Tigo Energy Prevails in Patent Dispute with SMA, Further Bolstering Intellectual Property Position
November 14 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Power supply innovation patent for module-level
power electronics (MLPE) upheld as valid by U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO).
Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO) ("Tigo"), a leading provider of
intelligent solar and energy software solutions, today announced a
significant legal victory in defense of its core intellectual
property. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rejected
SMA Solar Technology AG's challenge to Tigo U.S. Patent No.
9,584,021, which covers an innovative power-supply design for
module-level power electronics (MLPE) technology that addresses
false-start problems when solar systems are powering up.
This latest USPTO ruling follows others that have served to
solidify the portfolio of intellectual property Tigo has developed
through investment in research and development. The decision also
marks a further win in a series of disputes with SMA, in which Tigo
has successfully defended patents integral to its MLPE technology,
including U.S. Patent Nos. 9,966,848 and 10,333,405. These three
patents are part of Tigo's ongoing patent-infringement dispute with
SMA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
"Our successes in defending Tigo patented technology affirm the
strength of our intellectual property portfolio and reinforce our
position as a leader in solar innovation," said Zvi Alon, chief
executive officer of Tigo Energy. "Our MLPE designs enable
high-reliability solutions that address critical performance
challenges and enable powerful features for solar installers. We
remain committed to driving advancements in solar safety and
efficiency and to protecting the investments Tigo makes in
innovation."
Tigo products, patents, and licensees related to rapid shutdown
systems are listed on the Tigo Virtual Patent Marking for Rapid
Shutdown Devices webpage. Tigo offers technology licenses to patent
claims upheld by the USPTO on fair, reasonable, and
nondiscriminatory terms. For more information about the Tigo Flex
MLPE solutions portfolio, please visit the website.
About Tigo Energy
Founded in 2007, Tigo Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: TYGO) is a worldwide
leader in the development and provider of smart hardware and
software solutions that enhance safety, increase energy yield, and
lower operating costs of residential, commercial, and utility-scale
solar systems. Tigo combines its Flex MLPE (Module Level Power
Electronics) and solar optimizer technology with intelligent,
cloud-based software capabilities for advanced energy monitoring
and control. Tigo MLPE products maximize performance, enable
real-time energy monitoring, and provide code-required rapid
shutdown at the module level. The company also develops and
manufactures products such as inverters and battery storage systems
for the residential solar-plus-storage market. For more
information, please visit www.tigoenergy.com.
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