{"id":111481,"date":"2026-03-17T15:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greyb.com\/?post_type=case_study&#038;p=111481"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:47:19","slug":"identifying-relevant-prior-art-for-steel-grades-in-solar-panel","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/greyb.com\/case-studies\/identifying-relevant-prior-art-for-steel-grades-in-solar-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"How GreyB Identified Relevant Prior Art for Steel Grades in Solar Panel Posts Using a Company Logo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Value Delivered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">102\/Category-X prior art was identified for solar arrays in corrosive conditions. The technical insights helped the client recognize that the invention&#8217;s novel aspect was merely an inherent property of the steel type used. This directly contradicted the patentee\u2019s core argument and helped the client challenge the novelty of a granted patent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem Solved&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The client sought to identify earlier patents for solar arrays designed for corrosive soil conditions, specifically focusing on high-grade steel posts with a minimum yield strength of 50 ksi. The challenge was that, while structural details such as I-beam profiles and pointed ends were disclosed, the steel grade was either unspecified or lower than required. Researchers at GreyB expanded the search to scientific literature, identifying studies on corrosion resistance linked to steel strength. However, these studies were based on stainless steel, while the patent in question used black steel, a more cost-effective variant.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"post-carousel\" class=\"swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-GreyB-Identified-Relevant-Prior-Art-for-Steel-Grades-in-Solar-Panel-Posts-Using-a-Company-Logo-1.png\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-GreyB-Identified-Relevant-Prior-Art-for-Steel-Grades-in-Solar-Panel-Posts-Using-a-Company-Logo-2.png\" \/><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-GreyB-Identified-Relevant-Prior-Art-for-Steel-Grades-in-Solar-Panel-Posts-Using-a-Company-Logo-3.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solutions Offered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The turning point in the research came when the team shifted focus from conventional keywords and classes to assess the obviousness of the steel property. This expanded the search to include industry standards for steel selection in solar applications. During this process, we noticed the logo of a company with a scarce patent portfolio on a key presentation. This prompted us to investigate their products further, where we found exactly what we were looking for. 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