Sila, a leader in next-generation battery materials, today announced that it has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and parallel federal district court action, to protect its foundational intellectual property and proprietary silicon anode technology, Titan Silicon. The complaints are against Carbon One New Energy Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Lichen New Material Technology Co., Ltd., and Carbon One New Energy (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (collectively, “C-ONE”), a foreign battery anode materials manufacturer.
The action asserts U.S. patents covering Sila’s foundational silicon-carbon (Si/C) anode technology and seeks to address unauthorized importation of materials protected by the company’s heavy investments in research and development and its extensive global patent portfolio, which includes over 250 patents and patent applications filed worldwide. Sila is seeking, among other remedies, an exclusion order barring the importation of infringing Si/C anode materials and downstream products into the U.S.
Sila has spent nearly 15 years developing, commercializing, and scaling high-performance Si/C anode materials designed for faster charging, higher energy density, and improved battery longevity. At the core of this effort is Titan Silicon, Sila’s proprietary anode material — the first to overcome historical cell challenges such as silicon expansion and insufficient cycle life, while enabling significant performance gains in real-world battery applications. These advancements result from sustained research, engineering, and manufacturing scale-up, including the company’s expanding production footprint in Moses Lake, Washington – the first operational gigawatt-hour scale silicon anode production facility in the United States.
“Titan Silicon is a once in a generation invention. When our CTO, Prof. Gleb Yushin and the Sila team developed this technology, we knew it would be transformative for EVs. What’s clear now is its potential to also power the industries that will define the next century: drones, robotics, data centers, and satellites,” said Gene Berdichevsky, Sila CEO and Co-Founder. “Not only did we develop the technology, we also built a US-based supply chain to deliver it. These industries need to advance with technology that’s deployed at scale, in America. We’re not going to allow over a decade of innovation to be undercut by companies that want to unfairly copy the output, and reduce the incentive for future innovation.”
Sila actively works with a range of leading cell manufacturers and OEMs across the globe to continue bringing its technology to market. These collaborations include ongoing technical engagements, qualification programs, and royalty frameworks that can support partners as they transition from evaluation to scaled adoption.
“We believe there is a clear and constructive path forward for industry participants who want to access our technology,” added Steve Driskill, Vice President, Business Affairs. “Our approach prioritizes partnership—combining royalty and supply agreements to accelerate adoption while ensuring the integrity of our technology.”
Sila remains focused on scaling production of Titan Silicon and supporting customers as they integrate next-generation materials into their commercial battery systems.
Sila and Georgia Tech are represented by Jones Day®.
About Sila
Founded in 2011, Sila is a next-generation battery materials company with the mission to power the world’s transition to clean energy. Sila shipped the world’s first commercially available silicon anode for lithium-ion batteries in 2021. Sila’s materials drive battery performance enhancements in drones, consumer electronics devices and electric vehicles. Committed to American leadership in clean energy production, Sila is scaling its technology at its manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. Major investors include 8VC, Bessemer Venture Partners, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Coatue, In-Q-Tel, Matrix Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures, and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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