Elster Licenses TransData's Smart Electric Meter Wireless Communication Patents
DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TransData, Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and related precision power and energy measurement products for electric utilities and industry today announced that Elster Solutions has licensed TransData's Smart Meter Patents portfolio. The terms of the agreement are confidential.
TransData's Smart Meter Patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 6,181,294; 6,462,713; and 6,903,699) relate to pioneering technology invented by TransData for installing a wireless communication module "under-glass" in digital electric meters.
With this latest agreement, all major North American electric meter manufacturers (Elster, Itron, Aclara/GE, Landis+Gyr and Sensus) have licensed TransData's Smart Electric Meter Patents, as well as various other manufacturers of smart meters and street lights. A list of licensees can be found on the Company's website.
"We are extremely pleased that Elster Solutions licensed our Smart Meter Patents," said Trace Gleibs, President of TransData. "TransData's Smart Meter Patent licensees now represent more than 60 million digital electric revenue meters equipped with under-glass wireless communications deployed in the United States."
Attorneys Jamie McDole and Phillip Philbin at Haynes and Boone, LLP represented TransData in the licensing deal.
About TransData
TransData specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and related precision power and energy measurement products serving over 2,000 customers in more than 25 countries worldwide, including all of the top 50 largest U.S. electric utilities. TransData's innovative energy metering products enable our global client base to more efficiently measure, monitor and control the flow of power and energy variables on the smart grid. Founded in 1969, TransData is a privately-held corporation and certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) with headquarters in suburban Dallas, Texas. More information on TransData can be found at www.transdatainc.com. TransData is a registered trademark of TransData Inc.
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