History
30 Years of invention, innovation, and progress.
Johnson Energy Storage
Our Timeline
Our history spans over 30 years. Our Founder, Dr. Lonnie Johnson, has been an inventor, and had his first major success with the Super Soaker. Since then he’s been focused on energy solutions, and has over 100 patents in his name.
Our team continues on this path of innovation and excellence.
Our team continues on this path of innovation and excellence.
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Innovation
Oxy-sulfide glass R&D begins
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Innovation
Bulk process developed to produce all solid state with glass electrolyte separator
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Business
Johnson Energy Storage founding, raise $3.5M seed round
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Patent
Glass electrolyte separator patent filed
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Innovation
Glass electrolyte separator R&D begins
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Innovation
Bulk cathode R&D begins
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Innovation
Amorphous LLZO R&D begins
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Business
Johnson Battery Technologies spun off to commercialize solid state battery
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Business
Multiple Defense and DOE research contracts ($11M)
- Thin Film, Lithium Air, Other Battery R&D
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Business
Excellatron receives $3.6M grant from NIST to explore PECVD battery mg
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Business
Excellatron founding, start of Thin Film Battery R&D
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Patent
ORNL Patent license
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Business
Founding of Johnson R&D
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