Aduro Clean Technologies Files New Patent Application on Novel Process Design
Aduro Clean Technologies (Nasdaq: ADUR) has filed a new patent application in the United States for a novel process design implementing its Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (HCT). The design will be integrated into the Next Generation Process (NGP) Pilot Plant, scheduled for completion in Q3 2024.
The innovation utilizes widely available industrial equipment in a novel configuration, enabling more efficient and scalable implementation of HCT. Over the past two years, the company has collaborated with key international vendors in Europe and the US to test and refine critical design elements.
The patent covers a modular process to deconstruct polyaddition polymers like polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene, addressing both contaminated and non-contaminated feedstock. This development strengthens Aduro's intellectual property portfolio and marks a significant milestone in their commercialization strategy.
Aduro Clean Technologies (Nasdaq: ADUR) ha presentato una nuova domanda di brevetto negli Stati Uniti per un design di processo innovativo che implementa la sua tecnologia Hydrochemolytic™ (HCT). Il design sarà integrato nel Prototipo del Processo di Nuova Generazione (NGP), previsto per essere completato nel terzo trimestre del 2024.
L'innovazione utilizza attrezzature industriali ampiamente disponibili in una configurazione nuova, consentendo un'implementazione della HCT più efficiente e scalabile. Negli ultimi due anni, l'azienda ha collaborato con fornitori internazionali chiave in Europa e negli Stati Uniti per testare e perfezionare elementi critici del design.
Il brevetto copre un processo modulare per la de-costruzione dei polimeri da poliaddizione come polietilene, polipropilene e polistirene, affrontando sia le materie prime contaminate che quelle non contaminate. Questo sviluppo rafforza il portfolio di proprietà intellettuale di Aduro e segna una pietra miliare significativa nella loro strategia di commercializzazione.
Aduro Clean Technologies (Nasdaq: ADUR) ha presentado una nueva solicitud de patente en los Estados Unidos para un diseño de proceso innovador que implementa su tecnología Hydrochemolytic™ (HCT). El diseño se integrará en la Planta Piloto del Proceso de Nueva Generación (NGP), programada para completarse en el tercer trimestre de 2024.
La innovación utiliza equipos industriales disponibles en gran medida en una configuración novedosa, lo que permite una implementación de HCT más eficiente y escalable. Durante los últimos dos años, la compañía ha colaborado con proveedores internacionales clave en Europa y EE. UU. para probar y refinar elementos críticos del diseño.
La patente cubre un proceso modular para deconstruir polímeros de poliadición como polietileno, polipropileno y poliestireno, abordando tanto materias primas contaminadas como no contaminadas. Este desarrollo refuerza el portafolio de propiedad intelectual de Aduro y marca un hito significativo en su estrategia de comercialización.
Aduro Clean Technologies (Nasdaq: ADUR)는 미국에서 Hydrochemolytic™ 기술(HCT)을 구현하는 새로운 프로세스 디자인에 대한 특허 출원을 했습니다. 이 디자인은 2024년 3분기 완료 예정인 차세대 프로세스(NGP) 파일럿 플랜트에 통합될 것입니다.
이 혁신은 널리 사용 가능한 산업 장비를 새로운 구성으로 활용하여 HCT의 보다 효율적이고 확장 가능한 구현을 가능하게 합니다. 지난 2년 동안 회사는 유럽과 미국의 주요 국제 공급업체와 협력하여 중요한 디자인 요소를 테스트하고 개선했습니다.
이번 특허는 폴리에틸렌, 폴리프로필렌 및 폴리스티렌과 같은 폴리아디션 폴리머를 분해하는 모듈식 프로세스를 다루며, 오염된 원료와 비오염 원료 모두를 다룹니다. 이 발전은 Aduro의 지적 재산 포트폴리오를 강화하고 그들의 상용화 전략에 있어 중요한 이정표가 됩니다.
Aduro Clean Technologies (Nasdaq: ADUR) a déposé une nouvelle demande de brevet aux États-Unis pour un design de processus novateur mettant en œuvre sa technologie Hydrochemolytic™ (HCT). Le design sera intégré dans l'Usine Pilote du Processus de Nouvelle Génération (NGP), prévue pour être achevée au troisième trimestre 2024.
