MUONS INC

Batavia, IL · Founded 2002 · Energy · Private

High-efficiency 650 MHz magnetron tubes for accelerator RF sources

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Sector
Energy
Headquarters
Batavia, IL
Founded
2002
Total capital
$4.3M
Federal grants
$3.4M
9 awards · 2015–2022
Rank in peer group#20 of 39
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$942K
1 award · Defense
Rank in Energy#127 of 998
Granted patents
9
18 pending · first 2019
Rank in peer group#3 of 39

Capital timeline

20152016201720182019202020212022FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $4.3M$1M$942K$200K$200K$1.1M$200K
2015201720192021FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $4.3M$1M$942K$200K$1.1M

Latest events

  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · 30a Affordable, efficient injection locked magnetrons for superconducting cavities$200K
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · 27a Rapid Surface Microanalysis using a Low Temperature Plasma$200K
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Sheet electron Probe for Beam Tomography$1.1M
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · 34 h. Innovative Magnetron Power Sources for Superconducting RF (SRF) Accelerators$200K
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Sheet Electron Probe for Beam Tomography$200K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase III$942K
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Development Of A Beam Halo Monitor$150K
Show 3 earlier federal awards
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Microscope Residual-Gas Luminescent Beam Profile Monitors$150K
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Lossy Beam Pipe HOM Load Ceramics with DC Conductivity$155K
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Long life Radio Frequency Surface Plasma Source$1M

Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 39 peers

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Energy · Device

  • Federal grants#20 · top 51%
  • Granted patents#3 · top 8%
  • Linked publications#1 · top 3%

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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

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What it has protected

USPTO · 9 granted of 27
Show all 27 patent records
  • Continuous Removal Of Fission Products From Molten-salt Fueled Nuclear ReactorsJun 23, 2026 · US 12,665,099Granted
  • Efficient Compact Electron LinacsJan 15, 2026 · Application 19270170Pending
  • Bi-metallic Anode For Amplitude Modulated MagnetronMar 11, 2025 · US 12,249,476Granted
  • Method And Apparatus For Safe And Efficient Nuclear Power GenerationFeb 6, 2025 · Application 18790654Pending
  • Bi-metallic Anode For Amplitude Modulated MagnetronApr 16, 2024 · US 11,961,692Granted
  • Gas-filled Radio-frequency Beam DetectorDec 13, 2022 · US 11,525,931Granted
  • Bi-metallic Anode For Amplitude Modulated MagnetronJul 19, 2022 · US 11,393,652Granted
  • Pulsed Power Generation Using Magnetron RF Source With Internal ModulationOct 20, 2020 · US 10,813,208Granted
  • Subcritical-voltage Magnetron RF Power SourceJun 30, 2020 · US 10,700,639Granted
  • Pulsed Power Generation Using Magnetron RF Source With Internal ModulationSep 24, 2019 · US 10,426,022Granted
  • Subcritical-voltage Magnetron RF Power SourceAug 6, 2019 · US 10,374,551Granted
  • Method And Apparatus For Producing Radioisotopes Using Fractional DistillationDec 27, 2018 · Application 16010147Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Producing And Collecting RadioisotopesApplication PCTUS2018037883Pending
  • Continuous Removal Of Fission Products From Molten-salt Fueled Nuclear ReactorsApplication PCTUS2022079898Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Very Large Acceptance Gamma Ray Detector For Security ApplicationsApplication PCTUS2013024524Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Adaptation Of Charge-coupled Devices (ccds) For Neutron Detection And ImagingApplication PCTUS2013024521Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Lifetime Extension Of Compact Surface Plasma Source (csps)Application PCTUS2013024516Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Radio Frequency (RF) Discharge With Control Of Plasma Potential DistributionApplication PCTUS2012070735Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Surface Plasma Source (sps) With Anode Layer Plasma AcceleratorApplication PCTUS2012070738Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For An Absolute Beam Brightness DetectorApplication PCTUS2012070736Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Inexpensive Radio Frequency (RF) Source Based On 2-STAGE Injection-locked Magnetrons With A 3-DB Hybrid Combiner For Precise And Rapid Control Of Output Power And PhaseApplication PCTUS2012069110Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Negative Hydrogen Ion (h-) Stripping Innovations For Multi-turn InjectionApplication PCTUS2012056425Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For High Temperature Superconducting Magnets For Efficient Low-energy Beam Transport SystemsApplication PCTUS2012056439Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For High-power 650 Mhz Continuous Wave (cw) Magnetron For Intensity Frontier Superconducting AcceleratorsApplication PCTUS2012056372Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Multi-pass Return Arc For Recirculating Linear AcceleratorsApplication PCTUS2012056274Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For High Brightness Superconducting Radio Frequency (RF) Photoinjector Gun Cavity (srf Gun)Application PCTUS2012056149Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Complete Muon Collider Cooling Channel Design And SimulationsApplication PCTUS2012056098Pending

Recent research by its founders

  • An H<sup>-</sup> surface plasma source for the ESS storage ring20240 cites
  • Final Technical Report - Affordable efficient injection locked magnetrons for superconducting cavities20240 cites
  • Final Technical Report - Rapid Surface Microanalysis using a Low Temperature Plasma20240 cites

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Sources

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