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LYNNTECH INC.
UEI: PMVAL8J63516
Number of Employees: 107
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
SBIR/STTR Involvement
Year of first award: 1988
811
Phase I Awards
305
Phase II Awards
37.61%
Conversion Rate
$93,838,839
Phase I Dollars
$236,207,113
Phase II Dollars
$330,045,952
Total Awarded
Success Stories
See what our company has achieved through SBIR/STTR funding.
Awards
RECLAIM: Restoration for Enhanced Clarity of Lenses and Infrared Material
Amount: $139,976 Topic: N242-074
In modern military applications, the operational efficiency of infrared (IR) sensors and missile seeker systems is critically dependent on the optical clarity and integrity of their protective IR windows and domes. These components are frequently exposed to harsh environmental conditions including rain, sand, salt spray, and other contaminants that cause surface damage such as pitting, scratching, and delamination, ultimately degrading optical performance and limiting their operational lifespan. Lynntech proposes the development of RECLAIM (Restoration for Enhanced Clarity of Lenses and Infrared Material), a process which aims to address these challenges by introducing an innovative method for the repair and refurbishment of damaged IR windows and domes. Utilizing a novel approach based on techniques adapted from the semiconductor industry, RECLAIM will restore IR windows and domes to their original pristine condition without altering their fundamental optical or mechanical properties. This initiative will significantly reduce the need for costly replacements, enhance the durability of optical components in military systems, and ensure sustained performance in demanding operational environments. In Phase I, Lynntech aims to demonstrate the feasibility of RECLAIM to repair abrasions in IR windows and restore the material to its original thickness without loss of mechanical or optical properties. In Phase II, Lynntech intends to scale up the RECLAIM process to demonstrate a prototype plan for applying RECLAIM to relevant-scale material.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2025
DOD
NAVY
Structural Composite Battery for Small UAVs
Amount: $999,306 Topic: N232-086
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are vital to modern military operations, providing intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and real-time situational awareness, enhancing operational efficiency, and minimizing risks to personnel. However, current UAV designs face challenges related to flight duration, mission capabilities, and structural efficiency, limiting their performance for extended missions and adaptability to operational needs. This project is targeting innovative solutions to these issues by developing structural battery solutions that will enable lightweight multifunctional structures, that can reduce weight, improve performance and efficiency, extend mission duration, and provide feasibility to add new capabilities or functionalities to small UAVs within current mass/volume envelope, thereby maintaining a technical advantage in the battlefield.ĀWhile there have been some efforts in the development of structural battery designs, current solutions result in significant reduction in battery performance and/or poor structural properties. Especially, both commercial lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries as well as researched structural battery solutions, do not provide any shear strength as the battery components (electrode and separator materials) are only loosely held together.Ā This is expected to be the major failure mechanism for batteries under mechanical loads. A novel structural battery solution, that provides both structural benefits and excellent battery performance, is hence needed.During the Phase I effort, Lynntech has demonstrated feasibility for a structural battery solution for UAVs with tunable shear strength values and excellent battery performance to address both structural and battery requirements.Ā ĀSingle cell structural battery prototype was fabricated based on the full-scale design developed for Raven RQ-11B as a target UAV platform.Ā The prototype was tested for battery performance under expected shear load for Raven wing structure using 3-point bending experiments.Ā It demonstrated excellent performance with fast charge-discharge cycling with no effect from cycling the mechanical load.ĀBuilding upon the success of the Phase I project, the Phase II effort will continue to support the path forward for the technology development and demonstration of scaled structural battery prototype, targeted for identified UAV application platform, such as Raven RQ-11B.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2025
DOD
NAVY
Cutaneous Gel Delivering an Intriguing MOA Therapeutic to Treat DFU
Amount: $343,708 Topic: NIDDK
PROJECT SUMMARY Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that has reached epidemic proportions globally. One of the most important complications of diabetes is the major risk of the development of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in approximately a quarter of diabetic patients at some point in their lives. DFUs are extremely debilitating and difficult to treat. Current clinical DFU management modalities are limited in efficacy with a large proportion of DFUs not responding to treatment and progressing further, leading to staggeringly high mortality rates of 16.7% at 12 months and 50% at 5 years – mortality rates that are comparable to those of colon cancer. Consequently, 85% of all lower extremity amputations (LEA) in diabetic patients are a direct result of these DFUs. DFUs cause tremendous financial burden on individual patients to the tune of ~$9K annually, and on the entire healthcare system to the tune of $9 – 13B annually to manage these DFUs, in addition to the cost for management of diabetes in just the USA