SCOTTSDALE, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Eco Innovation Group, Inc. (OTCID:ECOX) (“ECOX” or the “Company”) highlights the intellectual property portfolio associated with its acquisition of Kepler GTL Technologies Inc. (“Kepler GTL”), positioning the Company around a growing patent estate supporting the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and related synthetic fuel technologies, with a focus on scalable deployment, process efficiency, and long term cost reduction.

The portfolio reflects a combination of issued patents and pending applications across multiple jurisdictions, forming a foundation for continued development, commercialization, and strategic expansion as ECOX advances the Kepler GTL platform.

Established GTL Patent Portfolio

Kepler GTL’s Gas to Liquids platform is supported by issued U.S. patents and a broad set of international filings covering systems, methods, and apparatus for converting natural gas, including stranded and flared gas, into Sustainable Aviation Fuel and related outputs.

Issued U.S. Patents

• U.S. Patent No. 11,795,402 – Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Filed October 6, 2021)
• U.S. Patent No. 11,827,856 (Filed February 25, 2022)
• U.S. Patent No. 12,180,425 (Filed November 27, 2023)

Pending U.S. and International Applications

• U.S. Application No. 18/922,441 (Filed October 22, 2024)
• Canada Application No. CA3234711
• European Patent Application No. EP22881580
• Japan Application No. JP2024545885
• Mexico Application No. MX2024004326
• PCT Application No. PCT/US2022/045952

“The intellectual property underlying this platform is a core component of the transaction. What matters here is not just the existence of patents, but how they support a system that can be engineered, deployed, and scaled in real-world operating environments”, Said Richard Hawkins, CEO of Eco Innovation Group, Inc., “As we move forward, the focus is on execution and building out a defensible position around the underlying process design.”

Coal to Liquids (CTL) Patent Portfolio

In addition to the GTL platform, Kepler GTL holds intellectual property related to coal based feedstock conversion, expanding the platform’s applicability across multiple energy inputs while targeting cleaner synthetic fuel outputs.

Issued and Pending CTL Patents

• U.S. Patent No. 11,471,853 – Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel From Coal (Filed March 5, 2022)
• U.S. Application No. 18/907,101 (Filed October 4, 2024)

Strategic Patent Expansion Plan

ECOX and Kepler GTL are advancing an intellectual property development strategy that contemplates the filing of additional patent applications over the next twelve months as engineering and commercialization efforts continue.

Areas of focus for additional filings include:

• GTL and CTL process optimization and efficiency improvements
• Catalyst development and reaction control systems
• Carbon capture integration and emissions reduction technologies
• Modular plant design and deployment architecture
• Feedstock flexibility and input conversion enhancements
• Production efficiency and cost reduction

The scope and timing of these filings will be aligned with ongoing development efforts and commercial deployment initiatives, supporting the expansion of a defensible and scalable intellectual property position..

To learn more about Kepler GTL’s modular gas-to-liquids technology and its potential to convert stranded energy resources into Sustainable Aviation Fuel and other low-carbon fuels, view the company overview presentation here: Kepler GTL Technology Overview