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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 2013, to an estimated 3,100. (Th e offi cial number won’t be announced until some- HOT TOPIC: CANCER RESEARCH For example, among the nearly 1,000 time in 2014.) In addition, orga- During 2013, 11 new patent applications for cancer treatments developed by AT&T patent applications made public nizations fi led thousands of new patent Georgia universities and companies were made public by the U.S. Patent and during 2013 was one for “self-destruct- applications during 2013. Trademark Off ice. Here’s a look at some of them: ing email.” When inventors fi le patent applica- The technology was developed by tions, they are typically kept secret for ORGANIZATION NEW INVENTION three metro Atlanta researchers — William 18 months before the U.S. Patent and Clark Atlanta A treatment for prostate cancer. H. Hartselle, Shannon M. Short and Ver- Trademark Offi ce makes them public by University non Meadows. AT&T says the new tech- publishing them on its website. The Ways to predict the recurrence, progression and metastatic nology allows a user to specify a time for Chronicle’s review showed that during Emory University the destruction of a sent email message 2013, more than 2,300 new patent appli- potential of a prostate cancer. and that will destroy all instances of the cations by Georgia organizations were Methods and compositions for treating cancer with Emory University email message when the specifi ed time made public for the fi rst time. platinum particles. arrives. It also can restrict the number Th e fi ve Georgia organizations which and type of things that may be done to had the most new patent applications Implantable medical devices which direct cancer cell a sent email message, thereby limiting a made public in 2013 include ATT, NCR, Georgia Tech migration in order to remove, relocate or manage the Research Corp. growth of tumors, including tumors that would otherwise recipient’s ability to replicate it. Siemens Industry, Georgia Tech and be inoperable or lead to a recurrence of the tumor. Other organizations that were tops in AGCO. Rounding out the top 10 were Georgia Tech Georgia for patenting new products and Georgia-Pacifi c, A method for treating ovarian cancer. technology in 2013 include Georgia Tec h, Inc., Emory University, Graphic Packag- Research Corp. Siemens Industry Inc . and NCR Corp . ing and The Coca-Cola Co. Morehouse School Compositions and methods for treating AIDS or cancer by Rounding out the top 10 are Graphic Georgia Tech is one of Georgia’s big- of Medicine inhibiting the secretion of microparticles. Packaging Holding Co., AGCO Corp., gest producers of new technology. Morehouse School A cancer treatment that is delivered using nanoparticles. Arris Enterprises Inc., Georgia-Pacific During 2013, more than 80 new of Medicine LLC, American Megatrends Inc. and patent applications were made pub- Acuity Brands Inc. lic from Tech, including chemical A way to identify biomarkers that indicate pre-cancerous In 2012 Georgia ranked 15th among processes, nanotechnology, cancer Phigenix Inc. conditions so that treatment measures can be taken to pre- vent or delay the development of invasive breast cancer. states for new patent grants, with 2,500. treatments and energy technology. A search by Atlanta Business Chronicle On a list of the top 100 worldwide on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Offi ce’s universities that received the most by the National Academy of Inventors Association, Georgia Tech ranked website shows that number rose during U.S. utility patents in 2012 published and the Intellectual Property Owners No. 14.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 GEORGIA’S 25 MOST INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS RANKED BY NUMBER OF PATENTS FOR WHICH NEW APPLICATIONS WERE MADE PUBLIC IN 2013

Year R CLOSER LOOK Number of established Company name / URL Address patents Patent descriptions Chief Atlanta officer(s) in Atlanta ABOUT THE LIST 1200 Abernathy Road N.E., Information was obtained Mueller Water Products Inc. Suite 1200 20 valves, gaskets, leak detectors, hydrants Gregory E. Hyland 2005 from the U.S. Patent and 13 www.muellerwaterproducts.com Atlanta, Ga. 30328 Trademark Office. 770-206-4200 Number of patents is 500 Gulfstream Road, current as of Dec. 5, 2013. aircraft technology, Savannah, Ga. 31408 18 Larry Flynn 1978 14 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. including supersonic aircraft 912-965-3000 NEED A COPY OF THE LIST? 1170 Peachtree St. N.E., Suite 2400 Information for obtaining Acuity Brands Inc. 16 lighting technology, devices Vernon J. Nagel 2001 15 www.acuitybrands.com Atlanta, Ga. 30309 reprints, Web permissions 404-853-1400 and commemorative 3333 Piedmont Road, plaques, call 877-397- convertible play gym, nursing support pillow, Suite 1800 5134. More information Kids II Inc. 16 children’s rocker, infant lounger and other Ryan T. Gunnigle 1969 16 www.kidsii.com Atlanta, Ga. 30305 can be found online at children’s products 770-751-0442 AtlantaBusinessChronicle. com by clicking the “Store” 1400 Lake Hearn Drive, broadband communications and tab near the top of the site. Cox Communications Inc. Atlanta, Ga. 30319 15 Patrick J. Esser 1962 17 www.cox.com © American City Business Journalsdigital - mediaNot technology for commercial use 404-843-5000 Please send corrections or 3239 Satellite Blvd., Merial Ltd. Duluth, Ga. 30096 14 veterinary drugs Thomas Zerzan 2000 additions to David Allison, 18 www.merial.com 678-638-3000 Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle, 3384 Peachtree 720 Westview Drive S.W., St., Suite 900, Atlanta, Ga. treatments for kidney disease, AIDS, Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, Ga. 30310 12 John E. Maupin Jr. 1975 30326, or email 19 www.msm.edu cancer, malaria 404-752-1500 [email protected].

Panasonic Automotive Systems Company 776 Georgia 74 S., 20 of America Peachtree City, Ga. 30269 12 automotive technologies Tom Gebhardt 1987 www.panasonic.com 770-487-3356 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Building 200 American Megatrends Inc. 11 computer technologies Subramonian Shankar 1985 21 www.ami.com Norcross, Ga. 30093 770-246-8600

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. N.W., Southern Co. Atlanta, Ga. 30308 10 power generation and transmission technology Thomas A. Fanning 1945 22 www.southerncompany.com 404-506-5000

504 Thrasher St., Rock-Tenn Co. Norcross, Ga. 30071 9 cartons, trays, containers, display system Steven C. Voorhees 1973 23 www.rocktenn.com 770-448-2193

Centers for Disease Control and 1600 Clifton Road N.E., tests for detecting influenzae, viruses, Atlanta, Ga. 30333 8 Thomas R. Frieden 1946 24 Prevention (CDC) tuberculosis, salmonella, etc. www.cdc.gov 800-232-4636

3 Glenlake Parkway, Graco Children’s Products Inc. Atlanta, Ga. 30328 8 child swings, crib, car safety seat, etc. Michael B. Polk 2001 25 www.gracobaby.com 800-345-4109