The company applies for trademarks of its current products:
| TRI™ | Thermal Runaway Inhibitor for increased safety in lithium-ion batteries. |
| NLS™ | Nonfluorinated Lithium Salts that are more environmentally friendly and much cheaper than fluorinated salts in current use. |
| FRE™ | Flame-Retarding Electrolyte - A complete lithium ion battery electrolyte system, featuring a flame-retardant to improve safety. |
The company files a complete patent application on Thermal Runaway Inhibitors, TRI™.
The company is awarded a new SBIR Phase-I grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a new low-cost lithium salts for small and full size rechargeable batteries.
The company is informed of its selection by the U.S. Department of the Army for a new SBIR Phase-II award to develop low temperature flame-retarding electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries.
TechDrive, Inc. presented a talk on "Next-Generation Lithium-ion Battery Materials" at the Commercialization Opportunity Forum, sponsored by Dawnbreaker, Inc. at the Sheraton Premiere Hotel in Tyson's Corner, Virginia. Click here for details.