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Solid Electrolytes
for Li-ion Solid-state
Batteries
Technology and Patent Analysis
October 2019
From Technologies to IP Business Intelligence
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INTRODUCTION 5
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE REPORT 18
METHODOLOGY 24
HIGHLIGHTS 35
IP LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW 45
Time Evolution of Patent publications
Ranking of main Patent Assignees
Most active patent assignees by Types of companies
Patent legal status
Mapping of main current patent holders
Time evolution of patent publications by country
IP COLLABORATION NETWORK 52
PATENT SEGMENTATION 72
Type of solid electrolytes 73
Categories of solid electrolytes
Properties of each solid electrolyte categories
IP Dynamics by Type of solid electrolytes
Overview of Patenting activity by Types of solid
electrolytes
Main patent assignees by Type of solid electrolytes
Polymer solid electrolyte 79
Main IP players
Key IP Players and key patent families: methodology
Key IP players
Key patent families
Recent development of main IP players
New comers and topic of their patents
Recent development trends
Inorganic and inorganic/polymer solid electrolytes 90
Overview of main inorganic solid electrolyte materials
Ionic conductivities of main inorganic solid electrolyte
materials
Properties of main inorganic solid electrolyte materials
Overview of patenting activity by main inorganic solid
electrolyte materials
IP Dynamics by main inorganic solid electrolyte materials
Overview of Key IP players by main Inorganic solid
electrolytes
Other sulphide/oxide inorganic solid electrolyte
For each electrolyte materials (Sulfide Glass Ceramics, Thio-
LISICON, Argyrodite, Oxide Glass Ceramics, NASICON,
Perovskite, Garnet, Anti-Perovskite, Hydride)
Main IP players
Key IP Players and key patent families: methodology
Key IP players
Key patent families
Recent development of main IP players
New comers and topic of their patents
Recent development trends
Inorganic/polymer solid electrolytes 173
Matrix Inorganic Materials vs. Type of electrolyte (Number
of patent families and main IP players)
FOCUS ON KEY IP PLAYERS 178
For each key IP players (100+ companies)
Time evolution of patenting activity
Countries of patent filings and legal status
Patent segmentation by electrolyte materials
IP strengths and weaknesses by electrolyte materials
Focus on main start-ups
CONCLUSION 214
COMPANIES M&A 219
TO GO FURTHER 222
COMPANY PRESENTATION 227
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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THE AUTHORS
ABOUT KNOWMADE
Knowmade is a Technology Intelligence and IP Strategy consulting
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The company helps R&D organizations, investors and innovative
companies to understand their competitive landscape, follow
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Knowmade’s analysts combine their strong technology expertise and
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methodologies to turn patents and scientific findings into business
intelligence tools. Our experts provide prior art search, patent
landscape analysis, scientific literature analysis, patent valuation, IP
due diligence and freedom-to-operate analysis. In parallel the company
proposes litigation/licensing support, technology scouting and
IP/technology watch service.
Knowmade has a solid expertise in Compound Semiconductors, Power
Electronics, Batteries, RF Technologies & Wireless Communications,
Solid-State Lighting & Display, Photonics, Memories, MEMS & Solid-
State Sensors/Actuators, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Packaging &
Assembly, Medical Devices, Medical Imaging, Microfluidics,
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutics, Agri-Food.
Dr. Fleur Thissandier
Fleur works for Knowmade in the field of Materials
Chemistry and Energy storage. She holds a PhD in
Materials Chemistry and Electrochemistry from CEA/INAC,
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Engineering Degree from the Superior National School of
Chemistry (ENSCM Montpellier, France). Fleur previously
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Dr. Nicolas Baron
Nicolas is CEO and co-founder of Knowmade. He manages
the company’s development and strategic direction, and
personally leads the Electronics & Telecom department.
He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Nice
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Solid-state batteries : Definitions
• Solid-state batteries are batteries with all components in a solid-state
(electrode, electrolyte etc.). They use same chemistries than liquid/gelled
batteries (i.e. Lithium-ion batteries, Li-Air batteries, Li-S batteries, Na-ion
batteries, Mg-ion batteries etc.) but they have a solid electrolyte.
• In a solid-state batteries, two electrodes are separated by a solid-state
electrolyte layer instead of a separator impregnated with a liquid of gelled
electrolyte. Solid electrolytes allow the movement of ions without the need
for a liquid or soft membrane separating the electrodes. Solid electrolytes can
be classified in three categories: inorganic, polymer and inorganic/polymer
composites.
