Nuclear Diamond Batteries, Inc. (OTC: NDBI) Announces Second Issued U.S. Patent, Strengthening Intellectual Property Portfolio for Next-Generation Nuclear Diamond Battery Technologies
Newly issued patent expands protection for advanced nanodiamond-derived carbon materials, complementing the Company's
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MESQUITE, Nev, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MESQUITE, Nev., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuclear Diamond Batteries, Inc. (OTC: NDBI) (“NDBI” or the “Company”), an advanced energy technology company focused on next-generation nuclear diamond batteries and proprietary nanomaterials, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has issued a second U.S. patent to its subsidiary, AtomiQ Inc. (“AtomiQ”), further expanding the Company’s intellectual property portfolio covering nuclear-voltaic power systems, advanced carbon materials and energy storage technologies.
The newly issued U.S. Patent No. 12,759,882 B2, titled “Synthesis of Carbon Nano-Onions by Nanodiamond Annealing and Functionalization of Carbon Materials,” was issued October 13, 2026, and includes 18 claims relating to the synthesis and functionalization of advanced carbon nanomaterials.
The patent follows the Company’s first issued U.S. Patent No. 12,394,534 B2, “Nuclear Voltaic Power-Source,” which covers a diamond-based nuclear-voltaic architecture designed to convert energy released through radioisotope decay into usable electrical power.
Together, the patents provide intellectual property protection for complementary technologies involving nuclear-voltaic energy conversion and advanced carbon materials potentially applicable to electrodes, supercapacitors and specialized energy storage systems.
NDBI believes its expanding portfolio of issued patents and pending applications may support future opportunities for technology licensing, strategic partnerships, joint development agreements and specialized energy products.
Strengthening a Growing Nuclear Diamond Battery Patent Portfolio
NDBI’s intellectual property strategy is focused on establishing patent protection across complementary aspects of its advanced energy technology platform.
The Company’s portfolio includes:
- U.S. Patent No. 12,394,534 B2 — “Nuclear Voltaic Power-Source.” Covers a diamond-based nuclear-voltaic architecture designed to convert energy from radioisotope decay into electrical power, with potential applications in long-duration power systems.
- U.S. Patent No. 12,759,882 B2 — “Synthesis of Carbon Nano-Onions by Nanodiamond Annealing and Functionalization of Carbon Materials.” Covers methods for producing and modifying advanced carbon nanomaterials potentially applicable to electrode structures, supercapacitors and energy storage components.
- U.S. Patent Application No. 17/928,967 — High-Porosity Metal-Organic Framework Electrode Technology. Previously received a USPTO Notice of Allowance covering 19 claims involving a high-porosity metal-organic framework electrode incorporating carbon nano-onion materials.
Additional patent applications involving advanced materials, energy conversion and related technologies remain within the Company’s intellectual property development pipeline.
The Company believes that a portfolio encompassing power generation, advanced materials and energy storage technologies may strengthen its ability to pursue multiple commercialization pathways.
Newly Issued Patent Expands Advanced Carbon Nanomaterial Capabilities
The newly issued patent covers methods for synthesizing carbon nano-onions, highly structured carbon nanoparticles that can be produced through controlled thermal treatment of nanodiamond materials.
Carbon nano-onions possess characteristics that make them attractive for advanced energy applications, including electrical conductivity, high surface area and the ability to modify their surface chemistry for specialized purposes.
These characteristics may support research and development involving advanced electrodes, supercapacitors, composite materials and energy-management components.
Supercapacitors can rapidly store and release electrical energy, potentially complementing conventional batteries in applications requiring short-duration power delivery and frequent charge-discharge cycles.
NDBI believes that advanced carbon materials covered by the new patent could have potential applications in hybrid energy architectures combining continuous low-level electrical generation with intermediate energy storage.
Such architectures may be relevant to specialized electronic systems and remote sensors that operate intermittently while requiring dependable long-term power availability.
The patent does not independently demonstrate the commercial viability or performance of a completed nuclear diamond battery system, and additional research, engineering and validation will be required before potential commercial applications can be established.
Addressing a Global Battery Energy Storage Market Projected to Approach $100 Billion by 2033
The increasing adoption of connected devices, advanced electronics, industrial automation and critical infrastructure monitoring is driving worldwide demand for reliable and efficient energy technologies.
According to Grand View Research, the global battery energy storage systems market was valued at approximately $13.19 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach approximately $99.67 billion by 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate of approximately 28.3% from 2026 through 2033.
