Rowan University and its inventor Mohammad Abedin-Nasab were recognized with an Edison Patent Award in the Medical Technology category for “Surgical Robot” (US 10,603,122 B2), which addresses significant challenges in femur fracture surgeries.
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On Nov 22, 2024
Last night, with nearly 300 guests present, the Research & Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council) honored New Jersey patents and inventors during the 2024 Edison Patent Awards. In its 45th year, the Edison Patent Awards, the highest recognition of innovation in the state, celebrated 14 patents created by 62 inventors and five individual award winners. With the theme “Jersey Innovates, the World Takes,” the Edison Patent Award Ceremony and Reception was held for the first time at Bell Works in Holmdel.
Computer science pioneer Brian Kernighan, Ph.D., New Brunswick Development Corporation President Christopher Paldino, Rowan University Provost Anthony Lowman, Ph.D., New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology Executive Director Judith Sheft, and Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery & Innovation researcher Olivier Loudig, Ph.D., were honored with individual awards at the ceremony for their extensive contributions to innovation in the Garden State.
2024 Edison Patent Award winners are BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions, Bristol Myers Squibb, Colgate-Palmolive Company, ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering Company, Merck & Co., Inc., Nokia Bell Labs, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Qualcomm Incorporated, Rowan University, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Siemens Foundational Technologies, and the U.S. Army. The recognized patents range from a surgical robot designed for femur fractures to technology that improves mobile communications.
“These inventors, patents, and innovation leaders have made a tremendous impact on our state and on our world. and each one is a living tribute to this year’s theme: Jersey Innovates, the World Takes,” said Gov. Phil Murphy in a congratulatory message to the winners.
Winners were selected by a team of R&D Council researchers who evaluated patents for the significance of the problem, utility/socio-economic value, novelty, and commercial impact. All winning patents must have at least part of the technical/scientific work completed in New Jersey.
“New Jersey’s spirit of innovation has always been a beacon for the world, and this year’s theme, ‘Jersey Innovates, the World Takes,’ embodies that legacy. As we celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of New Jersey inventors and leaders, we acknowledge that every patent and every idea born in this state has the power to transform lives globally. Together, we are not just imagining the future—we are creating it.” said Colleen Ruegger, RPh, Ph.D., chair of the R&D Council Board of Directors and executive director, technical research & development at Novartis.
The R&D Council awarded its highest honor, the Science & Technology Medal, to computer science pioneer Dr. Brian Kernighan. Dr. Kernighan received this honor for his work in developing computer languages and authorship of the first book on the C programming language, leading C to being the most dominant computer language in the world. Dr. Kernighan is a Princeton University professor and retired Bell Laboratories researcher. The Science & Technology Medal is awarded annually to a
New Jersey leader for extraordinary performance in bringing impactful innovation to the marketplace.
The Visionary Award was awarded to Chris Paladino, president of the New Brunswick Development Corporation (Devco) and chief executive officer of HELIX NJ. Paladino was honored for his work in developing HELIX NJ into a world-class innovation and technology hub. The Visionary Award goes to someone who showcases exceptional and transformational leadership in uniting industry, academia and the state in pursuit of creating a research-based economy in New Jersey. The Visionary Award was formerly known as the Chairman’s Award in previous years.
The 2024 Educator of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Anthony Lowman, Rowan University provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. Dr. Lowman has been instrumental in Rowan University becoming the fastest-growing public research institution in the country. The Educator of the Year Award is presented to an individual for their achievements in the advancement of science and technology education and workforce development across New Jersey.
In recognition of New Jersey’s evolving innovation landscape, the R&D Council introduced two new individual awards during its 2024 ceremony: the Catalyst Award and the Emerging Tech Award. The Catalyst Award honors an individual who significantly supports the innovation ecosystem within New Jersey and the Emerging Tech Award is presented to a New Jersey individual, team or organization whose early stage inventions or innovations have the potential to make a significant impact on the marketplace.
