2011 Bright Lights Award Winners
AWARD METHODOLOGY
The award methodology used to determine the first three categories consists of quantitative scoring of companies on the basis of PatentVest Tech Score and 3 Year Patent Application CAGR, in conjunction with the number of patents granted, patent applications on file and Application Conversion Ratio. The companies are then compared and ranked. There are specific criteria used to ascertain the final rankings in each industry. In addition, factors such as the significance of technology within an industry, product innovation in terms of novel or disruptive technology, unique competitive advantages, stage of technology development and estimated time to market are taken into consideration.
– Astrum Award –
Latin for “Star”, this award is presented to the top company in each industry with the highest Patent Application CAGR and number
of patent applications on file, adjusted for Application Conversion Rate. The ASTRUM recognizes innovation leadership.
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Biolase Technology (BLTI) |
ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS) |
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Energy Focus (EFOI) |
Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) |
– Clarus Award –
Latin for “Bright”, this award is presented to the top company in each industry with the highest Tech Score and
number of patent grants. The CLARUS recognizes technology leadership.
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| Acacia Research (ACTG) www.acaciaresearch.com |
Digimarc (DMRC) www.biolase.com |
Inovio Pharamaceuticals (INO) www.invio.com |
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| Kopin (KOPN) www.kopin.com |
Verenium (VRNM) www.verenium.com |
– Provectus Award –
Latin for “Most Advanced”, this award is presented to the top 5 companies across all
industries with the highest combined Tech Score, Patent Application CAGR and number of patent grants.
The PROVECTUS recognizes strength of IP process... The “Best of the Best”.
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| Crossroads Systems (CRDS) www.crossroads.com |
Electro Scientific Industries (ESIO) www.esi.com |
Misonix (MSON) www.misonix.com |
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| Telecommunication Systems (TSYS) www.telcomsys.com |
Uni-Pixel (UNXL) www.unipixel.com |
– Mico Award –
Latin for “To Shine”, this award is presented to the top 5 companies across all industries with the most potentially
disruptive or market changing IP, as voted on by institutional investors and other registered attendees to the Bright
Lights Conference. The MICO recognizes the investors’ choice for most promising innovators of the future.
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Applied Nanotech (APNT)
www.appliednanotech.com |
Dais (DLTY) www.daisanalytic.com |
Dialogic (DLGC) www.dialogic.com |
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| Graphon (GOJO) www.graphon.com |
Superconductor Technologies (SCON) www.suptech.com |
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