Minesto strengthens the patent portfolio
The European Patent Office has granted leading tidal energy developer Minesto a European patent for the primary patent family covering the company’s core technology.“This strengthens the IP position for our already well-protected Deep Green concept”, says Dr Martin Edlund, CEO of Minesto.Minesto’s primary patent application was filed in 2006, with additional applications being filed during 2011–2016. Earlier this year the European Patent Office (EPO) announced that they intended to grant a European patent for the primary patent family. EPO has now issued a communication stating that the