APL Technology Transfer Kristin M. Gray APL Technology Transfer Director (443)
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 Transfer Profile ( ) new inventions disclosed 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: inventions 600+ issued patents Patents pending –Contact: or www.jhuapl.edu/ott
Sensors and Sensor Systems29420% Information Processing27219% Biomedical/Biochemical23616% Electronics18613% Materials and Structures14610% Communications Systems1178% Vehicle Technology1178% Space and Environmental Physics383% Modeling and Simulation242% System Analysis151% 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, HERE Tedco Partnerships Ongoing work with SBDC, DBED, UMBC Activate Program, SBA (STTRs/SBIRs), Howard County EDA/Neotech Incubator On-going Programs
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