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accession: "0001477932-23-008353"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCHT"
cik: "0000728385"
company_name: "Birchtech Corp."
filed_at: "2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T04:18:41.325177+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ME2C settles patent suits with AJG, DTE, Alistar; trial for remaining CERT defendants rescheduled

## Summary
- Entered confidential binding term sheet with AJG and DTE to resolve patent litigation initiated July 2019.
- All claims and counterclaims between parties dismissed with prejudice; financial terms confidential.
- Alistar Enterprises, a remaining CERT defendant, settled subject to court approval; claims dismissed with prejudice.
- Trial for remaining CERT defendants rescheduled from Nov 13, 2023 to later date by court order.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-23-008353
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCHT
- cik: 0000728385
- company_name: Birchtech Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793223008353/0001477932-23-008353-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793223008353/meec_8k.htm

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