Granted Patent
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US 1,127,697 · App. 29/933,685 · Granted May 26, 2026
Edge guard for a photovoltaic device
Assignee:
First Solar, Inc.
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for an edge guard for a photovoltaic device, as shown and described.
Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Jul 23, 2024
From: WEIL, JACOB
To: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 068054/0954 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Jun 27, 2024
From: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 067920/0659 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jun 10, 2024
From: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 067670/0858 →
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