Cette innovation utilise des équipements industriels largement disponibles dans une configuration nouvelle, permettant une mise en œuvre de la HCT plus efficace et évolutive. Au cours des deux dernières années, l'entreprise a collaboré avec des fournisseurs internationaux clés en Europe et aux États-Unis pour tester et affiner les éléments critiques du design.
Le brevet couvre un processus modulaire pour la déconstruction des polymères de polyaddition comme le polyéthylène, le polypropylène et le polystyrène, traitant à la fois des matières premières contaminées et non contaminées. Ce développement renforce le portefeuille de propriété intellectuelle d'Aduro et marque une étape importante dans leur stratégie de commercialisation.
Aduro Clean Technologies (Nasdaq: ADUR) hat in den Vereinigten Staaten eine neue Patentanmeldung für ein neuartiges Prozessdesign eingereicht, das seine Hydrochemolytic™-Technologie (HCT) implementiert. Das Design wird in die Pilotanlage des Next Generation Process (NGP) integriert, die für das dritte Quartal 2024 eingeplant ist.
Die Innovation nutzt weit verbreitete industrielle Geräte in einer neuartigen Konfiguration, was eine effizientere und skalierbare Implementierung der HCT ermöglicht. In den letzten zwei Jahren hat das Unternehmen mit wichtigen internationalen Anbietern in Europa und den USA zusammengearbeitet, um kritische Designelemente zu testen und zu verfeinern.
Das Patent umfasst einen modularen Prozess zur Deconstruction von Polyaddition-Polymeren wie Polyethylen, Polypropylen und Polystyrol, wobei sowohl kontaminierte als auch nicht kontaminierte Rohstoffe angesprochen werden. Diese Entwicklung stärkt das Portfolio an geistigem Eigentum von Aduro und stellt einen bedeutenden Meilenstein in ihrer Kommerzialisierungsstrategie dar.
- Patent filing strengthens intellectual property portfolio and commercialization potential
- Design uses readily available industrial equipment, reducing implementation costs
- NGP Pilot Plant remains on schedule for Q3 2024 completion
- Innovation enables processing of both contaminated and non-contaminated feedstock
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Insights
This patent filing represents a significant strategic advancement in Aduro's commercialization journey, particularly in the competitive chemical recycling space. By innovatively repurposing widely available industrial equipment, including extruders, the company has potentially solved two critical challenges that have historically plagued the chemical recycling industry: scalability and cost-effectiveness.
The market implications are substantial. Traditional chemical recycling solutions often require specialized, custom-built equipment, leading to high capital expenditure and extended implementation timelines. Aduro's approach of utilizing existing industrial equipment in novel configurations could significantly reduce:
- Initial capital investment requirements for potential customers
- Implementation and deployment timelines
- Supply chain dependencies and equipment lead times
- Operational complexity and maintenance costs
The timing of this patent filing aligns strategically with their Q3 2025 pilot plant completion timeline, suggesting a well-coordinated approach to protecting their intellectual property before larger-scale demonstrations. This could accelerate customer adoption through their Customer Engagement Program (CEP), as potential partners can now evaluate a more concrete, practical implementation pathway.
From a competitive standpoint, this development creates a significant barrier to entry. While the core Hydrochemolytic™ Technology was already protected, this new patent application covers the practical implementation methodology, effectively creating a second layer of IP protection. The use of standard industrial equipment could also facilitate faster global scaling, as these components are readily available across different geographical regions.
However, investors should note that patent applications typically take 18-30 months for approval and success is not guaranteed. The company will need to demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach through their pilot plant operations to validate the commercial viability of their solution.
The new patent application covers a multi-functional process that integrates several off-the-shelf devices, including (an) extruder(s), for effective implementation and scaleup of Aduro Hydrochemolytic™ Technology
LONDON, Ontario, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, today announced that it has filed a patent application in the United States for a novel process design for effective implementation of it's Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (“HCT”). The design will be integrated into the Next Generation Process (“NGP”) Pilot Plant, which remains on schedule for completion in the third quarter of this year.
This new patent application strengthens Aduro’s position in advancing HCT chemistry and its practical implementation, allowing the Company to continue advancing its commercial path by building on its expanded intellectual property assets. The application also marks the achievement of a key milestone the Company set as part of its main objectives for the current year.
