Vision Marine Receives USPTO Notice of Allowance for Electric Vessel Powertrain Authentication Patent

Vision Marine Technologies has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a patent application covering the authentication of components within an electric vessel powertrain.

The application, titled “Authentication of One or More Powertrain Components of an Electric Vessel,” has been examined by the USPTO and determined to be allowable, representing a key step in the company’s intellectual property strategy for high-voltage electric marine propulsion systems.

Patent Focuses on Electric Vessel Powertrain Security

The patent application relates to the authentication of components that form part of an electric vessel’s propulsion system.

According to Vision Marine, a high-voltage marine propulsion system integrates multiple elements, including the electric propulsion motor, battery systems, power electronics, power distribution equipment, vessel controls and other electronic components. The technology outlined in the application is designed to authenticate these interconnected components within the vessel’s operating environment.

A Notice of Allowance indicates that the USPTO has completed its examination of the application and determined that it meets the requirements for patent approval, subject to final administrative procedures.

Supports Development of E-Motion™ Propulsion Platform

Vision Marine said the patent application supports the development of its E-Motion™ high-voltage electric propulsion platform.

“This Notice of Allowance is an important development in Vision Marine’s work to build intellectual-property protection around the E-Motion™ platform,” said Alexandre Mongeon, Chief Executive Officer of Vision Marine.

“Our high-voltage marine propulsion technology is built as an integrated system, combining electric propulsion, energy storage, power electronics and control systems. This allowed application relates to an element of that system architecture as we continue to develop E-Motion™ for boat manufacturers and support it through our retail, service and marina platform.”

Authentication Technology Targets High-Voltage Electric Systems

The company said component authentication is particularly relevant for electronically controlled high-voltage propulsion systems, where multiple hardware and software components operate together.

“Component authentication is relevant to electronically controlled high-voltage propulsion systems,” said Daniel Rathe, Chief Technology Officer of Vision Marine.

“This application addresses how participating components are authenticated within an electric vessel and complements our development work across battery systems, power distribution, controls, cooling and vessel integration.”

Expanding Intellectual Property Portfolio

Vision Marine stated that its intellectual property portfolio includes several issued U.S. patents and multiple pending patent applications covering technologies associated with electric marine propulsion.

The company’s pending applications span areas including battery architecture, propulsion controls, power distribution, thermal management, communications, mechanical integration and vessel-level operating systems.

The latest Notice of Allowance represents progress in the company’s broader intellectual property programme as manufacturers continue developing electric propulsion technologies for recreational and commercial marine applications.