Liberty Times July 23, 2026
Chinese Firm Accused of Infringement Again! LG Energy Solution Files Lawsuit in the U.S. Over Five Battery Patents
[Instant News / Comprehensive Report] South Korea’s battery industry confirmed on Thursday that LG Energy Solution (LGES) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States against a Chinese company, alleging infringement of five battery-related patents. The patents cover technologies including tabless cylindrical batteries and battery separators.
According to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, industry sources said on Thursday that Tulip Innovation, a patent licensing company representing LG Energy Solution, has filed a complaint with U.S. authorities seeking to block the import of products made by Chinese battery manufacturer EVE Energy, while also initiating a patent infringement lawsuit.
The report states that the case involves five patents in total, including four patents related to cylindrical battery technology, covering tabless battery technology, as well as one patent concerning separator technology.
The technologies in question are currently widely used in the U.S. power tool market.