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LG Chem charges Li-ion trade secrets theft, files Federal suit against SK Innovation

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for misappropriation of Li-ion battery trade secrets, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage and other. Trade Commission and the United States District Court of Delaware. the lithium-ion battery division of LG Chem, which developed the world’s. first commercial pouch-type Li-ion battery for automobiles.

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BASF and Argonne reach resolution with Umicore over Li-ion NMC patents infringement claims

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BASF and Argonne National Laboratory have reached a business resolution of their pending Li-ion battery patent disputes with Umicore. BASF and Argonne are dismissing their pending action in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Umicore. Patent Nos. 6,677,082; 6,680,143; 7,135,252; and 7,468,223.

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New fragmented carbon nanotube adhesive conductor could eliminate need for binders in Li-ion electrodes

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A team of researchers at the University of Delaware has discovered a “sticky” conductive material that may eliminate the need for binders in Li-ion battery electrodes. Zeyuan Cao and Bingqing Wei (2014) “Fragmented Carbon Nanotube Macrofilms as Adhesive Conductors for Lithium-Ion Batteries,” ACS Nano doi: 10.1021/nn500585g.

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Johnson Controls files petition to dissolve Li-ion battery JV with Saft

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JCI) has filed a petition with the Delaware Court of Chancery to dissolve Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC (JCS), the automotive Li-ion battery joint venture between Johnson Controls and Saft. The joint venture was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium-ion automotive battery solutions.

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University of Delaware Licenses V2G Technology to AutoPort; 100 V2G EVs as Test Fleet

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The University of Delaware has signed the first license for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with AutoPort, Inc., 35 kWh Li-ion battery pack. The company currently is completing four vehicles for the State of Delaware and expects to have the first 100 vehicles produced in the next 12 to 18 months, he said.

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Johnson Controls to acquire automotive assets of Li-ion maker A123 Systems for $125M; A123 and US subsidiaries file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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District of Delaware. To facilitate the transaction process, A123 and all of its US subsidiaries today filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court for the. A123’s subsidiaries located outside the US were not included in the.

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EV maker CODA files for Chap. 11 bankruptcy; restructuring business around energy storage

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has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware (Petition Nº 13-11153) to enable the reorganization of its business solely around energy storage based on its Li-ion battery systems. Struggling electric vehicle manufacturer CODA Holdings, Inc.