy storage device (2017-01-31),

9. 9559532 - Charge rate modulation of metal-air cells as a function of ambient oxygen concentration (2017-01-31),

10. 9548616 - Hazard mitigation through gas flow communication between battery packs (2017-01-17),

11. D775006 - Motor vehicle front bumper with hood (2016-12-27),

12. D775005 - Motor vehicle front bumper with hood (2016-12-27),

13. 9529048 - Transient detection of an exceptional charge event in a series connected battery element (2016-12-27),

14. 9527450 - Integrated vehicle-end structure (2016-12-27),

15. 9527403 - Charging station providing thermal conditioning of electric vehicle during charging session (2016-12-27),

Company Overview

Tesla Motors, Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced energy storage systems and electric vehicles. The company is at the forefront of innovations in battery management, vehicle safety, and thermal management, focusing on enhancing charging efficiency and fast charging capabilities. Tesla's commitment to sustainable energy solutions is evident in its cutting-edge technologies, including electric motors and impact protection systems, which aim to revolutionize the automotive industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

287 Patents

#13 in Palo Alto, CA

#323 in California

#1,526 in US

#3,092 in the World

Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Tesla Motors, Inc.

Forward Citations = 5,786

195 inventors:

Weston Arthur Hermann (79 out of 104 patents)

Scott Ira Kohn (73 out of 82 patents)

Kurt Russell Kelty (39 out of 42 patents)

4. Jeffrey Brian Straubel (35 out of 38 patents)

5. Vineet Haresh Mehta (31 out of 57 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Tesla Motors, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/tesla-motors

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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