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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-24-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCHT"
cik: "0000728385"
company_name: "Birchtech Corp."
filed_at: "2024-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T04:22:33.680868+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MEEC settles patent litigation with Chem-Mod, Gallagher, DTE under paid license

## Summary
- Entered paid license of five U.S. patents (Nos. 8,168,147, 10,343,114, 10,589,225, 10,596,517, 10,668,430) with Chem-Mod, Gallagher, and DTE.
- All claims and counterclaims with these parties dismissed with prejudice; mutual releases for past use.
- License allows use of Chem-Mod Solution with activated carbon for refined coal; does not cover remaining CERT defendants.
- Trial against remaining CERT defendants rescheduled to begin February 26, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-24-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCHT
- cik: 0000728385
- company_name: Birchtech Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793224000045/0001477932-24-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793224000045/meec_8k.htm

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