Ascent Solar Technologies has a total of 327 patents globally, out of which 191 have been granted. Of these 327 patents, more than 59% patents are active. The United States of America is where Ascent Solar Technologies has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Germany. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Ascent Solar Technologies.
Ascent Solar Technologies was founded in 2005. Ascent Solar Technologies creates flexible substrate thin-film photovoltaic modules. Utilising cutting-edge flexible power technology, consumer goods, off-grid uses, as well as various aeronautical applications, are all possible with this system. As of May 2023, Ascent Solar Technologies has a market cap of $6.75 Million.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ascent Solar Technologies which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ascent Solar Technologies patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ascent Solar Technologies patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies have?
The CEO Paul Warley have 0 patents.
How many patents does Ascent Solar Technologies have?
Ascent Solar Technologies has a total of 327 patents globally. These patents belong to 99 unique patent families. Out of 327 patents, 195 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ascent Solar Technologies 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 | Ascent Solar Technologies Applications Filed | Ascent Solar Technologies Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 20 |
| 2021 | 1 | 35 |
| 2020 | 4 | 37 |
| 2019 | 3 | 19 |
| 2018 | 23 | 13 |
| 2017 | 67 | 21 |
| 2016 | 56 | 16 |
| 2015 | 40 | 11 |
| 2014 | 11 | 5 |
| 2013 | 40 | 4 |
| 2012 | 33 | 2 |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 |
How many Ascent Solar Technologies patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Ascent Solar Technologies File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ascent Solar Technologies Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 74 |
| Europe | 61 |
| Germany | 29 |
| Hungary | 22 |
| China | 16 |
| Taiwan | 11 |
| India | 11 |
| Korea (South) | 10 |
| Malaysia | 7 |
| South Africa | 5 |
| Japan | 4 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Ascent Solar Technologies Patents Located?
10 Best Ascent Solar Technologies Patents
US20090020149A1 is the most popular patent in the Ascent Solar Technologies portfolio. It has received 142 citations so far from companies like General Electric Company, Stion Corp, Primestar Solar.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ascent Solar Technologies:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20090020149A1 | 142 |
| US7271333B2 | 132 |
| US20080099063A1 | 47 |
| WO2014097112A1 | 46 |
| WO2011148346A1 | 20 |
| US7812247B2 | 19 |
| US8648253B1 | 16 |
| US8124870B2 | 15 |
| US20120060900A1 | 14 |
| USD697502S1 | 14 |
What Percentage of Ascent Solar Technologies US Patent Applications were Granted?
Ascent Solar Technologies (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 38 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 22 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 62.86%.
Below are the key stats of Ascent Solar Technologies patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Ascent Solar Technologies?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Lathrop Gpm | 37 | 59.89% |
| Calderon Safran & Cole | 1 | 100% |
What are Ascent Solar Technologies key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Ascent Solar Technologies?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Ascent Solar Technologies