The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12586837B2 to LG Energy Solution, Ltd. for a novel battery module and pack design. The patent details a configuration where a battery cell stack is surrounded by an exterior member, with sensing blocks positioned between the stack and the exterior member, leaving the upper and lower sides of the stack exposed. This grant represents a new intellectual property asset for the assignee in the field of energy storage technology.

This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property event and does not impose direct compliance obligations on other entities. However, companies operating in the battery manufacturing sector, particularly those developing similar module and pack designs, should be aware of this granted patent to avoid potential infringement. The filing date was January 7, 2022, and the patent is set to grant on March 24, 2026.