NEO Battery Materials Receives Notice of Allowance for Patents on Silicon Battery for Drone and Defence-Tech Applications
NEO Battery Materials (OTC: NBMFF) has received Notice of Allowances from the Korean Intellectual Property Office for two patents related to their P-100 and P-200 silicon battery materials technology. The patents protect the material properties and manufacturing processes of their silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
The company's P-200 series, offering an industry-leading capacity of 2,500 mAh/g compared to the industry average of 1,300 mAh/g, is being targeted for integration in short-duration, high-capacity electronics applications, particularly drones and defence technology systems. NEO expects accelerated adoption of the P-200 series due to lower validation barriers in the electronics sector compared to electric vehicles.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC: NBMFF) ha ricevuto notifiche di concessione dalla Korean Intellectual Property Office per due brevetti riguardanti la tecnologia dei materiali per batterie al silicio P-100 e P-200. I brevetti proteggono le proprietà dei materiali e i processi di produzione dei loro materiali anodici a base di silicio per batterie agli ioni di litio.
La serie P-200 dell'azienda, che offre una capacità leader nel settore di 2.500 mAh/g rispetto alla media industriale di 1.300 mAh/g, è destinata all'integrazione in applicazioni elettroniche ad alta capacità e breve durata, in particolare droni e sistemi tecnologici per la difesa. NEO prevede un'adozione accelerata della serie P-200 grazie a barriere di validazione più basse nel settore elettronico rispetto a quello dei veicoli elettrici.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC: NBMFF) ha recibido notificaciones de concesión por parte de la Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual de Corea para dos patentes relacionadas con su tecnología de materiales de batería de silicio P-100 y P-200. Las patentes protegen las propiedades del material y los procesos de fabricación de sus materiales de ánodo basados en silicio para baterías de ion de litio.
La serie P-200 de la compañía, que ofrece una capacidad líder en la industria de 2,500 mAh/g en comparación con el promedio industrial de 1,300 mAh/g, está orientada a la integración en aplicaciones electrónicas de alta capacidad y corta duración, especialmente drones y sistemas tecnológicos de defensa. NEO espera una adopción acelerada de la serie P-200 debido a menores barreras de validación en el sector electrónico en comparación con los vehículos eléctricos.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC: NBMFF)는 P-100 및 P-200 실리콘 배터리 소재 기술과 관련된 두 건의 특허에 대해 한국지식재산권청으로부터 허가 통지를 받았습니다. 이 특허들은 리튬이온 배터리용 실리콘 기반 음극 소재의 물성 및 제조 공정을 보호합니다.
회사의 P-200 시리즈는 업계 평균 1,300 mAh/g에 비해 업계 최고 수준인 2,500 mAh/g의 용량을 제공하며, 특히 드론 및 방위 기술 시스템과 같은 단기간 고용량 전자기기 응용 분야에 통합될 예정입니다. NEO는 전기차에 비해 전자 부문에서 검증 장벽이 낮아 P-200 시리즈의 채택이 가속화될 것으로 기대하고 있습니다.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC : NBMFF) a reçu des notifications d'acceptation de la part de l'Office coréen de la propriété intellectuelle pour deux brevets liés à leur technologie de matériaux de batterie au silicium P-100 et P-200. Ces brevets protègent les propriétés des matériaux et les procédés de fabrication de leurs matériaux d'anode à base de silicium pour batteries lithium-ion.
La série P-200 de la société, offrant une capacité de pointe dans l'industrie de 2 500 mAh/g contre une moyenne industrielle de 1 300 mAh/g, est destinée à être intégrée dans des applications électroniques à haute capacité et de courte durée, notamment les drones et les systèmes technologiques de défense. NEO prévoit une adoption accélérée de la série P-200 en raison de barrières de validation plus faibles dans le secteur électronique par rapport aux véhicules électriques.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC: NBMFF) hat von der Koreanischen Patentbehörde die Mitteilung über die Erteilung von zwei Patenten erhalten, die sich auf ihre P-100- und P-200-Silizium-Batteriematerialtechnologie beziehen. Die Patente schützen die Materialeigenschaften und Herstellungsverfahren ihrer siliziumbasierten Anodenmaterialien für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien.
