Nextpower has a total of 1341 patents globally, out of which 733 have been granted. Of these 1341 patents, more than 87% patents are active. United States of America is where Nextpower has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and China. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Nextpower.
Nextpower founded in 2013, Nextpower (formerly Nextracker) develops advanced energy technology platforms for utility-scale solar power plants. Its integrated solutions across structural, electrical, and digital systems help improve project efficiency, increase energy yield, and enhance long-term reliability for global clean energy projects.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Nextpower which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Nextpower patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Nextpower patent portfolio.
How many patents does Nextpower have?
Nextpower has a total of 1341 patents globally. These patents belong to 250 unique patent families. Out of 1341 patents, 1185 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Nextpower File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Nextpower Applications Filed | Nextpower Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 2 | 15 |
| 2025 | 91 | 149 |
| 2024 | 198 | 171 |
| 2023 | 149 | 95 |
| 2022 | 157 | 65 |
| 2021 | 161 | 62 |
| 2020 | 116 | 51 |
| 2019 | 173 | 25 |
| 2018 | 45 | 24 |
| 2017 | 18 | 12 |
How many Nextpower patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Nextpower File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Nextpower Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 452 |
| Australia | 128 |
| China | 119 |
| Europe (EPO) | 109 |
| India | 99 |
| Mexico | 44 |
| Canada | 44 |
| Brazil | 43 |
| Spain | 22 |
| Germany | 19 |
| Austria | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 13 |
| Chile | 12 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Norway | 11 |
| Viet Nam | 9 |
| Portugal | 9 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Israel | 7 |
| Korea (South) | 7 |
| Indonesia | 6 |
| Colombia | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 |
| Jordan | 6 |
| Peru | 6 |
| France | 3 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Morocco | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
Where are Research Centres of Nextpower Patents Located?
10 Best Nextpower Patents
US20150178421A1 is the most popular patent in the Nextpower portfolio. It has received 239 citations so far from companies like Carrier Corporation, Johnson Controls Technology and W2Bi Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Nextpower:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20150178421A1 | 239 |
| US7554030B2 | 76 |
| US7297865B2 | 62 |
| US8101849B2 | 60 |
| US9806669B2 | 55 |
| US9035168B2 | 54 |
| US7888588B2 | 50 |
| US9466749B1 | 48 |
| US9482449B2 | 47 |
| US8757567B2 | 46 |
What Percentage of Nextpower US Patent Applications were Granted?
Nextpower (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 240 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 180 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 98.36%.
Below are the key stats of Nextpower patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Nextpower?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Fredrikson & Byron Pa | 236 | 100.00% |
| Weber Rosselli & Cannon Llp | 3 | 0.00% |
| Oblon Sunpower | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Nextpower key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Nextpower?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Nextpower in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Nextpower thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Nextpower search focus changed over the years?
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