ITN ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

Clean tech · Private

Solar-powered reverse osmosis desalination system with advanced membranes for seawater-to-potable water conversion

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · itnes.com

Sector: Clean tech
Total capital: $14M

Federal grants: $300K; 2 awards · 2015–2016; Rank in peer group#1 of 59
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $13.7M; 20 awards · Defense, NASA; Rank in Clean tech#7 of 914
Granted patents: 14; 26 pending · first 2014; Rank in peer group#1 of 59

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Economical Self-Powered Portable Clean Energy Desalination System$150K
Jun 2015Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Direct Energy Conversion of Infrared Radiation to Electricity with Tunable Plasmonic Structures$150K
Jul 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Proposed Innovation Builds On The Successes Of The Phase I Program By Integrating Our Direct Oxidation Membrane Electrode Assembly (mea) Into A Monolithic Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack (sofc) Capable Of Long-term Operation On Methane Or Syngas. This Innovation Is Significant Because It Will Contribute To Durable, Cycle-able Simple Sofc Systems To Meet The Needs For NASA And Commercial Customers. Itn's Phase II Strategy Addresses The Technical Hurdles That Limit The Long-term Durab$750K
May 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Itn Proposes To Create An Innovative Anode Supported Membrane Electrode Assembly (mea) For Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (sofcs) That Is Capable Of Long-term Operation At Low Temperature By The Direct Oxidation Of Dry Methane Or Syngas Fuel Without Coke Formation On The Anode. Itn's Mea Is More Efficient, Durable, Reliable, Versatile And Economical Than The State Of The Art Because It Is Made With Transformative Manufacturing Techniques Microwave Sintering And Energy Optimized Plasma Depos$125K
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · 9-MONTH STTR Phase 1$100K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Phase 1 STTR$100K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase 1) Surface Plasmon Enhanced Tunneling Diode Detection Of Thz Radiation$100K

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Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase 1) Surface Plasmon Enhanced Thin-film Photovoltaic Systems$100K
Dec 2009Federal contractDefense · (STTR 09 Phase 2) Plasmonic Cavity Spectroscopic Polarimeter$750K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase 1) Vlsi Compatible Silicon-on-insulator Plasmonic Components$100K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase I$99K
Nov 2008Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase I) Plasmonic Cavity Spectroscopic Polarmieter$100K
Jun 2007Federal contractDefense · Develop Integrated Power Airframe For Microair Vehicles$483K
Dec 2006Federal contractNASA · Multifunctional Fibers For Energy Storage In Advanced Eva Systems SBIR Phase II Research Program$600K
Jul 2006Federal contractDefense$603K
Nov 2005Federal contractDefense · 200603!000045!5700!FA9453!DET 8 AFRL/PKV8 !FA945305C0256 !a!n! !y! ! !20051107!20090130!040245305!040245305!878933027!N!ITN Energy Systems, Inc !8130 Shaffer Pkwy !littleton !CO!80127!45255!005!08!LITTLETON !arapahoe !colorado !+000000640000!N!N!000000925283!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.5M
Sep 2005Federal contractDefense · 200512!004578!1700!N00014!OFFICE Of Naval Research !N0001405C0377 !a!n! !n! ! !20050915!20061130!040245305!040245305!878933027!N!ITN Energy Systems, Inc !8130 Shaffer Pkwy !littleton !CO!80127!84440!059!08!WHEAT Ridge !jefferson !colorado !+000000225000!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$747K
Apr 2005Federal contractDefense · 200507!000376!5700!FA9453!DET 8 AFRL/PKV8 !FA945305C0036 !a!n! !y! ! !20050427!20070730!040245305!040245305!878933027!N!ITN Energy Systems, Inc !8130 Shaffer Pkwy !littleton !CO!80127!45255!005!08!LITTLETON !arapahoe !colorado !+000000375000!N!N!000000749459!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$749K
Apr 2005Federal contractNASA · Broad Agency Announcement For Human And Robotics Technology - Itn (4092) Flexible Cigs - Based Photovoltaic Modules For Space$714K
Nov 2003Federal contractDefense · 200411!000050!5700!GS05 !det 8 Afrl/pk (supports Vs) !FA945303C0216 !a!n! !n! ! !20031106!20060202!040245305!040245305!878933027!N!ITN Energy Systems, Inc !8130 Shaffer Parkway !littleton !CO!80127!45255!005!08!LITTLETON !arapahoe !colorado !+000000375000!N!N!000000739410!AC22!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$2M
Apr 2003Federal contractDefense · 200307!000349!5700!GS05 !det 8 Afrl/pk (supports Vs) !F2960103C0028 !a!n! !n! !20030408!20050707!040245305!040245305!878933027!N!ITN Energy Systems, Inc !8130 Shaffer Parkway !littleton !CO!80127!45255!005!08!LITTLETON !arapahoe !colorado !+000000475000!N!N!000001476018!AC11!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-BASIC Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !3000!NOT Discernable Or Classified !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !99990909!B$2.7M
Feb 2002Federal contractDefense · 200206!000197!9700!ZD72 !darpa Contract Management Dir. !MDA97202C0021 !a!n! !n! !20020221!20030220!040245305!040245305!878933027!N!ITN Energy Systems, Inc. !8130 Shaffer Pkwy !littleton !CO!80127!45255!005!08!LITTLETON !arapahoe !colorado !+000000564392!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !C9E!ALL Other Supplies And EQUIPME!1000!NOT Discernable Or Classified !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !99990909!B$1.3M

