Strategic Patent Portfolio Management in the Sodium-Ion Battery
Industry: Navigating Innovation and Competition
Abstract
In the rapidly evolving landscape of energy storage technologies,
sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as promising alternatives to
conventional lithium-ion batteries. SIBs exhibit moderate to high
specific energy ranging from approximately 70 to 170 Wh/kg, ensuring
suitability for diverse applications. Furthermore, with their abundance
of raw materials and potential for lower costs, sodium-ion batteries are
attracting significant interest from researchers, manufacturers, and
investors. This heightened interest is evidenced by the exponential
growth in the number of patents filed for SIBs over the past decade,
totalling 131,026 patents. This surge in patent filings underscores the
growth pattern of SIBs as promising alternatives in the energy storage
landscape. In this dynamic environment, securing and maintaining a
robust patent portfolio is imperative for companies and innovators to
establish a competitive edge, enabling them to capitalize on the
increasing market demand. This article examines the strategies involved
in building, protecting, and managing a robust patent portfolio as well
as provides intellectual property challenges and patent filing
opportunities in SIB technologies.