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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-26-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCHT"
cik: "0000728385"
company_name: "Birchtech Corp."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:45:50.823288+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Birchtech wins $78.4M patent-infringement judgment against CERT defendants

## Summary
- Final judgment entered Dec. 29, 2025 in U.S. District Court for Delaware awarding $78,397,157 including pre-judgment interest.
- Judgment follows March 1, 2024 jury verdict in favor of Birchtech and denial of CERT defendants' post-trial motions.
- Court granted pre- and post-judgment interest but denied Birchtech's request for enhanced damages.
- Denial of CERT defendants' motions on implied license and infringement liability upheld.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-26-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCHT
- cik: 0000728385
- company_name: Birchtech Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+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/728385/000147793226000031/0001477932-26-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793226000031/meec_8k.htm

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