Backup Power Supply System and Control Method

ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Power Supply (H02J)

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The European Patent Office published patent EP2024202170A1 for a backup power supply system and method for controlling such systems. The patent, filed by unnamed inventors, covers power supply circuits (H02J) and vehicle electrical systems (B60R). The designation applies across 34 European member states and extension states including AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, and others.

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What changed

The EPO published European patent application EP2024202170A1 for a backup power supply system and associated control method. The patent covers H02J 7/00 (circuit arrangements for charging batteries) and H02J 7/34 (parallel charging), with additional classification in B60R 16/033 for vehicle electrical systems. The inventors' designation has not yet been filed.

Patent holders and applicants should ensure their inventor designations are filed promptly to establish proper ownership rights. Technology companies developing backup power systems should review this patent for freedom-to-operate considerations. The patent grants exclusive rights across all designated EU and European Economic Area states for 20 years from the filing date.

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BACKUP POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BACKUP POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

Publication EP2024202170A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Inventors

The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed

IPC Classifications

H02J 7/00 20060101AFI20241004BHEP B60R 16/033 20060101ALI20241004BHEP H02J 7/34 20060101ALI20241004BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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