accepted from a range of SBIR Awardees variously involved in doing what can be judged
As received, all applications are carefully reviewed by the Evaluation Team. Some will be edited; a few will be returned for major re-write.
In this context, it is important to stress that what the firm has accomplished in SBIR - in terms of what technologies have been developed, what business milestones may have been reached - is
than how what that firm has achieved to date is evidence of what they are capable of doing. In other words, the focus here is to
as much as it is to specific technology accomplishments for possible insertion.
Capability Statements are a useful and potentially important Marketing Tool for this event and subsequently.
| What should be in my company Nutshell? |
| Number of Active Nutshells to date: 30 |
| Name of Firm |
City, State |
Company Nutshell |
Business Profile |
| Advanced Materials and Processes |
San Marcos, TX |
N/A |
 |
| - ...more |
| Aspen Aerogels Inc |
Northborough, MA |
|
|
| Aspen Aerogels, Inc., an energy efficiency company-, designs, develops, and manufactures aerogel insulation. The company offers Pyrogel XT and Pyrogel XTF for applications in high temperature steam pipes, vessels and equipment, aerospace and defense systems, fire barriers, and welding blankets; Cryogel Z for use in sub-ambient and cryogenic pipelines, vessels, and equipment; Spaceloft Subsea that is used in medium to high temperature offshore oil pipelines; and Spaceloft and Spaceloft A2 for applications in ambient temperature walls, floors, and roofs in commercial, residential, and institutional buildings. It also provides Pyrogel 2250 for use in medium to high temperature appliances, transportation, and electronics; Pyrogel 6650 for high temperature aerospace and defense systems; and Cryogel x201, which used in sub-ambient, including refrigerated appliances, cold storage, and aerospace applications. Aspen Aerogels, Inc. sells its products to distributors, contractors, and original equipment manufacturers of insulation products, components, and systems in North America, Europe, and Asia ...more |
| Axion Biosystems LLC |
Atlanta, GA |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Biorasis Inc |
Storrs, CT |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Cambridge Polymer Group Inc |
Boston, MA |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Catacel Corporation |
Garrettsville, OH |
|
|
| Catacel provides heat exchanging, catalytic reacti-on solutions for fuel cell manufacturers and hydrogen plant designers seeking to increase system efficiency and durability, and reduce plant cost. With unsurpassed expertise in foil-based catalytic structures, reactor design, and catalytic chemistry, Catacel materials and solutions are used globally for high throughput reactions in fuel cells, gas-to-liquid, combustion and hydrogen systems, as well as in many other chemincal reaction or production applications ...more |
| Ceralink Inc |
Troy, NY |
N/A |
|
| - ...more |
| CFD Research Corporation |
Huntsville, AL |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Design By Analysis Inc |
New Britain, CT |
N/A |
|
| - ...more |
| Dynamic Clinical Systems Inc |
Hanover, NH |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Glycosyn Inc |
Medford, MA |
N/A |
|
| - ...more |
| Helicos BioSciences Corporation |
Cambridge, MA |
|
|
| Helicos BioSciences Corporation (Helicos) is a lif-e sciences company, which has developed technology focused on the research, drug discovery and clinical diagnostics markets. Its True Single Molecule Sequencing (tSMS) technology enables rapid analysis of large quantities of genetic material by directly sequencing single molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or single DNA copies of ribonucleic acid (RNA) (cDNA) and its approach of direct sequencing of RNA. Its Helicos Genetic Analysis Platform is designed to obtain sequencing information by repetitively performing a cycle of biochemical reactions on individual DNA or RNA molecules and imaging the results after each cycle. The platform consists of an instrument called the HeliScope Single Molecule Sequencer, an image analysis computer tower called the HeliScope Analysis Engine, associated reagents, which are chemicals used in the sequencing process and disposable supplies. ...more |
| Inanovate Inc |
Research Triangle Park, NC |
|
|
| Inanovate was founded to leverage a unique nano-sc-ale surface fabrication technology developed at the Nano-Scale Physics Research Laboratory at the University of Birmingham (UK). This novel approach to surface fabrication enabled breakthrough's in protein micro-array surface technology, culminating in Inanovate’s first product; the i-Slide: The World's premier surface for protein microarray experiments. This unique nano-scale surface technology, has been integrated with novel protein screening procedures and detection systems to form the basis of a powerful point of care diagnostic system for early stage cancer, called the i-Screen. Inanovate has operations in both the US and UK, with industry leading expertise and facilities crossing business, biology, chemistry, physics, and nano-scale engineering, providing a unique and powerful base to continue to grow as a leader in clinical and pre-clinical protein biochip systems ...more |
