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American Fusion Files 19 New U.S. Patent Applications as Texatron™ Testing Nears at Texas Tech

The company advances its intellectual property portfolio and engineering development ahead of upcoming fusion engine tests

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American Fusion Files 19 New U.S. Patent Applications as Texatron™ Testing Nears at Texas Tech

American Fusion Inc. (OTC: AMFN), a developer of the proprietary Texatron™ Fusion Engine™, announced on July 23, 2026, the filing of nineteen new United States patent applications. These filings expand the company’s intellectual property portfolio to a total of 76 U.S. patent applications, marking significant progress toward its goal of exceeding 260 patent applications covering the Texatron™ platform and associated technologies.

The newly filed applications encompass a broad range of innovations integral to the Texatron™ Fusion Engine™ platform. They include advancements in reactor architecture, plasma confinement techniques, electromagnetic systems, fuel delivery mechanisms, reactor control, and power management technologies. These developments are designed to support the ongoing evolution and refinement of the Texatron™ Fusion Engine™.

Michael G. Smith, Chief Legal Officer of American Fusion, emphasized the strategic importance of intellectual property protection in the company’s long-term plans. He stated, “Protecting the innovations being developed throughout the evolution of the Texatron™ platform remains an important component of our long-term strategy. Each patent application strengthens our growing intellectual property portfolio and reflects the close coordination between our engineering, scientific and legal teams as the technology continues to advance.”

The nineteen patent applications were filed between July 9 and July 17, 2026, and include the following notable submissions:

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/736,918 (Filed July 9, 2026): Asymmetric Dual Shell Rifled Toroidal Fusion System

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/736,935 (Filed July 9, 2026): Asymmetric Unitary Rifled Toroidal Fusion System

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/738,334 (Filed July 10, 2026): Dual Shell Rifled Toroidal Fusion System with Conductive Center Disk

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/738,342 (Filed July 10, 2026): Unitary Rifled Toroidal Fusion System with Conductive Center Disk

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/738,422 (Filed July 11, 2026): Dual Half Shell Rifled Fusion System with Fuel Injector and Conductive Disk

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/738,482 (Filed July 12, 2026): Unitary Rifled Fusion System with Fuel Injector and Conductive Disk

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/740,192 (Filed July 13, 2026): Dual Half Shell Rifled Fusion System with Fuel Injector and Conductive Disk

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/740,198 (Filed July 13, 2026): Unitary Housing Rifled Fusion System with Fuel Injector and Conductive Disk

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/741,913 (Filed July 14, 2026): Dual Shell Rifled Toroidal Fusion System with Conductive Ring

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/741,934 (Filed July 14, 2026): Unitary Housing Rifled Toroidal Fusion System with Sectioned Conductive Ring

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/743,511 (Filed July 15, 2026): Dual Half Shell Rifled Fusion System with Conductive Ring

- U.S. Patent Application No. 19/743,514 (Filed July 15, 2026): Unitary Rifled Fusion System with Conductive Ring

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American Fusion Files 19 New U.S. Patent Applications as Texatron™ Testing Nears at Texas Tech American Fusion Inc. has filed nineteen additional U.S. patent applications related to its Texatron™ Fusion Engine™, increasing its total filings to 76. The patents cover innovations in reactor design, plasma confinemen... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/american-fusion-files-19-new-u-s-patent-applications-as-texatron-testing-nears-at-texas-tech

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