USPTO Patent Granted for Optical Power Beaming Receiver

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12587134B2) for a receiver designed for free-space optical power beaming. The patent, assigned to Raymond Hoheisel, details a device that converts light into electrical energy using photovoltaic elements and includes a light reflector.

USPTO Patent Granted for Cascade Activation Method and Mechatronic System

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12587119B2) for a cascade activation method and mechatronic system for simultaneous energy generation and consumption. The patent was assigned to OJMAR, S.A. and filed on August 27, 2024.

USPTO Patent Granted for DC-DC Converter Battery Charging

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12587104B2) for a DC-DC converter circuit designed for on-board battery charging devices. The patent was granted to MPS KOREA CO., LTD. and covers a system including first and second resonant converters, a phase shift full-bridge converter, and a controller.

USPTO Patent Granted for Boost Circuit and Power Supply

The USPTO has granted a new patent (US12587098B2) for a synchronous coupled boost circuit, a boost circuit, and a power supply apparatus. The patent was assigned to THINKING POWER TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LIMITED and lists Zhenyuan Wu as the inventor. The patent details specific circuit configurations for improved power supply efficiency.

USPTO Patent Grant for Power Supply Control

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12587081B2) to VERMILLION POWER TECHNOLOGIES INC. for a new method of average current mode control of digital voltage sources. The patent, filed on April 6, 2023, and granted on March 24, 2026, details a digital control signal generation process based on output current and voltage feedback.

USPTO Patent Granted for Power Tool Battery Terminal Block Assembly

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12587069B2) to Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation for a power tool battery terminal block assembly. The patent describes an assembly that includes a heat sink to manage heat transfer away from the battery terminal, potentially improving tool performance and safety.

USPTO Grants Patent for Wearable Energy Harvesting Device

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12587066B1) for a wearable energy harvesting device developed by PRINCE MOHAMMAD BIN FAHD UNIVERSITY. The device utilizes a harness attached to a human leg and a pendulum assembly to generate electricity from body motion.

USPTO Patent Grant for Energy Conversion Device

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12587065B2) to GIG Energy LLC for an energy conversion device. The patent covers specific mechanisms for energy conversion, including a shaft with rotating portions and one-way bearings.

USPTO Grants Patent for Hybrid Circuit Breaker

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12586739B2) for a hybrid circuit breaker developed by Eaton Intelligent Power Limited. The patent covers a design featuring improved current capacity per device size, incorporating an electro-mechanical bypass switch, a semiconductor circuit, and an active cooling device.

USPTO Patent Granted for Virtual Power Plant Bidding Strategy

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12586127B2) to Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. for a stochastic bidding strategy for virtual power plants utilizing mobile energy storage systems. The patent covers methods for optimizing energy allocation and bidding scenarios based on uncertain parameters and user risk preferences.