WBTL(SH:603596) Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-12-01 02:12Core Viewpoint - Berteli, a listed company, has filed a lawsuit against former employees and associated companies for alleged intellectual property infringement related to the EMB (Electronic Mechanical Brake) technology, which is on the verge of mass production [1][2][3]. Group 1: Company Background and Lawsuit Details - Berteli was established in 2004 and went public in April 2018, focusing on the research, manufacturing, and sales of automotive chassis systems and intelligent driving systems [3]. - The lawsuit involves five patents related to EMB technology, which Berteli claims were illegally obtained by the defendants, including former employees who allegedly disclosed trade secrets [3][4]. - The defendants include three former employees of Berteli, with one, Yan Shifu, having briefly served as the company's general manager [2][3]. Group 2: EMB Technology and Market Potential - EMB technology is positioned as a significant advancement in automotive braking systems, moving from mechanical to hydraulic and now to fully electronic control, offering advantages such as reduced weight and improved energy recovery [5]. - According to a report by Guotai Junan Securities, EMB is expected to achieve mass production by 2025, with a projected market size of 11.98 billion yuan by 2030 [6]. - The industry anticipates that 2026 will mark the year of large-scale production for EMB systems in China, with several companies, including Geely and others, planning to launch their EMB systems [7]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape and Patent Activity - There are over 260 patent applications related to EMB technology in China, with Berteli having 8 applications and the defendant company, Suzhou Coordinate System, having 10 applications [8]. - Yan Shifu has claimed that his company holds the largest number of EMB patents in the industry, asserting that one in three EMB patents belongs to them [8]. - Berteli has also made significant investments in EMB technology, including a planned investment of 2.81 billion yuan for a production line capable of producing 600,000 sets of EMB annually [9].