Patents are awarded for _novel_ uses of existing tech and principles - in a particular industry where it has not appeared before, or been disclosed (prior disclosure makes it not novel). That is a lay description; it is, of course, much more complicated in practice. And a patent is not worth much until it is challenged in court and a ruling is made. At any rate if you can apply inductive coupling for power transmission in a new application, then you can patent it. Or if the application means itself is novel in some small way.
The narrower the patent is written the less valuable it is, and the more likely it is to be awarded (easier for someone else to change it a litte tiny bit and get a patent for that). If you write a very broad patent, it may be rejected, or shot down in court. I have two patents neither particulalry earth shaking or brand new as an idea. One was the application of a modified circuit of little note, but used in an application not before seen. The other a mechanical enhancement to an existing product that made it better to manufacture, and longer lasting, That mecahnical method may be in other applications, used for different purposes, but it is patentable if that exact application is not yet patented. I wouldn't have personally paid to get it done, but my boss liked to push these through as a perk. Neither likely provided any protection from IP theft, and surely never made any money from licensing. The final mention - money from licensing - is a probably reason why they got the patent. If they can make licensing easer to stomach, than fighting in court then, it is worthwhile, eh? On Sun, Feb 7, 2016 at 11:06 AM, dovepa via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > How could they patient inductive charging? That technology has been around > over 100 years. My toothbrush charges that way. > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone-------- Original message > --------From: brucedp5 via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> Date: 2/7/2016 2:54 > AM (GMT-06:00) To: ev@lists.evdl.org Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: GE L2 3kW > wireless EVSE charging collaboration with > Mahindra's e20 EV > > > > http://www.motoroids.com/news/ge-unveils-wireless-electric-vehicle-charger-for-efficient-and-effortless-performance/ > GE unveils wireless electric vehicle charger for efficient and effortless > performance > February 3, 2016 Udayan Chakraborty > > [images > > http://motoroids.motoroidsautoinf.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mahindra-e20-spied-5.jpg > mahindra-e20-spied (5) > > > http://motoroids.motoroidsautoinf.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mahindra-e20-spied-6.jpg > mahindra-e20-spied (6) > ] > > GE in collaboration with Mahindra has developed a technology to wirelessly > charge the e2O Sport concept car being showcased at the Auto Expo 2016. > This > is indeed a value creation opportunity for manufacturers of electric > vehicles of all sizes. This technology can pave the way to increased > adoption of EVs for a cleaner, greener future. EV charging eliminates the > need for a charging cable which is prone to damage, vandalism and potential > safety concerns. It also improves user comfort and convenience as there is > no need to manually plug in a cable – just park the vehicle over the > charging pad and charging begins. > > The wireless charging technology developed by GE also has several benefits > over traditional charging methods. GE’s patented multi-coil system > transfers > electric power with peak efficiency of over 92% across the ground clearance > of the vehicle at 3300 W. The technology also features a misalignment > tolerance in the range of 150 to 200 mm which is typically the radius of > the > coil assembly. Unique protection and control mechanisms are embedded to > ensure safe, reliable, and robust operation of the system. The technology > enables Enables efficient interoperability with other charging systems. The > technology can also enable state of the art advanced charging strategies > like “charge on-the-go” which can eliminate the need to stop the vehicle > for > a charge. > > Electric Vehicles are truly the future, what with stress being laid on > emission norms and global climate impact. However, the constant need to > park > the vehicle becomes a restraining factor for those who are in need of > continuous use of their vehicles. The groundbreaking technology of wireless > charging which also facilitates charging-on-the-go can definitely be a game > changer for vehicles in this segment. This particular advancement can also > bring in a surge in demand for electric vehicles. 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