Operational Evidence.
Honest Disclosure.
VENDOR.Max is an Armstrong-type nonlinear electrodynamic oscillator operating in a controlled discharge-resonant regime, currently at TRL 5–6 pre-commercial validation stage under controlled laboratory conditions. External electrical input is required at the complete device boundary for sustained operation, with classical energy conservation applying throughout: Pin,boundary = Pload + Plosses + dE/dt, ηdevice ≤ 1. The current internal evidence base includes 1,000+ cumulative operational hours across prototype configurations, a documented 532-hour continuous run at fixed 4 kW load, and reproducible regime formation under sustained electrical load. The architecture is protected by a six-jurisdiction patent family with common priority date 05.04.2023, including ES2950176B2 (granted, Spain) and WO2024209235A1 (PCT).
TRL 5–6: Internally Validated.
Independently Unverified.
Both Facts Matter.
VENDOR does not overstate its validation status. The technology has been validated at system level under controlled laboratory conditions — reproducibly, with calibrated instrumentation, across extended operational cycles. That is a meaningful engineering milestone. It is not certification. It is not field deployment. It is not independent verification. Those belong to subsequent stages, and the path is documented below.
Indicative pathway: a multi-year pre-commercial trajectory from current TRL 5–6 toward initial commercial readiness, subject to validation outcomes, certification processes, and market conditions.
What Has Been Confirmed
at This Stage
Operational Record
1,000+ cumulative hours of laboratory operation across prototype configurations, including a documented 532-hour continuous run at fixed 4 kW load. All parameters monitored with calibrated instrumentation (±0.5% accuracy). Records timestamped. Environmental conditions logged throughout.
- Output voltage Within normal inverter regulation range
- Frequency Within grid-grade stability range
- Output power Stable under constant-power load mode
- Component state No failure-level degradation observed during the monitored internal test window
Physics Compliance
The operating principles underlying the VENDOR architecture are established phenomena — controlled Townsend pre-breakdown multiplication, LC resonant circuits, nonlinear regime stabilization — implemented in a validated engineering configuration at system level. Classical energy conservation applies at the complete device boundary at all timescales.
- Repeatable regime formation under controlled conditions
- Stable nonlinear operating state under sustained electrical load
- Reproducible behaviour across multiple test configurations
- Consistent performance across temperature and load profiles
- Long-term field durability (requires TRL 7 pilots)
- Certified performance figures (requires formal accreditation)
- Manufacturing-pathway maturity (part of TRL 7–8 manufacturing readiness assessment)
- Independent metrology of regime stability under extended real-load conditions (scheduled as the next pre-commercial validation milestone toward CE/UL certification)
Intellectual Property
The core architecture is protected by a six-jurisdiction patent family covering the fundamental system design and engineering implementation. Patent filings were established before the current extended public validation record was disclosed.
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GrantedES2950176B2Spain · OEPM
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PublishedWO2024209235A1PCT · WIPO
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ExaminationEP4693872A1 · EP23921569.2Europe · EPO · 37 EPC states
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ExaminationUS20260088633A1United States · USPTO
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ExaminationCN119096463A · CN202380015725.5China · CNIPA
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ExaminationIN 202547010911India · IPO
Preliminary Safety Screening
During extended laboratory operation, preliminary internal screening of ambient conditions in the prototype proximity was conducted using handheld instruments. These readings are internal screening data only — they do not substitute for accredited safety testing, which is part of the formal CE/UL certification pathway scheduled at TRL 8.
Internal preliminary screening only. Formal accredited safety testing — including EMC certification under EU Directive 2014/30/EU and accredited ionizing-radiation assessment if applicable — is scheduled as part of the TRL 8 CE/UL certification pathway.
Certification roadmap
Technology Is One Layer.
Three Dimensions Define
Engineering Readiness.
Deep-tech commercialization requires parallel maturity across technology, manufacturing, and intellectual property. VENDOR tracks all three independently, with explicit milestones at each stage of development.
Readiness
System validated in controlled laboratory environment. Nonlinear regime stable. Extended operational cycles confirmed. Reproducible prototype configuration.
Full-stack bench validation complete. CE/UL pre-dossier prepared. Independent metrology of regime stability under extended real-load conditions is the next pre-commercial validation milestone toward CE/UL certification.
