APL Technology Transfer

Kristin M. GrayAPL Technology Transfer Director

(443) 778-7927kristin.gray@jhuapl.edu

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/