USPTO Notifies TransData of Intent to Reaffirm Smart Electric Meter Patent for Wireless Under-Glass Meter Communications

DALLAS, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TransData, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced, solid-state power & energy metering products, has received a notification from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") of its intention to issue a reexamination certificate reaffirming the validity of TransData's U.S. Patent 6,903,699 ('699 patent).  According to the notice, the USPTO confirmed validity on all of the pending '699 claims as originally patented and will allow 33 new claims to be added to the patent.

TransData's '699 smart meter patent has been the subject of two ex-parte reexamination proceedings.  The '699 patent relates to TransData's rich wireless under-glass smart meter communications technology that has become the cornerstone for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems being deployed by various electric utilities.

TransData has asserted the '699 patent in infringement actions covering millions of smart electric meters currently in use by Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC; Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC; Texas-New Mexico Power Company; Denton Municipal Utilities; San Diego Gas & Electric Co; Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (d/b/a CoServ Electric); Southern Company subsidiaries Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power; Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co; Tri-County Electric Coop Inc.; and Wisconsin Power & Light Co.

About TransData
TransData is a technology-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced digital energy meters and related products that 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 with headquarters in Dallas, Texas serving over 2000 customers in more than 25 countries worldwide, including most of the top 50 largest U.S. electric utilities. More information on the company can be found at http://www.transdatainc.com. TransData is a registered trademark of TransData, Inc.

For additional information on the recent notice issued by the USPTO, contact Mark Annick at 800-559-4534 or [email protected].

SOURCE TransData, Inc.