TECHNOLINK ASSOCIATIONMEMBERS MAKING THE NEWS ð Fall 2006 ð NEWSFLASH Message from the EditorÊÊÊ Liberty, Justice and Freedom·What do these words mean to you as we reflect on the Five Year Anniversary of the fall of September 11th, 2001Just
five years ago all of our lives were changed with the terrorist
attack on our Country by destroying the World Trade Center ÊWarmest Thoughts: Ssusan Forte OâNeillÊ fdesigns@intersonnet.com ð 949.443.4026 GREAT SPACE EXPLORATION Jet Propulsion Laboratory Continues to Conduct Exciting Space Science Missions within our Own Solar System and Beyond. Some of Jet Propulsion Laboratoryâs recent highlights include: Mars
Reconnaissance Orbiter was successfully
placed into Mars orbit on March 10, is in the process of aero
braking to its For more information visit: www.jpl.nasa.gov
TECHNOLINK ASSOCIATION ð MEMBERS MAKING THE NEWSDaryl Pelc, Chief Engineer of Long Beach SteeringÊ A New Innovative Direction for The Boeing CompanyDuring a college recruiting
trip to the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez in early 2006,
Boeing Chief Engineer Daryl Pelc was invited to
visit a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Infotech
Enterprises. The joint venture, Infotech Aerospace Services (IAS),
is located in Isabela, Puerto Rico. IAS was created in 2003 to
provide engineering talent to a hungry aerospace ÊÊÊÊ Realizing the potential of this virtually untapped pool of talent, Mr. Pelc initiated a pilot program between IAS and Boeing. The prime advantages of this relationship include lower cost labor, personnel from highly respected universities with two to three years of aerospace experience, the ability to leverage and improve diversity throughout Boeing, and no export control concerns.Ê The first phase of the successful pilot program was launched in June 2006. Boeing is looking forward to other opportunities to migrate Infotech Aerospace Systemsâ technical skills throughout the Boeing Enterprise.Ê For
more information:The Boeing Company ð 562.797.2020 ð The world does get
flatter and flatter each day.Ê In the U.S., we are still the leaders
in innovation and we have the best entrepreneurs in the world.Ê
That is the way we are able to stay ahead. We must, however, recognize
that our innovations and our For
More Information: BILLY A. ROBBINS, Esq. Fulbright & Jaworski
L.L.P. TECHNOLINK ASSOCIATION ð MEMBERS MAKING THE NEWS ãMIND-TO-MARKETä STUDY OF UNIVERSITY BIOTECHNOLOGY Economic Report from Ross DeVol, Chief Economist, Milken Institute ÊÊÊÊ ÊThe biotechnology industry, with its promise of medical breakthroughs and potential for creating regional economic growth, has emerged as one the worldâs most sought-after businesses. But
where does this promise begin?Ê And where do the regions with
the most potential lie? In most cases, the answer is: with the
worldâs best research institutes. It is here, in places like Boston,
Cambridge or Tokyo, where the vital innovation lifecycle for this
field begins, and where firms and entrepreneurs working with them
have opportunities for increasing regional prosperity. In this first-of-its kind study, the Milken Institute examines the amount and quality of biotechnology-based research performed at the leading universities around the world ö from knowledge creation to technology transfer and early-stage commercialization ö and determines how well they are able to turn research into commercially viable outcomes. between the quality and quantity of research and technology transfer programs at the worldâs leading universities and the amount of dollars generated for the university and surrounding communities by the end results of those efforts. In essence, we will see, for the first time, the importance of what goes in (quality of researchers, quality of the research being done, etc.) to what comes out ö i.e. products and companies that create jobs and wealth in a region. The Milken Institute is a publicly supported, nonpartisan, independent economic think tank whose work makes a difference in the lives of people worldwide by helping create a more democratic and efficient global economy. For more economic discussions contact: For more info, contact
Ross DeVol ð 310.570.4615 ð
NEWS FROM SACRAMENTOÊÊÊÊÊGovernor Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders announced an agreement to increase California's minimum wage at the State Capitol.Ê The Governor introduced SB 1167 in January 2006 to achieve a nearly 15% minimum wage pay hike for the state's lowest-wage workers, which was defeated by the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee in April 2006.Ê In May, Governor Schwarzenegger, petitioned the Industrial Welfare Commission to raise the minimum wage by $1 an hour.Ê The negotiated agreement raises the minimum wage from $6.75 to $8 over a two-year timeframe. Wages will increase by 75 cents on January 1, 2007, and by 50 cents one year later. This increase is not indexed, meaning wages will not automatically rise past $8.ÊÊ Governor Schwarzenegger has consistently fought indexing, understanding that automatic increases prevent wages from fairly reflecting the whole economic picture. He believes that any future increases must be carefully evaluated against issues including employer classification, inflation and the state's economic health. The Governor is pleased that legislators worked collaboratively with His Administration to achieve this important gain for Californians. To learn more from the State Capitol visit: www.governor.ca.gov
