July 6, 2007

New System Allows for Detection of Toxic Chemicals in Water Supply
Caviton, Inc. Develops Water Sampling System

A ground-breaking new detection method allows for near real-time detection of trace amounts of contaminants in water.  The system, developed by Caviton, Inc., is capable of directly monitoring the water supply for toxic chemicals.  This system does not require pre-concentration or extraction and can continuously sample water for chemical warfare agents, metals, and toxic industrial chemicals at levels below what would be harmful for people. The instrument is being developed for deployment in the water supply to survey water in near-real time, alerting operators if a chemical signal is detected.

Recent terrorist threats have dictated the development of sensitive, selective sensors for the detection of chemical threats to air and water.  Caviton has been developing gas phase sensors for several years, and recent developments have lead to a sensor system capable of sensitive detection of threats directly from the water supply.  Other available technologies are either prohibitively expensive or do not provide enough information about the chemical threat to protect the public without causing false positive warnings.  This system will allow the deployment of protective sensors throughout the public water supply, leading to a safe and secure water supply in the future.

Department of Defense Award Announced

Caviton receives phase II SBIR award extension from U.S. Air Force for Microsensors for Gaseous Emissions Analysis.

Caviton Issued Patent

Patent 7,100,421, Micro-discharge gas detector

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Innovative Product Grant

Caviton, a research and development firm working on the next generation of micro-sensors and analytical equipment, will use the $100,000 IPG grant to commercialize a micro-discharge based analyzer/detection system that will screen for toxins, trace metals and chemical/biological warfare agents.

The device, which has (more) military and general environmental health applications, is designed to be portable, easy to use and able to detect chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals as effectively as the best, while remaining smaller and less expensive.

Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) Phase II

Caviton, together with Innovative Autonomous Systems, LLC (IAS) is selected by IDHS to design and implement Phase II of the Web-based emergency operations application, which has been named Network eXtensible Emergency Operations for Indiana (NeXEO-Indiana).

Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) Phase I

Caviton has formed a strategic partnership with Innovative Autonomous Systems, LLC (IAS), a New Mexico comapny, to design and implement a web-base emergency operations applications package for IDHS.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Award Announced

Caviton receives phase II SBIR award from U.S. EPA for Microdischarge-Based Multimetal Emission Monitoring System

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Micro Gas Analyzer (MGA) Project

Caviton received a subcontract from Honeywell International to develop sensor for the DARPA MGA program.

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Micro Gas Analyzer (MGA) Project

Caviton received a subcontract from Honeywell International to develop sensors for the DARPA MGA program. 

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Award Announced

Caviton receives phase I SBIR award from U.S. EPA for Microdischarge-Based Multimetal Emission Monitoring System.  

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$61-million DOE efficiency investment includes sensors and automation

Control Engineering
November 11, 2003

WASHINGTON DC - Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced Nov. 5 that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $61 million in 32 new projects to improve energy efficiency in the nation’s manufacturing industries.

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USMC FY03.1 Awards Announced 

Caviton receives SBIR award from the United States Marine Corp for proposal on Field Chemical Analysis Tool.

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Department of Defense Award Announced

Caviton receives phase II SBIR award from U.S. Air Force for Microsensors for Gaseous Emissions Analysis.

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Eye On Urbana newsletter: July 2003
Bringing Technology Home: Tiny Product, Huge Applications

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Champaign County Economic Development Corporation newsletter: April 1, 2003
Caviton, Inc. featured as high-tech company in eTech Update.

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Department of Defense Award Announced

Caviton receives phase I SBIR award from U.S. Air Force for Microsensors for Gaseous Emissions Analysis.

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Department of Defense Award Announced

Caviton receives phase I SBIR award from U.S. Air Force for Exhaust Gas Trace Species Detection System for Turbine Engines.  

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Champaign, Ill., News-Gazette: Nov. 25, 2001
Entrepreneur at work on cheaper emissions monitor

By DON DODSON
Copyright 2001 The News-Gazette
CHAMPAIGN -Cyrus Herring believes so much in gas-discharge technology that he's willing to pin his career on it.

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Champaign, Ill., News-Gazette: Nov. 18, 2001
C-U firms flock to technology grant program

By DON DODSON
Copyright 2001 The News-Gazette
CHAMPAIGN - A state grant program proved so popular this year that it attracted the interest of more than a dozen local companies.  Roughly two-thirds of those firms remain in the running for Technology Challenge Grants, offered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.

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