Brightsource Energy has a total of 133 patents globally, out of which 56 have been granted. Of these 133 patents, more than 8% patents are active. United States of America is where Brightsource Energy has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and South Africa. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Brightsource Energy.
Brightsource Energy founded in 2006, Brightsource Energy develops advanced energy management and solar technologies to support a more sustainable and resilient power ecosystem. Its OASES™ platform optimizes the performance, reliability, and profitability of energy assets across the project lifecycle, integrating solar, storage, and grid management solutions.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Brightsource Energy which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Brightsource Energy patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Brightsource Energy patent portfolio.
How many patents does Brightsource Energy have?
Brightsource Energy has a total of 133 patents globally. These patents belong to 50 unique patent families. Out of 133 patents, 12 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Brightsource Energy 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 | Brightsource Energy Applications Filed | Brightsource Energy Patents Granted |
| 2019 | – | 1 |
| 2018 | – | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 |
| 2016 | – | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 | 13 |
| 2014 | 10 | 4 |
| 2013 | 24 | 4 |
| 2012 | 21 | 4 |
| 2011 | 22 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 |
How many Brightsource Energy patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Brightsource Energy File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Brightsource Energy Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 51 |
| China | 25 |
| South Africa | 12 |
| Israel | 12 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Brightsource Energy Patents Located?
10 Best Brightsource Energy Patents
US20070157614A1 is the most popular patent in the Brightsource Energy portfolio. It has received 166 citations so far from company like Areva Solar Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Brightsource Energy:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20070157614A1 | 166 |
| US20160330225A1 | 162 |
| US20100139644A1 | 144 |
| US20080000436A1 | 104 |
| US7191597B2 | 98 |
| US7331178B2 | 92 |
| US20070221208A1 | 79 |
| WO2008154599A1 | 76 |
| US7191736B2 | 72 |
| US20140083413A1 | 71 |
What are Brightsource Energy key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Brightsource Energy?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Brightsource Energy in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Brightsource Energy thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Brightsource Energy search focus changed over the years?
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