High Precision Devices, Inc.

Quantum · Acquired

Continuous Adiabatic Demagnetization Refrigerator (CADR) for ultra-cold cooling below 0.2 Kelvin

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · hpd-online.com

Sector: Quantum
Total capital: $2.6M

Federal grants: $1.5M; 4 awards · 2016–2017; Rank in peer group#22 of 48
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $1.1M; 9 awards · Commerce; Rank in Quantum#33 of 112
Granted patents: 1; 5 pending · first 2024; Rank in peer group#19 of 48

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jul 2017Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · High Power CADRs and Associated Mechanisms for Next Generation CMB Experiments$1M
Jun 2016Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Phantom Head for Testing and Standardizing Transcranial Magnetic and Direct Current Stimulation Therapies$225K
Jun 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · High Power CADR's and associated Mechanism for next generation CMB experiments.$150K
Jan 2016Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: A Revolutionary Design for a Continuous Adiabatic Demagnetization Refrigerator$150K
Sep 2015Federal contractCommerce · Black Anodized, Diamond Turned Aluminum Chopper Wheels Identified As Necessary To Further The High Power Calibration Services Of The Laser Radiometry Group.$23K
Aug 2013Federal contractCommerce · Cryogenic Probe$12K
Jul 2013Federal contractCommerce · SBIR Phase I Award To High Precision Devices Igf::ot::igf$90K

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Aug 2012Federal contractCommerce · Adr Cryostat$252K
Jul 2011Federal contractCommerce · Purchase Rainier Model 103 Adr Cryostat With Related Optional Equipment.$222K
Jun 2011Federal contractCommerce · Purchase 9 JVS-650 A Cryoprobes$84K
Jun 2009Federal contractCommerce · Recovery SBIR Phse II Award TAS::13 0549::TAS Arra::yes::arra$300K
Aug 2008Federal contractCommerce · Cryoprobes$10K
Jul 2008Federal contractCommerce · SBIR Phase 1 Award$90K

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Standing among 48 peers

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Quantum · Device

Federal grants#22 · top 46%
Granted patents#19 · top 40%
Linked publications#10 · top 21%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 6

Mar 12, 2024GrantedCryogenic Wafer Testing SystemUSPTOUS 11,927,621
PendingCryogenic Wafer Testing SystemUSPTOApplication PCTUS2020061355
PendingEfficient low-temperature wafer probe stationUSPTOApplication 63020069

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Cryogenic Wafer Testing SystemMar 12, 2024 · US 11,927,621Granted
Cryogenic Wafer Testing SystemApplication PCTUS2020061355Pending
Efficient low-temperature wafer probe stationApplication 63020069Pending
Precision Vacuum Chamber SurfacesApplication 62978766Pending
System for High Throughput Testing of Electronic Components Under Cryogenic ConditionsApplication 62937443Pending
Novel Compositions that Mimic Adipose Tissue in MRIApplication 62320520Pending

Recent research by its founders

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MRI‐visible liquid crystal thermometer202028 cites
Electromagnetics for Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging20208 cites

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Regulatory activity · Quantum

Sector-level, not company-level

24 Apr 2026Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology

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Sources

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.