Does LG Energy Solution have a patent infringement policy?

LG Energy Solution is evaluating all options in this regard, including issuing warning notices or filing patent infringement lawsuits against those infringing on its patents. At the same time, it will also commit to driving fair competition in the industry by establishing a legitimate battery patent licensing market.

How do I prove infringement from a fully assembled battery?

When filing a patent, it can be helpful to identify the ways to obtain proof of infringement from a fully assembled battery. This may include documenting methods to separate components of interest, analytical techniques compatible with limited quantities of materials, and strategies to address irreversible processes.

Did EV battery manufacturers violate patents?

After only a preliminary review of competitor EV batteries, LG Energy Solution has discovered these manufacturers may have violated more than 30 of its patents covering major components and manufacturing technologies, including coated separator, cathode material, structures of battery cells and electrodes. Analysis is on-going.

Are patented technologies causing a surge in patent infringement?

A surge in patent infringement by latecomers in the battery industry, and subsequent market distortion caused by unlicensed use of patented technology, calls for strong countermeasures to level the playing field.

Are lithium-ion batteries patentable?

Frequently, patent filings for lithium-ion batteries cover a novel component material (e.g., an electrolyte formulation) or novel combination of component materials (e.g., solid-state battery architecture).

Are 'patent free riders' violating LG Energy Solution's patent rights?

Nevertheless, the company says its patent rights are continuously being violated by “patent free riders” who reap the benefits of LG Energy Solution’s and other market leaders’ R&D and proprietary rights by offering infringing products without license.