Patents by Inventor Miles Bintz

Miles Bintz 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).

  • Photovoltaic management and module-level power electronics
    Patent number: 11095249
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) system includes module-level power electronic (MLPE) devices that produce energy. The PV system includes a gateway to receive and send data to MLPE devices. The gateway also connects the PV system with a network, such as a local area network, that allows access to the Internet. The gateway provides functionality within the PV system to perform various processes to improve operation of MLPE devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Enphase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Bintz, Patrick L. Chapman, Jonathan L. Ehlmann, Julianne Frances Haugh, Dale Herman, Brian Kuhn, Kelly Mekechuk, Eric Roesinger
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MANAGEMENT AND MODULE-LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20200235699
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) system includes module-level power electronic (MLPE) devices that produce energy. The PV system includes a gateway to receive and send data to MLPE devices. The gateway also connects the PV system with a network, such as a local area network, that allows access to the Internet. The gateway provides functionality within the PV system to perform various processes to improve operation of MLPE devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Miles Bintz, Patrick L. Chapman, Jonathan L. Ehlmann, Julianne Frances Haugh, Dale Herman, Brian Kuhn, Kelly Mekechuk, Eric Roesinger
  • Photovoltaic management and module-level power electronics
    Patent number: 10615742
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) system includes module-level power electronic (MLPE) devices that produce energy. The PV system includes a gateway to receive and send data to MLPE devices. The gateway also connects the PV system with a network, such as a local area network, that allows access to the Internet. The gateway provides functionality within the PV system to perform various processes to improve operation of MLPE devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Enphase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Bintz, Patrick L. Chapman, Jonathan L. Ehlmann, Julianne Frances Haugh, Dale Herman, Brian Kuhn, Kelly Mekechuk, Eric Roesinger
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MANAGEMENT AND MODULE-LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20180294772
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) system includes module-level power electronic (MLPE) devices that produce energy. The PV system includes a gateway to receive and send data to MLPE devices. The gateway also connects the PV system with a network, such as a local area network, that allows access to the Internet. The gateway provides functionality within the PV system to perform various processes to improve operation of MLPE devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Miles Bintz, Patrick L. Chapman, Jonathan L. Ehlmann, Julianne Frances Haugh, Dale Herman, Brian Kuhn, Kelly Mekechuk, Eric Roesinger
  • Photovoltaic management and module-level power electronics
    Patent number: 10003300
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) system includes module-level power electronic (MLPE) devices that produce energy. The PV system includes a gateway to receive and send data to MLPE devices. The gateway also connects the PV system with a network, such as a local area network, that allows access to the Internet. The gateway provides functionality within the PV system to perform various processes to improve operation of MLPE devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Miles Bintz, Patrick L Chapman, Jonathan L Ehlmann, Julianne Frances Haugh, Dale Herman, Brian Kuhn, Kelly Mekechuk, Eric Roesinger
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MANAGEMENT AND MODULE-LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20170104447
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) system includes module-level power electronic (MLPE) devices that produce energy. The PV system includes a gateway to receive and send data to MLPE devices. The gateway also connects the PV system with a network, such as a local area network, that allows access to the Internet. The gateway provides functionality within the PV system to perform various processes to improve operation of MLPE devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Miles Bintz, Patrick L. Chapman, Jonathan L. Ehlmann, Julie Haugh, Dale Herman, Brian Kuhn, Kelly Mekechuk, Eric Roesinger