Inventor
Charles Almy
Inventor
Berkeley, CA, US
Overview
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Patents
2007–2021
Patent span
General tagging of new technological developments
Primary field (CPC Y)
Patents· 57 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
Y02Eprimary
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution18%
H02SGeneration of electric power by conversion of infrared radiation, visible light or ultraviolet light, e.g. using photovoltaic [pv] modules17%
F24SSolar heat collectors16%
Y02BClimate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications9%
H10FInorganic semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation7%
F24J6%
H01LSemiconductor devices5%
E04DRoof coverings3%
Y02ATechnologies for adaptation to climate change3%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%
PatentTitleYear
11,124,938Expanding foundation components and related systems and methods2021D0927968Screw anchor202111,015,635Threaded truss foundations and related systems, methods, and machines202111,012,025Interlocking BIPV roof tile with backer2021D0913780Helical anchor202110,907,318Systems, methods, and machines for autonomously driving foundation components202110,855,220Hinged building integrated photovoltaic roof tile modules202010,837,677Multi-piece truss legs and related couplers202010,778,139Building integrated photovoltaic system with glass photovoltaic tiles202010,697,490Threaded truss foundations and related systems, methods, and machines202010,673,373Building integrated photovoltaic roofing assemblies and associated systems and methods202010,670,303Optimized truss foundations, adapters for optimized truss foundations, and related systems and methods202010,622,937Spring latch saddle connector for solar tracker202010,615,739Optimized truss foundations, adapters for optimized truss foundations, and related systems and methods202010,587,216Over-center under photovoltaic module clamp202010,560,049System and method for packaging photovoltaic roof tiles202010,547,270Building integrated photovoltaic roofing assemblies and associated systems and methods202010,505,495PV tile mounting system201910,505,492Building integrated photovoltaic roofing assemblies and associated systems and methods201910,469,024Pre-assembled nesting photovoltaic module bracket for solar tracker201910,340,839Dynamic damping system for solar trackers201910,340,840Oscillation brake for solar tracking system201910,298,171Hinged building integrated photovoltaic roof tile modules201910,187,006Wedge spring clip mounting system for photovoltaic modules201910,148,220Ratcheting stow mechanism for solar tracking photovoltaic panel mounting system2018D0833382Photovoltaic roof tile201810,097,134Pile cap with integrated bearing housing201810,027,276Photovoltaic mounting system20189,985,576Mounting system for photovoltaic modules20189,923,509'Spring loaded mounting foot for photovoltaic systems'20189,906,188'Photovoltaic mounting system'20189,897,346'Opposing row linear concentrator architecture'20189,853,594Photovoltaic mounting system with chemical flashing2017D0804059'Photovoltaic roof tile'20179,793,852'Clamp and bowl mounting system for photovoltaic modules'20179,755,571'Photovoltaic mounting system with chemical flashing'20179,748,892'Clip-in mounting system for photovoltaic systems'20179,746,655'Locating connectors and methods for mounting solar hardware'20179,722,532'Photovoltaic module mounting system'20179,496,820'Photovoltaic mounting system and devices'20169,322,963'Opposing row linear concentrator architecture'20169,243,818'Stackable tracking solar collector assembly'20168,893,713'Locating connectors and methods for mounting solar hardware'20148,839,784'Locating connectors and methods for mounting solar hardware'20148,793,942'Photovoltaic assemblies and methods for transporting'20148,584,667'Opposing row linear concentrator architecture'20138,534,007'Photovoltaic assemblies and methods for transporting'20138,448,652'Solar system cleaning apparatus'20138,336,539'Opposing row linear concentrator architecture'20128,230,850'Torque arm assembly and method'20128,101,849'Tilt assembly for tracking solar collector assembly'20127,958,886'Torque arm assembly and method'2011D0586737'Support structure for tracking solar collectors'2009D0565505'Tracking solar collector assembly'2008D0564958'Support base for solar collector assembly'2008D0562225'Support base for solar collector assembly'20087,155,870'Shingle assembly with support bracket'2007Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2007–2021Based in Berkeley, CA, US· patent location history
2008–2018Patents assigned to SUNPOWER CORP (18)· patent assignee history
2012–2018Patents assigned to ALMY CHARLES (9)· patent assignee history
2012–2018Patents assigned to WARES BRIAN (7)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Patents assigned to SOLARCITY CORP (23)· patent assignee history
2017–2018Based in San Francisco, CA, US· patent location history
2020–2021Patents assigned to OJJO INC (9)· patent assignee history
2020Based in San Rafael, CA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| SOLARCITY CORP | 23 | 2016–2020 |
| SUNPOWER CORP | 18 | 2008–2018 |
| ALMY CHARLESself | 9 | 2012–2018 |
| OJJO INC | 9 | 2020–2021 |
| WARES BRIAN | 7 | 2012–2018 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley, California, US | 54 | 2007–2021 |
| San Francisco, California, US | 2 | 2017–2018 |
| San Rafael, California, US | 1 | 2020 |