The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12583348B2 for an electric vehicle charging system featuring a two-stage DC charging mechanism. The patent, with inventors Steven Dicke and Gregg Kromrey, was filed on December 15, 2023, and granted on March 24, 2026. It includes 20 claims related to the charging system and method, potentially involving a charging robot.

This patent grant is primarily an informational event for manufacturers and technology developers in the electric vehicle sector. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations, it signifies a new intellectual property right for the inventors and their assignees. Companies involved in EV charging technology should be aware of this patent to ensure their products do not infringe upon the granted claims, particularly concerning two-stage DC charging systems.