Advantages Drawbacks
• Improved safety (not flammable, no
leakage, no thermal runaway, restrict
dendrite formation)
• High tolerance to high temperature
thus less safety protection/cooling
systems are needed
• Improved energy density: It allows the
replacement of conventional anodes
with lithium metal (higher capacity),
thinner cells, large ESW
• No separator membrane required
• Simpler cell/pack design
• Lower power density (for the moment) due to
lower ionic conductivity of solid electrolyte and
resistance induced at electrode/electrolyte
interface
• Requires different manufacturing processes than
liquid batteries
• High mechanical constraints in the cell
• More expensive
• Operation at low temperature may be challenging.
• High pressure is required to maintain electrode
contact
• Electrochemical stability issues with some
electrolytesSource: University of Geneva
Conventional liquid battery All-solid-state battery
Source: Argonne National Laboratory
• Solid-state batteries have been developed to enhance battery safety (not flammable, no
leakage, no thermal runaway, restrict dendrites formation etc.) and enable the use of
lithium metal (improved energy density).
Today, developed and commercialized solid-state batteries are mainly Lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries. This trend is also observed in patents. However, in 2017, some companies
published new patent families related to other solid batteries technologies. Toyota, Denso and several Chinese universities published new patent families related to solid Li-Air batteries
(WO2017159420, JP2017168190). Tokyo Electric Power and several Chinese universities published new patent families related to solid Li-S batteries (WO2017155011). Toyota and
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology published new patent families related to solid electrolytes for magnesium batteries (US9716289, US9640836) both already granted. SK Innovation,
Toyota, Sila Nanotechnology and Foschungszentrum JĂĽlich published new patent families related to solid-state sodium-ion batteries (WO2017059838, WO2017106563, WO2017102011,
KR20170078210).
Main advantages and drawbacks of solid-state batteries
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Thin film solid battery vs. “Bulk” solid battery
• Miniature batteries with
very small energy capacity
• Maturity:
Commercially available
• Applications:
Consumer electronics,
Microelectronics
• Large batteries such as those used in electric
cars
• Maturity:
Inorganic: Under development
Polymer: Commercialized by Blue Solutions
(Operate at 60-80°C)
• Applications:
Electric vehicles, Consumer devices
Solid-state batteries can be classified in two categories: Thin Film Solid Batteries and Bulk Solid Batteries. Thin film technology approach proven for thin film battery are not directly
applicable for bulk solid-state batteries. Thus, new processes and materials have to be developed to get “bulk” solid batteries reaching market requirements (performances, stability, costs).
Source: Cymbet
Main market players Potential future market players
Microbattery patent landscape 2016 This report
Thin film solid batteries “Bulk” solid batteries
Source: Toyota
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Contents of Knowmade's reports related to solid-state batteries
Report Included Not included Technical segments Technical issues
Microbattery,
2016
• Microbattery
• Solid thin film batteries
• Electrodes or electrolytes in which
their specific use in micro-batteries or
solid thin film batteries is not
described.
• Thin film batteries with liquid
electrolytes
• Solid batteries without 3D or thin film
electrodes and a thin layer of
electrolyte
• Type of claimed invention (product, method, apparatus)
• Battery technologies (primary, secondary)
• Battery designs (plane, 3D, etc.)
• Battery components and their materials (anode: Lithium,
Silicon, Carbon, Oxides; cathode: LCO, LFP, etc.; electrolyte:
Polymer, LiPON, Li3N, etc.)
• Process methods (CVD, ALD, PVD, sputtering, sol-gel, spray,
electrodeposition, printing, electrophoresis, etc.)
• Manufacture thin layer of materials
• Improve energy and power densities of
very small devices
Solid electrolytes
for solid-state Li-
ion battery,
2019
• Solid electrolytes for Li-ion
batteries* (including polymer,
inorganic and polymer/inorganic
composite electrolytes) • Other solid-state batteries (Li-S
battery, Li-Air battery, Na-ion battery,
Mg-ion battery etc.)
