Press Releases
March 2, 2010 - Micro Power Awarded New Patent for Battery Charger Technology
Mar. 2, 2010 - Micro Power announced that the U.S. Patent Office awarded it a patent covering a battery charger configuration to reduce thermal conduction. The newly issued U.S. Patent No. 7,576,513 describes a method for separating a housing containing circuit charging components from a housing containing battery charging contacts and a rechargeable battery pack for the purpose of minimizing heat transfer from the components of the battery charging circuit to the rechargeable battery pack. This patent ensures that battery does not receive excessive heat while charging, which extends battery pack life and minimizes the risk of battery overheating during charging.
February 9, 2010 - Micro Power Offers Battery Packs for Surgical Instruments, Compatible with Gamma Sterilization
February 9, 2010 - Micro Power announced the capability to manufacture advanced, custom battery packs that can be sterilized and withstand gamma sterilization without performance degradation. This allows surgical instrument manufacturers to offer the run time and power to complete major surgeries with a cordless device. The use of gamma sterilization offers the advantage of delivering the battery pack in the same packaging as other disposable components of the equipment.
February 2, 2010 - Ron Pitchel Named Vice President of Engineering for Micro Power
February 2, 2010 - Micro Power today announced that Mr. Ron Pitchel was appointed Vice President of Engineering and Continuous Improvement for Micro Power Electronics, Inc.
December 8, 2009 - Micro Power Awarded Two New Patents for Battery Pack Technology
December 8, 2009 - Micro Power Electronics today announced that the U.S. Patent Office awarded it two new patents covering innovative design techniques and manufacturing practices for battery packs. These patents improve the safety and reliability of the portable battery packs produced by Micro Power for mission critical operations.
October 8, 2009 - Mike DuBose Named Chairman, President and CEO of Micro Power
October 8, 2009 - Micro Power announced that Mr. Mike DuBose will assume the role of chairman, president and CEO.