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OPT awarded patent (No. 18/936,528) for autonomous floating marine charging
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- USPTO issued Notice of Allowance for patent application 18/936,528, dated June 26, 2025.
- Patent covers autonomous floating marine charging for electric vessels, including uncrewed surface vehicles.
- Key features: signal-emitting guidance, secure mooring, wired/wireless energy transfer, wave-powered generation.
- Technology integrates with OPT's PowerBuoy and WAM-V platforms for extended autonomous missions.
- No financial terms or revenue impact disclosed; patent strengthens IP portfolio.
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