alone. Thus, there is a dire need for more effective treatments for DFU. Lynntech, Inc. in collaboration with Texas Tech University Health Science Center and in consultation with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine proposes to develop a cutaneous gel to controllably deliver a small molecule therapeutic with an intriguing mechanism of action in order to effectively address the impaired healing in DFU. Controlled delivery of this therapeutic has the potential to improve wound healing outcomes and significantly reduce mean time to DFU closure, mitigate the adverse risks associated with other interventions, reduce the necessity for LEA, significantly reduce mortality and enable considerable cost savings to DFU patients. In order to obtain proof-of-concept for this innovative new approach to address DFU, our specific aims will be to (1) prepare, characterize and select to a preferred cutaneous gel formulation for controlled delivery of the therapeutic, (2) further elucidate the intriguing mechanism of action whereby this gel formulation can potentially improve the healing of DFU and (3) evaluate the potential of the gel formulation to improve wound healing outcomes in an appropriate in vivo diabetic murine model. The successful completion of these aims is expected to bolster the evidence for the potential clinical utility of this new approach to treat DFU. This will set the stage for a comprehensive IND enabling SBIR Phase II thrust that will focus on providing a solid estimate of in vivo biocompatibility, safety, and efficacy in accepted diabetic animal models of wound healing. The SBIR Phase III effort will focus on human clinical trials, FDA regulatory clearance, CMS reimbursement codes approval and commercialization of this innovative new product for treatment of DFU. The overall impact could therefore be to sustain an effective new paradigm in the clinical management of DFU. This product could provide significant clinical benefits to the millions of patients afflicted with DFU, including improved wound healing outcomes, reduced risk of LEA and mortality and lowered treatment costs.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2024
HHS
NIH
WRAITH UAV
Amount: $1,759,931 Topic: AF233-D026
UAVĺs have progressed significantly in the last two decades to the rapidly changing needs of the military. The current thrust in UAV design is to develop them fast, make them quick and make them cheap. In response to this the Air Force has turned to additive manufacturing and topology optimization. The forces that a UAV experiences in flight are demanding on its structures, and despite advancements in materials the airframe structure and rib and spar layout has remained in place. With the use of topology optimization and additive manufacturing the airframe of a UAV can be dramatically changed. These changes can reduce the weight of the airframe without sacrificing its performance and possibly improving it. Due to the toolless nature of additive manufacturing, the development time of a UAV can be significantly reduced since tooling does not need to be developed in conjunction with the UAVĺs development. Topology optimization and additive manufacturing also opens the future possibilities of novel designs that were once inconceivable to produce at a production scale. This proposal seeks to develop an additively manufactured airframe for a UAV through the uses of manufacturing method oriented topology optimization and near-net metal additive manufacturing to create a low-cost lightweight and full-scale airframe structure.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2024
DOD
USAF
FINDER - Forward-looking Infrared Navigation and Detection Emergency Rescue System
Amount: $139,974 Topic: N241-050
The Navy is seeking an updated man-overboard (MOB) system to increase the efficiency of search and rescue efforts for persons-in-water (PIWs). Current MOB systems typically rely on radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, in which onboard personnel wear life jacket vests equipped with a transmitter. Upon falling in water, the transmitter begins pinging a receiver array on the main ship. However, RFID systems are limited to line-of-sight and received signal strength indicators (RSSI) do not provide a specific distance or direction to the PIW. These limitations can crucially impact the survivability of PIWs due to the increased time it takes to find and rescue the PIW. To address this need, Lynntech proposes the Forward-looking Infrared Navigation and Detection Emergency Rescue (FINDER) system. The FINDER system will utilize an array of forward-looking infrared (IR) cameras located on the sides of a ship to image the waters ahead for heat signatures. When a notable heat signature is detected, the operator can utilize the live thermal video and onboard FINDER algorithm to determine whether the heat signature is a human or not. The onboard FINDER algorithm will utilize the angle of the cameras’ mount to calculate the distance to the heat signature using the parallax method. Then, the FINDER system will deploy a path prediction algorithm that uses the PIW’s current distance to the ship and current wave velocities in a deep learning model to predict the PIW’s future float path. This path will be displayed to ship personnel, allowing the rescue vehicle to intercept the PIW along their path.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2024
DOD
NAVY
High Expandable Sticky and Incapacitating Foam
Amount: $139,972 Topic: N232-081