| MESH Inc |
Oxford, PA |
|
|
| MESH provides services in remote chemical sensing -data analysis & algorithm software integrated hardware & software systems. Capabilities include consulting for computer hardware & software, computer programming; digital logic design & testing; data acquisition & control by microprocessor; computer interfacing; lab instrument interface & control; realtime system analysis, interferometry for remote systems ...more |
| Microbiotix Inc |
Worcester, MA |
N/A |
|
| - ...more |
| Nanocopoeia Inc |
St Paul, MN |
|
|
| Nanocopoeia is a drug formulation company bringing- a proprietary ElectroNanoSpray™ technology for producing nanoparticles to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Using the firm's particle processing capabilities and ability to consistently produce and coat drug particles in the 2-200nm size range, we work with corporate partners to solve formulation challenges including solubility, bioavailability, coating, and delivery. The ElectroNanoSpray™ platform provides the ability to apply novel formulations onto the surfaces of many medical devices, including stents. The pharmacopoeia is an official list of medicinal drugs together with articles on their preparation and use. Using our proprietary ElectroNanoSpray™ technology as a value added process technology, Nanocopoeia will work with corporate partners to nanoformulate the elements of the pharmacopoeia. The ability to nanoformulate compounds and/or apply those novel formulations as coatings onto the surfaces of medical devices is the value proposition that Nanocopoeia brings to the marketplace. ...more |
| Ogden Engineering & Associates LLC |
Tucson, AZ |
|
|
| Ogden Engineering & Associates, LLC is an engineer-ing consulting firm specializing in Chemical Process and Environmental Engineering Services. The firm has a home-grown solution-utilize crop seed oils from non-food crops to produce domestic transportation fuels through a novel crop oil conversion technology (COCT). COCT can convert the oil from jojoba seed and other arid-lands oil seed crops and produce a series of products including No. 2 Diesel. Recent work has confirmed the capability to produce a cold weather diesel that meets current F76 military specifications. OE&A and its teaming partners are working to commercialize this process to supply fuel (JP-5 and F76) to the US Navy to meet their goal of procuring 50% of their energy demand from alternative/renewable sources. Unlike biodiesel, Ogeden’s Jojoba diesel product, meets current No 2 Diesel Specifications while also being arenewable fuel. In addition to transportation fuel products, COCT produces high-value byproducts including carbon fiber precursors (mesophase pitch), chemicals and polymers from a variety of arid plant seed oils including safflower, jatropha, lasquerella in addition to jojoba. ...more |
| Orbis Biosciences Inc |
Kansas City, KS |
|
|
| Orbis Biosciences technology is controlling partic-les -- from size, to morphology, to porosity. Orbis offers a level of control to revolutionize the delivery, efficacy, and safety of products through unprecedented control of particles. Applications range from in Pharmaceuticals: Reformulation of existing injectables, oral medications, and even patches. Improving efficacy and extending drug lifecycle; in Food and Nutraceuticals: For taste-masking, nutrient enrichment, extended release and flavor changing needs: In Agriculture: Improved animal health with better drugs and nutrients. Protect crops with time released pesticides and fertilizers; In Personal Care: Innovative strategies and tools for cosmetics and personal care products. ...more |
| Precision Combustion Inc |
North Haven, CT |
|
|
| Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) is developing and- manufacturing catalytic devices for clean and efficient combustion, power generation and chemical manufacturing applications. The firm is developing ultra-compact, high efficiency Microlith® catalytic reactors for a range of applications, including fuel reforming, fuel processing, burners, engine exhaust cleanup, and specialty requirements. The firm has a world-leading technology for ultra-low NOx catalytic combustors for gas turbine engines. PCI support the catalytic reactor needs of manufacturers of gas turbines, aerospace systems, Stirling and IC engines, fuel cell systems, thermoelectric systems and chemicals. Building on technology developed internally and with the support of multiple U.S. government R&D contracts, PCI is forming strategic alliances with major engine, system and component manufacturers as well as with industrial end-users of products containing our technology. Operating out of a modern 38,000 square foot facility in North Haven, CT, the facility contains catalyst coating and reactor manufacturing areas as well as multiple test rigs supported by an experienced technician and machining team. PCI uses its own broad range of proprietary catalyst formulations and coating technologies with appropriate catalyst supports, supported by a wide range of advanced catalyst analytic equipment and techniques. Advanced computing support is provided with the use of a variety of supported and proprietary design and analysis software. ...more |
