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March 17, 2005
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Companies from Guernsey, Cheyenne, Jackson, Laramie, Sheridan and Thermopolis receive grants

CHEYENNE – Companies from Guernsey, Cheyenne, Jackson, Laramie, Sheridan and Thermopolis received a $5,000 grant to help develop their ideas into competitive proposals for federal funding.

The grant is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 0 Program, sponsored by the Wyoming Business Council. The SBIR Phase 0 Program helps Wyoming companies develop competitive proposals for the federal SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Under these programs, Wyoming businesses have the potential to receive up to $850,000 in federal funding to develop their ideas into products through a two-stage process.

March SBIR Phase 0 Winners:

• Analogic Engineering, based in Guernsey, received a Phase 0 grant for its proposal “On-line Bid System to Promote Distributed Rural Manufacturing.” This project will develop a web-based matching of rural manufacturers with a nation wide prospective customer base. The company will submit its proposal to the USDA, Rural and Community.
• Panamax35 LLC, based in Cheyenne, received a Phase 0 grant for its proposal “Interconnection Of Cogeneration Devices For Wind And Solar Power.” This proposal will determine the feasibility of a wind power generation system that is not shut down or damaged by high wind loading. It is targeted to NSF Electronics.
• Square One Systems Design, based in Jackson, won a Phase 0 grant for its proposal “Battlefield Trauma Care Robot.” This project is to develop a robotic method of remote controlled delivery of High Intensity Focused Ultra-sound for rapid cauterization of uncontrolled bleeding on the battlefield. The proposal is targeted to the U.S. Department of Defense.

February SBIR Phase 0 Winners:

• Big Horn Valve, Inc., based in Sheridan, received a Phase 0 for its proposal “In-Space Cryogenic VOSTTM Connect/Disconnect Phase II.” The proposed Venturi Off-Set valve will be a low loss, low-pressure drop, highly reliable valve for use in space power systems. The proposal will be submitted to NASA, Topic: X2 Space Utilities and Power.
• CC Technology/DeltaNu, based in Laramie, received a Phase 0 for its proposal “Detection of Trans in Edible Oils and Fats with Raman Spectroscopy.” Food manufacturers are now required to report trans fat levels in their products. Raman spectroscopy is a fast and inexpensive method of making this determination. The proposal will be submitted to NIH.
• Gem City Veterinary Clinic, based in Laramie, received a Phase 0 grant for its proposal “Equine Emergency and Recovery Splinting System (EERS).” Severe equine limb wounds often require immobilization but need periodic treatment. The removable EERS provides this capability. The proposal will be submitted to the USDA, Animals Production and Protection.
• Mosser Mining & Minerals, L.L.C., based in Thermopolis, received a Phase 0 grant for its proposal “Application of Raman Spectroscopy in the analysis and production of "lead free" solders and alloys.” Existing process waste streams can contain expensive technical metals, which can be recovered and reused. Raman spectroscopy will be used to detect, qualify and quantify these metals for recovery. The company will submit its proposal to the National Science Foundation.

The SBIR Phase 0 program is a project of the Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative. The initiative is funded by the Wyoming Business Council and administered by the University of Wyoming Vice-President for Research. For more information, visit www.uwyo.edu/sbir.

The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.wyomingbusiness.org.

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