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Brian Atchley
Also filed as: ATCHLEY BRIAN · ATCHLEY BRIAN E · ATCHLEY BRIAN EDWARD
54 granted patents·11 pending applications·707 citations·filing 2007–2025
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65 records- 0199US9166524B2Connecting components for photovoltaic arraysSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 20, 2015·83 cites·14 claims
- 0298US11843067B2Photovoltaic modulesGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 12, 2023·45 cites·5 claims
- 0398US9347691B2Torque Tube Mounted Photovoltaic Apparatus, System, and MethodSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2014·Granted May 24, 2016·32 cites·5 claims
- 0497US11689149B2Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modulesGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 27, 2023·49 cites·20 claims
- 0597US11658470B2Electrical cable passthroughGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 23, 2023·45 cites·20 claims
- 0697US11444569B2Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modulesGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 13, 2022·48 cites·10 claims
- 0797US11177639B1Electrical cable passthrough for photovoltaic systemsGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 16, 2021·79 cites·20 claims
- 0897US9397607B2Self-locking photovoltaic module mounting systemSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 19, 2016·13 cites·20 claims
- 0997US9003729B2Photovoltaic array mounting apparatus, systems, and methodsZEP SOLAR LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 14, 2015·30 cites·5 claims
- 1096US10309690B2Discrete attachment point apparatus and system for photovoltaic arraysSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 4, 2019·11 cites·20 claims
- 1196US9863665B2Discrete attachment point apparatus and system for photovoltaic arraysWEST JACK RAYMOND·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 9, 2018·24 cites·5 claims
- 1296US9231517B2Photovoltaic array mounting apparatus, systems, and methodsSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 5, 2016·19 cites·11 claims
- 1395US9496820B2Photovoltaic mounting system and devicesSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 15, 2016·37 cites·20 claims
- 1495US9291369B2Skirt for photovoltaic arraysWEST JOHN RAYMOND·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 22, 2016·41 cites·7 claims
- 1593USD814399SPhotovoltaic panel arraySOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 3, 2018·16 cites·1 claims
- 1691US11916510B1Structural support grid for floating solar arrayNORIA ENERGY·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 27, 2024·5 cites·16 claims
- 1791US8898971B2Photovoltaic array mounting apparatus, systems, and methodsWEST JOHN RAYMOND·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 2, 2014·7 cites·21 claims
- 1889US10778139B2Building integrated photovoltaic system with glass photovoltaic tilesTESLA INC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 15, 2020·3 cites·9 claims
- 1989US10323418B2Vent cover assembly for use with roof-mounted photovoltaic systemsSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 18, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 2089US9780719B2East-west photovoltaic array with spaced apart photovoltaic modules for improved aerodynamic efficiencySOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 3, 2017·13 cites·17 claims
- 2189US8669462B2Concentrating solar energy collectorALMOGY GILAD·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 11, 2014·14 cites·19 claims
- 2288US9548696B2East-west photovoltaic array with spaced apart photovoltaic modules for improved aerodynamic efficiencySOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 17, 2017·11 cites·26 claims
- 2387US9845972B2Torque tube mounted photovoltaic apparatus, system, and methodSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 19, 2017·4 cites·20 claims
- 2487US9647157B2Discrete attachment point apparatus and system for photovoltaic arraysSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2013·Granted May 9, 2017·8 cites·26 claims
- 2586US9879430B2Replacement flashing for exhaust gas vents beneath roof-mounted photovoltaic systemsSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·4 cites·13 claims
- 2684US10211610B2Systems for backfeeding photovoltaic arrays through main breaker boxesSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 19, 2019·4 cites·13 claims
- 2783US10560049B2System and method for packaging photovoltaic roof tilesTESLA INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 11, 2020·4 cites·14 claims
- 2883US9353973B2Concentrating photovoltaic-thermal solar energy collectorCOGENRA SOLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 31, 2016·6 cites·22 claims
- 2982USD835572SPhotovoltaic panel arraySOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 11, 2018·1 cites·1 claims
- 3082US9816731B2Pivot-fit connection apparatus and system for photovoltaic arraysWEST JACK RAYMOND·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 14, 2017·6 cites·17 claims
- 3179US10063185B2Retractable wiring system for a photovoltaic moduleSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 28, 2018·2 cites·19 claims
- 3278US10790777B2Flexible solar roofing modulesTESLA INC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 29, 2020·1 cites·26 claims
- 3378US9869095B2Exhaust gas panel vent assembly for roof-mounted photovoltaic systemsSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 16, 2018·2 cites·17 claims
- 3478US2025150020A1Roof integrated photovoltaic systemGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3578US2025260358A1Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modulesGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3673US11398795B2Roof integrated photovoltaic systemGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 26, 2022·1 cites·17 claims
- 3773USD895538SFrame for a photovoltaic panel arraySOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 8, 2020·0 cites·1 claims
- 3872US12255575B2Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modulesGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 18, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 3969US12184221B2Floating solar photovoltaic array with on-board energy management system for controlling and powering inflatable support pontoons, water quality, air compression and mooring devicesNORIA ENERGY·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 31, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4069USD821614SPhotovoltaic roof tileSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 26, 2018·8 cites·1 claims
- 4169US9985578B2Systems for attaching mounting rails onto photovoltaic mounting postsSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted May 29, 2018·1 cites·15 claims
- 4268US12191796B2Roof integrated photovoltaic systemGAF Energy LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 7, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4366USD836065SPhotovoltaic panel arraySOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 18, 2018·0 cites·1 claims
- 4465US10116256B2Photovoltaic modules with corner junction boxes and array of the sameSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 30, 2018·1 cites·11 claims
- 4564US12110082B1Flat-pack membrane based solar PV array floats having deployable expansion structures that inflate the floats without forced air preliminary classNORIA ENERGY·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 8, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4663US11451188B2Building integrated photovoltaic system with glass photovoltaic tilesTESLA INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·0 cites·19 claims
- 4762USD804059SPhotovoltaic roof tileSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·9 cites·1 claims
- 4861US2014182660A1Concentrating solar energy collectorCOGENRA SOLAR INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4960USD833382SPhotovoltaic roof tileSOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 13, 2018·8 cites·1 claims
- 5059US9853596B2Low-slope mounted photovoltaic arraySOLARCITY CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 26, 2017·0 cites·19 claims
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