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2008 News
  06-24-2008 Biofuel processes to be developed by French biotechnology company, Biomethodes
06-09-2008 VTIP files patent for slowing plant decay and decomposition of wood products (Look under Available Technologies for 06.085 Nanoscale Polymeric Organic Biocide Coating of Wood and Natural Fiber Surfaces)
06-02-2008 Students determine rescuers' needs, invent HydroSpine to safely conduct boat rescues
04-28-2008 Inexpensive roof vent could prevent billions of dollars in wind damage
03-26-2008 Smart brake light system would provide more information to drivers
03-13-2008 Tech professor searches for hepatitis vaccine | X.J. Meng has received several accolades recently, including nearly $3 million in grants
02-25-2008 Until now, Santa's workshop was a big secret. It's been hiding behind a sign marked Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties in Blacksburg
02-06-2008 Submit invention disclosures directly to Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc.
02-05-2008 NCTC January 2008 Technology & Toast Presentation available for download
02-04-2008 Project helps kids see reality in scientific concepts (Look under Available Technologies for 06.049 Museum Exhibit Components.)
01-24-2008 Virginia Bioinformatics Institute researcher investigates impact of nutrition on human health
01-17-2008 Virginia Tech student makes a case for computing on the move (Look under Available Technologies for 06.002 Computer Backpack.)
01-15-2008 John Geikler and Michael Miller, both Hokies and experienced with large and small companies, have joined Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties as licensing associates
01-10-2008 GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. announced today that LFB Biotechnologies has agreed to include the recombinant human coagulation factor IX program with VTIP licensee ProGenetics, LLC in the existing collaboration between GTC and LFB

2007 News
  05-25-2007 A new way to make hydrogen from corn or potatoes could make fuel-cell vehicles more practical (see VTIP 06.035 under available technologies)
05-24-2007 A new, green way to make hydrogen (see VTIP 06.035 under available technologies)
05-23-2007 VTIP Licensee Evergrid Secures $10 Million
05-23-2007 Novel sugar-to-hydrogen technology promises transportation fuel independence (see VTIP 06.035 under available technologies)
05-21-2007 Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc. hires licensing associates to help entrepreneurs find ideas for tomorrow's products

2006 News
  11-06-2006 Business, industry, government preview energy research at Virginia Tech Showcase.
10-02-2006 Agricultural byproducts harvested to cultivate a greener Commonwealth.
07-11-2006 Energy focus of latest Research magazine.
07-11-2006 Veterinary medicine researchers invent vaccine for global swine disease
03-30-2006 New processing steps promise more economical ethanol production
03-06-2006 Virginia Tech benefits from sale of Wireless Valley to Motorola.
03-01-2006 Virginia Tech researchers receive patents for energy, health inventions.
03-01-2006 Check out pages 36 and 60 of the 'Reports from the Field' to read about new VTIP technologies.
03-01-2006 VTIP welcomes new Executive Vice President Mark Coburn.
01-01-2006 Simulator is international tool for researchers.

2005 News
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