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Standing among 59 peers

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Clean tech · System

Federal grants#1 · top 2%
Granted patents#1 · top 2%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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USPTO · 14 granted of 40

Mar 29, 2022GrantedSegmented Frames For Redox Flow BatteriesUSPTOUS 11,289,728
May 30, 2019PendingThin-film Battery With Adhesive LayerUSPTOApplication 16317802
Apr 11, 2019PendingCell Plates For Redox Flow BatteriesUSPTOApplication 16152894

Show all 40 patent records

Segmented Frames For Redox Flow BatteriesMar 29, 2022 · US 11,289,728Granted
Thin-film Battery With Adhesive LayerMay 30, 2019 · Application 16317802Pending
Cell Plates For Redox Flow BatteriesApr 11, 2019 · Application 16152894Pending
Composite Cathode Solid State BatteryAug 7, 2018 · US 10,044,028Granted
Waveform For Improved Energy Control Of Sputtered SpeciesJan 30, 2018 · US 9,881,775Granted
Brain Cooling SystemDec 26, 2017 · US 9,849,025Granted
Multi-zone Modular CoaterOct 3, 2017 · US 9,777,365Granted
Infrared Control Coating Of Thin Film DevicesFeb 28, 2017 · US 9,581,741Granted
Bendable Scoring Lines In Thin-film Solid State BatteriesFeb 9, 2017 · Application 15295801Pending
Bendable Scoring Lines In Thin-film Solid State BatteriesOct 18, 2016 · US 9,472,814Granted
Modulation Of Reverse Voltage Limited Waveforms In Sputtering Deposition ChambersJul 28, 2016 · Application 14917511Pending
Wireless System For Epilepsy Monitoring And MeasurementMay 3, 2016 · US 9,326,726Granted
Metal-air Battery With Dual Electrode AnodeMar 22, 2016 · US 9,293,796Granted
Hot-press MethodJun 23, 2015 · US 9,064,805Granted
Integrated Device Architectures For Electrochromic DevicesApr 21, 2015 · US 9,013,777Granted
Rechargeable, Thin-film, All Solid-state Metal-air BatteryMar 17, 2015 · US 8,980,485Granted
Autonomous Electrochromic AssemblyMar 10, 2015 · US 8,976,440Granted
Architectures For Solid State BatteriesAug 14, 2014 · Application 14343587Pending
Perforation Patterned Electrical InterconnectsJan 28, 2014 · US 8,637,996Granted
Multi-zone Modular CoaterApplication PCTUS2012067052Pending
Architectures For Solid BatteriesApplication PCTUS2012056685Pending
Systems And Processes For Bifacial Collection And Tandem Junctions Using A Thin-film Photovoltaic DeviceApplication PCTUS2007078941Pending
Copper Indium Diselenide-based Photovoltaic Device And Method Of Preparing The SameApplication PCTUS2007009359Pending
Thin-film Battery With Adhesive LayerApplication PCTUS2017042000Pending
Permeation Barriers For Flexible ElectronicsApplication PCTUS2005024266Pending
Co-molded Components Of A Redox Flow Battery StackApplication 62779261Pending
Segmented Frames For Redox Flow BatteriesApplication PCTUS2018049102Pending
Cell Plates For Redox Flow BatteriesApplication 62568715Pending
Segmented Frames For Redox Flow BatteriesApplication 62553631Pending
Floating Frame Plate AssemblyApplication 62518953Pending
Method to Produce Solid State Batteries with Integrated PackagingApplication 62480902Pending
All Solid-state, Thin-film Battery For Functional Electronic Print DevicesApplication 62361949Pending
Modulation Of Reverse Voltage Limited Wa Veforms In Sputtering Deposition ChambersApplication PCTUS2014054747Pending
Waveform For Improved Energy Control Of Sputtered SpeciesApplication PCTUS2014036388Pending
Fabrication of Bendable Scoring Lines in Solid State BatteriesApplication 61974932Pending
Microwave Annealing To Create Micro Structures In Electrochemical DevicesApplication 61933214Pending
Electrochromic Insert AssemblyApplication 61877425Pending
Usage of Energy Optimized Sputtering Including Dual Frequency Sputtering to Produce Materials Used in the Production of Solid State Lithium Based Batteries and Electrochromic DevicesApplication 61875570Pending
Brian Cooling SystemApplication PCTUS2013058646Pending
Bendable Scoring Lines In Solid State BatteriesApplication 61859633Pending

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Regulatory activity · Clean tech

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09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Sources

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