Silklab Technology Transfer

Start-Ups

Silklab technologies have led to several licensed inventions and spinoff companies that use biomaterials scale up for vaccine delivery without the cold chain (Vaxess) injectable materials (Sofregen), and food waste reduction and preservation (Mori).

Iuchi, K., Wheeless, T., Battah, S., & Omenetto, F. G. (2024). Automated process for silk fibroin extraction. U.S. Patent No. 11,932,968.
Omenetto, F. G. (2024). Hierarchical photonic crystals and methods of making the same. U.S. Patent No. 11,885,929.

Omenetto, F. G., Applegate, M. B., & Kaplan, D. L. (2023). Silk-fibroin hydrogels, methods of forming, and uses thereof. U.S. Patent No. 11,833,272.

Kluge, J. A., Omenetto, F. G., & Kaplan, D. L. (2022). Low molecular weight silk compositions and stabilizing silk compositions. U.S. Patent No. 11,376,329.
Kaplan, D. L., Vidal, S. L., Abbott, R., Zhao, S., Cairns, D., & Omenetto, F. G. (2022). Innervated artificial skin. U.S. Patent No. 11,298,443.
Omenetto, F. G., & Tseng, P. (2022). Biomimetic mechanical tension driven fabrication of nanofibrillar architecture. U.S. Patent No. 11,248,313.

Omenetto, F. G., Tseng, P., Napier, B., Brenckle, M., & Garbarini, L. (2021). System and method of using a tooth antenna. U.S. Patent No. 11,026,603.
Omenetto, F. G., Kaplan, D. L., Kim, S., & Marelli, B. (2021). All water-based nanopatterning. U.S. Patent No. 11,009,792.
Omenetto, F. G., Kaplan, D. L., & Brenckle, M. A. (2021). Silk-based nanoimprinting. U.S. Patent No. 11,001,685.
Kaplan, D. L., Tsioris, K., Omenetto, F. G., & Pritchard, E. M. (2021). Silk fibroin-based microneedles and methods of making the same. U.S. Patent No. 10,933,173.

Kaplan, D. L., Omenetto, F. G., Brown, J. E., & Jose, R. R. (2020). Shape memory silk materials. U.S. Patent No. 10,874,742.
Omenetto, F., Kaplan, D. L., & Tao, H. (2020). Electronic components on paper-based substrates. US Patent No. 10,562,024.

Kaplan, D. L., Omenetto, F. G., Brown, J. E., & Jose, R. R. (2019). Shape memory silk materials. U.S. Patent No. 10,513,802.
Lu, S., Wang, X., Omenetto, F., & Kaplan, D. L. (2019). Modified silk films containing glycerol. U.S. Patent No. 10,493,179.
Omenetto, F. G., Kaplan, D. L., Yang, M., Tao, H., Marelli, B., & Kim, S. (2019). Silk water lithography. U.S. Patent No. 10,464,361.
Kaplan, D. L., Tien, L. W., Leisk, G. G., Lo, T. J. C., Metallo, C., & Omenetto, F. (2019). Dynamic silk coatings for implantable devices. U.S. Patent No. 10,335,519.
Omenetto, F., Kaplan, D., Marelli, B., & Brenckle, M. (2019). Biopolymer-based preservation of perishable products. U.S. Patent No. 10,271,561.

Omenetto, F., Kaplan, D., & Kim, S. (2018). Signal enhancement by silk photonic crystals. U.S. Patent No. 10,126,467.
Omenetto, F., Kaplan, D. L., Lawrence, B., & Cronin-Golomb, M. (2018). Biopolymer optofluidic device and method of manufacturing the same. U.S. Patent No. 10,040,834.
Omenetto, F., Kaplan, D., Tao, H., Marelli, B., & Yang, M. (2018). Biopolymer-based inks and use thereof. U.S. Patent No. 10,035,920.
Kaplan, D. L., Omenetto, F., Leisk, G. G., Lo, T. J. C., Partlow, B., & Friedman, R. (2018). Silk powder compaction for production of constructs with high mechanical strength and stiffness. U.S. Patent No. 10,034,945.
Kaplan, D., Omenetto, F., Lawrence, B., & Cronin-Golomb, M. (2018). Nanopatterned biopolymer optical device and method of manufacturing the same. U.S. Patent No. 9,969,134.
Rogers, J. A., Kim, R. H., Dae-Hyeong, K. I. M., Kaplan, D. L., & Omenetto, F. G. (2018). Waterproof stretchable optoelectronics. U.S. Patent No. 9,936,574.

Omenetto, F., Kaplan, D., & Yucel, T. (2017). Silk-based piezoelectric materials. U.S. Patent No. 9,761,789.
Rogers, J. A., Omenetto, F. G., Hwang, S. W., Tao, H., Dae-Hyeong, K. I. M., & Kaplan, D. (2017). Transient devices designed to undergo programmable transformations. U.S. Patent No. 9,691,873.
Kaplan, D., Omenetto, F., Tao, H., Averitt, R., Strikwerda, A., Zhang, X., & Tsioris, K. (2017). Silk electronic components. U.S. Patent No. 9,603,243.
Kaplan, D. L., Omenetto, F. G., & Dal Negro, L. (2017). Fabrication of silk fibroin photonic structures by nanocontact imprinting. U.S. Patent No. 9,599,891.

Omenetto, F., Kaplan, D. L., & Tao, H. (2016). Plasmonic nanoparticle-doped silk materials. U.S. Patent No. 9,517,357.
Kaplan, D. L., Omenetto, F., Lawrence, B., & Cronin-Golomb, M. (2016). Biopolymer photonic crystals and method of manufacturing the same. U.S. Patent No. 9,513,405.

Omenetto, F., Kaplan, D. L., Amsden, J., Capelli, R., Toffanin, S., Benfenati, V., Muccini, M., & Zamboni, R. (2015). Silk transistor devices. U.S. Patent No. 9,142,787.
Kaplan, D. L., Omenetto, F., Marchant, J. K., Panjwani, N., & Lawrence, B. (2015). Tissue-engineered silk organs. U.S. Patent No. 9,102,916.
Omenetto, F., & Kaplan, D. L. (2015). All-protein implantable, resorbable reflectors. U.S. Patent No. 9,016,875.

Amsden, J. J., Kaplan, D. L., & Omenetto, F. (2014). Nanoimprinting of silk fibroin structures for biomedical and biophotonic applications. U.S. Patent No. 8,747,886.
Rogers, J. A., Dae-Hyeong, K., Omenetto, F., Kaplan, D. L., Litt, B., Viventi, J., Huang, Y., & Amsden, J. (2014). Implantable biomedical devices on bioresorbable substrates. U.S. Patent No. 8,666,471.

Kaplan, D., Omenetto, F., Lawrence, B., & Cronin-Golomb, M. (2013). Electroactive biopolymer optical and electro-optical devices and method of manufacturing the same. U.S. Patent No. 8,574,461.
Kaplan, D. L., Omenetto, F., Lawrence, B., Cronin-Golomb, M., & Georgakoudi, I. (2013). Biopolymer sensor and method of manufacturing the same. U.S. Patent No. 8,529,835.

Dal Negro, L., Boriskina, S. V., & Omenetto, F. (2012). Chemical/Biological Sensor Employing Scattered Chromatic Components in Nano-Patterned Aperiodic Surfaces. U.S. Patent No. 8,339,597.
Kaplan, D. L., Omenetto, F., Lawrence, B., & Cronin-Golomb, M. (2012). Biopolymer Optical Waveguide and Method of Manufacturing the Same. U.S. Patent No. 8,195,021.