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accession: "0001641172-25-017126"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTT"
cik: "0001378140"
company_name: "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T12:27:05.214961+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# OPT awarded patent (No. 18/936,528) for autonomous floating marine charging

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-017126
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTT
- cik: 0001378140
- company_name: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000164117225017126/0001641172-25-017126-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000164117225017126/form8-k.htm

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