• Solid electrolytes without references
to their use in Lithium batteries in the
patent full text
• Gelled electrolytes
• Coin-cell solid-state batteries
• Thin Film Solid-state batteries
• Microbatteries with solid electrolytes
• Type of solid electrolyte (Polymer, Inorganic,
Inorganic/polymer)
• Inorganic solid electrolytes (Sulfide Glass Ceramics, Thio-
LISICON, Argyrodite, Oxide Glass Ceramics, NASICON,
Perovskite, Garnet, Anti-Perovskites, Hydrides, others)
• Improve solid electrolyte performances
Solid-state Li-ion
batteries, 2019
• Bulk solid-state Li-ion batteries*
(with polymer and/or inorganic
electrolytes) and their
manufacturing methods
• Electrodes for bulk solid-state li-
ion batteries (core-shell electrode
materials / electrodes containing
solid electrolyte materials) and
their manufacturing methods
• Type of solid electrolyte (Polymer, Inorganic,
Inorganic/polymer)
• Inorganic solid electrolytes (Sulfide solid electrolytes: Sulfide
Glass Ceramics, Thio-LISICON, Argyrodite; Oxide solid
electrolytes: Oxide Glass Ceramics, NASICON, Perovskite,
Garnet, Anti-Perovskites, Hydrides, others)
• Electrode/electrolyte interface (Deposition of a thin coating
layer on the electrode, core-shell electrode/solid electrolyte
materials, composite electrode containing solid electrolyte)
• Manufacturing of battery, electrode layer and electrolyte
layer
• Improve electrode/electrolyte interface
• Develop manufacturing processes
compatible with industrial scale
production
* Includes Lithium metal batteries and li-ion batteries
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SCOPE OF THE REPORT
Patents related to:
•Other solid-state batteries (Li-S battery, Li-Air battery, Na-ion
battery, Mg-ion battery etc.)
•Solid electrolytes without references to their use in Lithium
batteries in the patent full text
•Gelled electrolytes
•Coin-cell solid-state batteries
•Thin film solid-state batteries
•Microbatteries with solid electrolytes
Included in the report Not included in the report
Patents related to solid electrolytes for Li-ion batteries (including
polymer, inorganic and polymer/inorganic composite electrolytes)
The report covers patents published worldwide up to May 2019
Report: Microbattery Patent Landscape 2016
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KEY FEATURES OF THE REPORT (1/2)
• The report provides essential patent data for solid electrolytes for solid-state Li-ion
battery, including polymer, inorganic and polymer/inorganic composite electrolytes.
• We have identified more than 40 major patent holders and the report provides in-depth
patent analyses of key technologies and key players including:
– IP dynamics including time evolutions and countries of patent filings for each
technological approach.
– Current legal status of patents for each technological approach and for each
players.
– Ranking of main patent applicants.
– IP position of key players and relative strength of their patent portfolios
– Joint developments and IP collaboration network of main patent applicants.
– Key patents and granted patents near expiration.
– Matrix patent applicants vs. technologies.
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KEY FEATURES OF THE REPORT (2/2)
•The report also provides an extensive Excel database with all patents analyzed in the report (>5,800 patent applications grouped in >2,760 patent families),
including application and technology segmentation.
•This useful patent database allows multi-criteria searches, including:
- Patent publication number
- Hyperlinks to the original documents
- Priority date
- Title
- Abstract
- Patent assignees
- Technical segmentation.
- Legal status for each member of the patent family
Disclaimer: This report does not provide any insight analyses or counsel regarding
legal aspects or the validity of any individual patent. KNOWMADE is a research
firm that provides technical analysis and technical opinions. KNOWMADE is not a
law firm. The research, technical analysis and/or work proposed or provided by
KNOWMADE and contained herein is not a legal opinion and should not be
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METHODOLOGY
Methodology for patent search, selection and analysis
Keywords and term-set definition
Search equations / Search strategy
Manual screening of the results
Patent classification
Relevant Non relevant
Refine search
using patent
classes (IPC, CPC)
and citations
analysis
Patent categorization
(by technology, application, supply chain …)
Patent
Analysis
Segmentation improved
during patent analysis
Patent landscape
(overall and by segment)
In-depth analysis of
key players and
key patents
Ranking of IP players
and identification
of key patents
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
ORBIT worldwide patent database (Questel)
Provides 100+ million patent documents from
95 offices.
Patents grouped by patent family
A patent family is a set of patents filed in multiple
countries to protect a single invention by a common
inventor(s). A first application is made in one country –
the priority country – and is then extended to other
countries.
IP analysts with PhD degree combining
technical and patent expertise.
IP analysts using powerful analytics tools
and proprietary methodologies for IP
business intelligence.
