Applied Plasmonics Announces its 120th Patent Filing,
with Energy-Efficient Light Generation a Major Focus
Gainesville, FL – February 20, 2007 – 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™ 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 CFL’s. 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.
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
http://www.davidsonberquist.com.
Contacts
David Hoover
Applied Plasmonics, Inc.
352-372-0440
