George Town (Grand Cayman)--- O2Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ: OIIM) was issued 13 claims under United States patent number 8,004,246 for its Battery Cell Monitor and Balance invention; a continuation of the invention issued April 2010 under United States patent number 7,696,725. This patented IC accurately monitors cells and balances voltage levels of cells in battery packs for notebook computers, cell phones, PDAs, and other devices with multi-cell rechargeable batteries. Bill Densham, strategic marketing director at O2Micro, remarked “This patented circuit provides reliable voltage measurements and flexible cell balancing methodology, using O2Micro’s Bleeding-on-demand® technology.”