MOLECULAR REBAR DESIGN LLC
Functionalized carbon nanotube-reinforced rubber composite for electric vehicle tires
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- Sector
- Materials
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Total capital
- $2.8M
- Federal grants
- $1.6M
- 3 awards · 2021–2022
- Rank in peer group#38 of 141
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $1.2M
- 3 awards · Defense, Environmental Prot
- Rank in Materials#164 of 1258
- Granted patents
- 27
- 13 pending · first 2017
- Rank in peer group#1 of 141
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Reduction Or Replacement Of 6PPD Through Improved Ozonation-related Crack Resistance With Molecular Rebar$100K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Longer-lasting, More Energy Efficient Electric Vehicle Tires using Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes$1.1M
- Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Dha Phase II SBIR Project Titled, "molecular Rebar Design's Discrete Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Hiv Therapy Technology"$1.1M
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Molecular Rebar Design's Discrete Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube HIV Therapy Technology$241K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Changing the Design Rules of Rubber to Create Lighter Weight, More Fuel Efficient Tires$197K
- Federal contractDefense · Molecular Rebar Design - The Revolutionary Potential Of Disentangled Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes$49K
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Standing among 141 peers
Line = medianMaterials · Material
- Federal grants#38 · top 27%
- Granted patents#1 · top 1%
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 27 granted of 40- New patentCompositions with carbon nanotubes for low hysteresis elastomersUSPTOUS 12,747,339
- PendingImproved Lithium Ion Battery Using High Surface Area NanotubesUSPTOApplication 18975806
- GrantedLithium Ion Battery Using High Surface Area NanotubesUSPTOUS 12,583,750
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- Compositions with carbon nanotubes for low hysteresis elastomersSep 29, 2026 · US 12,747,339Granted
- Improved Lithium Ion Battery Using High Surface Area NanotubesJun 4, 2026 · Application 18975806Pending
- Lithium Ion Battery Using High Surface Area NanotubesMar 24, 2026 · US 12,583,750Granted
- Dispersions Comprising Individualized Carbon NanotubesOct 16, 2025 · Application 19062954Pending
- Mixtures Of Discrete Carbon NanotubesSep 9, 2025 · US 12,410,057Granted
- Dispersions For Additive Manufacturing Comprising Discrete Carbon NanotubesAug 21, 2025 · Application 19199174Pending
- Tire Compositions with Antiozonants and Carbon NanotubesJun 5, 2025 · Application 18970465Pending
- Dispersions For Additive Manufacturing Comprising Discrete Carbon NanotubesMay 6, 2025 · US 12,291,058Granted
- Dispersions Comprising High Surface Area Nanotubes And Discrete Carbon NanotubesFeb 25, 2025 · US 12,234,368Granted
- Nanotube Compositions And Methods For Faciliating Stem Cell GrowthDec 19, 2024 · Application 18745344Pending
- Lithium Ion Battery Using High Surface Area NanotubesDec 10, 2024 · US 12,162,758Granted
- Coatings with Discrete Carbon Nanotubes for Energy Storage and Additive ManufacturingOct 17, 2024 · Application 18633960Pending
- Compositions with carbon nanotubes for low hysteresis elastomersJan 25, 2024 · Application 18132299Pending
- Dispersible Discrete Carbon Nanotubes In Dry Fabrication Processes For Energy Storage And Collection Devices.Nov 21, 2023 · US 11,824,201Granted
- Lithium Ion Battery Using High Surface Area NanotubesJan 17, 2023 · US 11,554,957Granted
- Treatment Composition for Contaminated Soil or Ground WaterMay 10, 2022 · US 11,330,744Granted
- Mixtures Of Discrete Carbon NanotubesJul 6, 2021 · US 11,053,362Granted
- Discrete Carbon Nanotubes And Dry Liquid Concentrates And Formulations ThereofMay 25, 2021 · US 11,014,815Granted
- Epoxy Resin Dispersions Comprising Discrete Carbon NanotubesMar 2, 2021 · US 10,934,447Granted
- AIR FILTERS WITH FUNCTIONALIZED NANOTUBE COMPOSITIONS TO CONTROL PATHOGENS SUCH AS SARS CoV-2 (CORONAVIRUS)Feb 16, 2021 · US 10,919,020Granted
- Nanotube Mediation of Degradative Chemicals for Oil-Field ApplicationFeb 9, 2021 · US 10,913,888Granted
- PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITH FUNCTIONALIZED NANOTUBE COMPOSITIONS TO CONTROL PATHOGENS SUCH AS SARS CoV-2 (CORONAVIRUS)Sep 1, 2020 · US 10,757,988Granted
- Discrete Carbon Nanotubes With Targeted Oxidation Levels And Stable Gel Formulations ThereofJun 25, 2020 · Application 16808843Pending
- Shielding Formulations Using Discrete Carbon Nanotubes With Targeted Oxidation Levels And Formulations ThereofApr 28, 2020 · US 10,638,649Granted
- Binders, Electrolytes and Separator Films for Energy Storage and Collection Devices Using Discrete Carbon NanotubesMar 31, 2020 · US 10,608,282Granted
- Discrete Carbon Nanotubes With Targeted Oxidation Levels And Stable Gel Formulations ThereofMar 17, 2020 · US 10,589,997Granted
- Dose Response, Surface Modified NanotubesNov 21, 2019 · Application 16414055Pending
- Stem Cell, Bone, Tissue And Nerve Scaffolding From Discrete Carbon NanotubesSep 17, 2019 · US 10,414,655Granted
- Discrete Carbon Nanotubes with Targeted Oxidation Levels and Formulations ThereofSep 17, 2019 · US 10,414,656Granted
- Polyurethane Polymers And Compositions Made Using Discrete Carbon Nanotube Molecular RebarApr 9, 2019 · US 10,253,162Granted
- Payload Molecule Delivery Using Molecular RebarOct 2, 2018 · US 10,086,086Granted
- Printing Ink Dispersions Comprising Discrete Carbon NanotubesJun 19, 2018 · US 10,000,653Granted
- Nanoplate-nanotube Composites, Methods For Production Thereof And Products Obtained TherefromJun 12, 2018 · US 9,997,785Granted
- Discrete Carbon Nanotubes And Microfiber CompositesMay 31, 2018 · Application 15825754Pending
- Binders, Electrolytes And Separator Films For Energy Storage And Collection Devices Using Discrete Carbon NanotubesMar 6, 2018 · US 9,912,009Granted
- Lead-acid Battery Formulations Containing Discrete Carbon NanotubesOct 31, 2017 · US 9,806,343Granted
- Discrete Carbon Nanotubes With Targeted Oxidation Levels And Formulations ThereofOct 12, 2017 · Application 15482304Pending
- Nanotube Mediation Of Degradative Chemicals For Oil-field ApplicationsOct 12, 2017 · Application 15482418Pending
- Printing Ink Dispersions Comprising Discrete Carbon NanotubesAug 10, 2017 · Application 15496721Pending
- Polyurethane Polymers And Compositions Made Using Discrete Carbon NanotubesMay 30, 2017 · US 9,663,630Granted
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Regulatory activity · Materials
- Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
- Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
- Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology
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Sources
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