InductEV Magnetic Field Management Patent
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4189714A1 by InductEV Inc. for magnetic field management in wireless power transfer systems. The patent covers efficiency gains in inductive charging through improved magnetic field control. The application names three inventors and designates multiple European member states including DE, FR, GB, and NL.
What changed
The EPO published EP4189714A1, a patent application by InductEV Inc. for magnetic field management technology in wireless charging systems. The patent (Publication A1, March 25, 2026) relates to H01F and H02J classifications covering inductive power transfer, with applications in vehicle wireless charging. Three inventors are named: Peter C. Schrafel, Francis J. McMahon, and Matthew L. Ward. The patent designates all major EPO member states.\n\nPatent publications do not impose compliance obligations on third parties. Technology companies developing wireless charging systems may review the published claims to assess potential intellectual property considerations. No action is required from most regulated entities unless they are directly involved in wireless power transfer technology development or licensing.
Source document (simplified)
EFFICIENCY GAINS THROUGH MAGNETIC FIELD MANAGEMENT
Publication EP4189714A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
InductEV Inc.
Inventors
SCHRAFEL, Peter C., MCMAHON, Francis J., WARD, Matthew L.
IPC Classifications
H01F 38/14 20060101AFI20240610BHEP H01F 27/28 20060101ALI20240610BHEP H02J 50/12 20160101ALI20240610BHEP H01F 27/36 20060101ALI20240610BHEP H02J 50/10 20160101ALI20240610BHEP H02J 7/02 20160101ALI20240610BHEP H02J 50/70 20160101ALI20240610BHEP H01F 27/10 20060101ALI20240610BHEP H01F 27/40 20060101ALI20240610BHEP H01F 27/34 20060101ALI20240610BHEP
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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