Landsdowne Labs Awarded Patent for Button Battery Coating to Reduce Ingestion Injuries

LANDSDOWNE LABS, LLC, has been awarded US patent 11,469,465 B2 for a novel battery coating aimed at preventing small, coin-like “button batteries” from causing bodily injuries when swallowed, the company announced yesterday. Such injuries impact many thousands of individuals each year–the vast majority of them children under age 6, who accidentally swallow batteries used to power consumer devices. “We believe our new battery coating has the potential to reduce serious injuries that impact many thousands of lives,” said Melissa Fensterstock, the Landsdowne CEO. Read more >>