Patenting activity in battery tech is on the rise, says study
According to a new report, batteries account for nearly 90% of all electricity storage patents worldwide and are growing at an average annual rate of 14% between 2005 and 2018.
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1759200/1759219/original.jpg "Demand for stationary battery systems is rising, while at the same time it is predicted that the growing market for electric vehicles will generate an increasing supply of \"used\" car batteries. Most of these batteries can have a useful second life within a stationary battery application, provided they are installed in a suitable Battery Electric Storage System (BESS).")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1761000/1761039/original.jpg "Between 2000 and 2018 more than 65000 IPFs relating to electricity storage were filed at patent offices worldwide.")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1757500/1757570/original.jpg "\"Performance analysis of active and passive equalizer circuits for lithium-ion cells\" by Francesco Porpora, the winner of the third place of the PCIM Young Engineer Award 2020")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1717500/1717517/original.jpg "Counterfeit semiconductors can cause field failures, financial losses and damage to the brand's reputation. Companies therefore need to protect themselves against these counterfeit products.")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1694700/1694722/original.jpg "Calibration of electronic instruments and equipment is as necessary as it is water to us humans. It is basically an upkeep which guarantees the smooth working of the electronic equipment.")
/cdn4.vogel.de/infinity/white.jpg "According to a new report, batteries account for nearly 90% of all electricity storage patents worldwide and are growing at an average annual rate of 14% between 2005 and 2018.")
