TECHNION Research and Development Foundation Ltd'

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TECHNION Research and Development Foundation
Ltd.

• PROJECTS COMPANIES

January 2001
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Technion RD Foundation Ltd.
Board Of Directors
Managing Director
Holdings
ChemicalLtd.
Divisions
EORD Ltd.
Building Infrastructure
Industrial Services
Continuing Education
Research Development
Land Systems
Dimotech Ltd.
IncubatorLtd.
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Technion RD Foundation Ltd.
RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF COOPERATION

• Sponsored Research
• Consortium
• Contracted Research Development
• Thematic Networks
• Consulting

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Lines of Communication
Mono Disciplinary
Multi Disciplinary
Technion
TRDF LTD
Faculties
Research Institutes
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Technion RD Foundation Ltd.
TRDF
Direct Indirect Holdings
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Technion RD Foundation Ltd.
Incubator Companies
Materials
POLYEITAN Ltd.- Polyethylene Based Composite
Materials Manufacturing of products based on
composite materials in which either the matrix,
or the fibers are made of High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene The purpose is to develop and
produce ballistic protection, electromagnetically
transparent and aviation construction
products.Preferred Investor Shield companies
CEREL Ltd. - Coating of Ceramic Materials
Develops an advanced industrial application
using the patented Electrophoretic Deposition
technology (EPD).Preferred Investor Venture
Capital
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Incubator Companies
Materials
CELLARIS Ltd.- Ultra Light Ceramic
Foams Development of foaming mechanisms that are
highly stable (up to 1500C), for applications
such as thermal insulators, acoustic barriers and
catalyst supports.Preferred Investor Private
CHEMONOL Ltd. - Nonlsocyanate Polyurethane
Compounds Development of polyurethane compounds
(NIPU) to be used as a matrix for different
materials (glues, paints, coatings). NIPU have
superior qualities to standard polyurethane's,
such as greater hydraulic stability, improved
structure, superior chemical resistance and
excellent cohesion. Preferred Investor
Investment Companies
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Incubator Companies
Mechanical Engineering
SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES Ltd. - Laser Based Surface
Engineering A laser device intended for treating
the surfaces of parts operating under conditions
of heavy wear, for the purpose of improved life
span, reduced wear and improved
efficiency.Preferred Investor Strategic
Investment Companies
LITAN Ltd. - Transport and Safety Development
of a device that minimizes the danger of dump
trucks overturning during unloading. Preferred
Investor Private
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Incubator Companies
Mechanical Engineering
ORGANITECH Ltd. - An Automated Growing
Machine The Grow-Tech 2000 is an automated
growing machine for efficient and economically
organic vegetable growing. The machine produces
fresh produce every day of the year, regardless
of the external conditions, enables to grow on
site, thus reducing costs. The home- grown
produce is tasty without the use of dangerous
pesticides.Preferred Investor Private
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Incubator Companies
Mechanical Engineering
A.P.S. Ltd. - Advanced Pneumatic
Structures Development of advanced structural
element based on unique technology in mechanical
engineering. The APS technology uses elastomeric
materials to construct collapsible structural
beam elements, allowing return to their original
shape after use. For example, round section beams
can be flattened and rolled up into small
cylinders, and once unrolled they will assume
their original round long shape.Preferred
Investor Private
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Incubator Companies
Chemistry Safety
HME Ltd. High quality products and services in
the realm of Vapor Emission Control and
Recovery. Preferred Investor Venture Capital
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Incubator Companies
Medical
LEVRAM Ltd.- Cardiac Assist Devices
Technologies Research Development of innovative
heart assist devices, as a bridge-to-transplant
solution, and in the future even an alternative
to heart transplant.Preferred Investor Private
Ultra Cure Ltd. - Ultrasound for
Dermatology Development and optimization of
cosmetic medical methods and devices, for the
treatment of tissue disorders, using specific
mechanical characteristics of ultrasound energy.
Long term RD goals focus on the treatment of
pathological deeply-located benign and tumoral
tissues by non-invasive manipulations.Preferred
Investor Venture Capital
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Incubator Companies
Medical
L.C.S. Ltd. - Labor Control Systems A medical
products company developing an innovative
propriety system for real time monitoring the
progress of birth in real time. Standard manual
examination increase the risk of infection, are
time consuming and very uncomfortable for the
patient. LCS system, which consists of a
computerized monitor and disposable probes, will
provide full electronic solutions for monitoring
labor. Preferred Investor Private
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TRDF Holdings
Medical
REDOX Ltd. - Diagnostics A drug design
discovery corporation specializing in the
development of transition metal complexes within
the emerging field of metallo-organic
therapeutics. Preferred Investor Strategic /
Private
SDC Ltd. - Sleep Disorder Center Subsidiaries
- Sleep Health Centers USA , SLP, Itamar
medical Ltd. Preferred Investor Public /
Private
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TRDF Holdings
Medical
HEARTONIX Ltd. - Biomedical Devices Researchers
at the Technion have devised a new method for
body fixation hardware comprised of a medical
grade biocompatible bioabsorbable thermoplastic
wires. Preferred Investor Strategic / Private
INRAY Ltd. - Medical Equipment Research
Development of Technologies for the eye-lens
industry. Preferred Investor Strategic / Private
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TRDF Holdings
Electronics
COREFLOW Ltd. - Vacuum Microelectronics Network
A novel, proven self-adaptive flow control
method (pat. pending), utilizing fluid dynamic
technology that performs a variety of efficient
and cost-effective industrial applications such
as clamping, holding, supporting, conveying
without any moving parts or control
means. Preferred Investor Strategic
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TRDF Holdings
Electronics

