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Title:

Patent Filings for New Applications of Sona Gold Nanorods for Targeted Hyperthermia Therapy and Other Applications

Agreement Number:

1015813

Agreement Value:

$24,894.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 19, 2024 - May 27, 2024

Description:

Sona Nanotech Inc. has a patented and patent-pending technology for manufacturing biocompatible, toxin-free gold nanorods. The goal of the intellectual property work outlined in this proposal is to enable Sona to file additional patent(s) covering new capabilities of the nanorods. The deliverables of this project will be a patent landscape report that includes patent search details, patent publication level results, patent assignee analysis, subject matter analysis, country analysis, and date analysis. This report will then be used to formulate and refine a strategy for Sona's next patent filings, starting with provisional patent filings to establish a priority date for the inventions disclosed in the application.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 3R7

Reference Number:

172-2023-2024-Q4-1015813

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

821784832

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

SONA NanoTech Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Halifax

Federal Riding Number:

12005

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

325999