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| EX-99.1 - Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. | ex99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2018
Ocean
Power Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33417 | 22-2535818 | ||
| (State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.) |
| 28
Engelhard Drive, Suite B Monroe Township, New Jersey |
08831 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(609)
730-0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 25, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company has received a new U.S. patent for a method of controlling wave power generation equipment to optimize energy harvesting in low to moderate sea states. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibits | ||
| *99.1 | Press release dated June 25, 2018 announcing receiving a new U.S. patent. | |
| * Filed herewith. | ||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. | |
| Dated: June 28, 2018 | /s/ George H. Kirby |
| George H. Kirby | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |