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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Lightbridge Corporation received a Notice of Allowance from the Japan Patent Office for a Japanese patent covering its multi-zone nuclear fuel element, related fuel assembly, and a 3D printing production method, extending its intellectual property protection into the significant Japanese nuclear market.
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You now face an open door in Japan's nuclear market where fuel technology patents secure production and deployment rights. Protect your designs with matching IP coverage or you risk missing out as utilities adopt advanced 3D printed fuel rods.
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