TECHNOLINK ASSOCIATION ð MEMBERS MAKING THE NEWS The Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles promotes Finland's high tech industries in the Western U.S. markets. They concentrate in the wireless environment and their focus is shifting more and more to the content and how it affects technological development. An example of this focus was the special program the Consulate organized for 15 Finnish mobile game developers participating in the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles in May, 2006. The game developers are supported by one of the special technology programs run by the National Technology Agency of Finland. Also in 2006 was the celebration of the 2nd Millennium Technology Prize, the world's largest technology award given out by Finland. The prize of one million euros was established in 2002 to celebrate innovations that have a favorable impact on the quality of peopleâs lives, now and in the future. As one of the world leaders in high technology and one of the top investors inÊÊÊ R &D, Finland wanted to do something that would both reward technological innovations and encourage young people to study technology related subjects. This yearâs winner was Professor Shuji Nakamura from UC Santa Barbara. The award was given for his applications using LEDs and lasers, especially improving the quality of people's lives in developing countries. The Consulate has carried on with its extensive networking with the local tech entertainment community. A good example of that was the party hosted by the Consul General Manu Virtamo in honor of the "METaL Man of the Year" (METaL = Media, Entertainment and Technology Alliance) in February 2006. For more info, contact Consul General Manu Virtamo at 310.203.9903
THE CALIFORNIA NANOSYSTEMS INSTITUTE FALL SCHEDULE The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) is a research center run jointly by UCLA and UC Santa Barbara, whose mission is to encourage university collaboration with industry and to enable the rapid commercialization of discoveries in nanosystems. The CNSI is very excited about the upcoming completion of the new CNSI building. They will begin moving in laboratories and core research facilities in phases starting in January 2007. The UCLA NanoSystems Seminar Series schedule for the 2006 Fall Quarter: 10/03ÊÊ Bob Grubbs, California Institute of Technology 10/17ÊÊ M.G. Finn, Scripps Research Institute 10/31ÊÊ Stephen Loeb, University of Windsor (Canada) 11/07ÊÊ Jeff Welser, IBM For
more information contact Wendy Nishikawa External Affairs Director,
CNSI MORE NEWS ON MEMBERS: WWW.TECHNOLINKASSOC.ORGCelebrate The Freedom of Liberty, Democracy and ÊJustice for All in Our Great Nation·
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and
more importantly the lives of many of our fellow Americans·.As
I reflect upon this dramatically life changing day and the months
that followed, I remember the sense of a re-birth of kindness
that was shared among all of us·.we would stop for a moment to
say hello, reach out to a stranger, a friend or a colleague to
unconditionally give a helping hand to ease the pain, suffering
and losses we were all feeling from near and far·We once again
demonstrated to each other and to the world that we as Americans
do come together as One Nation during a crisis, ·..Now as we fast
forward to five years later, today, September 11th,
2006, What have you done lately to lend a hand to help one in
need?Ê Are we still compassionate leaders and citizens today,
or have we allowed the ways of the ever-busy world to dictate
our actions. Reach Out·Be a good Steward for our Nation·for we
are All Americans·living in a land of Liberty, Justice and Freedom
for ALL·
observing orbit, and has returned excellent high-resolution images
of the planet. CloudSat was launched on April 28 to study
the detailed structure of clouds on a global basis, and has the
capability to see clouds through hurricanes. Voyager has
started to detect the heliosheath 29 years into its mission, and
has reached a distance from the sun equivalent to 100 times the
distance from the sun to Earth. Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit
and Opportunity continue to explore Mars ten times longer
than they were expected to survive. GRACE continues to
provide data to many disciplines, this year detecting unambiguous
ice mass loss from both Greenland and Antarctica. Cassini
continues to provide surprises from Saturn, such as detecting
water geysers on Saturnâs moon Enceladus. Spitzer continues
to be an exceptional astronomy facility instrument, recently seeing
through galactic dust to define the structure of the Milky Way
galaxy spiral arms.
industry.
ideas
serve to build the next wave of companies that do not know geographic
boundaries, especially given the accessibility of the World Wide
Web.Ê Although we try very hard to maintain disclosure of our
ideas on a confidential basis, it is not always secure. It thus
becomes necessary that in the beginning we take the required steps
to protect those ideas. To do this, we must file a patent application
before there is any disclosure of the innovation to anyone who
is not subject to the strictest confidentiality. This can be done
by filing a Provisional Application in the U. S. Patent Office.
Such an application need only disclose the innovation in sufficient
detail that one skilled in the art can replicate it.Ê No claims
are necessary and the drawings can be schematic and not formal
patent office drawings. This gives the applicant one year to market
the innovation and see if it is worthwhile obtaining advantage
of the provisions of the Patent Cooperation Treaty and file an
application designating most of the countries in the world. After
that the applicant has about 30 months from the original filing
to decide where to have the formal patent protection. Usually
one selects those countries where the invention can be manufactured,
if the manufacturing is restricted, or if not then those countries
where there is a real market for the products of the invention,
or both. That way, even if the world is flat, your invention is
protected and you can realize appropriate rewards when it is exploited.