• EORD Ltd.- Electro-Optics Research
  DevelopmentThe companys activity is in the
  following fields
• Radiometry
• Models Simulators
• Acoustic Millimeter-Waves
• Image Processing Multispectral Analysis
• Camouflage Concealment Deception (CCD)
• Preferred Investor Strategic

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TRDF Holdings
Chemistry
FINETECH Ltd.- Fine Chemicals Specializes in the
synthesis of advanced pharmaceutical
intermediates, diagnostic reagents, chiral
auxiliaries, short peptides, pheromones and
research chemicals.Preferred Investor Strategic
CHEMERGY Ltd. - Advanced Battery A novel battery
technology based on abundant materials, which are
environmentally benign, and store substantially
greater energy than conventional batteries. The
new battery uses a stable Super Iron, that
increases the battery life from hours to
years.Preferred Investor Strategic
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TRDF Holdings
Chemistry

• CHEMICAL TESTING LABORATORY Ltd. - Chemical
  Analysis services
• The laboratory provides testing services for
  industrial, government and other clients, in the
  following areas
• Environmental Testing
• Testing of Fuels Oils
• Industrial Chemicals Testing
• Preferred Investor Private

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TRDF Holdings
Mechanical
MZL Ltd. - Marine Engines A novel marine
propulsion concept characterized by simplicity as
well as very high cruise speed capability (as
high as 100 knots), far beyond the speed range of
conventional propeller propulsion. Preferred
Investor Strategic
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TRDF Holdings
Food
EGER Ltd.- Oil Products Industry Healthy food
spreads based on olive other oils. Preferred
Investor Strategic / Private
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NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES
Bulk Grain Boundary Diffusion in Nickel
Aluminides (Intermetallics, Aircraft Engines)
Grain Boundary Engineering as a Tool for Control
of Microstructure in the Binary Alloys with the
Liquid Phase Particles (Erosion Corrosion
Resistant Alloys)
Improvement of the Surface Properties by Laser
Cladding with Direct Powder Injection
(Functionally Gradient Material Structures,
Machining, Aircraft Engines, Medical Applications)
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• Creating a Genuine Interface between
  Microelectronics Biology at the Molecular Level
• Application of Biotechnology to the Construction
  of Nano-Scale Electronics.
• Application of Microelectronics to the Detection
  of Individual Bio-Molecules.

Ceramic/Metal Laminate for Thermal Shock
Applications The Laminate Constitutes a new
Architecture of Alternate Layers of Ceramic
Metal.
Line-Width Narrowing Mechanism in Lasers A
Mechanism for Single Frequency Operation in
Lasers by use of Line-width Narrowing.
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Fused Polymers for Biodegradable Plastics The
development of a revolutionary new technique to
chemically bind polystyrene polypropylene yield
a fused plastics material with improved physical
characteristics and which is recyclable.
Orbiting Combuster Nozzle (OCN) Engine A
completely new concept in engine technology, a
turbine-less engine with the power of a heavy
piston engine. Power is generated by continuous
combustion in rotary combusters that expand the
gases through nozzles, thus creating a rotary
energy for driving the load including the
compressor.
Optical Waveguide Coupling System An optical
coupler for highly efficient joining of two
optical wave guides, which does not require any
physical alteration to the cable.
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Fiber Laser with Switchable Multiple
Wavelengths A new fiber-optic laser system with
switchable multiple wavelengths at high speeds,
which provides an important solution for this
problem.
Thin-Film Diamond Diamond-Like Carbon
Coatings The deposition process has three phases
generation of a medium containing the depositant
in a suitable form, transport of the depositant -
containing medium to the substrate, and
condensation of a colescence of the depositant
onto the substrate.
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