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Vision Marine Technologies Inc. Expands Patent Portfolio to Support Faster, More Flexible Electric Outboard Integration
Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) ("Vision Marine" or the "Company"), an electric marine technology company specializing in high-voltage marine propulsion, together with its recently acquired retail network, Nautical Ventures, an award-winning Florida-based dealership group, today announced the filing of a new U.S. patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, supporting the continued development of its high-voltage electric marine powertrain platform.
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