While this broader market primarily encompasses conventional battery energy storage technologies, NDBI believes emerging nuclear-voltaic and advanced nanomaterial technologies may address specialized opportunities within the wider energy technology landscape.
The Company is particularly focused on potential applications where replacing, servicing or recharging conventional batteries can be expensive, difficult or impractical.
Potential markets include aerospace and defense, industrial automation, remote infrastructure monitoring, autonomous sensors, medical technologies and specialized electronic systems.
NDBI believes technologies capable of extending power-source operating life and reducing maintenance requirements could offer meaningful economic advantages in selected applications, subject to successful technical development and commercial validation.
The broader market estimates are provided for industry context and do not represent the Company’s directly addressable market, anticipated market share or projected revenues.
Targeting Opportunities Within the 150 Million-Device Global LoRaWAN Ecosystem
As previously announced on September 30, 2026, NDBI published its white paper, “The Perpetual Sensor: Nuclear Diamond Batteries for LoRaWAN and the Next Generation of Long-Life IoT,” outlining potential applications for nuclear-voltaic technologies in long-duration wireless sensing systems.
According to the LoRa Alliance®, the worldwide installed base of LoRaWAN®-connected devices reached approximately 150 million in September 2026, with annual growth of approximately 25%.
LoRaWAN technology supports low-power wireless connectivity for applications involving smart utilities, industrial infrastructure, agriculture, environmental monitoring, asset tracking and remote sensing.
Many devices within these applications operate in locations where conventional battery replacement can involve substantial labor, transportation expenses, equipment costs or operational downtime.
NDBI’s white paper examines a proposed hybrid power architecture combining continuous nuclear-voltaic energy generation with intermediate energy storage.
Under this proposed architecture, a nuclear-voltaic source would continuously generate small amounts of electricity that could be accumulated in a capacitor, supercapacitor or other energy-storage component and subsequently released to support intermittent sensor operations and wireless data transmissions.
The Company’s first issued nuclear-voltaic patent addresses the power-generation component of this concept, while its newly issued carbon nano-onion patent expands intellectual property protection for advanced materials potentially applicable to the energy-storage component.
NDBI believes these technologies may support future development of specialized long-duration power systems intended for applications where conventional battery servicing is costly or impractical.
Potential applications discussed in the white paper include pipeline monitoring, utility infrastructure, remote environmental sensors, agricultural equipment, defense installations, industrial automation and satellite-connected IoT systems.
The white paper identifies 19 potential application sectors and outlines a proposed development pathway involving laboratory validation, prototype development, technical testing and possible field evaluations.
The 150 million LoRaWAN devices represent the scale of the broader global connectivity ecosystem and do not constitute NDBI’s directly addressable market, existing customers or projected sales.
The Company has not yet commercialized a nuclear-powered LoRaWAN sensor, and future opportunities will depend on successful technical validation, manufacturing feasibility, regulatory compliance and commercial acceptance.
Management Commentary
“The issuance of our second U.S. patent represents another important milestone in building Nuclear Diamond Batteries’ intellectual property portfolio,” said David Tobias, President of Nuclear Diamond Batteries, Inc.
“Our first issued patent established protection for our nuclear-voltaic power-source architecture, while this second patent expands our protection into advanced nanodiamond-derived carbon materials. Together, these technologies support our strategy of developing a proprietary technology platform for next-generation energy systems.”
“We believe there is a substantial long-term opportunity for specialized power technologies capable of providing extended operating life, improved reliability and reduced maintenance requirements, particularly in applications involving remote sensors, industrial automation, aerospace, defense and medical technologies.”
“As outlined in our recently published Perpetual Sensor white paper, the global LoRaWAN ecosystem has reached approximately 150 million connected devices. This illustrates the scale of the wireless sensor market and highlights the potential importance of developing alternative energy technologies for devices operating in locations where conventional battery replacement is costly or impractical.”
“Our objective is to continue expanding our intellectual property portfolio while pursuing strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities and targeted development programs that may help translate these technologies into commercially valuable applications.”
Intellectual Property Strategy and Commercialization Opportunities
NDBI intends to continue advancing its intellectual property portfolio while evaluating potential commercial applications of its nuclear-voltaic and advanced materials technologies.