A key innovation of the NGP design is that it uses widely available industrial equipment in a novel fashion not previously envisioned by other approaches, enabling a more efficient and scalable implementation of Hydrochemolytic™ Technology. Over the past two years, the Company has engaged key international vendors in Europe and the United States to test, evaluate, and refine critical elements of the design. The patent application represents the culmination of years of research aimed at developing and optimizing an effective modular process to deconstruct polyaddition polymers such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and others, whether contaminated or non-contaminated feedstock. By rethinking conventional processing methods, Aduro has developed a practical and scalable solution to overcome longstanding challenges in chemical recycling.
“The submission of this patent strengthens Aduro’s ability to advance both the chemistry and practical application of Hydrochemolytic™ Technology,” said Ofer Vicus, CEO of Aduro. “It highlights the ingenuity of our scientists and their commitment to driving innovation that enhances the company’s value. This process introduces a novel approach to integrating HCT with widely available industrial equipment, expanding our technological capabilities. This achievement also reinforces our focus on developing scalable, modular solutions that align with our commercialization strategy and industry needs.”
The Company continues to focus on building and commissioning the NGP Pilot Plant and expanding its engagement with potential customers. The filing of this new patent application enables Aduro to progress with ongoing discussions with existing and new participants in the Company’s Customer Engagement Program (CEP) and to share more details on key aspects of the technology’s process design and performance. The patent application adds substantive perspective on the Company’s direction and plans towards commercialisation.
“Our objective was to optimize the application of Hydrochemolytic™ Technology without the need for custom-built processing equipment,” said Marcus Trygstad, Principal Scientist, and co-inventor. “By working from core chemical principles, we identified a way to realize the full benefit of HCT while using widely available industrial equipment in a novel configuration. This achievement reflects the dedication and ingenuity of our research team, whose work continues to drive innovation in process design and scalability.”
About Aduro Clean Technologies
Aduro Clean Technologies is a developer of patented water-based technologies to chemically recycle waste plastics; convert heavy crude and bitumen into lighter, more valuable oil; and transform renewable oils into higher-value fuels or renewable chemicals. The Company’s Hydrochemolytic™ technology relies on water as a critical agent in a chemistry platform that operates at relatively low temperatures and cost, a game-changing approach that converts low-value feedstocks into resources for the 21st century.
For further information, please contact:
Abe Dyck, Head of Corporate Development / Investor Relations
ir@adurocleantech.com
+1 226 784 8889
KCSA Strategic Communications
Jack Perkins, Vice President
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Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events, or developments that the Company believes, expects, or anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations based on information currently available and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, that the new patent design will be implemented and demonstrated in the NGP Pilot Plant, which is currently on track for completion in the third quarter of this year; that the new patent application positions Aduro not just as a leader in HCT chemistry but also in its effective implementation, allowing the Company to continue advancing its commercial path by building on its expanded intellectual property assets; that the application also marks the achievement of a key milestone that the Company set as part of its main objectives for 2025; that the Company continues to focus on building and commissioning the NGP Pilot Plant and expanding its engagement with potential customers; that the filing of this new patent application will enable Aduro to progress with ongoing discussions with existing and new participants in its Customer Engagement Program and to share more details on key aspects of the technology’s process design and performance; that the patent application adds substantive perspective on the Company’s direction and plans towards commercialization; and that this achievement reflects the dedication and ingenuity of Aduro’s research team, whose work continues to drive innovation in process design and scalability. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to their inherent uncertainty. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, delays in the supply chain or unforeseen technical challenges could prevent the NGP Pilot Plant from being completed on schedule or at all; that competitors may develop similar technologies or patent disputes could arise, hindering Aduro’s ability to establish and maintain its leadership position and advance its technology to commercialization; failure to secure necessary regulatory approvals or unexpected technical difficulties could prevent the achievement of the key milestone related to the patent filing; market conditions or lack of customer interest could impede the Company’s efforts to build and commission the NGP Pilot Plant and expand customer engagement; inadequate patent protection or failure to demonstrate the technology’s effectiveness could hinder progress in discussions with the participants of the Customer Engagement Program; changes in market demand or regulatory hurdles could negatively impact the Company’s direction and plans towards commercialization; and loss of key personnel or insufficient funding could impede the research team’s ability to drive innovation in process design and scalability; and the risk of adverse market conditions and other factors beyond the control of the parties. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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