T3 Motion, Inc., a producer of clean/green technology, announced that the United States Patent Office has granted T3 Motion a patent for the innovative use of the T3 swappable battery system, charger, configuration and communication system between them. The battery system patent was filed March 21, 2008 and was granted on December 6, 2011.
"We are proud that our company-wide focus on engineering and innovation has resulted in this unique piece of technology. This patent is now one of the most important pieces of intellectual property for our company, and we look forward to further pushing the envelope with advanced engineering," stated Ki Nam, T3 Motion CEO.
The entirety of the patent as granted by the United States Patent Office can be read here //patents.com/us-8072185.html.
The T3 battery system has been used in the T3 ESV, an electric law enforcement patrol vehicle that has been in production since 2006. More than 3,000 T3 Series vehicles have been deployed in over 30 countries worldwide.