Renewal Fuels Inc. (RNWF) Expands Patent Portfolio for Texatron(TM) and Strengthens Leadership as It Develops Commercial Path for Fusion Energy Technology

• Eight new patent applications have been filed covering reactor geometry, electromagnetic confinement, and control systems related to the Texatron(TM) fusion platform for energy generation, securing protection across reactor architecture, fuel management, and integrated energy systems as the company’s fusion technology development progresses.
• The company’s strategy focuses on generating revenue through energy partnerships and contractual structures in advance of full fusion power deployment.
• Electrical engineer Andrew S. Mikulski has joined the board as an independent director.
• Energy markets specialist Sebastian E. Hoyos has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer to lead commercialization strategy.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) (d/b/a American Fusion), an advanced energy platform company focused on the development and commercialization of fusion energy technologies, is expanding its intellectual property portfolio and leadership team as it pursues the development and commercialization of its Texatron(TM) fusion energy platform.

The Texas-based company recently announced the filing of eight additional patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office related to the Texatron reactor architecture (https://nnw.fm/nS87t). The new applications cover several technical components of the reactor system, including toroidal chamber designs, clamshell housing structures, electromagnetic confinement elements, and electronic control systems that regulate pulsed energy inputs.

Management said the filings expand the intellectual property framework supporting the Texatron architecture, which is being developed as a modular fusion system intended for eventual industrial and grid applications.

The patent expansion forms part of a broader strategy to secure layered protection across several aspects of the technology. According to the company, the intellectual property approach targets multiple areas, including reactor geometry, electromagnetic confinement methods, fuel cycle management, and integrated system design. These protections are intended to evolve alongside engineering development and eventual commercial deployment.

Brent Nelson, chief executive of Kepler Fusion Technologies, said the patent portfolio is being built to align with ongoing design refinements. “Our intellectual property strategy is being built deliberately around the core architecture of the Texatron system,” Nelson said in the company update. Each patent filing is intended to protect structural and system-level elements of the reactor design while supporting future commercialization options. “As development progresses, we expect the portfolio to continue expanding in parallel with ongoing engineering refinement and validation,” Nelson added. 

The company previously disclosed that twenty patent applications had already been filed covering key structural and electromagnetic aspects of the Texatron platform. The additional filings bring the portfolio further along as development work continues.

Alongside the patent update, the company announced two senior appointments aimed at strengthening governance and commercialization capabilities.

The first is the appointment of Andrew S. Mikulski as an independent member of the board of directors. Mikulski, an electrical engineer with experience in power electronics and advanced electrical systems, joined the board effective March 6, 2026.

He currently serves as product manager for magnetics, sensors and actuators at KEMET Electronics Corporation, a subsidiary of Yageo Corporation. In that role, he oversees electromagnetic component technologies used in power conversion systems, industrial automation platforms, and sensing applications. Earlier in his career, Mikulski worked as an electrical engineer at Textron Systems, where he contributed to testing and integration work on defense technology platforms. He also serves as co-chair of the Power Sources Manufacturers Association capacitor committee, where he participates in technical collaboration and industry standards development.

Company leadership said his background in electrical system architecture and high-reliability engineering will provide technical oversight at the board level as the Texatron platform advances. 

Richard Hawkins, chief executive of Renewal Fuels, said the appointment strengthens the board’s technical perspective as the company develops its fusion system. “Andrew brings a strong engineering foundation and practical experience working with complex electrical systems used in demanding environments such as aerospace, defense, and industrial infrastructure,” Hawkins said. “As the company continues advancing the Texatron platform, having board level oversight from individuals who understand power electronics, system architecture, and engineering commercialization adds meaningful depth to the company’s governance and technical perspective.”

The company also moved to expand its commercial leadership by appointing Sebastian E. Hoyos as Chief Revenue Officer (https://nnw.fm/p80Kf). Hoyos brings more than fifteen years of experience structuring bankable commercial energy agreements across regulated and deregulated electricity markets. His work has focused on developing long-term power purchase agreements and energy supply contracts with corporate and institutional energy buyers.

Prior to joining American Fusion, Hoyos served as head of renewable energy solutions at Diverxia, where he led corporate energy origination efforts and negotiated power offtake agreements. Earlier roles included heading renewable energy strategy for the Americas at ENGIE Impact and managing a large portfolio of renewable energy contracts during his tenure at Walmart. At Walmart he oversaw more than four hundred energy agreements covering solar, wind, storage, fuel cells, and electric vehicle infrastructure projects.

The company said Hoyos will lead the commercialization strategy for the Texatron technology platform, including the development of energy partnerships and long-term contract structures. This commercial planning is intended to position the company for revenue opportunities prior to full technology deployment.

Management indicated that much of the administrative groundwork following the merger between Renewal Fuels and Kepler Fusion Technologies has been completed, allowing the company to shift greater focus toward product development and commercial strategy.

“Sebastian’s experience negotiating power purchase agreements and working across both regulated and deregulated energy markets provides valuable commercial expertise as we continue developing the Texatron platform,” Nelson said. “With much of our first quarter groundwork now behind us, we are keen to focus on uplisting to a listed exchange and are laser focused on building fundamental value and revenue in the company to enhance shareholder value.”

Hoyos underlined that the Texatron represents a paradigm shift in technology that only happens once in someone’s lifetime. “I truly believe this is the greatest invention since man harnessed fire. Fusion energy has the potential to redefine how the world produces and consumes power, and I look forward to building the revenue platform that will help bring this breakthrough technology to customers across the globe,” Hoyos added. 

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.AmericanFusionEnergy.com.

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