Hexicon to get additional patents for TwinWind™ technology

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The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced its intention to grant Hexicon’s patent application for its unique mooring system using "Tension Leg Platform" technology. The mooring system is part of the TwinWind™ technology which last year already received EPO’s patent application approval for its inclined towers. The EPO’s decision to grant the TLP patent application means that Hexicon now has the option to acquire validated patents in European countries.

The EPO has concluded that Hexicon’s patent application meets the requirements on novelty, inventive step, and industrial application. Hexicon's CTO Niklas Hummel is pleased about the news: "This patent will give us wider exclusivity and security on the market and allow us to continue to develop a... ... More: Official Press Release Hexicon

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