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EPO Patent Publication: Polarity Sensitive Load Protection Method

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Published March 11th, 2026
Detected March 25th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP3430698A1, filed by Littelfuse, Inc., detailing a method and apparatus for protecting polarity-sensitive loads. The publication date is March 11, 2026.

What changed

This document is a publication of a European patent application (EP3430698A1) for a "Method and apparatus for protecting a polarity sensitive load," filed by Littelfuse, Inc. The publication date is March 11, 2026. It details technical specifications related to electrical engineering and power supply protection.

As this is a patent publication, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on entities. However, it may be relevant for companies involved in the design, manufacturing, or sale of electronic components and systems, particularly those dealing with power supplies and sensitive electrical loads. Companies should monitor patent filings in their areas of operation for potential intellectual property considerations.

Source document (simplified)

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING A POLARITY SENSITIVE LOAD

Publication EP3430698A1 Kind: A1 Mar 11, 2026

Applicants

Littelfuse, Inc.

Inventors

SCHWARTZ, Geoffrey W., CRISPIM, Brian D.

IPC Classifications

H02H 11/00 20060101AFI20191009BHEP H02J 7/00 20060101ALI20191009BHEP

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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Named provisions

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING A POLARITY SENSITIVE LOAD

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 11th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP3430698A1

Who this affects

Activity scope
Intellectual Property Management
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Electrical Engineering Product Safety

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