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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), managed by Battelle Memorial Institute for the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking companies interested in licensing a novel technology designed for microbial characterization in groundwater. This technology, known as the biofilm coupon, enables precise, in situ measurement of biofilm-forming microbial populations and their growth rates on subsurface groundwater substrates. Traditional methods that rely on sampling free-floating microorganisms often fail to accurately reflect biofilm populations, leading to costly and time-intensive alternatives. The biofilm coupon overcomes these challenges with a cylindrical device containing porous walls packed with a growth medium like glass beads, allowing biofilm organisms to develop and later be quantitatively analyzed. One significant application includes monitoring bioremediation efforts by tracking microbial activity within groundwater environments. Licensing options for this technology include exclusive or nonexclusive rights, potentially tailored to specific fields of use. PNNL is also open to collaborative research partnerships through sponsored agreements or Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) to further develop the technology. Interested companies are invited to submit a letter of interest detailing their business background, technical capabilities, and reasons for pursuing the licensing opportunity. Qualified respondents will receive additional proprietary information contingent upon signing a Nondisclosure Agreement. Prospective licensees must present a comprehensive business plan for commercialization before entering negotiations. Correspondence should be directed to the designated PNNL contact, Eric C. Lund, via the provided email or phone number.

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PNNL offers licensing for biofilm coupon technology enabling precise groundwater microbial biofilm measurement.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedFeb 28

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Eric C Lund

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Full Description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle Memorial Institute under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. PNNL may also be available to licensee(s) to assist in further research and development of the technology under a sponsored research agreement or CRADA program. The Technology: Microbial characterization in ground water is typically done by sampling the groundwater at desired locations. However, it has been shown that the number of microorganisms collected free-floating in a water sample bears little relationship to the size of the population adhered to the subsurface strata. Existing methods for getting around this problem are expensive and time consuming. This technology, the biofilm coupon, is a device for accurately measuring, in situ, the population and growth rate of biofilm-forming microorganisms in water, particularly subsurface groundwater. The device consists of a cylinder with porous walls and end caps. The cylinder is packed with a material such as glass beads upon which the biofilm microorganisms are permitted to grow. After a period of time, the biofilm coupon can be withdrawn and the microbial growth measured. One use of the device is to monitor bioremediation progress in groundwater by monitoring the status of the microbial population in the water. Any company interested in licensing this technology must respond with a letter of interest (may be submitted by e-mail) summarizing the company's business and technical expertise and motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Companies deemed appropriate will be provided with further information on the technology. Such information may require an executed Nondisclosure Agreement. Respondents wishing to enter into negotiations for a commercial license will be required to submit a business plan for the commercialization of the technology prior to licensee(s) selection and negotiations. Please send letters of interest to the attention of the POC identified within this Notice.

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