Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF), Operating as American Fusion, Provides Patent Portfolio Update; 20 Texatron™ “Clam-Shell” Applications Filed; Significant Portfolio Expansion Planned for 2026

Rhea-AI Summary

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) announced filing of 20 USPTO patent applications for its Texatron™ aneutronic fusion platform and “clam-shell” reactor architecture on Feb 27, 2026. The company is developing ~240 additional applications, which if filed would total ~260 patent applications covering reactor architecture, fuel cycle, and system integration.

One application is in active prosecution; three priority applications expect examination in mid-2026, and remaining filings are progressing through USPTO review.

Positive

• 20 USPTO patent applications filed
• Plan to develop ~240 additional applications
• Potential combined portfolio of ~260 patent applications

Negative

• Only one application currently in active prosecution
• No issued patents reported yet for Texatron platform
• Three priority applications subject to USPTO timing, exam mid-2026

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Feb. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF) (“RNWF”, “American Fusion” or the “Company”), today provided a comprehensive intellectual property (IP) update regarding its Texatron™ fusion platform and proprietary “clam-shell” reactor architecture.

As of the date of this release, the Company has filed 20 patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) covering core structural, confinement, and electromagnetic design elements of the Texatron™ system.

Of the 20 applications filed, one application is currently in active prosecution with a USPTO Examiner, three priority applications are expected to begin examination with an Examiner in mid-2026 subject to USPTO and the remaining filings are progressing through the USPTO review process.

The Company is currently developing approximately 240 additional patent applications in coordination with Chief Technology Officer Dr. John Brandenburg. These applications reflect ongoing engineering and architectural refinements and are expected to be filed in phases as development progresses and, if filed as contemplated, would result in a combined intellectual property portfolio of approximately 260 patent applications spanning core reactor architecture, fuel cycle optimization, system integration, and related technologies.

Intellectual Property as Strategic Foundation

The Company’s patent strategy is designed to establish layered protections across core reactor architecture, fuel cycle optimization, and integrated system design elements supporting the Texatron™ platform. Management indicated that filings are being sequenced to align with ongoing engineering refinements and long-term commercialization objectives.

Michael Smith, CLO of the Company, stated: “Our intellectual property strategy is being structured deliberately and in phases. We are prioritizing core architectural protections while building a portfolio intended to support regulatory positioning, commercial deployment, and long-term defensibility. Coordinating closely with technical leadership ensures that each filing aligns with the platform’s development roadmap.”

Texatron™: A Transformative Aneutronic Fusion Architecture

The Texatron™ platform is engineered around an aneutronic fusion pathway utilizing Helium-3 and Deuterium, significantly reducing neutron radiation compared to traditional deuterium-tritium fusion concepts. The system’s compact, modular “clam-shell” design incorporates a hollow toroidal chamber with a rifled interior surface intended to optimize electromagnetic confinement and fuel dynamics.

Key differentiators of the Texatron™ include:

• Aneutronic fuel mixture (Helium-3 and Deuterium)
• Compact modular architecture suitable for distributed deployment
• Innovative rifled toroidal interior geometry
• Electromagnetic foil formation along interior ridges
• Symmetrical and asymmetrical shell configurations
• Direct energy concentration features
  

Management believes the Texatron™ platform is designed to support scalable, compact deployment objectives consistent with long-term clean energy development goals.

Filed Patent Applications

The 20 patent applications filed to date include:

