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APL Technology Transfer
Kristin M. GrayAPL Technology Transfer Director
(443) [email protected]
www.jhuapl.edu/ott
Profile of the Applied Physics Laboratory
• Not-for-profit university research & development laboratory (“UARC”)
• Founded in 1942
• On-site graduate engineering program in 8 degree fields
• Staffing: 4,000 employees (69% scientists & engineers)
• Annual revenue ~ $ 780M
APL Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)
Mission: “Facilitate the transfer of APL-developed intellectual property to industry to benefit the public, foster economic development and benefit the University.”
APL Technology TransferProfile (1999-2007)
• 1000+ new inventions disclosed
• 1200+ patent applications filed
• 220+ U.S. patents issued
• 190+ license agreements executed
• $29 million in licensing and related R&D revenue
• 17 new companies created (50+ new jobs created)
9 in Maryland
• 50+ new products with APL technology on the market
APL Office of Technology Transfer
– Staff: 9 staff including 5 technology managers with licensing expertise in IT, biotech, biomedical, sensors, chemical engineering, telecommunications, space technology
– Intellectual Property (IP) Portfolio:• 1400+ inventions• 600+ issued patents• Patents pending
– Contact: www.jhuapl.edu/ott or 443-778-3541
Sensors and Sensor Systems 294 20%
Information Processing 272 19%
Biomedical/Biochemical 236 16%
Electronics 186 13%
Materials and Structures 146 10%
Communications Systems 117 8%
Vehicle Technology 117 8%
Space and Environmental Physics 38 3%
Modeling and Simulation 24 2%
System Analysis 15 1%
APL IP by Technology Category
Sampling of APL IP• Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensor for Detection of Explosives
• Core Body Temperature Pill Technology
• Low Cost, Compressed Gas Fuel Storage System
• Non-invasive Fetal Heart Signature Monitor
• Plasminogen Activator to Prevent Haze After Laser Vision Correction Surgery
• Bone Simulants for Training Medical Professionals
• Dual Frequency Scanning for Detection and Identification of Concealed Metallic Objects
• Refreshable Tactile Computer Display for the Blind
• Instrumented Model of the Human Torso for Ballistic Impact
• Wireless Network Physical Layer Intrusion Detection System
• Low-cost Projectile Warning System
• Atlantic Hurricane Track Maps and Images
• Automatic Integrated Distress Device
• Program Execution Integrity Measurement – computer security
• Cost-Effective Precision Stabilized 2-Axis Gimbal
• Patents & Pizza Seminar Series
• Annual APL Technology Transfer newsletter
– New inventions/opportunities, New partnerships, New technologies
• Annual APL Invention of the Year Awards – April 16, 2008 - HERE
• Tedco Partnerships
• Ongoing work with SBDC, DBED, UMBC Activate Program, SBA (STTRs/SBIRs), Howard County EDA/Neotech Incubator
On-going Programs
APL Tech Transfer Web
www.jhuapl.edu/ott
• Search inventions/IP• News & Events• Invention of the Year
winners• FAQs for working with APL• http://www.invenioip.org/