Formal CE + UL certification.
Pre-commercial deployment.
Readiness
Manufacturing proof-of-concept. DFM iterations in progress. BOM stability. Sub-assembly processes defined. Early EMS/OEM partner engagement.
Pilot manufacturing capacity demonstration. Process capability assessment. Supplier qualification initiated for OEM/EMS integration.
OEM integration readiness across micro-power and infrastructure power ranges. Tier‑1/Tier‑2 EMS partner network qualified for high-yield production.
Readiness
Six-jurisdiction patent family with common priority date 05.04.2023. Granted: ES2950176B2 (Spain, OEPM). In examination: WO2024209235A1 (PCT, WIPO), EP4693872A1 (EPO, 37 EPC states), US20260088633A1 (USPTO), CN119096463A (CNIPA), IN 202547010911 (IPO). EUIPO trademark 019220462.
National-phase examination progression. Continuation filings as applicable. Manufacturing-side claim reinforcement.
Enforceable IP position across major markets and key manufacturing jurisdictions, subject to jurisdictional examination outcomes.
No Fuel Logistics.
No Battery Cycling.
No Moving Parts in the Core Architecture.
Zero mechanical wear pathways in the core system boundary. Target design service life exceeding 15 years, subject to validation at subsequent TRL stages.
No chemical fuels or combustion processes in the operating architecture. No supply chain dependency for core operation.
Core architecture designed without internal electrochemical storage in the operating core.
Architecture designed to avoid combustion-related fuels and battery-related hazard classes within the core system boundary, subject to final product configuration and applicable standards.
Multi-module design target: N+1 redundancy capable. Graceful degradation. Reduced single-point failure exposure in the intended architecture.
All features described as design targets validated at TRL 5–6 prototype scale. Long-term field durability requires validation at subsequent TRL stages.
What VENDOR Is Not.
At This Stage.
Current stage: TRL 5–6 internal laboratory validation. Formal certification (CE/UL/ISO) is aligned with TRL 8 and requires prototype maturity not yet achieved. Certification pathway is structured and under preparation.
System-level prototypes validated in laboratory conditions. Manufacturing-pathway maturity and field-environment durability belong to TRL 7–8 validation stages.
VENDOR operates under classical energy conservation at the complete device boundary. External electrical input is required at the complete device boundary for sustained operation. The governing balance is mandatory at all timescales: Pin,boundary = Pload + Plosses + dE/dt. ηdevice ≤ 1. No exceptions.
Designed for: off-grid, backup, distributed infrastructure, remote and uptime-critical applications. Not positioned for large-scale centralized (GW-class) power generation.
All validation to date is internal, conducted under structured engineering protocols. Independent metrology by accredited external bodies is the next pre-commercial validation milestone toward CE/UL certification.
VENDOR is a physics-compliant architecture validated at prototype level. A multi-year pre-commercial trajectory remains between current TRL 5–6 and initial commercial readiness, subject to validation, certification, and market integration outcomes.
Core Questions.
Precise Answers.
TRL 5–6 means the system has been validated at system level under controlled laboratory conditions, with reproducible regime formation and 1,000+ cumulative operational hours, including a documented 532-hour continuous run at fixed 4 kW load. This confirms the architecture is stable and measurable — not that it is certified, commercially ready, or independently verified. Independent metrology of regime stability under extended real-load conditions is the next pre-commercial validation milestone toward CE/UL certification.
At the complete device boundary, the answer is canonical: external electrical input, fully accounted for under classical boundary-level energy balance. External electrical input is required at the complete device boundary for sustained operation. Pin,boundary = Pload + Plosses + dE/dt. ηdevice ≤ 1. No exceptions. The architecture is protected by a six-jurisdiction patent family with common priority date 05.04.2023. Air and gas serve only as the interaction medium for the ionisation process. They are not an energy source. All regime-level processes are internal redistribution already accounted for within Pin,boundary at the complete device boundary.
Yes. VENDOR operates as an open electrodynamic system within classical thermodynamics. External electrical input is required at the complete device boundary for sustained operation, with classical energy conservation applying throughout. The operating principles — controlled Townsend pre-breakdown multiplication, LC resonant circuits, nonlinear regime stabilization — are well established in classical physics. The engineering contribution is in the system-level architecture and validated regime stabilization at the prototype scale. Independent metrology of regime stability under extended real-load conditions is the next pre-commercial validation milestone. These are engineering measurement parameters, not physics questions. Classical energy conservation at the complete device boundary is the governing constraint of the architecture at all timescales.