1. 18/354,637 – Systems, Methods and Apparatus of an Experimental Nuclear Fusion Reactor having a Hollow Toroidal Interior Chamber with a Rifled Interior Surface
2. 19/456,407 – Systems, Methods and Apparatus… with Electromagnetic Foil Along a Ridge
3. 19/457,819 – Systems, Methods and Apparatus… with Electromagnetic Foil Along a Ridge
4. 19/464,602 – Experimental Fusion System Housing with Rifled Interior Surface Forming Electromagnetic Foil
5. 19/464,616 – Experimental Fusion System Housing with Rifled Interior Surface Forming Electromagnetic Foil
6. 19/466,407 – Fusion Confinement Device with Fuel Injector (Helium-3 and Deuterium) and Rifled Geometric Shape Acting as Electromagnetic Foil
7. 19/466,409 – Fusion Confinement Device with Fuel Injector (Helium-3 and Deuterium) and Rifled Geometric Shape Acting as Electromagnetic Foil
8. 19/529,098 – Hollow Toroidal Chamber with Coil Along Rifled Ridge
9. 19/530,338 – Fusion Confinement Device with Rifled Geometric Shape and Mounted Coil
10. 19/531,643 – Housing with Hollow Toroidal Interior Chamber and Coil Mounted to Rifled Ridge
11. 19/532,688 – Symmetrical First and Second Half-Shell Forming Hollow Toroidal Interior Chamber
12. 19/533,176 – Symmetric Half-Shell Fusion System with Fuel Injector (Helium-3/Deuterium Mixture)
13. 19/533,254 – Symmetric Half-Shell Toroidal Chamber with Rifled Geometric Shape
14. 19/534,730 – Asymmetric Shell Portions Forming Toroidal Interior Chamber
15. 19/536,152 – Asymmetric Shell System with Fuel Injector (Helium-3/Deuterium Mixture)
16. 19/537,143 – Asymmetric Shell Toroidal Chamber with Rifled Interior Surface
17. 19/537,454 – Two-Shell System with Conductive Center Disk
18. 19/537,769 – Two Half-Shell Fusion System with Conductive Round Center Piece and Fuel Injector
19. 19/538,392 – Toroidal Chamber with Conductive Ring Between Shells
20. 19/538,670 – Two-Shell Toroidal Chamber with Conductive Ring Center Piece
    
    

For more information about Kepler Fusion Technologies and its Texatron™ platform, please visit: www.keplerfusion.com and americanfusionenergy.com

About Renewal Fuels, Inc. and American Fusion

Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF) is an advanced energy platform company focused on the development and commercialization of fusion energy technologies through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kepler Fusion Technologies. Following its previously announced merger with Kepler, the Company is operating under the American Fusion brand and has filed a corporate action with FINRA to change its legal name to American Fusion Inc. The Company’s strategy is centered on building a scalable, infrastructure-grade fusion energy platform supported by proprietary technology, disciplined intellectual property development, and long-term commercial deployment objectives.

About Kepler Fusion Technologies

Kepler Fusion Technologies is an advanced energy technology company developing the Texatron™ aneutronic fusion platform. Kepler’s technology is designed to support modular, infrastructure-grade deployment for industrial, commercial, and grid-constrained applications. The Company’s development strategy emphasizes system-level engineering, disciplined intellectual property protection, and scalable architectures intended to support long-term commercial operation. Kepler Fusion Technologies operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions, such as statements relating to technology development and commercialization, patent filings, regulatory initiatives, SEC registration, audit completion, exchange uplisting, and future business operations. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “should,” and “will” identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks related to technology development, intellectual property protection, regulatory approvals, capital availability, audit and SEC reporting timelines, exchange requirements, litigation matters, and general market and economic conditions. This release is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Corporate Communications

IBN
Austin, Texas
www.InvestorBrandNetwork.com
512.354.7000 Office
Editor@InvestorBrandNetwork.com

FAQ

What did RNWF announce about Texatron patent filings on Feb 27, 2026?

RNWF filed 20 USPTO patent applications covering Texatron structural and electromagnetic designs. According to the company, roughly 240 additional applications are being developed and could bring the portfolio to about 260 filings if completed.

How many Texatron patent applications does RNWF say are under development for future filing?

RNWF is developing approximately 240 additional patent applications to expand its portfolio. According to the company, these will be filed in phases aligned with engineering refinements and the platform development roadmap.

Which Texatron patent applications are already in USPTO examination as of Feb 27, 2026?

One Texatron application is in active prosecution with a USPTO examiner and three priority applications expect examination in mid-2026. According to the company, remaining filings are progressing through USPTO review processes.

What core technologies do RNWF's Texatron patent filings cover for investors evaluating RNWF (OTC: RNWF)?

The filings cover core reactor architecture, fuel cycle optimization, and integrated system design elements for Texatron. According to the company, claims include rifled toroidal geometry, electromagnetic foil formation, and clam-shell shell configurations.

What commercialization or regulatory aims did RNWF link to its Texatron IP strategy?

RNWF says the IP strategy targets regulatory positioning and long-term commercial defensibility for Texatron. According to the company, filings are sequenced to align with engineering refinements and planned commercialization objectives.