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BENEFITS FOR CUSTOMER
Understanding the competitive landscape and technology developments
from a patent perspective
• Know the key IP players, their key patents, their IP/technology
strategy and their future intents by solid electrolyte materials
• Identify new entrants, their technology and market areas of interest
by solid electrolyte materials
• Follow the technology trends and identify emerging technologies by
solid electrolyte materials
• Benchmark patent portfolios and know competitors’ strengths and
weaknesses by solid electrolyte materials
• Identify the key patents (seminal, blocking, valuable) and the key
technical solutions that address hot technical issues by solid
electrolyte materials
• Identify free technologies which can be used safely and mitigate the
risks of patent infringement
• Identify technologies to acquire and potential R&D partners
Links between patents and
• Key market players
• Supply chain
• Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
• Market product
• Emerging technologies/applications
• Forecast
Very complementary to market research
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INTRODUCTION
Challenges and envisioned technical solutions
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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW
IP Dynamics
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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW
Main Patent Assignees
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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW
Legal status and countries of patent filings
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PATENT SEGMENTATION BY SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS
Segmentation by type of solid electrolyte
Properties of Materials
Patenting activity
Main IP players according to the
number of patent families, granted
patents and pending patent
applications
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PATENT SEGMENTATION BY SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS
Segmentation by Inorganic Solid Electrolyte Materials
Categories of inorganic solid electrolytes
Properties of Materials
Ionic conductivities
Patenting activity
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PATENT SEGMENTATION BY SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS
Detailed analysis of competitive landscape for main solid electrolyte materials
Competitive landscape and key IP players for each solid
electrolyte materials (polymer, argyrodite, Thio-LISICON,
sulfide glass ceramic, oxide glass ceramic, perovskite, anti-
perovskite, LiSICON, garnet, NASICON, hydrides)
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PATENT SEGMENTATION BY SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS
Detailed analysis of technology landscape for main solid electrolyte materials
Key patents and recent patented technologies
with specification of patented materials
New comers with specification of
patented materials
Technology development and key patents for each solid
electrolyte materials (polymer, argyrodite, Thio-LISICON,
sulfide glass ceramic, oxide glass ceramic, perovskite, anti-
perovskite, LiSICON, garnet, NASICON, hydrides).
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FOCUS ON KEY IP PLAYERS
IP Profiles of key IP players
Overview of IP Players' IP strategies and IP position by solid
electrolyte materials (polymer, argyrodite, Thio-LISICON, sulfide
glass ceramic, oxide glass ceramic, perovskite, anti-perovskite,
LiSICON, garnet, NASICON, hydrides).
IP dynamics, patenting activity, and IP position
for main and key IP players (100+ IP Players
categorised by type of companies, i.e. material
manufacturers, battery manufacturers, R&D
Labs, end-users and integrators, and electronic
components manufacturers)
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EXCEL PATENT DATABASE
Useful Excel file containing all the patents analyzed in this report with corpus segmentation
Patent information
Dates and numbers of priority/application/publication/grant
Title, abstract, claims
Patent applicants, current assignees, inventors
Current legal status of patents (granted, pending, expired, etc.)
Segments
Type of electrolytes (polymer,
inorganic, inorganic/polymer) and
inorganic electrolyte materials
(sulfide glass ceramics,Thio-
LISICON, argyrodite, oxide glass
ceramics, NASICON, perovskite,
garnet, anti-perovskite, hydride)
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    © 2019 |www.knowmade.com KnowMadePatent & Technology Intelligence Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries Technology and Patent Analysis October 2019 From Technologies to IP Business Intelligence
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    2 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 INTRODUCTION 5 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE REPORT 18 METHODOLOGY 24 HIGHLIGHTS 35 IP LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW 45 Time Evolution of Patent publications Ranking of main Patent Assignees Most active patent assignees by Types of companies Patent legal status Mapping of main current patent holders Time evolution of patent publications by country IP COLLABORATION NETWORK 52 PATENT SEGMENTATION 72 Type of solid electrolytes 73 Categories of solid electrolytes Properties of each solid electrolyte categories IP Dynamics by Type of solid electrolytes Overview of Patenting activity by Types of solid electrolytes Main patent assignees by Type of solid electrolytes Polymer solid electrolyte 79 Main IP players Key IP Players and key patent families: methodology Key IP players Key patent families Recent development of main IP players New comers and topic of their patents Recent development trends Inorganic and inorganic/polymer solid electrolytes 90 Overview of main inorganic solid electrolyte materials Ionic conductivities of main inorganic solid electrolyte materials Properties of main inorganic solid electrolyte