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US 12,719,270 · App. 18/360,748 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

Enhanced system and method for string balancing

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Patent No.
US 12,719,270
App. No.
18/360,748
Filed
Jul 27, 2023
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2836
USPC
307/78
Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2026
From: TIGO ENERGY, INC.
To: TIGO ENERGY INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 073351/0442 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2023
From: ARDITI, SHMUEL; HADAR, RON
To: TIGO ENERGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 064486/0681 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 18058571 · Nov 23, 2022
Division 16881540 · May 22, 2020
Continuation 15172996 · Jun 3, 2016
Continuation 13418279 · Mar 12, 2012
Provisional Application 61512785 · Jul 28, 2011
Provisional Application 61547655 · Oct 14, 2011
Related Publication 20230369851A1 · Nov 16, 2023
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