PTAB to Review Solaria’s Solar Cell Patent

shot by IP News Shots / 5:56 pm on 28 September, 2021

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has approved the request for rehearing by Canadian Solar Inc. The company had requested a review of a solar cell patent owned by The Solaria Corp. PTAB had earlier denied a review due to a parallel investigation by the International Trade Commission (ITC). As the ITC investigation has stopped since September 2020, PTAB has agreed to the plaintiff’s petition for inter partes review.

Industry: Renewable Energy | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent

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Q Cells Enters into Patent Licensing Agreement with German Company

shot by IP News Shots / 6:39 pm on 14 September, 2021

Q Cells has entered into a patent licensing agreement with a German solar module manufacturing company. As per the licensing agreement, Q Cells’ patent-protected solar cell passivation technology will be licensed to the German company. However, other details of the deal remain confidential and have not been divulged.

Industry: Renewable Energy | News Category: Deals - Licensing | Type of IP: Patent

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ITC Judge Finds Siemens Infringing on GE’s Patent

shot by IP News Shots / 6:36 pm on 13 September, 2021

While the full findings are confidential, it is known that a judge with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) found that Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA infringes on General Electric Co.’s (GE) patent. GE had accused Siemens of infringing on a wind turbine technology related patent.

Industry: Renewable Energy | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent

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Nextracker Alleges Infringement of Two Patents by Nevados in Delaware Lawsuit

shot by IP News Shots / 6:23 pm on 27 August, 2021

Nextracker Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit at the US District Court for the District of Delaware against Nevados. The plaintiff asserts infringement of two of their freshly issued patents with the defendant’s All Terrain Tracker System. Nextracker is seeking damages for infringement and an injunction over further infringement.

Industry: Renewable Energy | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent

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CAFC’s Summary Affirmation of ITC Decision in Favour of JinkoSolar

shot by IP News Shots / 6:20 pm on 28 July, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has given a summary affirmation of the decision by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) of non-infringement in favour of JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. The ITC had found that the defendant did not infringe on Hanwha Q Cells as asserted by them in a complaint.

Industry: Renewable Energy | News Category: Litigations

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CAFC Affirms ITC Decision Favouring LONGi in Patent Case

shot by IP News Shots / 7:05 pm on 15 July, 2021

LONGi Solar has found a favourable response from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) as the appellate affirmed a ruling by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) in their favour. The ITC had found that LONGi did not infringe on the patent asserted by Hanwha Q Cells Co., Ltd.

Industry: Renewable Energy | News Category: Litigations

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