Nanotechnology : Philadelphia

Innova Materials

innovamaterials — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:06:59 +0000

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http://www.innovamaterials.com/

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info@innovamaterials.com

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4011 Chestnut Street, Suite 2F, Philadelphia PA

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19104

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203.570.9889

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612.241.6558

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Innova Materials is an award-winning surface modification technology company that provides a simple and easily-adoptable process to functionalize plastic and rubber surfaces. This post-manufacturing spray process, called Innlay™, embeds active particles into nearly any plastic or rubber, creating durable and functional product surfaces. Applications include antimicrobial surfaces, biosensors, and RFID tags. Innova Materials recently various awards, including 2nd place, cash, and services in the 2008 Wharton Business Plan competition.

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Versilant Nanotechnologies

vinay1210 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:26:51 +0000

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http://www.versilant.com/

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nano@versilant.com

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215-735-5414

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Versilant Nanotechnologies (VN) is Southeast Pennsylvania's first materials-based nanotechnology company. Led by Dr. Cynthia Kuper, the company buys raw nanotechnology materials and uses patent-pending processing methods to develop these materials for commercial usage in industries such as avionics, sporting goods, automotive and aerospace.

Cynthia Ann Kuper, at 29, brings the first nanotechnology materials business to the Philadelphia region. Nanotechnology represents a new emerging technology with promise to change many aspects of our lives such as tinier computers, advanced sporting goods, and more fuel-efficient cars using materials that are 100 times stronger than steel (yet weighing 1/6 as much). In fact, former President Clinton deemed nanotechnology the next industrial revolution in his last State of the Union address. Dr. Kuper's company, Versilant Nanotechnologies, aims to become a leader in the industry and provide a surge of growth to the Delaware Valley. Most recently, Versilant Nanotechnologies, won a NASA contract to develop high strength composite materials.

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KURT J. LESKER COMPANY

vinay1210 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:27:47 +0000

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http://www.lesker.com

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nunoa@lesker.com

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102 Lombard Street

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19147

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215-351-7818

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215-351-7819

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The Kurt J. Lesker Company was founded in 1954 as a manufacturers' representative for vacuum products in Pittsburgh PA, USA. Today, we are an international manufacturer and distributor of vacuum components and vacuum systems for research and industrial applications. We have three manufacturing locations, two in Pittsburgh and one in the UK; sales offices and warehouses across North America; KJLC offices in England and Hungary; and a network of agents around the world.

We believe we are still the only company offering a free service that answers technical questions from anyone in the vacuum community. Our popular Tech Info service receives thousands of questions regarding almost every aspect of vacuum science. Our technical specialists respond promptly to all questions associated with vacuum practice, vacuum technology, and thin film deposition, even if those questions come from our competitors.

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iCeutica, Inc.

Benj — Thu, 10 May 2007 21:45:47 +0100

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http://www.iceutica.com/

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info@iceutica.com

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2005 Market Street, Suite 2030

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19103

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iCeutica’s strategy is to share in the value created for pharmaceutical companies when they successfully extend the product life cycle of a blockbuster product. Pharmaceutical companies constantly strive to extend the franchise for their billion dollar revenue compounds as patent expiry looms, by introducing new formulations, combinations with other drugs, or innovative delivery methods, all of which are usually coupled with renewed patent protection, FDA exclusivity periods and enhanced marketing campaigns. iCeutica initially aims to extract upfront payments and ongoing royalties from delivering new formulations and patent coverage to owners of billion dollar revenue products, but will in time seek to reformulate and launch its own reformulations as revenues grow.

The EON™ Platform provides a simple and scalable process to reformulate a range of different drugs which are currently patented, or which generate significant revenues even though they are now generic. iCeutica’s commercial approach aims to capture more of the value delivered to large pharma by their current PLE strategies.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Benj — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:42:58 +0000

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http://www.sep.benfranklin.org/

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info@sep.benfranklin.org

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1835 Market Street Suite 1100

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19103

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215.972.6700

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215.972.5588

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BFTP/SEP, part of a statewide network supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, provides capital and expertise in technology, finance and business that helps entrepreneurs and established businesses overcome challenges and plan for growth. Through our network of resources, the organization fosters dynamic relationships among companies, institutional and private investors, research institutions and the university community.

In 2001 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Act. The legislation established the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority and charged it with coordination of BFTP programs and investments that advance the competitiveness of Commonwealth companies in the global economy.

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BioNanomatrix ( BNM )

Benj — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 18:44:21 +0100

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http://www.bionanomatrix.com/

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info@bionanomatrix.com

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Biomedicine is making progress in its understanding of the mechanisms of biology and disease through the gradual transition from an era of genome sequencing and functional annotation towards an era of genome information utilization. However, many pre-genome technologies are encountering problems in answering post genome questions. This has created demand for smaller, faster, cheaper, more accurate and more direct tools to address today's challenges from biopathogen detection, new drug target discovery to system biology, personalized and preventive medicine.

BioNanomatrix (BNM) is a bionanotech designer and maker of nanostructured chips, devices and systems for fast, comprehensive, and low-cost analysis of genomic, epigenomic and proteomic information with sensitivity at the single cell / single molecule level. Currently, BNM develops nanodevices and systems for cancer diagnostics, complex disease therapeutics and personalized medicine on its NANOANALYZER™ platform.

Molecular diagnostics is a 600 million dollar market while complex diseases such as schizophrenia cost 40 billion dollars a year in the US alone.

Borne of a multi-million dollar Department of Defense project funded by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency) at Princeton University, BioNanomatrix is currently one of seven platform startups of Princeton University as it builds upon an already strong portfolio of patents and other intellectual property.

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Drexel Nanotechonlogy Institute ( DNI )

Benj — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:32:25 +0100

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http://nano.materials.drexel.edu/DNI/

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Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street

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19104

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In recent years, Drexel University has gained significant momentum in establishing a strong foothold and being recognized as a leader in the nanotechnology research. Research in this area will allow scientists to manipulate matter at the molecular and atomic levels in order to produce materials with unique and controllable properties. There are endless potential applications for such materials, from computer chips to medical devices. Much of the success in nanotechnology will depend on the development of new nanostructured materials, micro and nanoscale characterization techniques, and nano manipulation and manufacturing tools. Drexel University has faculty working in these areas and many instruments that will enable it to create a major center of expertise. DNI will also manage a central materials characterization facility.

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The Nanotechnology Institute (Nti)

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:44:46 +0100

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http://www.nanotechinstitute.org/

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1835 Market Street, Suite 1100

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19103

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215-972-6700

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215-972-5588

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The Nanotechnology Institute (NTI) is a collaboration led by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Drexel University and The University of Pennsylvania. It is the first comprehensive model of its kind designed to facilitate the research, development and commercialization of nanotechnologys real world applications.

The NTI's unique model is the first of its kind, bringing together academic and research institutions, corporate partners, private investors, government, and economic development organizations to harness the potential of this new scientific frontier.

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Penn: Nano / Bio Interface Center ( NBIC )

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:35:35 +0100

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http://www.nanotech.upenn.edu/

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info@nanotech.upenn.edu

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3231 Walnut Street, Room 112-A LRSM Building

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19104-6272

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215-746-3210

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215-746-3204

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The Center unites investigators from ten departments in three schools (School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Medicine, and School of Arts and Sciences) to provide, not only new directions for the life sciences, but also for engineering in a two-way flow essential to fully realizing the benefits of the intersection of biology with nanotechnology.

The research program is structured around two major themes (Biomolecular Function and Molecular Motions) and two cross cutting initiatives (Single Molecule Probes and Ethics).