For the duration of the year, Century Lithium trialed lithium extraction at its pilot plant at a rate of 1 tonne per day over varying continuous periods, which generated a large amount of data for the project.

Source: https://www.northernminer.com/joint-venture-article/jv-article-century-lithium-signs-engineering-contract-with-koch-technology-solutions/1003852842/

However, the argument for patenting is that if it's not patented, then these companies aren't not going to invest the money to get it trialed, to turn it into a usual drug, to work out exactly what therapy needs to go with it, to make it safe.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4570075-psychedelic-sunday-competitive-strategies?source=feed_all_articles

The Dementia Safeguarding Scheme is currently being trialed in Argyll with use of small tags.

Source: https://www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/2023/01/30/what-are-dementia-safeguarding-tags-and-how-do-you-use-them/

Uber and Ford first trialed a similar lease program in San Diego last year.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/01/ford-pilot-program-offers-uber-drivers-in-california-flexible-mach-e-leases/