Patents by Inventor William B. Hobbs, JR.

William B. Hobbs, JR. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for inspecting solar modules using high-power light sources
    Patent number: 11614406
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for inspecting solar modules, and in particular systems and methods incorporating high-power light sources to impart ultraviolet fluorescence of solar modules. The systems and methods can include a filter and/or a camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Southern Company
    Inventors: William B. Hobbs, Jr., Braden H. Gilleland
  • Systems and Methods for Inspecting Solar Modules Using High-Power Light Sources
    Publication number: 20190331602
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for inspecting solar modules, and in particular systems and methods incorporating high-power light sources to impart ultraviolet fluorescence of solar modules. The systems and methods can include a filter and/or a camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: William B. Hobbs, JR., Braden H. Gilleland