The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4367396A1, filed by Energy Vault, Inc., concerning a lift drive system for energy storage and delivery. The application, published on March 11, 2026, details a system that includes specific IPC classifications related to energy storage (H02J) and mechanical lifting (B66B). The designated states indicate broad European coverage.

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