The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12587025B2 for an electrical coupling circuit and method. The patent, assigned to Industrial Technology Research Institute, describes a circuit comprising first and second switch modules (each with main and auxiliary switches), an energy storage module, and a control module. The components are configured to manage electrical flow between a power source and a load, with the energy storage module connected across the input ends and the control module managing the switches.

This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property notification and does not impose new regulatory obligations on businesses. However, companies involved in the design, manufacturing, or sale of electrical coupling circuits, power supplies, or energy storage systems should be aware of this granted patent. Manufacturers in this space may need to conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to ensure their products do not infringe on this patent. No immediate compliance actions are required for entities not directly involved with the assignee's patented technology.