The Company’s strategy includes pursuing additional patent protection, evaluating technology integration opportunities, conducting targeted research and development, and identifying potential collaborations with established manufacturers, technology developers and research institutions.
Potential commercialization pathways include intellectual property licensing, strategic partnerships, joint development programs and specialized energy products.
The Company believes a portfolio-oriented commercialization strategy may provide opportunities to leverage proprietary technologies across multiple applications without independently financing every stage of manufacturing and distribution.
NDBI also intends to evaluate the potential integration of its nuclear-voltaic energy conversion technologies with advanced carbon materials and electrode technologies for applications requiring long-term power availability.
These technologies remain subject to ongoing technical development and commercial evaluation. The Company has not commenced commercial production of nuclear diamond batteries, and no assurance can be given that its technologies will achieve commercial deployment or generate revenues.
About Nuclear Diamond Batteries, Inc.
Nuclear Diamond Batteries, Inc. (OTC: NDBI) is an emerging advanced energy technology company focused on the development and potential commercialization of nuclear diamond batteries, nuclear-voltaic power-generation systems and proprietary advanced nanomaterials.
Through its controlled subsidiary, AtomiQ Inc., the Company is developing an intellectual property portfolio involving nuclear-voltaic energy conversion, diamond-based materials, advanced electrode technologies and carbon nanomaterial synthesis.
NDBI’s long-term strategy focuses on developing specialized power technologies for applications requiring extended operating life, reliability and reduced maintenance, including aerospace, defense, industrial sensors, medical technologies, remote infrastructure and the Internet of Things.
The Company intends to pursue commercialization opportunities through research and development, technology licensing, strategic partnerships and other business arrangements.
Company Website: https://nucleardiamondbatteriesinc.com/
Market Research and Previously Announced Information
Grand View Research
Battery Energy Storage Systems Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, 2026–2033.
https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/battery-energy-storage-systems-market
LoRa Alliance
September 2026 announcement regarding the global installed base of approximately 150 million LoRaWAN-connected devices.
Nuclear Diamond Batteries, Inc.
September 30, 2026, GlobeNewswire announcement:
“Nuclear Diamond Batteries, Inc. Targets 150 Million-Device LoRaWAN Ecosystem With ‘Perpetual Sensor’ Nuclear Micropower Architecture.”
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to the extent applicable. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s intellectual property strategy, future patent applications and issuances, research and development activities, technological capabilities, potential commercial applications, product development, manufacturing feasibility, licensing opportunities, strategic partnerships, anticipated market opportunities and long-term business objectives.
Statements regarding the potential applications of nuclear-voltaic power systems, advanced carbon nanomaterials, supercapacitors, hybrid energy storage technologies and long-duration power solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including LoRaWAN-connected sensors, are forward-looking and subject to further technical development and validation.
The Company’s expectations are based on current assumptions and information available to management. Actual results may differ materially due to various factors, including, without limitation:
- The Company’s ability to successfully develop, validate and commercialize its nuclear diamond battery and related technologies;
- Technical challenges associated with energy conversion efficiency, power output, reliability, manufacturing scalability and integration of patented technologies;
- Regulatory requirements relating to radioactive materials, transportation, safety, medical applications and other specialized uses;
- The availability of sufficient financing to support research, development, patent maintenance and commercialization activities;
- The Company’s ability to protect, maintain, enforce and license its intellectual property rights;
- Competition from conventional batteries, alternative energy storage systems and emerging power-generation technologies;
- The Company’s ability to establish strategic partnerships, secure licensing agreements and achieve market acceptance; and
- Changes in economic conditions, technology markets, government regulations and other factors beyond the Company’s control.
The issuance of a U.S. patent does not establish the commercial viability of the patented technology, guarantee any particular level of technical performance or assure that the Company will successfully develop or commercialize products incorporating the patented inventions.
References to the global battery energy storage market and the approximately 150 million LoRaWAN-connected devices worldwide are provided for general industry context. These figures do not represent the Company’s directly addressable market, existing customers, anticipated market share or projected revenues.
The Company’s proposed nuclear-powered IoT sensor architectures, including concepts described in its Perpetual Sensor white paper, remain subject to technical validation, prototype development, manufacturing feasibility, applicable regulatory requirements and commercial evaluation. There can be no assurance that such technologies will achieve commercial deployment or generate revenues.
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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable law, Nuclear Diamond Batteries, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investors are encouraged to review the Company’s disclosures and other publicly available information for additional discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with its business and operations.
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