Alleged TOPCon

First Solar Initiates ITC Probe Against Ten Rivals Over Alleged TOPCon Patent Violations

First Solar has filed a Section 337 complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that ten leading solar panel manufacturers have infringed its patent covering tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. The company seeks a general exclusion order to block imports of any TOPCon solar cells…