Overview
- R&D chief Joo Yong-lak said the company will not tolerate patent infringement or technology leakage involving its prismatic cells.
- Samsung SDI says it has registered about 1,200 prismatic-related U.S. patents since its first filing in 1997, versus roughly 600 for Chinese and Japanese rivals and 30–40 for domestic peers.
- The company introduced PrismStack branding and showcased a 700‑Wh/L high‑energy prismatic cell that received an InterBattery 2026 award.
- Samsung SDI unveiled SolidStack, an all‑solid‑state prismatic platform it targets for mass production next year, and cited roughly 1,100 patents tied to solid‑state technology.
- LG Energy Solution echoed the IP focus as its CTO urged legitimate technology use, noting a recent BMS Innovations lawsuit against BYD at the European Unified Patent Court and pointing to licensing via Tulip Innovation, while industry reports flagged a past KMTECH design leak to AESC.