Battery and Electric Device
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4369487A1 for Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited, titled 'Battery and Electric Device.' The patent covers battery technology with H01M classifications. Designated states include all major EU member states plus CH, GB, LI, NO, TR, and IS.
What changed
Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. has filed European patent application EP4369487A1, published March 25, 2026, covering battery and electric device technology. The patent application names four inventors: Lv Pengfei, Qiu Yudong, Zhao Bin, and Zhong Guangyue. International Patent Classification codes relate to H01M50/244, H01M50/209, H01M50/249, and H01M50/264.
Patent publications do not impose immediate compliance obligations on third parties. However, competitors in the battery and energy storage sector should review this filing to assess potential overlaps with their own patent portfolios, freedom-to-operate positions, or opportunities for licensing discussions. Companies developing similar battery technologies may need to conduct freedom-to-operate analyses before commercializing products in European markets.
What to do next
- Review patent EP4369487A1 for potential freedom-to-operate implications if developing competing battery technology
- Assess overlap with existing patent portfolio and determine need for licensing
- Monitor EPO register for any amendments or prosecution history that may affect patent scope
Source document (simplified)
BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DEVICE
Publication EP4369487A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Contemporary Amperex Technology
(Hong Kong) Limited
Inventors
LV, Pengfei, QIU, Yudong, ZHAO, Bin, ZHONG, Guangyue
IPC Classifications
H01M 50/244 20210101AFI20250204BHEP H01M 50/209 20210101ALI20250204BHEP H01M 50/249 20210101ALI20250204BHEP H01M 50/264 20210101ALI20250204BHEP
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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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