NANO Nuclear Energy Strengthens Intellectual Property Portfolio with Four New Patent Applications
NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) has filed four new utility patent applications with the USPTO for its Annular Linear Induction Pump (ALIP) technology. The ALIP technology, acquired last year, is a thermal management system using electromagnetic pumps for advanced molten-salt and liquid-metal nuclear reactors.
The technology enables conductive fluid movement without mechanical components, reducing maintenance needs while increasing efficiency. It's being refined through a DOE Small Business Innovation Research Phase III project, led by Dr. Carlos O. Maidana.
The patent applications cover software design optimization, next-generation pump design, advanced manufacturing methods, and micro-channel cooling systems for high-temperature operations. The ALIP technology will be integrated into NANO Nuclear's KRONOS MMR™, LOKI MMR™, and ODIN microreactors, with plans for separate commercialization as a component for other nuclear reactor systems.
NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) ha presentato quattro nuove domande di brevetto presso l'USPTO per la sua tecnologia Pompa Induttiva Lineare Anulare (ALIP). La tecnologia ALIP, acquisita lo scorso anno, è un sistema di gestione termica che utilizza pompe elettromagnetiche per reattori nucleari avanzati a sali fusi e metalli liquidi.
Questa tecnologia consente il movimento di fluidi conduttivi senza componenti meccanici, riducendo le necessità di manutenzione e aumentando l'efficienza. È attualmente in fase di perfezionamento attraverso un progetto di Ricerca e Innovazione per Piccole Imprese del DOE, guidato dal Dott. Carlos O. Maidana.
Le domande di brevetto coprono l'ottimizzazione del design software, il design di pompe di nuova generazione, metodi di produzione avanzati e sistemi di raffreddamento a microcanali per operazioni ad alta temperatura. La tecnologia ALIP sarà integrata nei microreattori KRONOS MMR™, LOKI MMR™ e ODIN di NANO Nuclear, con piani per una commercializzazione separata come componente per altri sistemi di reattori nucleari.
NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) ha presentado cuatro nuevas solicitudes de patente de utilidad ante la USPTO para su tecnología de Bomba de Inducción Lineal Anular (ALIP). La tecnología ALIP, adquirida el año pasado, es un sistema de gestión térmica que utiliza bombas electromagnéticas para reactores nucleares avanzados de sales fundidas y metales líquidos.
Esta tecnología permite el movimiento de fluidos conductores sin componentes mecánicos, reduciendo las necesidades de mantenimiento y aumentando la eficiencia. Se está refinando a través de un proyecto de Investigación de Innovación para Pequeñas Empresas de DOE, liderado por el Dr. Carlos O. Maidana.
Las solicitudes de patente cubren la optimización del diseño de software, el diseño de bombas de próxima generación, métodos de fabricación avanzados y sistemas de enfriamiento por microcanales para operaciones a alta temperatura. La tecnología ALIP se integrará en los microreactores KRONOS MMR™, LOKI MMR™ y ODIN de NANO Nuclear, con planes para su comercialización separada como componente para otros sistemas de reactores nucleares.
NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE)는 원형 선형 유도 펌프(ALIP) 기술에 대해 USPTO에 네 건의 새로운 유틸리티 특허 출원을 했습니다. 지난해 인수된 ALIP 기술은 고급 용융염 및 액체 금속 원자로를 위한 전자기 펌프를 사용하는 열 관리 시스템입니다.
이 기술은 기계적 구성 요소 없이 전도성 유체의 이동을 가능하게 하여 유지 보수 필요성을 줄이고 효율성을 증가시킵니다. 현재 Dr. Carlos O. Maidana가 이끄는 DOE 소기업 혁신 연구 3단계 프로젝트를 통해 개선되고 있습니다.
특허 출원은 소프트웨어 설계 최적화, 차세대 펌프 설계, 고급 제조 방법 및 고온 작동을 위한 마이크로 채널 냉각 시스템을 포함합니다. ALIP 기술은 NANO Nuclear의 KRONOS MMR™, LOKI MMR™ 및 ODIN 마이크로 원자로에 통합될 예정이며, 다른 원자로 시스템의 구성 요소로서 별도의 상용화 계획이 있습니다.
NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) a déposé quatre nouvelles demandes de brevet d'utilité auprès de l'USPTO pour sa technologie de Pompe à Induction Linéaire Annulaire (ALIP). La technologie ALIP, acquise l'année dernière, est un système de gestion thermique utilisant des pompes électromagnétiques pour des réacteurs nucléaires avancés à sels fondus et à métaux liquides.
Cette technologie permet le mouvement de fluides conducteurs sans composants mécaniques, réduisant ainsi les besoins de maintenance tout en augmentant l'efficacité. Elle est en cours de perfectionnement grâce à un projet de Recherche et Innovation pour les Petites Entreprises du DOE, dirigé par le Dr Carlos O. Maidana.
Les demandes de brevet couvrent l'optimisation de la conception logicielle, la conception de pompes de nouvelle génération, des méthodes de fabrication avancées et des systèmes de refroidissement à microcanaux pour des opérations à haute température. La technologie ALIP sera intégrée dans les microréacteurs KRONOS MMR™, LOKI MMR™ et ODIN de NANO Nuclear, avec des projets de commercialisation séparée en tant que composant pour d'autres systèmes de réacteurs nucléaires.
NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) hat vier neue Gebrauchsmusteranträge beim USPTO für ihre Ringförmige Lineare Induktionspumpe (ALIP) Technologie eingereicht. Die ALIP-Technologie, die im letzten Jahr erworben wurde, ist ein thermisches Managementsystem, das elektromagnetische Pumpen für fortschrittliche geschmolzene Salz- und Flüssigmetallreaktoren verwendet.
Die Technologie ermöglicht die Bewegung von leitfähigen Flüssigkeiten ohne mechanische Komponenten, wodurch der Wartungsaufwand reduziert und die Effizienz gesteigert wird. Sie wird im Rahmen eines DOE-Projekts zur Förderung von kleinen Unternehmen in der Innovationsforschung Phase III unter der Leitung von Dr. Carlos O. Maidana verfeinert.
Die Patentanträge decken die Optimierung des Softwaredesigns, das Design der nächsten Generation von Pumpen, fortschrittliche Fertigungsmethoden und Mikrokühlsysteme für Hochtemperaturanwendungen ab. Die ALIP-Technologie wird in die KRONOS MMR™, LOKI MMR™ und ODIN Mikoreaktoren von NANO Nuclear integriert, mit Plänen für eine separate Kommerzialisierung als Bestandteil anderer Kernreaktorsysteme.
- Filed four new strategic patent applications for ALIP technology
- Technology has potential for commercialization beyond nuclear sector (space, industrial, defense)
- Ongoing DOE SBIR Phase III project demonstrates government support
- Technology can be sold separately to other reactor manufacturers
- ALIP technology still in development phase
- All mentioned microreactors (KRONOS, LOKI, ODIN) still in development stage
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The filing of four new utility patents for NANO Nuclear's ALIP technology represents a significant strategic move that substantially strengthens the company's intellectual property portfolio and market position in the advanced nuclear sector. The comprehensive nature of these patents - covering software optimization, next-generation design, advanced manufacturing, and cooling systems - creates a robust protective moat around this key enabling technology.
The strategic value of these patents extends beyond mere protection. By securing IP rights across the entire ALIP technology stack, NANO Nuclear has positioned itself for multiple revenue streams:
- Primary integration into their own KRONOS MMR™, LOKI MMR™, and ODIN microreactors
- Potential licensing opportunities to other reactor manufacturers
- Cross-industry applications in space propulsion, industrial cooling, and defense sectors
The ongoing DOE SBIR Phase III project adds credibility and government validation to the technology's development. This federal backing, combined with the comprehensive patent protection, significantly de-risks the technology commercialization pathway and could accelerate market adoption.
The electromagnetic pump technology addresses a critical challenge in advanced nuclear reactor design - the need for reliable, low-maintenance fluid circulation systems in high-temperature environments. By eliminating mechanical components, ALIP technology potentially reduces operational costs and increases reactor reliability, key factors for commercial viability of next-generation nuclear systems.
The market implications are substantial. As the nuclear industry shifts toward advanced reactor designs, particularly molten-salt and liquid-metal systems, NANO Nuclear's ALIP technology could become an industry-standard component. The company's strategy of pursuing both vertical integration (using ALIP in their own reactors) and horizontal commercialization (licensing to other manufacturers) maximizes the technology's commercial potential.
