Full Circle Lithium Corp. has filed patent applications for its FCL-X lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing technology in an additional 50 international markets, bringing total patent coverage to 56 jurisdictions.
The filings are intended to support deployment of battery fire mitigation technologies used in electric vehicle (EV) systems and related electrified applications.
Lithium-ion battery safety is a design and operational consideration for EV platforms, charging infrastructure, and emergency response planning. The company’s technology is intended to address thermal runaway and post-ignition scenarios associated with high-energy battery systems used in electric vehicles, commercial fleets, and micromobility platforms.
The company reports that its lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing technology has been adopted by several U.S. fire departments and evaluated for use in EV-related applications and other battery-powered systems.
Potential application areas include:
- EVs, including passenger, commercial, and fleet platforms
- Battery energy storage systems associated with EV charging infrastructure
- Transportation safety applications involving electrified systems
- E-mobility platforms such as e-bikes and e-scooters
- Industrial and military environments using lithium-ion batteries
Patent applications have been submitted in the following regions:
- North America: Canada, United States, Mexico
- Europe: European Patent Office
- Asia-Pacific: China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand
- Middle East: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Israel
- South America: Brazil, Chile
The company stated that the expanded patent coverage is intended to support commercialization and integration of lithium-ion battery fire mitigation technologies across EV and energy storage markets.
Filed Under: Batteries, Technology News