materials Overview of patenting activity by main inorganic solid electrolyte materials IP Dynamics by main inorganic solid electrolyte materials Overview of Key IP players by main Inorganic solid electrolytes Other sulphide/oxide inorganic solid electrolyte For each electrolyte materials (Sulfide Glass Ceramics, Thio- LISICON, Argyrodite, Oxide Glass Ceramics, NASICON, Perovskite, Garnet, Anti-Perovskite, Hydride) Main IP players Key IP Players and key patent families: methodology Key IP players Key patent families Recent development of main IP players New comers and topic of their patents Recent development trends Inorganic/polymer solid electrolytes 173 Matrix Inorganic Materials vs. Type of electrolyte (Number of patent families and main IP players) FOCUS ON KEY IP PLAYERS 178 For each key IP players (100+ companies) Time evolution of patenting activity Countries of patent filings and legal status Patent segmentation by electrolyte materials IP strengths and weaknesses by electrolyte materials Focus on main start-ups CONCLUSION 214 COMPANIES M&A 219 TO GO FURTHER 222 COMPANY PRESENTATION 227 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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    3 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 THE AUTHORS ABOUT KNOWMADE Knowmade is a Technology Intelligence and IP Strategy consulting company specialized in analysis of patents and scientific information. The company helps R&D organizations, investors and innovative companies to understand their competitive landscape, follow technology trends, and find out opportunities and threats in terms of technology and patents. Knowmade’s analysts combine their strong technology expertise and in-depth knowledge of patents with powerful analytics tools and methodologies to turn patents and scientific findings into business intelligence tools. Our experts provide prior art search, patent landscape analysis, scientific literature analysis, patent valuation, IP due diligence and freedom-to-operate analysis. In parallel the company proposes litigation/licensing support, technology scouting and IP/technology watch service. Knowmade has a solid expertise in Compound Semiconductors, Power Electronics, Batteries, RF Technologies & Wireless Communications, Solid-State Lighting & Display, Photonics, Memories, MEMS & Solid- State Sensors/Actuators, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Packaging & Assembly, Medical Devices, Medical Imaging, Microfluidics, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutics, Agri-Food. Dr. Fleur Thissandier Fleur works for Knowmade in the field of Materials Chemistry and Energy storage. She holds a PhD in Materials Chemistry and Electrochemistry from CEA/INAC, (Grenoble, France). She also holds a Chemistry Engineering Degree from the Superior National School of Chemistry (ENSCM Montpellier, France). Fleur previously worked in battery industry as R&D Engineer. Contact: [email protected] Dr. Nicolas Baron Nicolas is CEO and co-founder of Knowmade. He manages the company’s development and strategic direction, and personally leads the Electronics & Telecom department. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis (France) and a Master degree in Intellectual Property Strategies and Innovation from the IEEPI (Strasbourg, France). Contact: [email protected]
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    4 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 INTRODUCTION Solid-state batteries : Definitions • Solid-state batteries are batteries with all components in a solid-state (electrode, electrolyte etc.). They use same chemistries than liquid/gelled batteries (i.e. Lithium-ion batteries, Li-Air batteries, Li-S batteries, Na-ion batteries, Mg-ion batteries etc.) but they have a solid electrolyte. • In a solid-state batteries, two electrodes are separated by a solid-state electrolyte layer instead of a separator impregnated with a liquid of gelled electrolyte. Solid electrolytes allow the movement of ions without the need for a liquid or soft membrane separating the electrodes. Solid electrolytes can be classified in three categories: inorganic, polymer and inorganic/polymer composites. Advantages Drawbacks • Improved safety (not flammable, no leakage, no thermal runaway, restrict dendrite formation) • High tolerance to high temperature thus less safety protection/cooling systems are needed • Improved energy density: It allows the replacement of conventional anodes with lithium metal (higher capacity), thinner cells, large ESW • No separator membrane required • Simpler cell/pack design • Lower power density (for the moment) due to lower ionic conductivity of solid electrolyte and resistance induced at electrode/electrolyte interface • Requires different manufacturing processes than liquid batteries • High mechanical constraints in the cell • More expensive • Operation at low temperature may be challenging. • High pressure is required to maintain electrode contact • Electrochemical stability issues with some electrolytesSource: University of Geneva Conventional liquid battery All-solid-state battery Source: Argonne National Laboratory • Solid-state batteries have been developed to enhance battery safety (not flammable, no leakage, no thermal runaway, restrict dendrites formation etc.) and enable the use of lithium metal (improved energy density). Today, developed and commercialized solid-state batteries are mainly Lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries. This trend is also observed in patents. However, in 2017, some companies published new patent families related to other solid batteries technologies. Toyota, Denso and several Chinese universities published new patent families related to solid Li-Air batteries (WO2017159420, JP2017168190). Tokyo Electric Power and several Chinese universities published new patent families related to solid Li-S batteries (WO2017155011). Toyota and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology published new patent families related to solid electrolytes for magnesium batteries (US9716289, US9640836) both already granted. SK Innovation, Toyota, Sila Nanotechnology and Foschungszentrum Jülich published new patent families related to solid-state sodium-ion batteries (WO2017059838, WO2017106563, WO2017102011, KR20170078210). Main advantages and drawbacks of solid-state batteries
