ACME GROUP, LLC recently secured a major technological breakthrough with the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12722031. This patent, titled ‘Fire suppression system’, introduces an advanced approach to handling highly reactive materials. Developed by inventors Frank Broidy and Brandon Troc, the system creates a secure, nonflammable workspace designed to mitigate the risks associated with handling spontaneously combustible workpieces.
Innovative Single Integrated Control Panel and Containment
The innovation focuses on a fire suppression system that consolidates all control components into a single integrated panel. It utilizes a specialized chamber, which can be configured as a glove box with viewing windows and sealed glove ports, to maintain an interior inert atmosphere. Temperature and oxygen concentration sensors are mounted proximate to the workspace. Upon automatic detection of a predetermined temperature or oxygen concentration, a dispenser is triggered to discharge an antipyrophoric granular material directly onto the workpiece. This setup allows for rapid neutralization of any ignition threat during industrial operations.
Recognition as Nevada Patent of the Month
This invention was awarded the patent of the month for the Nevada state for the month of October 2026, granted by Swanson Reed. The system won this recognition due to its comprehensive integration of sensing and suppression technologies tailored specifically for hazardous, pyrophoric workpieces. By ensuring an automated and immediate response to oxygen leaks or thermal increases, the technology provides a highly reliable level of safety in manufacturing environments. This significant improvement in industrial safety protocols justified its selection by Swanson Reed for this award.
Eligibility for R&D Tax Credits in the USA
The practical applications of this patent present strong opportunities for claiming the R&D tax credit in the USA. Companies implementing or adapting this fire suppression technology into their manufacturing facilities must often conduct systematic testing and engineering evaluations to integrate the system with their specific operational workflows. The process of configuring the inert atmosphere chambers, calibrating the temperature and oxygen sensors for unique pyrophoric materials, and developing custom dispensing mechanisms for antipyrophoric granular materials constitutes qualified research activities. Because these efforts resolve technological uncertainty related to industrial safety and improve the reliability of the manufacturing process, the associated engineering and testing expenditures are likely eligible for federal and state R&D tax credits.
