MICROCONTINUUM, INC.
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) active substrates manufactured via roll-to-roll nanofabrication with patterned nanometallic surfaces
- Sector
- Defense
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, MA
- Total capital
- $367K
- Federal grants
- $367K
- 2 awards · 2020–2022
- Rank in peer group#60 of 83
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 15
- 25 pending · first 2017
- Rank in peer group#4 of 83
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Roll-to-Roll Development of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrates$167K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Low-Cost Roll Process For Flexible & Rigid Glass OLED Lighting Substrates: Providing Encapsulation-Ready Enhanced Light Extraction and a Smooth Current Spreading Conductor$200K
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Standing among 83 peers
Line = medianDefense · Material
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#4 · top 5%
- Linked publications#4 · top 5%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 15 granted of 40- PendingSystems, Methods, And Structures For Oled SubstratesUSPTOApplication 18824362
- GrantedSystems, Methods, And Structures For Oled SubstratesUSPTOUS 12,127,465
- PendingFiltration Films Having Dense Packing of Pores of Uniform Size and Distribution, and Tools and Methods for Their FormationUSPTOApplication 18659294
Show all 40 patent records
- Systems, Methods, And Structures For Oled SubstratesDec 26, 2024 · Application 18824362Pending
- Systems, Methods, And Structures For Oled SubstratesOct 22, 2024 · US 12,127,465Granted
- Filtration Films Having Dense Packing of Pores of Uniform Size and Distribution, and Tools and Methods for Their FormationOct 3, 2024 · Application 18659294Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Forming Dual Polarized ImagesOct 11, 2022 · US 11,467,397Granted
- Filtration Films Having Dense Packing of Pores of Uniform Size and Distribution, and Tools and Methods for Their FormationFeb 24, 2022 · Application 17379882Pending
- Tools And Methods For Producing Nanoantenna Electronic DevicesDec 29, 2020 · US 10,879,595Granted
- Fluid Application Method For Improved Roll-to-roll Pattern FormationSep 1, 2020 · US 10,759,095Granted
- Tools and Methods for Forming Semi-Transparent Patterning MasksAug 11, 2020 · US 10,737,433Granted
- Formation Of Pattern Replicating ToolsJun 16, 2020 · US 10,682,805Granted
- Methods And Apparatus For Forming Polarized Films And GlassesJun 9, 2020 · US 10,675,824Granted
- Tools & Methods For Producing Nanoantenna Electronic DevicesMar 3, 2020 · US 10,580,649Granted
- Roll-to-roll Patterning Of Transparent And Metallic LayersJan 28, 2020 · US 10,546,722Granted
- Replication Tools And Related Fabrication Methods And ApparatusJan 28, 2020 · US 10,546,607Granted
- Methods And Systems For Forming Flexible Multilayer StructuresDec 10, 2019 · US 10,505,268Granted
- Methods And Systems For Forming Oleds And Thin Film DevicesNov 20, 2018 · US 10,135,031Granted
- Methods And Systems For Forming Oleds And Thin Film DevicesMay 29, 2018 · US 9,985,248Granted
- Fluid Application Method For Improved Roll-to-roll Pattern FormationAug 8, 2017 · US 9,724,849Granted
- Tools And Methods For Producing Nanoantenna Electronic DevicesMar 7, 2017 · US 9,589,797Granted
- Formation Of Pattern Replicating ToolsApplication PCTUS2007005151Pending
- Systems And Methods For Roll-to-roll PatterningApplication PCTUS2006023804Pending
- Replication Tools And Related Fabrication Methods And ApparatusApplication PCTUS2006002060Pending
- Pre-formatted Optical Data Storage TapeApplication PCTUS2005001864Pending
- Apparatus And Method For Manufacturing Pre-formatted Linear Optical Data Storage MediumApplication PCTUS2005001856Pending
- Systems And Methods For Improved Oled SubstratesApplication 63254673Pending
- Methods For Producing Improved Oleds And Electronic DevicesApplication 63144097Pending
- Tools And Methods For Forming Filtration Films Having Uniform Pore Size And Dense PackingApplication 63116759Pending
- Tools And Methods For Forming Filtration Films Having Uniform Pore Size And Dense PackingApplication 63116053Pending
- Method for Making Filter with Submicron PoresApplication 63053179Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Forming Dual Polarized ImagesApplication 62489585Pending
- Methods and Apparatus for Forming Polarized GlassesApplication 62443197Pending
- Metal Molds For Polymer Microwedge FabricationApplication PCTUS2015064798Pending
- Methods and Systems for Forming Improved OLEDs and Thin Film DevicesApplication 62241371Pending
- Tools & Methods For Producing Nanoantenna Electronic DevicesApplication PCTUS2015030524Pending
- Method for Improved Roll-to-Roll Pattern FormationApplication 61731778Pending
- Stereoscopic Image Formation TechniquesApplication PCTUS2010029080Pending
- Vacuum Coating TechniquesApplication PCTUS2009031968Pending
- Roll-to-roll Patterning Of Transparent And Metallic LayersApplication PCTUS2009031876Pending
- Methods And Systems For Forming Flexible Multilayer StructuresApplication PCTUS2008083407Pending
- Replication Tools And Related Fabrication Methods And ApparatusApplication PCTUS2007076708Pending
- Addressable Flexible PatternsApplication PCTUS2007074766Pending
Recent research by its founders
- Patterned OLEDs: effect of substrate corrugation pitch and height20232 cites
- OLEDs on planarized light outcoupling-enhancing structures in plastic202214 cites
- Enhanced Light Outcoupling from OLEDs Fabricated on Novel Low-Cost Patterned Plastic Substrates of Varying Periodicity20220 cites
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Regulatory activity · Defense
- Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Sources
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