Success Stories

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Success Stories
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Reversal Electronic Attachment Detection (READ)
LICENSES Partnerships JPL and CalTech to Femt
oTrace, Inc.
Pomona, CA
Overview Commercializing the READ and miniature m
ass spectrometer technology to provide rapid,
on-site detection of PCB for utility
applications. CTC Role Instrumental in develo
ping a new company, writing a business plan,
sub-contracting prototype development, recruiting
staff, and raising 3.5M. Economic / Social
Benefit Support important environmental, commerc
ial, and security applications.
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Secure Ambulation Module (S.A.M.)
LICENSE From Goddard Space Flight Center To Endu
ro Medical Technology
East Hartford, CT
Overview Goddard developed cable-compliant mechan
ism was incorporated into a walker that supported
the body by a Goddard scientist.
CTC Role CTC identified a company interested i
n licensing the technology and manufacturing the
walker, assisted in completing the license
application and provided marketing support and
contacts in the medical field.
Economic / Social Benefit Supports the patien
t yet allows hip movement during therapy after
traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord
injury, and hip/knee replacement . Benefits
patients with severe arthritis, cerebral palsy,
multiple sclerosis, and Lou Gehrigs and
Parkinsons disease.
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2-D/3-D Virtual Windows
Multiple SBIRs Licenses Ames Research Center t
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Dimension Technologies, Inc. Rochester, NY
Overview ARC awarded DTI several SBIR contracts t
o develop its 3-D imaging technology. DTIs
displays are now used at ARC to visualize and
study fluid flows in scientific and engineering
studies. CTC Role CTC assisted DTI in establ
ishing relationships with NASA, facilitated
meetings, and assisted in contract negotiations.
Economic / Social Benefit As a result of SBIR
funding, the company succeeded in providing
specialty displays for NASA, and developing a
successful commercial product.
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Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Commemorative
Postage Stamps
COLLABORATION Goddard Space Flight Center Space
Telescope Science Institute Center for Technology
Commercialization
U.S. Postal Service
Overview Collaborated with the U.S. Postal Servic
e in issuing a set of stamps commemorating the
extraordinary scientific achievements of HST
CTC Role Worked with the Space Telescope Scien
ce Institute to support and promote the stamp
initiative from inception to issuing of
collection. Economic / Social Benefit These
dramatic stamps brought to life the work of Edwin
Powell Hubble and the space telescope named in
his honor.
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Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) Real Sky
LICENSES From Goddard Space Flight Center Assoc
of Univ for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA)
To Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP)

Overview Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI
) developed the worlds largest archive of survey
data from Hubble Space Telescope. ASP published
CD-Rom for research astronomers, and
amateurs/educators on CD-ROM.
CTC Role CTC/NJ developed a plan for distributi
on, authored T2 Policy for AURA, and assumed
responsibility for the T2 effort.
Economic / Social Benefit DSS provided a signif
icant contribution to the research astronomical
community, astronomy educators and students, and
amateur astronomers.
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CarterCopter
SBIT/STTR From NASA Ames Research Center To Cart
er Aviation Technologies (CAT)
Wichita Falls, Texas
Overview CarterCopter sought assistance in vault
ing its revolutionary autogyro, winged aircraft
design from the idea stage to commercialization.
CTC Role Helped secure Phase I SBIR at ARC and
continues to support CAT. Economic / Social
Benefit Carter Aviation technology is considered
the biggest break-thru in the rotorcraft
history. This has major commercial and military
applications.
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Satellite System Antenna
LICENSE Jet Propulsion Laboratory to KVH Indust
ries, Inc.Middletown, Rhode Island
Overview KVH needed expertise to develop an anten
na that would work from a moving vehicle.
CTC Role CTC-HQ and CTC-RI partnered KVH and J
PL for technology development, and assisted KVH
in obtaining an exclusive licensing agreement.
Economic / Social Benefit KVHs first product
, based on the JPL design, was a land-mobile
satellite antenna system that enabled direct
broadcast satellite (DBS) television aboard
moving vehicles. This technology is still being
used by KVH.
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Chaotic Compression Technology
SPIN-OUT C OMPANY From University of New Hampshir
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Spin-out to - Chaoticom Lawrence, MA
Overview UNH launched its first spin-out co., Cha
oticom, in Nov 00. Chaotic Compression
Technology introduced for data compression/encrypt
ion. CTC Role CTC recognized commercial po
tential, recommended it as first spin-out co.,
worked to advance the technology, and lead VC
negotiations. Economic / Social Benefit 2
0M mobile phone customers in Europe. Deals with
record labels such as BMG, Warner, and Sony. VC
financing with 12MVC firms include Charles
River Ventures, Kodiak Partners, and Star
Ventures.