SAN
DIEGO, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Battery materials pioneer Wildcat Discovery Technologies
today announced it received its 100th patent, reinforcing its
industry-leading innovation and advancing its strategy for
U.S.-based cathode materials manufacturing.
Wildcat has been developing battery materials since 2006 and
plans to build a plant in the United States to manufacture
lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in late 2026, lithium manganese iron
phosphate (LMFP) in 2027, and disordered rock salt (DRX) in 2028.
The company has received patents for cathode active materials (CAM)
innovations, novel electrolytes and anodes, and various other
battery-related technologies – including its unique high throughput
platform that accelerates materials development and testing.
The 100th Wildcat patent, granted by the U.S. in January 2024, protects the company's leading-edge
development of "Cathode with Disordered Rocksalt Material and
Method of Forming the Cathode." Wildcat is poised to disrupt global
CAM markets with DRX, which has gained significant attention in the
field of energy storage due to its high energy density.
"Congratulations to our innovative Wildcat team for
continuing to lead the industry in battery materials development,"
said Wildcat President and CEO Mark
Gresser. "Wildcat's mission is to produce high-performance
U.S.-made cathode materials to enable widespread adoption of clean
energy, and our development and engineering capability is central
to our strategy."
Wildcat's first U.S. patent, granted in 2010, recognized the
company's unique "High Throughput Mechanical Alloying and
Screening." It was the first in a series of patents relating to the
Wildcat platform that allows scientists to perform comprehensive
materials testing and development 10 times faster than conventional
methods.
Wildcat has received 61 U.S. patents and 39 patents from other
countries, including China,
Germany, Great Britain, Japan, and South Korea. In addition,
Wildcat has approximately 60 patents pending.
About Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Wildcat's mission is to produce high-performance U.S.-made
cathode materials to enable widespread adoption of clean energy.
Founded in 2006, the company plans to manufacture a portfolio of
nickel- and cobalt-free cathode materials at Wildcat's new
U.S.-based manufacturing facility, currently in the final stages of
design. Wildcat will continue to leverage its 15 years of materials
development to help customers utilize Wildcat cathode materials and
achieve the best possible integrated battery cell.
Wildcat was named one of the "50 Most Innovative Companies" by
Technology Review magazine. For additional information, visit us
at wildcatdiscovery.com, or follow us on LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
press@wildcatdiscovery.com
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