Birchtech Seeks $160 Million Patent Judgment to Fund Water Purification Expansion

Richard MacPherson, founder, President and CEO of Birchtech Corp., recently discussed the company's strategic shift and upcoming financial catalyst during an interview. Birchtech, the parent company of ME2C and WE2C, has focused on clean air technologies for fourteen years but moved into water purification about three years ago after bolstering its team. MacPherson stated the company has been developing commercially viable technologies in this sector and is now preparing to bring them to market.

The expansion into water purification is expected to receive substantial funding from a pending patent lawsuit judgment. In 2024, Birchtech was awarded $57 million in a patent infringement case. However, subsequent court rulings have dismissed defendants' attempts to overturn the verdict and reinforced findings of willful infringement. As a result, Birchtech has petitioned the court for a final judgment of $160 million, which includes adjustments for willfulness, legal fees, and interest accrued since the lawsuit's filing. MacPherson described the anticipated judgment as a pivotal moment for the company, enabling accelerated growth in its water purification initiatives.

MacPherson emphasized that the company's developments in water purification have progressed across multiple areas during its initial research phase. The potential $160 million judgment, detailed in the original release on www.newmediawire.com, would provide critical capital to scale these technologies commercially. This financial injection is seen as essential for Birchtech to transition from research and development to market deployment in the competitive clean water technology sector.

The company's broader corporate structure includes subsidiaries focused on both air and water purification, positioning it within the expanding clean technology industry. The outcome of the patent case, with the higher judgment now sought, underscores the value of Birchtech's intellectual property and its strategic importance to the company's future. MacPherson indicated that a final court decision is expected in the coming weeks, which will determine the resources available for Birchtech's planned expansion in water purification technologies.