US patent office denies challenges to First Solar TOPCon patents PV Tech By:JP Casey 21 January 2026 at 11:44 The USPTO has denied three challenges to patents held by US solar manufacturer First Solar pertaining to its production of TOPCon cells.
USPB dismisses two Maxeon patent claims against Canadian Solar, upholds a third PV Tech By:Jonathan TouriΓ±o Jacobo 16 January 2026 at 11:44 The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has partially ruled against solar manufacturer Maxeon in several claims against Canadian Solar.