Protections Surrounding Key Enabling ALIP Technology Adds to NANO Nuclear’s Stable of Granted or Acquired Patents and Patent Applications
New York, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced that it has filed four new separate utility patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) related to NANO Nuclear’s Annular Linear Induction Pump (ALIP) technology.
The ALIP technology, a thermal management and distribution system which is based on electromagnetic (rather than mechanical) pumps, is a core technology in the development of advanced molten-salt and liquid-metal nuclear reactors. By utilizing a time-varying magnetic field, ALIPs enable the movement of conductive fluids without mechanical components, reducing wear and maintenance requirements while increasing efficiency.
The ALIP technology, acquired by NANO Nuclear last year and part of its suite of energy systems, is considered a key-enabling technology for the development of advanced nuclear reactors, not only for NANO Nuclear’s microreactors in development but as a third-party commercial opportunity for other advanced nuclear reactor systems.
In addition to enhancing energy conversion cycles, optimizing thermal management, and ensuring operational longevity in high-temperature applications across the energy, propulsion, and industrial sectors, applications of the ALIP technology extend beyond nuclear energy to space power and propulsion systems, industrial cooling systems, and defense applications, positioning NANO Nuclear at the forefront of emerging high-performance fluid control markets.
A U.S. Department of Energy’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III project is ongoing to refine the ALIP technology, led by inventor and NANO Nuclear’s Head of Thermal Hydraulics and Space Program Dr. Carlos O. Maidana, with a view to separately commercialize the technology as a component for liquid metal and all molten salt-based nuclear reactors.
Figure 1 - NANO Nuclear Energy's Annular Linear Induction Pump (ALIP) technology cross-sectional visualization.
“The development and eventual commercialization of the ALIP technology is essential for advancing next-generation nuclear reactor solutions,” said Carlos O. Maidana, Ph.D., Head of Thermal Hydraulics and Space Program of NANO Nuclear Energy. “Filing these utility patents highlights our commitment to leading the charge in next-generation technologies that are critical to the ongoing evolution of advanced energy systems. I’m pleased to have housed these inventions within NANO Nuclear and to lead the team to progress and refine this technology.”
The newly filed patent applications include:
- Patent Application # 19/030,148, titled “Integrated platform and method for optimizing an electromagnetic pump,” relates to the development of software for the design of annular linear induction pumps.
- Patent Application # 19/030,130, titled “Electromagnetic pump system and method for moving conducting fluid,” relates to the design of the next generation of annular linear induction pumps.
- Patent Application # 19/030,098, titled “Electromagnetic pump and method for manufacturing the same,” relates to the advanced manufacturing of annular linear induction pumps.
- Patent Application # 19/030,068, titled “Cooling system for electromagnetic pump system,” relates to the design of a micro-channel cooling system, using advanced manufacturing methods, for annular linear induction pumps operating at very high temperature.
These intellectual properties are expected to provide enhanced component life span and operation metrics in all advanced molten-salt and liquid-metal reactors, including NANO Nuclear’s KRONOS MMR™, LOKI MMR™, and ODIN portable microreactor, all of which are currently in development.
“The filing of these additional utility patents further bolsters our intellectual property portfolio and helps to ensure the protection of our progress in developing this key enabling technology,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Reactor Development of NANO Nuclear Energy. “We believe that the ALIP technology will be instrumental in the development and optimization of the next generation of advanced nuclear reactors, and I’m pleased with the progress Dr. Maidana has overseen through the SBIR Phase III program. We look forward to continuing our progress with ALIP with a view towards including in it our own microreactors in development as well as seeking to separately commercialize it as soon as possible.”
About NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is an advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across five business lines: (i) cutting edge portable and other microreactor technologies, (ii) nuclear fuel fabrication, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation, (iv) nuclear applications for space and (v) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S.
Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s reactor products in development include “ZEUS”, a solid core battery reactor, and “ODIN”, a low-pressure coolant reactor, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors. NANO Nuclear is also developing patented stationary KRONOS MMR™ Energy System and space focused, portable LOKI MMR™.
Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world aiming to build a North American transportation company that will provide commercial quantities of HALEU fuel to small modular reactors, microreactor companies, national laboratories, military, and DOE programs. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. Assuming development and commercialization, AFT is expected to form part of the only vertically integrated nuclear fuel business of its kind in North America.
HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.
NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear’s developing micronuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as the LOKI MMR™ system and other power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS’ initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon's surface.
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