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    5 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 INTRODUCTION Thin film solid battery vs. “Bulk” solid battery • Miniature batteries with very small energy capacity • Maturity: Commercially available • Applications: Consumer electronics, Microelectronics • Large batteries such as those used in electric cars • Maturity: Inorganic: Under development Polymer: Commercialized by Blue Solutions (Operate at 60-80°C) • Applications: Electric vehicles, Consumer devices Solid-state batteries can be classified in two categories: Thin Film Solid Batteries and Bulk Solid Batteries. Thin film technology approach proven for thin film battery are not directly applicable for bulk solid-state batteries. Thus, new processes and materials have to be developed to get “bulk” solid batteries reaching market requirements (performances, stability, costs). Source: Cymbet Main market players Potential future market players Microbattery patent landscape 2016 This report Thin film solid batteries “Bulk” solid batteries Source: Toyota Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    6 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 INTRODUCTION Contents of Knowmade's reports related to solid-state batteries Report Included Not included Technical segments Technical issues Microbattery, 2016 • Microbattery • Solid thin film batteries • Electrodes or electrolytes in which their specific use in micro-batteries or solid thin film batteries is not described. • Thin film batteries with liquid electrolytes • Solid batteries without 3D or thin film electrodes and a thin layer of electrolyte • Type of claimed invention (product, method, apparatus) • Battery technologies (primary, secondary) • Battery designs (plane, 3D, etc.) • Battery components and their materials (anode: Lithium, Silicon, Carbon, Oxides; cathode: LCO, LFP, etc.; electrolyte: Polymer, LiPON, Li3N, etc.) • Process methods (CVD, ALD, PVD, sputtering, sol-gel, spray, electrodeposition, printing, electrophoresis, etc.) • Manufacture thin layer of materials • Improve energy and power densities of very small devices Solid electrolytes for solid-state Li- ion battery, 2019 • Solid electrolytes for Li-ion batteries* (including polymer, inorganic and polymer/inorganic composite electrolytes) • Other solid-state batteries (Li-S battery, Li-Air battery, Na-ion battery, Mg-ion battery etc.) • Solid electrolytes without references to their use in Lithium batteries in the patent full text • Gelled electrolytes • Coin-cell solid-state batteries • Thin Film Solid-state batteries • Microbatteries with solid electrolytes • Type of solid electrolyte (Polymer, Inorganic, Inorganic/polymer) • Inorganic solid electrolytes (Sulfide Glass Ceramics, Thio- LISICON, Argyrodite, Oxide Glass Ceramics, NASICON, Perovskite, Garnet, Anti-Perovskites, Hydrides, others) • Improve solid electrolyte performances Solid-state Li-ion batteries, 2019 • Bulk solid-state Li-ion batteries* (with polymer and/or inorganic electrolytes) and their manufacturing methods • Electrodes for bulk solid-state li- ion batteries (core-shell electrode materials / electrodes containing solid electrolyte materials) and their manufacturing methods • Type of solid electrolyte (Polymer, Inorganic, Inorganic/polymer) • Inorganic solid electrolytes (Sulfide solid electrolytes: Sulfide Glass Ceramics, Thio-LISICON, Argyrodite; Oxide solid electrolytes: Oxide Glass Ceramics, NASICON, Perovskite, Garnet, Anti-Perovskites, Hydrides, others) • Electrode/electrolyte interface (Deposition of a thin coating layer on the electrode, core-shell electrode/solid electrolyte materials, composite electrode containing solid electrolyte) • Manufacturing of battery, electrode layer and electrolyte layer • Improve electrode/electrolyte interface • Develop manufacturing processes compatible with industrial scale production * Includes Lithium metal batteries and li-ion batteries
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    7 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 SCOPE OF THE REPORT Patents related to: •Other solid-state batteries (Li-S battery, Li-Air battery, Na-ion battery, Mg-ion battery etc.) •Solid electrolytes without references to their use in Lithium batteries in the patent full text •Gelled electrolytes •Coin-cell solid-state batteries •Thin film solid-state batteries •Microbatteries with solid electrolytes Included in the report Not included in the report Patents related to solid electrolytes for Li-ion batteries (including polymer, inorganic and polymer/inorganic composite electrolytes) The report covers patents published worldwide up to May 2019 Report: Microbattery Patent Landscape 2016
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    8 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 KEY FEATURES OF THE REPORT (1/2) • The report provides essential patent data for solid electrolytes for solid-state Li-ion battery, including polymer, inorganic and polymer/inorganic composite electrolytes. • We have identified more than 40 major patent holders and the report provides in-depth patent analyses of key technologies and key players including: – IP dynamics including time evolutions and countries of patent filings for each technological approach. – Current legal status of patents for each technological approach and for each players. – Ranking of main patent applicants. – IP position of key players and relative strength of their patent portfolios – Joint developments and IP collaboration network of main patent applicants. – Key patents and granted patents near expiration. – Matrix patent applicants vs. technologies.
