Solar Photovoltaic Bracket Technology Patent

What are the patents on photovoltaic cells?

The patents on photovoltaic cells are concentrated in the area of semiconductors for the conversion of solar radiation into electric energy, in the area of generators for the direct conversion of light energy into electric energy and in the area of solar panels adapted for roof structures.

Why are photovoltaic cell patent registrations important?

Photovoltaic cell patent registrations are a valuable data set in the analysis and diffusion of PV technology and R&D activities. The dynamics of PV R&D activity is considered high, documented in a large increase in PV patent documents .

What is the technological system of solar photovoltaics?

2. The technological system of solar photovoltaics The PV technological system is a power system comprises a sequence of interconnected components that work together to convert sunlight energy into electricity, utilize the generated energy, store it, or invert it ( Fig. 1 ).

What is a Schott Solar patent?

The patent at the head of Table 9 (US #7,435,897) is a Schott Solar patent describing apparatus for mounting PV systems on buildings. It has been cited by 149 subsequent patents, which is more than twelve times as many citations as expected for a patent from its issue year and patent classification.

Which patent family has the most links to Seto-funded PV patents?

Applied Materials has the patent family with the most links to SETO-funded PV patents. This family (representative patent US #7,863,084) describes back contact solar cells.

Are Seto-funded PV patents influenced by Doe patents?

Hence, up to 49% (208 out of 424) of the Other DOE-funded patent families included in this analysis may in fact be SETO-funded. As a result, the findings in this analysis may understate the influence of SETO funded PV patents, relative to the influence of the remainder of DOE patents.