Die P-200-Serie des Unternehmens, die eine branchenführende Kapazität von 2.500 mAh/g im Vergleich zum Branchendurchschnitt von 1.300 mAh/g bietet, soll in kurzzeitige, hochkapazitive Elektronikanwendungen integriert werden, insbesondere in Drohnen und Verteidigungstechnologiesysteme. NEO erwartet aufgrund niedrigerer Validierungshürden im Elektroniksektor im Vergleich zu Elektrofahrzeugen eine beschleunigte Einführung der P-200-Serie.
- Secured two new patents for silicon battery technology
- P-200 series offers superior capacity of 2,500 mAh/g vs industry average of 1,300 mAh/g
- Lower validation barriers for electronics applications may accelerate commercialization timeline
- Strategic entry into electronics sector could enable earlier revenue generation
- Technology still requires validation and integration with existing battery systems
- Faces potential manufacturing scale-up challenges and process reproducibility risks
- Subject to supply chain disruptions and raw material cost fluctuations
- Korean Intellectual Property Office Grants Two Patents on Materials & Process for Manufacturing P-100 and P-200 Silicon Battery Technology
- Integrating & Optimizing P-200 Series for Short-Duration, High-Capacity Electronics, Drone, and Defence Technology
- Lower Battery Validation Barrier for Electronics Expected to Expedite Silicon Technology Adoption Timeline
TORONTO, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (“NEO” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NBM) (OTC: NBMFF), a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, is pleased to announce that the Korean Intellectual Property Office (“KIPO”) has issued Notice of Allowances for two patents regarding the P-100 and P-200 silicon battery materials. NEO is in efforts to integrate the P-200 series for short-duration, high-capacity drone and defence-tech applications.
With applications submitted in June 2023, KIPO has granted the Notice of Allowance to the Company regarding patents named Silicon-Based Active Anode Material for Lithium Secondary Battery and Manufacturing Method Thereof I (Silicon Patent I) and Silicon-Based Active Anode Material for Lithium Secondary Battery and Manufacturing Method Thereof II (Silicon Patent II). The patents will be duly issued and registered upon the completion of post-filing documentation.
The two patents are the first intellectual property rights independently developed by NEO aside from the existing patents licensed and developed in tandem with the Yonsei University-Industry Foundation. Both Silicon Patent I and Silicon Patent II protect the material properties and proprietary manufacturing process of the P-100 and P-200 products, respectively:
- Silicon Patent I secures the critical phase of milling low-cost metallurgical silicon to form a core-shell composite structure between the silicon core and an amorphous silicon oxide layer
- Silicon Patent II secures the nanocoating and additive technology to create a uniform, thin polymer nanolayer on the Silicon Patent I core to manufacture the core-shell composite structure
P-200 Series: Targeting Integration for Drone and Defence-Tech Battery Applications
In addition to ongoing efforts with the P-300N line for high cycle life, the Company is directing technical resources toward integrating the P-200 series for short-duration, high-capacity electronics. Offering an industry-leading capacity of 2,500 mAh/g, compared to the average pf 1,300 mAh/g, the P-200 is suitable for use in batteries for drones, defence technology systems, remote-controlled devices, and similar electronics.
“Due to lower validation barriers for electronics compared to larger applications like electric vehicles, NEO expects that the P-200 series to have an expedited adoption timeline in existing electronics battery systems,” commented Dr. J.S. Jeoung, SVP of Cell Development. “Targeting the electronics sector provides a strategic entry point with reduced commercialization friction, potentially enabling earlier revenue generation. NEO can also further access additional commercialization channels while continuing to advance long-cycle life products like the P-300N.”
About NEO Battery Materials Ltd.
NEO Battery Materials is a Canadian battery materials technology company focused on developing silicon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles, electronics, and energy storage systems. With a patent-protected, low-cost manufacturing process, NEO Battery enables longer-running and ultra-fast charging batteries compared to existing state-of-the-art technologies. The Company aims to be a globally-leading producer of silicon anode materials for the electric vehicle and energy storage industries. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at: https://www.neobatterymaterials.com/.
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