Hazer Group Ltd has strengthened its manufacturing and clean energy technology footprint in Japan after securing a key patent from the Japanese Patent Office, expanding protection for its hydrogen and graphite production process in a strategically important market, the company said.
In a news release, Hazer Group Ltd said the patent (JP 2023-122178), relating to its process for producing hydrogen and graphitic carbon from hydrocarbons, was granted following a Notice of Acceptance issued in May 2026.
The company said the approval broadens its intellectual property coverage beyond earlier protections tied to hydrogen production from methane or natural gas using an iron oxide catalyst, extending to additional proprietary aspects of its process.
The expanded protection strengthens Hazer’s position in Japan, where it is involved in commercial and partnership activities including a project with Chubu Electric Power and Chiyoda Corporation, as well as a strategic partnership with Mitsui & Co. focused on graphite market development.
Hazer said the development adds to a global intellectual property portfolio of almost 100 patents and patent applications covering its core technology families, reactor designs and associated systems.
The company added that it continues to pursue additional protections across key international markets as part of a broader commercialisation strategy.
Hazer chief executive and managing director Glenn Corrie said Japan remains a “highly strategic market” for the company, citing its reliance on natural gas and limited access to carbon capture and storage infrastructure as factors supporting demand for lower-emissions hydrogen solutions.
“We have strategic and long-standing partnerships with several tier-1 corporations in Japan and securing this important IP protection ensures we maintain a leading position in methane pyrolysis and the production of low-cost clean hydrogen and graphite with our proprietary process,” Corrie said.
The company said the strengthened patent position is expected to support future commercial deployment and potential licensing opportunities as it advances towards larger-scale manufacturing and industrial application of its technology.
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