Lynntech can develop water-soluble, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) sticky foam based on thermoplastic polyacrylate polymers. polyacrylate PSAs sticky foam are non-toxic and have high structural stability. PSAs contain adhesive components that impart different properties in support of joining or fastening. They can be removed using simple cleaning chemicals and formulas. The properties of the sticky foam can be modified by adding nucleating agents, surfactants, and fire retardants. Polyacrylate PSAs are made of synthetic resins and are inherently tacky. Advantages of polyacrylate PSAs include good resistance to oxidation, lower cost compared with polysilicone PSAs, good clarity, resistance to moisture, and specialized formulations with tailored properties. Upon release to atmospheric pressure, the solvent vaporizes creating bubbles within the polyacrylate resin and thereby generating a sticky foam.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2024
DOD
NAVY
CORNAUCOPIA - A METHOD TO DELIVER MULTIPLE BNABS IN THE SAME RNA
Amount: $300,000 Topic: 124
Development of Next-Generation Devices and Materials-Based Platforms for the Administration of HIV-1 Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies: NIAID and its partners are building on the success of the Antibody Mediated Prevention (AMP) trials by engineering next-generation broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb) candidates to enhance potency, increase tissue levels, extend half-life, and contend with the ever-evolving global diversity of HIV-1. Developing bNAb cocktails presents additional challenges: complex pharmacokinetics, larger injection volumes, multi-product formulations, and complicated manufacturing. The goal of this program is to support small businesses in the development of devices and/or materials for administration of HIV-1 bNAb(s) and bNAb derivatives (e.g., bispecific antibodies), resulting in increased protection from infection. The goal of this contract is to develop a method to deliver multiple bNAbs in the same RNA.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2024
HHS
NIH
Phase I_LynntechInc_NCHHSTP_Topic_056
Amount: $242,452 Topic: CDC/NCHHSTP 056
Lynntech, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and The National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), endeavors to pioneer a groundbreaking software system for the interpretation and analysis of patient engagement with HIV care. Dubbed Algorithm for Care Coordination, Engagement, Linkage, and Electronic Records Access for Targeted Enhancement (ACCELERATE), this innovation harnesses the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) and natural language processing to comprehensively assess patient interactions with HIV care using electronic health records. Taking a cue from recent advancements in large language models, Lynntech's project focuses on enhancing healthcare data management and analysis by utilizing LLMs with specialized prompt methodologies. These structured prompting strategies empower LLMs to process and synthesize information with human-like cognitive abilities, crucial for rigorous problem-solving and decision-making, particularly in scientific research and healthcare. The long-term vision for ACCELERATE is to create a sophisticated tool capable of swiftly identifying individuals in need of HIV care, streamlining their access to interventions, and ensuring continued engagement in healthcare. By leveraging LLMs, and structured prompting strategies, this initiative promises a technological leap that could dramatically impact the landscape of HIV management.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2024
HHS
CDC
Retrofittable High-Power Kit
Amount: $998,582 Topic: N222-088
The Marine Corps program office, Land Systems, manages the acquisition of sustainment of SMC ground systems critical to the Fleet Marine Force. Power demands are ever increasing within the DoD and there is a need to develop a 50kW aftermarket high power generation kit for the current JLTV general variant. To meet the growing power demand Lynntech leverages its experience with complex energy and power systems and proposes a system integration approach to develop a Retrofittable High-power Kit for the JLTV. ???????
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2024
DOD
NAVY
Onsite detection and morphological classification of aerosol particles
Amount: $817,414 Topic: CBD222-004
The detection and characterization of airborne aerosol particles is paramount to rapidly sense chemical and biological threats. This is especially true for urban and/or battlespace settings where the aerosol composition can include inorganic, organic, and biological particles with complex morphologies across a range of sizes that spans orders of magnitude. Because aerosols contain a large majority of innocuous particles, the detection of potential threat materials is limited by their small concentration within a complex ambient matrix containing materials of non-interest as well as interfering compounds. Moreover, aerosol properties can evolve in time through chemical aging processes and mechanical forces. While sensor technology has improved over the last 20 years, threat detection still remains a challenge in operational environments at mission-speed due to the complex and dynamic nature of the surrounding environmental media. To address the critical need, Lynntech is collaborating with Texas A&M University to develop a portable system for rapid onsite detection and morphological classification of aerosol particles based on optical light scattering, holographic imaging, and machine learning algorithms. The contact-free design eliminates the need for consumables, lowering lifetime operating costs and freeing the device from the supply chain. The optical systemÆs unique arrangement of light source and detectors provide additional data to the machine learning algorithms for improved identification and classification. The improved sensing allows the system to rapidly distinguish between biological and nonbiological as well as threat and nonthreat aerosol. The systemÆs low SWaP allows for the device to be installed on unmanned vehicles, permitting the autonomous inspection of areas of interest for prolonged periods.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2024
DOD
CBD