Yes. The engineering challenges associated with TRL 5–6 regime stability have each been addressed at the engineering design level and implemented in the current prototype configuration. Frequency drift under varying medium conditions is addressed architecturally through the multi-arrester parallel configuration disclosed in Patent Claims 1–2 of ES2950176B2 / WO2024209235A1: multiple parallel arresters with different breakdown voltages and overlapping but shifted frequency spectra produce a cumulative spectral density at the resonant frequency of the primary winding, compensating drift in any individual arrester. The ongoing independent laboratory validation is not a search for solutions to open problems. It is a structured measurement protocol designed to produce a publicly citable verification record — the next pre-commercial validation milestone toward CE/UL certification. Structured technical review materials, validation methodology, and operating-range summaries are available to qualified partners under controlled NDA access.
Standard deep-tech IP protocol at TRL 5–6. The core architecture is protected by a six-jurisdiction patent family with common priority date 05.04.2023, including ES2950176B2 (granted, Spain) and WO2024209235A1 (PCT). National-phase examination is active in EU, US, CN, and IN. System-level validation is ongoing. Structured technical review materials and operating-range summaries are available to qualified partners under controlled NDA access. Expanded certified documentation under controlled access is aligned with the TRL 7–8 certification milestones. No implementation details sufficient for unauthorized reproduction are disclosed at this stage.
Following completion of TRL 6 prototype readiness, the independent validation pathway includes structured engagement with accredited external bodies and laboratory partners as part of the CE/UL certification programme. Engagement timing is aligned with the TRL 6 to TRL 7 transition window and follows standard pre-certification protocol for deep-tech systems. VENDOR does not represent specific outcomes ahead of independent measurement.
An open system has defined boundaries through which energy can exchange with the environment. In VENDOR’s architecture, the system interacts with the surrounding medium through field conditions — not through consumption of the medium as a fuel. Validation is performed using an open-system measurement framework: all energy inputs and outputs are quantified at the complete device boundary under controlled conditions, consistent with classical electrodynamics and open-system thermodynamic principles.
Planned Validation · TRL 6
Planned: Independent
Validation of Regime Stability
Internal validation at TRL 5–6 documents observed system behaviour under controlled laboratory conditions. Classical energy conservation at the complete device boundary is the governing constraint of the architecture at all timescales: Pin,boundary = Pload + Plosses + dE/dt. ηdevice ≤ 1. No exceptions.
Independent metrology of regime stability under extended real-load conditions is the next pre-commercial validation milestone toward CE/UL certification. The validation programme is planned to be conducted with accredited external bodies and laboratory partners as part of the structured pre-certification pathway, addressing:
- Sustained load delivery at the complete device boundary across the engineering operating envelope.
- Regime reproducibility across the documented test campaign, with structured measurement-chain integrity at each instrumentation point.
- Long-term stability under environmental operating envelope applicable to deployment scenarios.
Go Deeper
Into the Evidence
Endurance validation at TRL 5–6: 1,000+ cumulative operational hours including a documented 532-hour continuous run at fixed 4 kW load. Black-box protocol summary. Observed stability metrics. Preliminary safety screening readings.
For: engineers, due diligence teams, technical evaluators.
View Endurance ProtocolSix-jurisdiction patent family with common priority date 05.04.2023, including ES2950176B2 (granted, Spain) and WO2024209235A1 (PCT). National-phase examination active in EU, US, CN, IN. EUIPO trademark registered. Disclosure pathway under controlled NDA access.
For: IP attorneys, investors, OEM partners.
View Patent PortfolioArmstrong-type nonlinear electrodynamic oscillator operating in a controlled discharge-resonant regime. Three-winding architecture with active contour, regulated feedback path, and tertiary load output. Boundary definition and formal engineering classification of the operating mode.
Per patent ES2950176B2 / WO2024209235A1For: technical reviewers, academic partners, analytical evaluators.
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- Operational data. Patent documentation.
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- Validation-stage investment structure. Market model.
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