The inaugural Catalyst Award was presented to Judith Sheft, executive director of the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology. Sheft strengthens the state’s innovation economy by stimulating academic-industrial collaboration, and encourages and supports entrepreneurs and inventors. Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery & Innovation Associate Member Dr. Olivier Loudig received the inaugural Emerging Tech Award for his innovative efforts in biomarker discovery in breast and lung cancer.
2024 Edison Patent Award Winners
Organization | Category | Patent Name | Inventor Names |
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions | Environmental | TWC System for Fuel Cut NOx Control US 11,904,299 B2 | Xiaolai Zheng, Patrick L. Burk, Jinwoo Song, and Jun Lee |
Bristol Myers Squibb | Pharmaceutical | Carbamoyloxymethyl Triazole Cyclohexyl Acids as LPA Antagonists US RE49,352 E | Peter Tai Wah Cheng, Robert F. Kaltenbach, III, Jun Li, Jun Shi, Yan Shi, Shiwei Tao, Hao Zhang, Suresh Dhanusu, Kumaravel Selvakumar, Ramesh B. Reddigunta, Steven J. Walker, Lawrence J. Kennedy, James R. Corte, Tianan Fang, and Sutjano Jusuf |
Colgate-Palmolive Company | Consumer | Oral Care Compositions and Methods US 10,918,580 B2 | Shaoyi Zhang, Carl Myers, Guofeng Xu, and Saide Tang |
ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering Company | Enabling Technology | Mitigation of Catalyst Inhibition in Olefin Polymerization US 9,382,344 B2 | Suzzy C. Ho, Jo Ann M. Canich, Machteld M. Mertens, Periagaram S. Ravishankar, Patrick S. Byrne, and Lisa B. V. Stefaniak |
Merck & Co. Inc. | Animal Health | Process for Preparing Large Size Isoxazoline Particles US 11,858,904 B2 | Luke Ryan Schenck, Athanas Koynov, George X. Zhou, and Aaron Cote |
Nokia Bell Labs | Telecommunications | Programmable System Architecture for Routing Data Packets in Virtual Base Stations US 10,079,755 B2 | Nakjung Choi, Binh Nguyen, and Marina Thottan |
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory | Energy | Planar Coil Stellarator US 12,009,111 B2 | David Gates |
Princeton University | Computing Technology | Configurable in Memory Computing Engine, Platform, Bit Cells and Layouts Therefore US 11,669,446,B2 | Naveen Verma, Hossein Valavi, and Hongyang Jia |
Qualcomm Incorporated | Communication Technology | RACH Conveyance of DL Synchronization Beam Information for Various DL-UL Correspondence States US 11,026,261 B2 | Nazmul Islam, Sundar Subramanian, Junyi Li, Navid Abedini, and Bilal Sadiq |
Rowan University | Medical Technology | Surgical Robot US 10,603,122 B2 | Mohammad Abedin-Nasab |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | Medical Diagnostics | Anti-LAM and Anti-PIM6/LAM Monoclonal Antibodies for Diagnosis and Treatment of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infections US 10,729,771 B2 | Abraham Pinter and Alok Choudhary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | Industrial Processes | Nickel Phosphide Catalysts for Direct Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Hydrocarbons US 10,676,833 B2 | G. Charles Dismukes, Anders Laursen, Martha Greenblatt, and Karin Calvinho |
Siemens Technology | Emerging Technology | Physics Informed Neural Network for Learning Non-Euclidean Dynamics in Electro-Mechanical Systems for Synthesizing Energy-Based Controllers US 2021/0089275 A1 | Biswadip Dey, Yaofeng Zhong, and Amit Chakraborty |
United States Army | Defense | Continuous Process for Producing Foamable Celluloid US 11,780,141 B1 | Nikolaos Ioannidis, Zohar Ophir, Viral Panchal, Philip Abbate, Francis Sullivan, Young Ming-Wan, and Costas G. Gogos |
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