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Feb. 18, 2008
Start-up companies reported on the AUTM 2006 Licensing Activity Survey
Department of Chemical Engineering
- DEnergy, LLC—Formed in 2005 by entrepreneurs Ruth and Walker Rast in partnership with Dr. Thomas Davis and Dr. Michael Matthews in the department of chemical engineering, DEnergy, LLC is focused on improved hydrogen-storage systems and methods of hydrogen production for fuel-cell applications. Davis and Matthews have developed a storage system that uses safe, dry chemicals and water to release pure hydrogen gas. DEnergy, LLC envisions near-term applications for portable power uses.
- Palmetto Fuel Cell Analysis and Design, LLC—Formed in 2005 by Dr. John Van Zee and Dr. Sirivatch Shimpalee in the department of chemical engineering, Palmetto Fuel Cell Analysis and Design, LLC provides advanced software for fuel-cell simulations and consulting services to the fuel-cell industry.
- CarbonNix, LLC—Formed in 2006 by local entrepreneur Al Quick and Dr. Michael Matthews in the department of chemical engineering, CarboNix, LLC uses a novel method of low-temperature sterilization to eliminate microbial spores and allergens from various materials.
Department of Biological Sciences
- Geogenetics, LLC—Formed in 2006 by Dr. Vicki Vance in the department of biological sciences and local attorney Calhoun “Reb” Thomas, Geogenetics, LLC was formed to promote plant biotechnologies developed by Vance and colleagues, with focus on technologies related to virus resistance in plants.
College of Pharmacy
- InflammaTech, LLC—Formed in 2006 by Dr. Lorne Hofseth in the College of Pharmacy, InflammaTech, LLC uses a technology developed by Dr. Hofseth to measure inflammatory load and inflammatory signatures in humans to provide a palpable estimation of health.
Department of Psychology
- Getting to Outcomes, LLC—Formed in 2006 by Dr. Abe Wandersman in the department of psychology, Getting to Outcomes, LLC promotes the Getting to Outcomesª program, a 10-step framework for planning, implementing and evaluating a service to ensure success in meeting the services objectives. Getting to Outcomes, LLC in partnership with other companies is developing software, workbooks and other educational materials related to the Getting to Outcomesª program.
Fiscal Year 2007
Department Chemical Engineering
- AlphaPore, LLC --- Formed in 2006 by entrepreneurs Ruth and Walker Rast in partnership with Dr. Thomas Davis in the department of chemical engineering, AlphaPore, LLC is testing a technique to improve the properties of hydrogen membranes, resulting in clean energy and increased power output at the same time in an effort to find clean-burning fuel.
- Hydrogen Hybrid Mobility, LLC—Formed in 2006 by Dr. John Weidner and Chuck Holland in the department of chemical engineering, Hydrogen Hybrid Mobility, LLC has modified the standard battery-powered Segway personal transporter to run on a fuel cell that uses hydrogen stored in a canister. The company is looking to use the fuel-cell technology with other small mobile devices, like wheel chairs and scooters.
Department of Electrical Engineering
- FAMO, LLC—Formed in 2007 by Dr. Antonello Monti and Dr. Ferdinanda Ponci in the department of electrical engineering, FAMO, LLC is exploring novel procedures to test power electronic converters.
- Nitek, Inc.—Formed in 2007 by Dr. Asif Khan in the department of electrical engineering, Nitek, Inc. is producing novel semiconductors and electronic devices.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- DPX Labs, LLC—Formed in 2005 by Dr. William Brewer in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, DPX Labs, LLC licensed technology from USC in 2007 related to disposable pipette extraction tips and sample clean-up and collection tips.
