European Inventor Award

3D Systems’ Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Chuck Hull, Awarded National Medal of Technology and Innovation

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Hull is being honored for the invention, development, and commercialization of Stereolithography (SLA), which launched the 3D printing industry, and for continuing innovation and leadership in additive manufacturing technology.

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  • Hull is being honored for the invention, development, and commercialization of Stereolithography (SLA), which launched the 3D printing industry, and for continuing innovation and leadership in additive manufacturing technology.
  • Hull applied for a patent for this technology, and in 1986 he co-founded 3D Systems through which the SLA-1, the first 3D printer, was commercialized.
  • He also received The Economist’s prestigious 2013 Innovation Award, recognizing significant contributions across the fields of science and technology.
  • “On behalf of the entire company, I congratulate Chuck as a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation,” said Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president & CEO, 3D Systems.

Oculis Reports Q2 and First Half 2023 Financial Results and Provides Company Update

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Riad Sherif MD, Chief Executive Officer of Oculis: “This has been a very exciting period for Oculis.

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  • Riad Sherif MD, Chief Executive Officer of Oculis: “This has been a very exciting period for Oculis.
  • Reported positive topline results in August 2023 from Phase 3 OPTIMIZE trial of OCS-01 in treating inflammation and pain following ocular surgery.
  • Both trials concluded in 2023 and achieved positive topline results as announced in May and August of 2023.
  • The Company’s management uses these measures to better analyze its financial results and better estimate its financial outlook.

Brain-computer interface to control digital devices using thoughts: The European Patent Office has announced that Australian researchers have been selected as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2023

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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In an effort to improve the quality of life for those affected, Australian researchers Drs.

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  • In an effort to improve the quality of life for those affected, Australian researchers Drs.
  • Thomas Oxley and Nicholas Opie invented a brain-computer interface system that transmits data from the brain wirelessly to control external digital devices hands-free, to enable patients with severe paralysis to communicate using their thoughts.
  • The research duo are finalists for the European Inventor Award in the 'Non-EPO Countries' category in recognition of their promising work.
  • The winners will be announced at a hybrid ceremony on 4 July 2023 in Valencia (Spain).

Oculis Co-founders Selected as Finalists in European Inventor Award 2023

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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The European Inventor Award is one of Europe's most prestigious innovation prizes.

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  • The European Inventor Award is one of Europe's most prestigious innovation prizes.
  • Launched by the European Patent Office in 2006, the award honours individuals and teams who have come up with solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time.
  • Professors Stefánsson and Loftsson, who co-founded Oculis, have been nominated in recognition of their research developing Oculis’ OPTIREACH solubilizing formulation technology.
  • Riad Sherif, M.D., CEO of Oculis, said: “I’m delighted that Einar’s and Thorsteinn’s research has been recognised by the European Patent Office.

Maximising product and minimising waste with innovative packaging. The European Patent Office announced Inventors from MIT selected as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2023

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Approximately 85% of these packages end up in landfills or as unregulated waste.

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  • Approximately 85% of these packages end up in landfills or as unregulated waste.
  • Kripa Varanasi and David Smith have invented a customisable non-stick packaging solution that is set to disrupt the industry.
  • This first-of-its-kind coating platform could change the way we package and consume various products, including food, paint, cosmetics, condiments, and more, by reducing waste and maximising product utilisation.
  • The inventors' vision is for widespread applications of their customisable coatings to eliminate waste and reduce the CO2 and water footprint of the whole packaging industry and beyond.

CATL chief scientist Wu Kai named as finalist for European Inventor Award 2023

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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NINGDE, China, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 9, Wu Kai, the Chief Scientist of CATL, and his team were nominated as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2023 in the "Non-EPO countries" category, for their contribution to the safety of lithium-ion batteries.

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  • NINGDE, China, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 9, Wu Kai, the Chief Scientist of CATL, and his team were nominated as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2023 in the "Non-EPO countries" category, for their contribution to the safety of lithium-ion batteries.
  • Launched by the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2006, the award is one of Europe's most prestigious innovation prizes.
  • Wu Kai and his team have been named among the three finalists in this year's European Inventor Award in the "Non-EPO countries category," which recognises inventions developed outside EPO's member states.
  • The winners will be announced at a hybrid ceremony on 4 July 2023 in Valencia, Spain.

CATL chief scientist Wu Kai named as finalist for European Inventor Award 2023

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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NINGDE, China, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 9, Wu Kai, the Chief Scientist of CATL, and his team were nominated as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2023 in the "Non-EPO countries" category, for their contribution to the safety of lithium-ion batteries.

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  • NINGDE, China, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 9, Wu Kai, the Chief Scientist of CATL, and his team were nominated as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2023 in the "Non-EPO countries" category, for their contribution to the safety of lithium-ion batteries.
  • Launched by the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2006, the award is one of Europe's most prestigious innovation prizes.
  • It celebrates those who transform their ideas into technological progress, economic growth or improvements to our daily lives.
  • Wu Kai and his team have been named among the three finalists in this year's European Inventor Award in the "Non-EPO countries category," which recognises inventions developed outside EPO's member states.

Donaldson Employees Recognized at May 8, 2023, Patent Recipient and Inventor Awards

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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Awards honor employees whose work helps solve the world’s most complex filtration challenges.

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  • Awards honor employees whose work helps solve the world’s most complex filtration challenges.
  • Currently, Donaldson has 2,805 active U.S. and international patents with 72 new patents being awarded in the last year.
  • The patents, and the individuals responsible for the research and work behind them, are key to the company’s continued leadership in filtration.
  • The Frank A. Donaldson Award, named after Donaldson’s founder, is presented to an individual for outstanding, long-term engineering achievements.

Professor Donald Sadoway Honored by European Patent Office for Achievements in Energy Storage Technology

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambri, a provider of long-duration energy storage, today announced that Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Advisor, and Board Member Dr. Donald Sadoway has won the European Patent Office's (EPO) 2022 European Inventor Award for his work in developing Liquid Metal™ batteries. Sadoway, an emeritus professor of Materials Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), drew from decades of experience and innovation to found Ambri and create the company's Liquid Metal™ battery energy storage systems. EPO honored Sadoway in its "Non-EPO Countries" category for his significant contributions to renewable energy.

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  • Sadoway, an emeritus professor of Materials Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), drew from decades of experience and innovation to found Ambri and create the company's Liquid Metal battery energy storage systems.
  • EPO honored Sadoway in its "Non-EPO Countries" category for his significant contributions to renewable energy.
  • Sadoway's GroupSadoway lab has pioneered battery technology for Ambri, and he is recognized as a world leader in battery technology.
  • Sadoway continues to advise and guide Ambri as it expands production and sales of its Liquid Metal battery energy storage systems.

MIT Professor Donald Sadoway wins 2022 European Inventor Award

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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MUNICH, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Patent Office today honored MIT chemistry professor Donald Sadoway with the 2022 European Inventor Award in the "Non-EPO countries" category. He has developed batteries made of liquid metal that can be used to store renewable energy at scale, increasing the reliability of solar and wind power and enabling them to play a bigger role in electricity supply.

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  • "By enabling the large-scale storage of renewable energy, Donald Sadoway's invention is a huge step towards the deployment of carbon-free electricity generation."
  • says Antnio Campinos, President of the European Patent Office.
  • Sadoway was honoredat the 2022 European Inventor Award ceremony.
  • The top and bottom layers are made from molten metals, with a middle layer of molten liquid salt.