RecycLiCo secures patent in India for LIB recycling process

Canadian lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycler RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. has been issued a patent in India for the company’s “processing of cobaltous sulphate/dithionate liquors derived from cobalt resource,” marking its 15^th patent in its portfolio.

“We are pleased to extend our patent portfolio to include another important emerging market,” Recyclico Chairman Paul Hildebrand says.

This most recent patent, issued by the Indian Patent Office, incorporates 18 claims, including separation of cobalt compounds from cathode materials containing carbon and graphite, and follows the form of existing patents previous granted for the same invention in other jurisdictions.

The patent in India brings Recyclico’s total to 15, and the company currently has five additional patent applications relating to LIB recycling processes filed globally.

Recyclico earned its 14^th patent in December 2023 when the European Patent Office indicated its intention to grant the first of the company’s two applications for its LIB recycling process.

“The recognition of RecycLiCo’s novel technology in Europe is particularly noteworthy given the continent’s aggressive push towards electrification and substantial investments in battery materials, battery production, electric vehicles and battery recycling," the company said in a news release in December. "The company’s sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling process aligns seamlessly with Europe’s ambitious environmental goals and its push towards a greener, more sustainable future.”

The Surrey, British Columbia-based company now has patents issued in the United States, South Korea, Japan, China, Australia, Canada and India.