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CCAT
Government Spin Out
FLC Mid-Continent &
Far West Regional Meeting
September 2005
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
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
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
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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
What does CCAT provide?
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Networking with entrepreneurial
community to facilitate strategic
partnering
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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
What does CCAT provide?
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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
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
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.
QwikLite 200 rapid bioassay system
CCAT Support (San Diego)
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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)
CCAT Work in Progress:
Naval Surface Warfare Center Latching MEMS Shock Sensor
How it Works
 The MEMS shock sensor originally
Spring
Latch
developed as a fuze component in a
Anchors
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.
Latch
 If the acceleration is below the desired Spring
threshold, then the mass simply
returns to its original position
Mass
Mass
Movement
Mass
Movement
CCAT(San Bernardino) Support
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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
Mass
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)
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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
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
50 mm
CCAT Support (Joint San Diego/San Bernardino)
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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
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
CCAT Contact Information
ccatsandiego.org
 Dr. Stephen Lieberman 619-553-2778
ottc.csusb.edu
 Dr. Stuart G. Gordon 909-880-7766