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pad-tie-laur-25-23941_97688.pdf | Jun 27, 2025 |
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Platform to Accelerate Discovery of Tailored Industrial Enzymes (PAD-TIE)
Contact and place of performance
Michael Erickson
Los Alamos, NM 87545
USA
NREL and Los Alamos National Laboratory’s PAD-TIE platform is an advanced screening system designed to accelerate the discovery and optimization of enzymes that break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most widely used plastics. The Challenge: Traditional enzyme development is slow and requires testing individual enzymes under controlled conditions. PAD-TIE overcomes this limitation by simultaneo...
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PAD-TIE is designed for industry partners seeking scalable, enzyme-based solutions for plastic waste management and recycling, including:
Development Status: Technology Readiness Level 6 - Full System Prototype Built with Components Thoroughly Tested
Patent pending
https://www.lanl.gov/engage/collaboration/feynman-center/tech-and-capability-search/pad-tie
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Los Alamos National Laboratory offers a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and capabilities that may provide your company with a competitive edge in the market and unlock the innovative potential that can enhance, refine, and revolutionize your products.
LANL’s licensing program focuses on moving inventions developed by our researchers to commercial innovations. Patented and patent pending inventions and copyrighted software are available to existing and start-up companies through exclusive and non-exclusive licensing agreements. For specific discussions, please contact [email protected].
Note: This is not a call for external services for the development of this technology.
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https://www.lanl.gov/engage/collaboration/feynman-center/tech-and-capability-search
The Department of Energy, through TRIAD - DOE Contractor, is offering a technology licensing opportunity for the Platform to Accelerate Discovery of Tailored Industrial Enzymes (PAD-TIE) under solicitation number S-167703. This advanced screening system, developed by NREL and Los Alamos National Laboratory, is designed to accelerate the discovery and optimization of enzymes that break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic. Unlike traditional methods that require testing individual variants, PAD-TIE simultaneously screens tens of thousands of enzyme variants under industrially relevant conditions to evaluate efficiency, stability, and production potential. The technology is currently at Technology Readiness Level 6 with a full system prototype and is categorized under NAICS 541714 for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) and PSC AN13 for Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development.
The platform supports sustainable PET recycling and upcycling by breaking plastic down into monomers for reuse without the need for harsh chemicals or energy-intensive processes. Its applications include waste management, bioremediation in marine or landfill environments, and the integration of engineered enzymes into industrial plastic processing workflows. The system is optimized to operate at temperatures suitable for enzymatic PET degradation and high processing efficiency. There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity (NONE).
Located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, this special notice was published on June 27, 2025, and has a response deadline of July 27, 2025. Michael Erickson serves as the primary point of contact for this licensing effort, which aims to transition patented and patent-pending inventions to commercial use through exclusive or non-exclusive agreements. One attachment, a PDF titled pad-tie-laur-25-23941_97688.pdf, was included with the initial announcement. This notice is intended specifically for industry partners seeking to license the technology and is not a call for external services to develop the platform.
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