CCAT Government Spin Out

1. CCAT Government Spin Out FLC Mid-Continent & Far West Regional Meeting September 2005

2. Briefing Objectives • Describe CCAT Model for “Spin Out” • Describe Services and Resources Offered by CCAT • Describe How to Apply for CCAT services • Examples of CCAT Spin Out technologies • Discuss How CCAT can more effectively coordinate with govt. laboratory tech transfer offices

3. Government Spin Out is an Important Function of CCAT • CCAT seeks to support commercialization of government developed technologies so that products derived from these technologies can be made available to the DoD and commercial markets • Maximizes return on R&D investment to DoD • Stimulates economic development in private sector • Traditionally, commercialization of government developed (especially DoD) technologies has not been fully effective • Usually a motivated technology developer or laboratory ORTA (Office of Research and Technology Applications) has been responsible for moving technologies to market • Some programs (e.g., TechLink) have improved process • In general, resources extremely limited to support commercialization activities • CCAT has developed a process that includes multiple services and resources to facilitate commercialization

4. What does CCAT provide? • CCAT offers a variety of services and resources to facilitate commercialization of government developed technologies • Market Validation Studies to identify Key Markets and Potential licensees • Market Analyses to quantify opportunities in specific markets • Support for evaluating and enhancing IP position • Direct support of govt. technologist to assist with marketing technology and developing CRDA and licenses agreements • Funding Prototype Development and Validation • Funding for Testing and Demonstration • Assistance with development of CRDAs and License Agreements

5. What does CCAT provide? (continued) • Networking with entrepreneurial community to facilitate strategic partnering • Connect “Frontiers in Technology” • Showcase technologies before entrepreneurs from angel and VC community • Partnerships with Non-Profit Industry Groups • San Diego Software Industry Council • San Diego Telecom Council • Partnership with TechLink – Montana State University

6. What does CCAT provide? (continued) • Student Intern Program (Graduate Students from local Universities) - • Conduct market studies/Identify licensing partners • Develop TIPs (Technical Information Packages) • Interface with potential licensing partners • Potential for follow-on CCAT support for licensee of govt. technology

7. How to obtain CCAT Services • Eligibility for CCAT Services is determined by a competitive process with input from external reviewers and panelists • Apply through CCAT Government Solicitation on CCAT Web Site (ccatsandiego.org or ottc.csusb.edu) • Solicitation is an open solicitation (applications can be submitted at any time • Applications evaluated every 60-90 days • Candidates technologies may also be identified via TechLink • Prospective client must submit CCAT application and be favorably evaluated to eligible for CCAT support

8. CCAT Success Story: SSC San Diego -Use of a Rapid Bioluminescent Bioassay (QwikLite) to Assess Toxicity • How it Works • QwikLite provides rapid toxicity testing of effluents such as storm drain dry docks discharges and sediment dredging operations. • The basis of detection is to measure a reduction in light from bioluminescent marine dinoflagellates following exposure to a potential toxicant. • The toxic response is usually measured within 24 hours from the start of the test. • CCAT Support (San Diego) • CCAT awards Market Study and Government Commercialization Support • CCAT identifies potential commercial pattern • CCAT supports development of Business Development Plan by Assure Bioassay Controls • Patent License and CRADA signed with Assure Bioassay Controls • Release of Assure Bioassay Controls QwikLIte 200 Product imminent (Sept 2005) QwikLite 200 rapid bioassay system

9. Latch Spring Anchors Latch Spring Mass Mass Movement Mass Movement Mass CCAT Work in Progress: Naval Surface Warfare Center - Latching MEMS Shock Sensor • How it Works • The MEMS shock sensor originally developed as a fuze component in a torpedo application under funding by DARPA and ONR. • The shock sensor is a mechanical device in which a mass moves and latches if the applied acceleration is above the designed threshold. • If the acceleration is below the desired threshold, then the mass simply returns to its original position • CCAT(San Bernardino) Support • Refine the Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) latching shock sensor so that its utility for commercial applications • Fabricate re-settable devices with 3 levels (50, 100, and 150 g) • Test/Evaluate as a shipping witness sensor, where it will indicate rough handling by measuring the shock load on a package • CCAT support project will reduce the risk for the potential licensee by demonstrating the technology through prototype fabrication

10. CCAT Success Story:SSC San Diego -SERS Based Sensors to Detect Chemical Agents • How it Works • Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) offers real-time (seconds to minutes) sensing capability for a wide variety of chemical constituents in complex sample matrices with minimal sample preparation. • A selective coating attracts analyte of interest to the SERS surface. • The analyte is then identified/quantified by its characteristic Raman signature. • CCAT Support (Joint San Diego/San Bernardino) • CCAT awards Market Study and Government Commercialization Support • CCAT facilitates CRADA (NCRADA-SSC-SD-04-090) “SERS-Based Detection of Label Free Molecular Probes” with Parallax Biosystems Inc. (signed 1/27/2004). Licensing discussions initiated • CCAT facilitates CRADA (NCRADA-SSC-SD-04-091) “Analysis of Spectral Data” with Softmax, Inc. • Parallax Biosystems, Inc. files application for patent license

11. 50 mm CCAT Success Story:SSC San Diego -Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Ultra-Sensitive Accelerometer (USA) • How it Works • The accelerometer is based upon the integration of a Fabry-Perot interferometer and a photodiode on a semiconducting substrate. • Perturbing force (change in acceleration) results in a change in photo-generated current at the photodiode related to displacement of mirrors • CCAT Support (Joint San Diego/San Bernardino) • CCAT awards Market Study and Government Commercialization Support • CCAT (with TechLink*) identifies commercial interest for applications in the oil services industry • CCAT facilitated CRDA (NCRADA-SSC-SD-04-092) “Optical MEMS Based Sensor Interface” with Halliburton Energy Services – CRADA was signed by Halliburton, but was abandoned when SSC San Diego made the decision to close the Integrated Circuit Fabrication Facility. CRADA included phased development of Optical MEMS-based Sensor Interface with total potential “funds in” to SSC San Diego of up to $740K • TechLink (with CCAT) identifies 6 companies with interest in licensing technology ( licensing discussions in progress) Companies include: Systron-BEI Donner, Honeywell Aerospace, GE Measurement & Sensing Technologies, Goodrich Corp., Aerotech, Inc. and Endveco • MEMS USA technology selected for World’s Best Technology Showcase 2005 • MEMS USA technology presents at CONNECT Frontiers in Technology Event *TechLink is a federally support program that links companies with Federal Labs for technology transfer

12. Improve coordination with Tech Transfer community • CCAT program is seeking to strengthen ties to government tech transfer community • Networking with government tech transfer personnel • Utilize Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) • Outreach to government laboratories • Conduct targeted site visits to government laboratories • Meet with technologists to encourage participation in CCAT program

13. CCAT Contact Information • ccatsandiego.org • Dr. Stephen Lieberman 619-553-2778 • ottc.csusb.edu • Dr. Stuart G. Gordon 909-880-7766