1. Antiangiogenic
method of treating early stage breast cancer
Our
research at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health strongly suggests that breast cancer growth includes
periods of dormancy and surgery to remove a primary tumor often induces growth of dormant micrometastases. Assuming this
is true, what is the best way to treat early stage breast cancer? As described in the document below, we propose a new method
of treating early stage breast cancer that stabilizes and retains tumor dormancy. This treatment conceivably would be less
toxic and more effective than conventional chemotherapy. It takes full advantage of early detection. The antiangiogenic
method was discussed with the late Judah Folkman and he highly encouraged us to pursue it. The idea is at a preclinical
stage and needs to be studied and tested. Patent pending and paper published.
2. Improved
method to deflect a charged particle stream with an electric field. This is a solution to a 100- year old problem.
There are thousands of instruments and devices that use charged particle streams.
In most of those devices, the stream is deflected as part of the operation. Three of our patents describe an improved method
of deflecting a charged particle stream with electric fields. This general purpose method may be useful to improve operation
and reduce energy consumption in any device that uses charged particle streams.
As
an example, in inkjet printing, electric field deflection is often used to selectively direct ink droplets to either the target
medium or to a gutter for recyling. Some improvements in inkjet devices are possible using ELOPT's
deflection technology. A paper was presented in September 2008.
Another application we
are exploring is cell sorting with flow cytometry. It is possible to improve collection efficiency and reduce fluid
spray that can be a concern when dealing with hazardous material.
http://www.elopt.com/JVSandT-2002.pdf
US Patents 5,825,123 6,232,709
6,614,151
3. Method to deactivate
buried electronics – commonly used to trigger hidden explosives. This addresses a major problem in
asymmetrical warfare.
4. New method for
ballistic missile defense using an intense electron beam.
Patent was issued for a Star-Wars type of missile defense that was studied in the 1970s and then abandoned due to two supposedly unsolvable problems. The patent provides solutions
to both problems.
Press release (Reported in Connecticut Post October
31, 2007)
None
of these technologies are encumbered by affiliation at Harvard
