Applied Plasmonics, Inc. today announced the filing of the
company's 120th patent application, with a specific focus on
protecting its efficient light-generation technology. According to
Henry Davis, Chief Operating and Financial Officer of Applied
Plasmonics, the company has been investing heavily in protecting the
Intellectual Property required to manufacture or use Nantenna(TM)
ultra-small resonant structure based light emitters. Davis declined to
state the total invested in the patent program, but characterized it
as "substantial" and ongoing.
A Nantenna brand ultra-small resonant structure is a collection of
very small antennas that can emit light when properly stimulated. The
devices are so small that more than 600 individual Nantenna resonant
structures can fit cross the width of a single strand of fine human
hair. These structures do not generate heat - unless infrared light is
one of the colors generated.
Lighting is estimated to be about 20% of total electricity
consumption in the US. With incandescent light bulbs wasting 95% of
energy to heat, there has been an ongoing move to fluorescent and
compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). Company representatives believe
that Nantenna light emitting products hold the potential to
drastically extend product life while reducing energy consumption as
compared to a CFL. Projections for efficiency are approximately 25%
versus 9% for CFLs. Even more important from an environmental
perspective, Nantenna resonant structures use a non-toxic silver
plating process, while CFLs use mercury - which in larger amounts may
be classified as "Household Hazardous Waste" and could become a
problem in landfills when disposed.
Scott Davidson, a Founding Partner at Washington DC-based
intellectual property law firm Davidson Berquist, commented "Applied
Plasmonics' patent filings are remarkable even in a high tech
industry. You seldom see young companies with executives sophisticated
enough to build such a robust portfolio in a systematic fashion."
Davidson, a highly experienced patent litigator, observed "Applied
Plasmonics' patent portfolio has been crafted to provide excellent
protection for the company's investment in the new technology. The
inventions look to us to be in a whole new field."
Nantenna is a trademark of Applied Plasmonics, Inc.
Note to Editors: a backgrounder is available upon request
About Applied Plasmonics
Applied Plasmonics, Inc., based in Gainesville Florida, is a
research and development company dedicated to expanding the use of new
physics to produce products that improve the quality of life through
reductions in energy usage, increases in computer speed, and the
enablement of completely new products based on the company's
technology. More information is available at
http://www.appliedplasmonics.com
About Davidson Berquist
Davidson, Berquist, Jackson & Gowdey, LLP, based in Arlington, VA,
is a complex litigation and intellectual property law firm. More
information is available at www.davidsonberquist.com