| Quantalux LLC |
Ann Arbor, MI |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Radiation Monitoring Devices Inc |
Watertown, MA |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Silver Lake Research Corporation |
Monrovia, CA |
|
|
| Silver Lake Research Corporation develops and manu-factures innovative antibody-based products using proprietary immunization technology -- a new process developed by the firm called EAP™ (Enhanced Affinity Platform). This proprietary system is a conceptually different immunization scheme, modeled on the rapid and powerful immune response shown by mammals upon exposure to viral antigens. Through a series of coordinated modifications of both the antigen and the host animal, the EAP™ System achieves an entirely distinct immune response from standard immunization methods. A key advantage of the EAP™ System is the facile production of immunogens and screening materials – whether the target is a protein, peptide, or small molecule. The EAP™ immunogens and screening materials are designed to generate and identify MAbs tailored to the most specific acceptance criteria. Distinct EAP™ modules are used to generate application-specific MAbs for IHC, flow cytometry, function blocking/activation, diagnostic applications, and lateral flow test kits. Thie EAP™ system enables the firm to make very high affinity antibodies quickly and predictably, to almost any target. The EAP™ System solves several long-standing limitations and enables SLRC to produce very high affinity antibodies quickly and predictably, to almost any target. EAP™-derived antibodies form the core of the firm’s rapid immunoassay test kit products, using patented formats unique to the company. Unique technologies and processes based on EAP have allowed Silver Lake Research to develop patented antibody-based products for existing brand names as well as for partners. The EAP system has been applied to many difficult targets and has created a variety of previously unavailable monoclonal antibodies. Silver Lake Research is using its proprietary antibody production technology to rapidly and continuously expand its product portfolio through strategic partnerships and alliances. The company’s diagnostic products are sold in retail stores worldwide as well as on the firm’s site, www.discovertesting.com. With patented test kit formats and custom-made EAP™ antibodies, SLRC continues to advance the state of the art in test kit development through collaborations with commercial partners and government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Defense ...more |
| Spectral Sciences Inc |
Burlington, MA |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Surgisense Corporation |
Bethesda, MD |
N/A |
|
| - ...more |
| Thermalin Diabetes LLC |
Cleveland, OH |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Triton Systems Inc |
Chelmsford, MA |
N/A |
|
| new family of optical metamaterials capable of ima-ging beyond the diffraction limit in the UV and visible spectrum. The $900,000, two-year program is a continuation of previous work Triton completed on an earlier DARPA contract. Triton’s partner in the program is the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Metamaterials is a revolutionary new technology of man-made materials which can control light in ways not possible with any naturally occurring substance. They allow light energy to flow in radically different patterns compared to conventional media such as glass. Applications expected for optical metamaterials include superlenses capable of much finer detail than conventional lenses and optical cloaking – coatings which make objects invisible by causing light to flow around them. Metamaterials are seen as an unprecedented new technology for the US military and commercial industries including microelectronics, fiber optic communications, and microscopy. Until now however, optical metamaterials have been laborious to fabricate and scientists have only been able to make tiny laboratory samples, restricted to long wavelength light which could propagate only in one direction. Triton’s innovative nanoparticle approach is simpler, gives materials which are fully threedimensional and work at shorter visible wavelengths, and can be fabricated in unlimited large areas. “Until now optical metamaterials have been a laboratory curiosity” said Dr. Ken Mahmud, Triton’s Chief Technology Officer. “Our nanoparticle approach make this technology practical, manufacturable, and commercially realistic for the first time.” ...more |
| Vecna Technologies Inc |
Greenbelt, MD |
N/A |
|
| - ...more |
| VPDiagnostics Inc |
Seattle, WA |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Weinberg Medical Physics LLC |
Bethesda, MD |
|
|
| - ...more |
| Zybek Advanced Products Inc |
Boulder, CO |
N/A |
|
| - ...more |
