Company patents
KOREA ZINC CO., LTD.
KOREA ZINC CO., LTD. shows a surprising shift in its patent strategy, with significant declines in its core areas: Batteries & Fuel Cells, which constitutes 32.4% of its portfolio, saw a 77.8% YoY drop in 2025 and a further 50.0% decline so far in 2026, while Compounds Containing Metals (27.0% of portfolio) also experienced a 50.0% YoY decrease in 2025 and a 66.7% decline in 2026. This suggests a potential re-evaluation of priorities, especially given the emergence of new, albeit small, interests in Image Processing and Computer Vision, each with 1 patent so far in 2026.
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Yearly patent publications since 2023
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Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.
37 US filings (since 2023) · 6 categories · 6 themes
Large-scale processes for synthesizing, purifying, or recycling various industrial metal compounds, including sulphides, hydroxides, and sulfates, often involving chemical reactions, crystallization, or electromembrane processes.
Processes and apparatus for disassembling spent batteries and recovering valuable materials (e.g., metals, electrolytes, plastics) through mechanical, chemical, or electrochemical methods for reuse or sustainable disposal.
Focuses on the composition, crystal structure, and synthesis methods of positive electrode active materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, often involving complex metal oxides of nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium.
Software, algorithms, and associated hardware for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing battery performance, safety, and lifespan, including charge/discharge cycles, thermal regulation, and system integration.
Focuses on the structural integrity, housing, mounting, and physical integration of battery cells into robust and protected packs within electric vehicles, including manufacturing considerations.
Process and equipment for producing solid-state battery cells, including solid electrolyte synthesis (sulfide/oxide/polymer), thin-film deposition, lamination, sintering, dry-electrode fabrication, and stacking under controlled atmosphere.
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