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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-24-001039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCHT"
cik: "0000728385"
company_name: "Birchtech Corp."
filed_at: "2024-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T04:24:32.555449+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ME2C awarded $57M patent verdict against CERT defendants in Delaware

## Summary
- Federal jury awarded $57 million against CERT Operations II, IV, V, LLC and CERT Operations RCB LLC.
- Jury found willful infringement and inducing/contributory infringement of ME2C's mercury emissions patents.
- Case commenced in 2019; prior settlements reached with Arthur J. Gallagher and DTE Energy in Nov 2023.
- CEO Richard MacPherson called the unanimous verdict a 'clear vindication' of patent strength.
- Verdict protects ME2C's market position in mercury emissions technology for coal-fired power plants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-24-001039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCHT
- cik: 0000728385
- company_name: Birchtech Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793224001039/0001477932-24-001039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793224001039/meec_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001477932-24-001039.txt

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