The EPO published patent application EP4447195A1 filed by Jera Co., Inc. for a storage battery recycling method. The application covers eight inventors and includes IPC classifications H01M 10/54 (recovering valuable components from spent batteries) along with C22B classifications for metal extraction processes. The designated states cover all 27 EU member states plus other European countries including CH, LI, NO, TR, and UK.

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