UTP Bagged 5 Gold at “Invention & New Product Exposition 2011 (INPEX 2011)’ Monroeville Convention Center, Pittsburgh, USA, (14-18 June 2011)
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) proved its mettle once again when it bagged 5 gold and I special award ‘Best Invention of the Pacific Rim’ in the ‘Invention & New Product Exposition 2011 (INPEX 2011)’ held in Pittsburgh, USA from 14 - 18 June 2011 based on 6 products submitted.
INPEX is America's largest invention trade show. INPEX provides a forum for inventors to exhibit their inventions and attempt to make contacts with companies interested in licensing, marketing or manufacturing new products.
The 26th INPEX was held at the Monroeville Convention Center and UTP was represented by the following researchers:
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No
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Researcher
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Title of Invention
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1
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AP Dr Shamsul Rahman
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SABR – Single Sludge Activated BioReactor
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2
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AP Dr Shamsul Rahman
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Rotating Aerobic Bio Reactor
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3
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AP Dr Balbir Singh
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Jejak Suria – Sun Tracking System.
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4
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AP Dr Faiz Ahmad
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New Bio In Plants
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5
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AP Dr Faiz Ahmad
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Efficient Intumescent Fire Retarding Coating
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6
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AP Dr Faiz Ahmad
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Poly Surf (representating Dr Isa Tan)
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The total number of products of UTP and other Malaysian Universities and Institutions are as follows:
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No.
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University / Organisation
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No. of Products
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1
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Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
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6
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2
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Universiti Malaysia Pahang
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3
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3
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Malaysian Rubber Board
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1
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Below is the detail result for UTP:
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No
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Researcher
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Title of Invention
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Results
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1
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AP Dr Shamsul Rahman
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SABR – Single Sludge Activated BioReactor
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Gold Medal Jury Award (Environment)
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2
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AP Dr Shamsul Rahman
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Rotating Aerobic Bio Reactor
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Nil
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3
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AP Dr Balbir
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Jejak Suria – Sun Tracking System.
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Best Invention of the Pacific Rim
Gold Medal Jury Award (Engineering)
Gold Medal Jury Award(Alternative Energy)
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4
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AP Dr Faiz Ahmad
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New Bio In plant
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Gold Medal Merit Award (Health)
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5
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AP Dr Faiz Ahmad
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Efficient Intumescent Fire Retarding Coating
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Gold Medal Jury Award(Construction)
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6
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AP Dr Faiz Ahmad
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Poly surf
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Nil
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Overall results for Malaysian Universities/ Institutions:
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No
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Institutions
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Total Medal
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Special Award
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1
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Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
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5
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0
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0
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5
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Best Invention of the Pacific Rim
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2
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Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
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3
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0
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0
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3
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Nil
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3
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Malaysian Rubber Board
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1
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0
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0
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1
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Nil
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This year INPEX USA has attracted more than 300 enterprises, companies, and individuals and more than 3000 visitors for the event. Some of the companies participated in this exhibition are Johnson&Johnson, Tupperware Reckitt Benckiser, CEO Space, Glami Co Ltd, and many more.
