SMR Thermal Efficiency Patent Snapshot 2026
The SMR thermal efficiency patent corpus is extremely nascent, comprising a single patent family filed by one applicant as of the evidence window. Activity is concentrated entirely in nuclear reactor and nuclear power plant classifications, with no discernible competitive field yet established.
A single-applicant field with complete concentration
BETABER ZILEVITCH MAOZ holds the sole patent family in this corpus, making it the top-ranked filer by default. The top five filers account for the entirety of the ranked applicants visible in this query’ combined total, reflecting a field that has not yet attracted multiple competing organizations.
There is no tier gap to observe in the conventional sense: the ranked applicant list contains only one entry. This level of concentration is characteristic of a technology area that has not yet crossed into broad commercial R&D investment.
| # | Applicant | Patent families | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BETABER ZILEVITCH MAOZ | 1 |
The lone applicant’s position implies there is no established incumbent blocking new entrants; organizations exploring SMR thermal efficiency improvements face a largely uncontested patent evidence snapshot at this stage.
The corpus reflects data up to the evidence snapshot date; publication lag of roughly 18–24 months means that applications filed recently may not yet be visible, and the true scope of emerging activity could be broader than one family.
A single filing event in 2024 against a flat baseline
The annual filing trend and technology composition charts together reveal both the timing and the technical focus of the sole patent activity captured in this corpus.
Annual filing trend
Filing activity registered zero across 2017–2023, with the single patent family appearing in 2024. No activity appears in 2025–2026, though those years are subject to publication lag and should not be read as confirmation of continued inactivity.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaTechnology composition
The technology mix is dominated by G21C (Nuclear reactors), which accounts for the large majority of patent records in this corpus, with a smaller share in G21D (Nuclear power plants). Both classifications are closely related, indicating that the existing work addresses reactor-level thermal design rather than balance-of-plant or cross-sector applications.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaHighly cited patent families surfaced by the query
Citation-heavy patent families returned by the query. Use this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents.
SLIMM-Scalable Liquid Metal Cooled Small Modular R…
The present invention provides a modular nuclear reactor system comprising a reactor pressure vessel having a lower section having a first wall and a second wall and an upper section having a first wall and a second wall. The reactor includes a chimney with an attached heat exchanger. First and second passageways create a circulation loop wherein heated… (excerpt from the patent abstract)
| # | Patent | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLIMM-Scalable Liquid Metal Cooled Small Modular R… | 24 |
| 2 | Slimm-scalable liquid metal cooled small modular r… | 12 |
Ranked by total forward citations. Citation counts favour older and broadly cited patent families, and broad or adjacent patents may appear when they match the search scope. Treat this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents. Some patent titles may be shown in their original, non-English language where an accurate translation could not be guaranteed.
Assignee snapshot from the current evidence set
The applicants below are visible in this query result. Because the evidence set is relatively small, read this section as a directional snapshot rather than a full competitive ranking.
BETABER ZILEVITCH MAOZ
Holds 1 patent family in this corpus, making it the sole ranked applicant. Momentum is flagged as a new entrant, with the filing appearing in 2024. Technology focus spans G21C 11, G21C 3, and G21C 7 — all within the Nuclear reactors classification — suggesting work on specific reactor structural or control sub-systems relevant to thermal efficiency.
patent families: 1STC UNM
STC UNM (the technology commercialization arm of the University of New Mexico) does not appear in the ranked applicant list for this corpus but is present in the applicant technology data with focus across G21C 15, G21C 1, and G21C 3. Its specific family count within this corpus is not separately broken out in the evidence. Its academic-technology-transfer profile suggests an innovation pathway distinct from industrial incumbents.
evidence pending: family countFrequently asked questions
The current evidence contains 1 patent family in scope. This reflects either a genuinely nascent area or a narrow query definition; related activity may exist under broader SMR or reactor thermal-hydraulics classifications.
BETABER ZILEVITCH MAOZ is the sole ranked applicant, holding 1 patent family. STC UNM also appears in the technology emphasis data but its specific family count within this corpus is not separately confirmed in the evidence.
The two patent records on file are associated with the United States and WIPO (PCT). No other national offices appear in the jurisdiction data at this time.
G21C (Nuclear reactors) accounts for the majority of patent records, with G21D (Nuclear power plants) contributing a smaller share. Both are closely related and indicate reactor-focused rather than balance-of-plant coverage.
The lifecycle stage is not determinable from the current evidence. The single filing event in 2024 does not provide sufficient volume to establish a reliable trend or growth-curve classification.
No co-applicant or jointly assigned patent families appear in the collaboration evidence. The field has not yet generated the type of consortium or joint-development IP activity seen in more mature nuclear technology areas.
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