Industry Liason Innovation
NU-TECH provides the following technology management and
commercialization services to its University clients and
their industrial partners:
Confidential Disclosure
Patent Protection
Technology and Market Assessment
Industrial Liaison
Technology Collaborations and Partnering Licensing and License
Administration
Business Start-up Planning
Venture Financing Options
Early Stage Management
Marketing and Distribution Agreements
Company Details
Year Established:
1996
Number of Employees:
8
Company Information
Denise Lalanne
Title:
Manager, Life Sciences Licensing
Area of Responsibility:
Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone:
(902) 494-3509
Fax:
(902) 494-5189
Email:
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Carl Breckenridge
Title:
Chairman
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(902) 494-1648
Fax:
(902) 494-5189
Email:
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Ronald Layden
Title:
Executive Director
Telephone:
(902) 494-3509
Fax:
(902) 494-5189
Email:
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Nancy Macdonald
Title:
Technology Manager
Telephone:
(902) 494-1648
Fax:
(902) 494-5189
Email:
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Products
Automated Watchman Video Motion Detector
Encapsulating Fiber Optic Sensors In Composite Material
Techniques have been developed that allow the encapsulation of
fiber optic gauges in composite materials. This produces a rod-
like carrier with embedded gauge suitable for application to, or
embedding within, structures made of metal, concrete, and larger
composite parts.
Recovery Of Fibers, Wires Or Leads Embedded In Pultruded Composite Parts
An efficient technique developed for recover of the fiber optic,
electrical, or other transmitting fibers, cables or wires of
sensors or devices embedded in continuously pultruded composite
parts by ensuring the automated manufacturing process is not
disturbed, and the continuous manufacturing of composite parts
with embedded sensors, wires, or other leads is accomplished
easily and cost effectively.
Novel Non-invasive Device For Measuring Radiation Dosimetry
A sensitive, reliable, non-invasive and portable device to
survey radiation exposure in the general population.
Real-time Multi-target Motion Capture System
A method of efficiently tracking the motion of multiple
deformable (e.g. human) targets, using multiple cameras and a
single computing capability using basic computers.
Solid Electrolyte Detector; Gas Detection, Identification And Analysis System
A specialized form of a solid electrolyte detector which can be
incorporated into a variety of embodiments, thereby yielding
both a system for and a method of gas detection, identification
and/or analysis.
Software For Designing Developable Ship Hulls
A computer software program consisting of five components which
provide the data entry, hull shape adjustment, line smoothing,
frame and plate dimension calculations, such as to produce the
complete hull design.
Hiv-1 Protease Inhibitor
No treatment is currently available to prevent or reverse the
immunodeficiency of AIDS or ARC caused by the HIV virus. These
anti-viral compounds shows exciting promise against these viral
diseases.
Natural Products For The Treatment Of Herpes & Related Viral Infections
A novel compound has been identified from a Chinese herbal plant
which is an effective agent for treatment of the cytopathogenic
effects of herpes and other enveloped viruses.
Method And Composition For Treating Intestinal Wounds Or Ulcers
A novel compositon and method developed to aid the healing of,
or prevention of the onset of, intestinal wounds or ulcers in a
patient.
Local Pain Analgesic
The use of anti-depressants in topical cream to treat
neuropathic pain
Single-dose Immunocontraceptive Vaccine For Mammals
A single-dose immunocontraceptive vaccine has been developed for
population control of several species of domestic and wild
animals.
Fast Membrane Fusion Proteins
The FAST proteins represent a recently discovered family of
proteins responsible for promoting membrane fusion.
Tnf-a Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody
A new monoclonal antibody (mAb) has been developed which
neutralizes rabbit tumour necrosis factor a (TNF).The TNF - a
mAb is useful for Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, as an
ELISA reagent and neutralization of biological activity.
New Assays For C-jun Gene-related Fibrotic Diseases And Efficacy Of Treatment
Significant new research is demonstrating the role of c-jun gene
expression in a range of fibrotic and other diseases, where a
build up of collagen is implicated.
Novel Liquid Crystals, Their Production And Use In Chromatography Specific Applications
This invention provides stationary phases that are suitable for
use in preparing highly efficient and stable columns for
chromatography, particularly for the separation of multiple
isomers of organic compounds.
A Novel Gene/Enzyme System For Adept
A novel, single locus gene has been cloned from a bacterial
source, and its enzyme product has been characterized for
potential applications in ADEPT (antibody-directed enzyme
prodrug therapy).
An Oral Vaccine For Perpetual Immunization Against Mucosal Pathogens
An innovative method and composition for producing an oral
vaccine against Bordetella pertussis.
Automated Detection And Assessment Of Diabetic Retinopathy
A computer imaging program developed to assess the seven defined
pathologies of diabetic retinopathy in ocular fundus images and
provides low cost, early detection and assessment of diabetic
retinopathy.
Anesthesia Device For Guiding Needles
A dental pressure anesthesia device has been developed which
comprises a needle guiding element attached to a handle and
having a tip suitable for pressing against a living tissue area
to be anesthetized.
Electrophysiologic Heart Imaging & Guiding Systems
A proprietary non-fluoroscopic imaging and guiding system for
radiofrequency catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias.
New Uses For Pentoxifylline In Diagnosis And Disease Treatment
Pentoxifylline or its functional derivatives are useful in the
diagnosis and treatment of a range of target diseases associated
with fibrosis. These include conditions characterized by
elevated levels of platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) in
which the data clearly demonstrates that pentoxifylline
effectively reduces PDGF induced c-jun gene expression, without
altering c-fos gene expression.
Quality Controlled Compression Of Ecg Signals
Data compression of signals (ECG) allows long term digital
storage and archiving of ECG recordings. A novel adaptive data
compression algorithm for compressing a single electrocardiogram
(ECG) signal which provides clinical restoration at the
individual heart beat level at a compression rate twice that of
current art, and reconstruction at approximately 10% of the
compression computational load.
Services
Technology Transfer/Intellectual Property
Nova Universities Technology Inc. (NU-TECH) is the unified
office of technology transfer and commercialization representing
Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia
Agricultural College in Truro, Nova Scotia. The mandate of NU-
TECH is to commercialize research discoveries and inventions
resulting from the research and development programs of its
members and affiliated institutions. NU-TECH is a maritime
resource of expertise in intellectual property protection,
licensing, and spin-off company creation.