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    9 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 KEY FEATURES OF THE REPORT (2/2) •The report also provides an extensive Excel database with all patents analyzed in the report (>5,800 patent applications grouped in >2,760 patent families), including application and technology segmentation. •This useful patent database allows multi-criteria searches, including: - Patent publication number - Hyperlinks to the original documents - Priority date - Title - Abstract - Patent assignees - Technical segmentation. - Legal status for each member of the patent family Disclaimer: This report does not provide any insight analyses or counsel regarding legal aspects or the validity of any individual patent. KNOWMADE is a research firm that provides technical analysis and technical opinions. KNOWMADE is not a law firm. The research, technical analysis and/or work proposed or provided by KNOWMADE and contained herein is not a legal opinion and should not be construed as such.
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    10 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 METHODOLOGY Methodology for patent search, selection and analysis Keywords and term-set definition Search equations / Search strategy Manual screening of the results Patent classification Relevant Non relevant Refine search using patent classes (IPC, CPC) and citations analysis Patent categorization (by technology, application, supply chain …) Patent Analysis Segmentation improved during patent analysis Patent landscape (overall and by segment) In-depth analysis of key players and key patents Ranking of IP players and identification of key patents Phase I Phase II Phase III ORBIT worldwide patent database (Questel) Provides 100+ million patent documents from 95 offices. Patents grouped by patent family A patent family is a set of patents filed in multiple countries to protect a single invention by a common inventor(s). A first application is made in one country – the priority country – and is then extended to other countries. IP analysts with PhD degree combining technical and patent expertise. IP analysts using powerful analytics tools and proprietary methodologies for IP business intelligence. Knowmade © 2019
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    11 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 BENEFITS FOR CUSTOMER Understanding the competitive landscape and technology developments from a patent perspective • Know the key IP players, their key patents, their IP/technology strategy and their future intents by solid electrolyte materials • Identify new entrants, their technology and market areas of interest by solid electrolyte materials • Follow the technology trends and identify emerging technologies by solid electrolyte materials • Benchmark patent portfolios and know competitors’ strengths and weaknesses by solid electrolyte materials • Identify the key patents (seminal, blocking, valuable) and the key technical solutions that address hot technical issues by solid electrolyte materials • Identify free technologies which can be used safely and mitigate the risks of patent infringement • Identify technologies to acquire and potential R&D partners Links between patents and • Key market players • Supply chain • Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) • Market product • Emerging technologies/applications • Forecast Very complementary to market research
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    12 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 INTRODUCTION Challenges and envisioned technical solutions Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    13 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW IP Dynamics Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    14 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW Main Patent Assignees Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    15 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW Legal status and countries of patent filings Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    16 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 PATENT SEGMENTATION BY SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS Segmentation by type of solid electrolyte Properties of Materials Patenting activity Main IP players according to the number of patent families, granted patents and pending patent applications Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    17 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 PATENT SEGMENTATION BY SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS Segmentation by Inorganic Solid Electrolyte Materials Categories of inorganic solid electrolytes Properties of Materials Ionic conductivities Patenting activity Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    18 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 PATENT SEGMENTATION BY SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS Detailed analysis of competitive landscape for main solid electrolyte materials Competitive landscape and key IP players for each solid electrolyte materials (polymer, argyrodite, Thio-LISICON, sulfide glass ceramic, oxide glass ceramic, perovskite, anti- perovskite, LiSICON, garnet, NASICON, hydrides) Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    19 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 PATENT SEGMENTATION BY SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS Detailed analysis of technology landscape for main solid electrolyte materials Key patents and recent patented technologies with specification of patented materials New comers with specification of patented materials Technology development and key patents for each solid electrolyte materials (polymer, argyrodite, Thio-LISICON, sulfide glass ceramic, oxide glass ceramic, perovskite, anti- perovskite, LiSICON, garnet, NASICON, hydrides). Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    20 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 FOCUS ON KEY IP PLAYERS IP Profiles of key IP players Overview of IP Players' IP strategies and IP position by solid electrolyte materials (polymer, argyrodite, Thio-LISICON, sulfide glass ceramic, oxide glass ceramic, perovskite, anti-perovskite, LiSICON, garnet, NASICON, hydrides). IP dynamics, patenting activity, and IP position for main and key IP players (100+ IP Players categorised by type of companies, i.e. material manufacturers, battery manufacturers, R&D Labs, end-users and integrators, and electronic components manufacturers) Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019 Knowmade © 2019
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    21 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 EXCEL PATENT DATABASE Useful Excel file containing all the patents analyzed in this report with corpus segmentation Patent information Dates and numbers of priority/application/publication/grant Title, abstract, claims Patent applicants, current assignees, inventors Current legal status of patents (granted, pending, expired, etc.) Segments Type of electrolytes (polymer, inorganic, inorganic/polymer) and inorganic electrolyte materials (sulfide glass ceramics,Thio- LISICON, argyrodite, oxide glass ceramics, NASICON, perovskite, garnet, anti-perovskite, hydride)
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    25 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 You may also be interested in our other reports: • Solid-state Li-ion Batteries, technology and patent analysis (Upcoming) • Microbattery Patent Landscape (September 2016) • NMC Lithium-ion Battery Patent Landscape (July 2017) • Status of Battery patents (May 2018) You may also be interested in those market analysis reports of our partner Yole Développement: •Solid-state Battery Market (Yole, 2018) FOR GOING EVEN FURTHER Related Reports
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    26 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 FOR GOING EVEN FURTHER Patent Monitor on Solid-state Batteries CONTENTS Monthly IP database (Excel file) • New patent applications • Patents newly granted • Patents expired or abandoned • Transfer of IP rights (re-assignment, licensing) • Patent litigation & opposition • Patent categorization by: - Supply Chain: Electrolyte, Electrode, Battery, Pack - Type of electrolyte materials: Inorganic, Inorganic/polymer, Polymer - Inorganic electrolyte materials: Sulfide Glass Ceramic,Thio- LISICON,Argyrodite, Oxide Glass Ceramic, NASICON, Garnet, Perovskite,Anti-Perovskite, LISICON, Hydride, etc. Quarterly report (PDF slide deck) On a quarterly basis, this report will provide the IP trends over the three last months, with a close look to key IP players and key patented technologies. Access to IP analysts (100h a year) On-demand Q&A and discussion session with our analysts on specific patented technologies or company IP portfolios WHYYOU SHOULD SUBSCRIBE ✓ Track your competitors, partners or clients ✓ Identify newcomers to your technology field ✓ Early detect opportunities and risks for your business strategy ✓ Be ahead of technology trends ✓ Identify emerging research areas and cutting-edge technology developments ✓ Mitigate patent infringement risks ✓ Take advantage of free technologies More information: www.knowmade.com/downloads/solid-state-batteries-patent-monitor/ Knowmade © 2019 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
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    27 © 2019 Allrights reserved | www.knowmade.com Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Solid-state Batteries| October 2019 | Ref.: KM19007 FOR GOING EVEN FURTHER Which topics can we investigate in battery field? Battery supply chain Composition and manufacturing methods • Battery materials • Electrode • Electrolyte • Separator • Battery Cell • Battery Pack (BMS, thermal management, etc.) • Equipments (manufacturing, testing, etc.) • Recycling Battery cell design • Microbattery, Thin film battery • Flexible battery • Solid-state battery • Prismatic battery • Cylindrical battery, etc. Applications • Automotive • Consumer • Medical • Stationary, etc. Battery Technologies • Li-ion battery • Lithium metal battery • Ni-MH battery • Zn-Air battery • Lead-Acid battery • Na-S battery • Redox flow battery • Li-Air battery • Li-S battery • Na-ion battery • Mg-ion battery • Al-ion battery Battery materials Cathode materials: NMC, NCA, LFP, LMO, etc. Anode materials: Graphite, Silicon, LTO, etc. Electrolytes: Liquid, gelled, solid, ionic liquids, solvents, salts, additives, etc. Other materials: Additives, binders, current collector, etc. Knowmade © 2019
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