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TexConeTM

Solving problems of ice formation

Prof. Mool C. Gupta - Principal InvestigatorMr. Paul O. Caffrey - Entrepreneur LeadMr. Martin O. Skelly - I-Corps Mentor 

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What is TexConeTM ?Low cost laser Micro Textured replicated surfaceFor anti icing applications

Raw Materials 60$/500gPeopleMarketing & Sales

AviationExperimentalGeneralCommercial

NASA

Direct Sales

PersonalInteractionImmediate24*7 Attention

Eliminate ice Build-up

Sale of coatingRepairWarranty SalesService Contract

1. Production2. Testing

Plastic ReplicatorsAircraft ManufacturesDODIndustrial Contacts

1. Durability2. AdhesionMarketing EnvironmentalBiz Com

IPMarketing & SalesPeople

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Getting Out Calls Overview – 4/7

Commercial - Boeing Coatings - Dr. Marvi Natos, Dr. Jill Seebergh General – Cessna – Dr. Vicki JohnsonFinancier – Dan Mindus - CIT Gap FundsExperimental Aircraft Builders - Tom Gardiner, Greg MortonGeneral Aviation Pilots - David Stocker, Peter Andrews

Building Archetypes (Persona) Future: Cirrus Aviation - Garrett Homan scheduled call Superhydrophobiccoating.com – Fishing the competition Scheduled discussions with David Stocker, Peter Andrews and Greg Morton

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Visit DetailsVisit Roanoke Regional Airport 10/14Tom Gardiner – Experimental Aircraft Builder - Lancer 360 Looked at control surfaces

When can I put this on my plane?

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Also Looked at Competition

Cessna Citation – Rubber Boot

Heated engine cowl

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Call DetailsBoeing Coatings – Dr. Marvi Natos, Dr. Jill Seebergh 10/14

Boeing is working on Anti Icing and coatingsNeed ICING tunnel data.

They were "Very Interested" in our technology and would like to proceed with some collaboration if the data we share is CONVINCING.Need more data from us to proceed with NDA.

Durability more critical than cost.

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Call DetailsCessna – Dr. Vicki Johnson – Advanced Design

Cessna was working on Anti Icing and coatings but didn’t find a suitable solution - Need ICING tunnel data.

Extremely interested – Proof of function, long term durability, field experience….months or years

Potential application for NASA Research – Proposal Shared

Appearance a top concern, testing 2’x2’ samples

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Conclusion• Value Proposition

– There is a Market for this. – Boeing currently has a team.– Cessna very interested.

• Customer Segments– Experimental Aircraft Manufactures– Potential interest for NASA

• What next– Talk to more contacts - 4 calls

scheduled