According to the European Patent Office, the 2023 European Inventor Award will be officially announced on July 4. CATL Chief Scientist Kai Wu and his team won the 2023 European Inventor Award in the category “Non-EPO Member State Award” from more than 600 candidates for their contributions to the safety of lithium-ion batteries.
▲ Screenshot of the press release on the official website of the European Patent Office
According to the website of the European Patent Office, Wu Kai and his team have developed a lithium-ion battery with a top cover that acts as a barrier to reduce battery safety risks, thereby reducing the risk of battery explosion and fire in electric vehicles.
CATL official account also posted a message to celebrate the news, Wu Kai said: “It is a great honor to receive the European Inventor Award, which will inspire me and CATL to continue to innovate in battery technology. More importantly, equipped with our advanced, safe Battery-powered electric vehicles are enabling more people to embrace sustainable lifestyles, thereby promoting global energy transformation. In the future, I hope that more inventors will join the new energy track, and let us make more benefits for all mankind Invent and innovate.”
▲ Screenshot of CATL official account
Established jointly by the European Patent Office and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry in 2006, the European Inventor’s Award is a globally recognized innovation award aimed at honoring inventors who pave the way for a better future for mankind. The European Inventor Awards category “Non-EPO Member States Award” recognizes the work of outstanding inventors from outside the 39 EPO member states, who have previously been granted a European patent.
The list of the 2023 European Inventor Awards is attached as follows:
Industry Award: Transforming waste and residues into high-quality renewable solutions
Winners: Pia Bergström, Annika Malm, Jukka Myllyoja, Jukka-Pekka Pasanen and Blanka Toukoniitty (Finland)
The team at the Finnish company Neste has participated in the development of a unique technology that converts various waste and residues into high-quality renewable products such as fuel.Research Award: A safe and sustainable way to store hydrogen
Winners: Patricia de Rango, Daniel Fruchart, Albin Chaise, Michel Jehan, Nataliya Skryabina (France)
The French team combined their expertise and interests to develop a way to store hydrogen more safely and sustainably using less energy.SME Award: Using Advanced Acoustic Materials to Reduce Noise
Winner: Rhona Togher, Eimear O'Carroll (Ireland)
Irish physicists have developed a composite material to reduce noise pollution. The material is thin, lightweight and cost-effective, making it suitable for applications ranging from aerospace to automotive.Non-EPO National Award: Li-ion Batteries with Reduced Risk of Fire and Explosion (China)
Winner: Wu Kai and his team
The inventor from the Chinese team has pioneered a range of features with his team to improve the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries, helping the transition to cleaner cars.Lifetime Achievement Award: Molecular sieve catalysts improve chemical reactions
Avelino Corma Canós (Spain)
The Spanish chemist, a pioneer in the field of catalysis, is credited with the Valencia Institute of Technology in Quimica, an institution he co-founded to advance research in energy, sustainability, health and water. chemical research.