Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has obtained publication of European patent application EP4215907A1 for a thermal runaway triggering method. The patent covers methods for inducing and controlling thermal runaway in electrochemical energy storage devices, classified under IPC G01N 25/20 and H01M 10/615. The application was filed with designations covering all EU member states plus other EPO contracting states.

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