Awards for Excellence in Technology Transfer
ARS National Center for Agriculture Utilization Research
George E. Inglett
Developed and successfully transferred OATRIM technology, thereby providing a new fat substitute that improves health by lowering blood cholesterol.
Forest Products Laboratory
John M. Considine, Dennis E. Gunderson, Theodore L. Laufenberg
For outstanding efforts in technology transfer and paper industry implementation of the paper restraint for paper testing.
Forest Service - NE Area State & Private Forestry
Edward K. Pepke
For identifying the ready-to-assemble furniture market for wood products, developing a business plan, and transferring technology leading to increased employment and economic development.
Air Force Armstrong Laboratory
Daniel W. Repperger
For efforts in transferring technology from DOD to the private sector involving local industries. A joint program involving DOD, industry, and a university was developed.
Air Force Armstrong Laboratory
David N. Erwin, Johnathan L. Kiel
For demonstrating uncommon creativity and initiative in the transfer of technology and winning national recognition of an unprecedented technology in a very short time.
Air Force Phillips Laboratory
James C. Lyke
For his contribution to new forms of advanced electronics packaging for applications inside and outside of the military.
Army Construction Engineering Research Lab
Vincent Hock, Ashok Kumar
For completing the transfer of ceramic-coated anode technology through publication of the design guidance contained in the engineering technical letter dated January 1991.
Naval Command Control Ocean Surv. Center
Graham A. Garcia, Isaac Lagnado
For persistence, dedication and marketing effort to develop and transition the thin film silicon on sapphire (TFSOS) technology, which could impact the fabrication of advanced micro-electronics products of the late 1990s.
National Institute of Standards & Technology
Gordon W. Day
Transferred optical fiber current sensor technology from NIST to the 3M Company.
James E. Faller
Transferred the fundamental optical, electronic, and mechanical technology in the JILA absolute gravity measurement device to Axis Instrument Company.
NOAA--Environmental Research Laboratory
Alfred J. Bedard
For displaying initiative and creativity in transferring new static pressure probe technology to the private and public sectors, making a significant contribution to aircraft safety.
Argonne National Laboratory
Richard Hitterman, David Kupperman, Saurin Majumdar, Jim Richardson, Jitendra P. Singh
Transferred neutron diffraction techniques that have been developed to determine strains and stresses in engineering composites for validation of analytical models and optimization of fabrication procedures.
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
John E. Flinn
For outstanding achievement in the development and successful implementation of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAS) for transfer of rapid solidification technology.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
John Clarke
Developed and transferred a highly sensitive device, the SQUID magnetometer, using the new high temperature, super-conducting materials for medical and geophysical applications.
Wayne R. McKinney
Synchrotron-radiation research depends upon optics formed into complicated shapes with unprecedented precision. McKinney and industry collaborators made several breakthroughs in manufacturing and characterizing these devices.
Shih-Ger Chang
Transferred the LBL Phosnox process for combined removal of SO² and NOX from flue gas.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Anthony F. Bernhardt, Robert J. Contolini, Steven T. Mayer
For the transfer of electrochemical planerization and electro-polishing technology to a computer manufacturer.
Lloyd A. Hackel
For outstanding development and transfer of state-of-the-art, solid-state laser technology to Hampshire Instruments for use in the Hi model 3500 x-ray system.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Betty Jorgensen, Howard Nekimken
For transferring the technology of their optical high-acidity sensor to industry, which may result in the transfer being completed in one year's time.
George I. Bell, James H. Jett, Richard A. Keller, Babetta L. Marrone, John C. Martin, Brooks E. Shera
For transferring the rapid DNA sequencing technology to industry, resulting in a patent issued, a patent applied for, and a CRADA with Life Technologies, Inc.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
A.L. Compere, J.M. Googin, W.L.Griffith, W.P. Huxtable
For significant contributions to the invention, development, licensing, and commercialization of the CL2EAN OUT process for dechlorination of waste streams.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
L. Roy Bunnell, Frank P. Hungate, William F. Riemath
For determination in transferring the portable blood irradiator technology to an international center for treatment of leukemia and blood diseases, where it can help save lives.
L. Loren Eyler, Donald S. Trent
For dedicated and innovative technology transfer of the TEMPEST software for three-dimensional transient hydrothermal analysis.
John W. Cary, Glendon W. Gee, Randy R. Kirkham, John F. McVride, Carver S. Simmons
For their vision and persistence in transferring the electro-optic liquid soil sensor, a simple inexpensive device with environmental and agricultural applications.
Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center
Mahendra P. Mathur, Franklin D. Shaffer
For their outstanding efforts in transferring an advanced flow diagnostic technique developed for fossil fuels to assist the medical community in improving artificial heart pumps.
Sandia National Laboratories (NM)
Theodore A. Dellin
For combining the vision, industry needs, and laboratory resources into a microelectronics quality/reliability center to transfer quality technologies to the IC industry.
NIH-National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
W. French Anderson
In recognition of pioneering research and development that has brought NIH technology from the theoretical realms of the laboratory to clinical applications.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
William T. Callaghan, James A. Rooney, James E. Schroeder, James B. Stephens
In recognition for excellence in technology transfer using the unique and innovative process designed into the JPL/NASA technology affiliates program.
