During its World Intellectual Property Day celebration, Tech Launch Arizona honored over 70 faculty and staff innovators who obtained patents in the past year.

"Each year April 26 commemorates World Intellectual Property Day to highlight the importance of intellectual property (or “IP”) in inspiring innovation and creativity, and recognizing the impact that such work contributes toward a better world for all.

To recognize the day, Tech Launch Arizona (TLA), the office of the University of Arizona that commercializes inventions stemming from university research and innovation, held a celebration at its offices in The Refinery at the UA Tech Park at The Bridges honoring inventors who had received patents in the past year. During this annual celebration, TLA presents individual inventors with a custom challenge coin minted with their name and the title and number of their patent."

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FY2023 Patent Coins Awarded to CBC / COS Members

• Daniel Apai, College of Science
• Minying Cai, College of Science/College of Medicine – Tucson 
• Andrew Capaldi, College of Science/BIO5 Institute/Arizona Cancer Center
• Iman Daryaei, College of Science/College of Medicine – Tucson
• Michael Heien, College of Science/College of Medicine – Tucson
• Douglas Loy, College of Engineering/College of Medicine – Tucson/College of Science/BIO5 Institute
• Robin Polt, College of Medicine – Tucson/College of Science/BIO5 Institute
• Dong-Chul Pyun, College of Medicine – Tucson/College of Science/BIO5 Institute
• Marek Rychlik, College of Science
• Lajos Szabo, College of Medicine – Tucson/College of Science
• Elisa Tomat, College of Science/College of Medicine – Tucson/Arizona Cancer Center
• Christopher Walker, College of Science
• Michael Worobey, College of Science/BIO5 Institute