GlassPoint Solar has a total of 163 patents globally, out of which 78 have been granted. Of these 163 patents, more than 47% patents are active. United States of America is where GlassPoint Solar 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 GlassPoint Solar.
GlassPoint Solar founded in 2009, uses solar energy to generate steam that helps industrial operators cut carbon emissions at the lowest possible cost. Its enclosed trough solar technology is purpose-built for large-scale industrial use, including operations in remote and harsh environments, and has been successfully deployed across projects in California and the Middle East.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of GlassPoint Solar which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find GlassPoint Solar patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over GlassPoint Solar patent portfolio.
How many patents does GlassPoint Solar have?
GlassPoint Solar has a total of 163 patents globally. These patents belong to 24 unique patent families. Out of 163 patents, 76 patents are active.
How Many Patents did GlassPoint Solar 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 | GlassPoint Solar Applications Filed | GlassPoint Solar Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 6 |
| 2023 | – | 4 |
| 2022 | – | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16 | 15 |
| 2018 | 17 | 15 |
| 2017 | 17 | 10 |
| 2016 | 35 | 9 |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 |
How many GlassPoint Solar patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did GlassPoint Solar File in Different Countries?
Countries in which GlassPoint Solar Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 41 |
| Australia | 23 |
| China | 20 |
| Europe (EPO) | 16 |
| India | 13 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 11 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Egypt | 4 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Morocco | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of GlassPoint Solar Patents Located?
10 Best GlassPoint Solar Patents
US8701773B2 is the most popular patent in the GlassPoint Solar portfolio. It has received 81 citations so far from companies like Schlumberger Technology Corporation and Rondo Energy Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of GlassPoint Solar:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8701773B2 | 81 |
| US20190331098A1 | 64 |
| US20170241669A1 | 54 |
| WO2016065191A1 | 51 |
| US20180073777A1 | 49 |
| WO2017147022A1 | 48 |
| AU2016204109B2 | 47 |
| US8915244B2 | 43 |
| US8748731B2 | 26 |
| US8739774B2 | 22 |
What Percentage of GlassPoint Solar US Patent Applications were Granted?
GlassPoint Solar (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 41 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 24 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 58.54%.
Below are the key stats of GlassPoint Solar patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for GlassPoint Solar?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Cooper Legal Group Llc | 24 | 100.00% |
| Perkins Coie Llp | 8 | 0.00% |
| GlassPoint Solar (Inhouse IP Dept.) | 9 | 0.00% |
What are GlassPoint Solar key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by GlassPoint Solar?
The chart below distributes patents filed by GlassPoint Solar in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where GlassPoint Solar thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has GlassPoint Solar search focus changed over the years?
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