What this patent covers
A design patent for the ornamental appearance of a photovoltaic module, shown in perspective from above and below with side elevations and plan views.
US D962,157 is a design patent titled “Photovoltaic module”, invented by Prathamesh Acharekar.
The application was filed on March 19, 2021 and granted on August 30, 2022, 1 year, 5 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures. The U.S. Patent Office classifies it under CPC H10F77/00 — constructional details of devices covered by this subclass (constructional details of integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices….
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Electronics & Electrical area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | March 19, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | August 30, 2022 | 1 year, 5 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | August 30, 2037 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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What the classification means
Patent offices file every granted patent under the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) scheme. These are the technology areas US D962,157 was placed in — a good shortcut to what the invention is considered to be, and to the prior art an examiner would have searched.
- H10F77/00 Primary classification
Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass (constructional details of integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices… - H10F
Inorganic semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation - Y02E
Reduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution
Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D962,157 |
|---|---|
| Title | Photovoltaic module |
| Inventors | Prathamesh Acharekar |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | March 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | August 30, 2022 |
| Category | Design — Electronics & Electrical |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D962,157 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a photovoltaic module, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top and side perspective view of a photovoltaic module showing the new design.
FIG. 2 is a bottom and side perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 shows a side elevation view thereof.
FIG. 4 shows a reverse side elevation view thereof.
FIG. 5 shows a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 6 shows a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 shows a side cutaway view along section line 7 - 7 of FIG. 5 .
US D962,157: questions and answers
What is US Patent D962,157 about?
US D962,157, “Photovoltaic module”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 30, 2022.
Who invented US Patent D962,157?
The named inventor is Prathamesh Acharekar.
When was US Patent D962,157 filed?
The application was filed on March 19, 2021 and the patent granted on August 30, 2022.
When does US Patent D962,157 expire?
The nominal expiration date is August 30, 2037. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
How is US Patent D962,157 classified?
Its primary Cooperative Patent Classification symbol is H10F77/00 — constructional details of devices covered by this subclass (constructional details of integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices….
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D962,157?
This patent was prosecuted by Feigin & Fridman, LLC, patent attorneys in New York and New Jersey. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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