Sharklet Technologies Inc.
Sharklet-micropatterned pediatric percutaneous gastrostomy (PG) feeding tube with anti-infective, anti-clogging surface topography
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- Aurora, CO
- Founded
- 2008
- Latest Form D
- $2M, Dec 2012
- Total capital
- $7.6M
- Federal grants
- $4.5M
- 9 awards · 2015–2018
- Rank in peer group#505 of 542
- Private capital raised
- $3.2M
- 2 Form D · last Dec 2012
- 166 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 4
- 20 pending · first 2020
- Rank in peer group#47 of 542
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Micropatterned surfaces for minimizing pediatric gastrostomy tube complications$806K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Advanced Micropatterned Wound Dressings for Enhanced Epithelialization$1M
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Micropatterned surfaces for minimizing pediatric gastrostomy tube complications$787K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Micro Patterned Intraocular Lens Membrane for Reducing Incidence of PCO$37K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Micro Patterned Intraocular Lens Membrane for Reducing Incidence of PCO$127K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Advanced Micropatterned Wound Dressings for Enhanced Epithelialization$445K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Micropatterned surfaces for minimizing percutaneous gastrostomy tube complications$174K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$2M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$1.2M
Show 2 earlier federal awards
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Micropatterned surfaces for minimizing percutaneous gastrostomy tube complications$174K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Micro Patterned Intraocular Lens Membrane for Reducing Incidence of PCO$887K
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Standing among 542 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#47 · top 9%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Anthony B. BrennanResearcherDirectorLinked by 1 patent
- Al PerkinsDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Dan SeffDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Greg B. CarlisleDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Greg W. GarvisDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Joseph W. BaganExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 8 people
- Mark SpieckerExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Tony BrennanDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 4 granted of 24- GrantedMolds For Manufacturing Textured Articles, Methods Of Manufacturing Thereof And Articles Manufactured TherefromUSPTOUS 12,420,456
- GrantedMethod For Accelerated Production Of Electroform Tooling InsertsUSPTOUS 12,221,711
- GrantedMolds For Manufacturing Textured Articles, Methods Of Manufacturing Thereof And Articles Manufactured TherefromUSPTOUS 11,717,991
Show all 24 patent records
- Molds For Manufacturing Textured Articles, Methods Of Manufacturing Thereof And Articles Manufactured TherefromSep 23, 2025 · US 12,420,456Granted
- Method For Accelerated Production Of Electroform Tooling InsertsFeb 11, 2025 · US 12,221,711Granted
- Molds For Manufacturing Textured Articles, Methods Of Manufacturing Thereof And Articles Manufactured TherefromAug 8, 2023 · US 11,717,991Granted
- Protection Of Surface Textures From AbrasionDec 22, 2022 · Application 17776317Pending
- Method And Device For Forming An Article With A Textured Surface BackgroundSep 22, 2022 · Application 17619330Pending
- Soluble Templates And Methods Of Manufacture ThereofJan 27, 2022 · Application 17296275Pending
- Methods Of Manufacturing A Textured Surface Using Soluble TemplatesJan 20, 2022 · Application 17296289Pending
- Textured Surfaces Having Variable Amounts Of Surface Energy, Methods Of Manufacture Thereof And Articles Comprising The SameJul 15, 2021 · Application 17054841Pending
- Catheter For Antimicrobial Control And Method Of Manufacturing ThereofApr 21, 2020 · US 10,625,465Granted
- Textured Articles For Enhanced Cell Formation And Methods Of Making ThereofAug 2, 2018 · Application 15748302Pending
- Surface Topographies For Non-toxic Bioadhesion ControlJun 21, 2018 · Application 15578367Pending
- Soluble Templates And Methods Of Manufacture ThereofApplication PCTUS2019063206Pending
- Protection Of Surface Textures From AbrasionApplication 62934814Pending
- Method And Device For Forming An Article With A Textured Surface BackgroundApplication 62863349Pending
- Method For Accelerated Production Of Electroform Tooling InsertsApplication 62860940Pending
- Textured Surfaces Having Variable Amounts Of Surface Energy, Methods Of Manufacture Thereof And Articles Comprising The SameApplication PCTUS2019032358Pending
- Methods Of Manufacturing A Textured Surface Using Soluble TemplatesApplication PCTUS2019063222Pending
- Soluble Templates And Methods Of Manufacture ThereofApplication 62772857Pending
- Methods Of Manufacturing A Textured Surface Using Soluble TemplatesApplication 62772853Pending
- Textured Surfaces Having Variable Amounts Of Surface Energy, Methods Of Manufacture Thereof And Articles Comprising The SameApplication 62672223Pending
- Molds For Manufacturing Textured Articles, Methods Of Manufacturing Thereof And Articles Manufactured TherefromApplication 62645270Pending
- Method For Accelerated Production Of Electroform Tooling InsertsApplication PCTUS2020037719Pending
- Method And Device For Forming An Article With A Textured Surface BackgroundApplication PCTUS2020038664Pending
- Protection Of Surface Textures From AbrasionApplication PCTUS2020060113Pending
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Regulatory activity · Medtech
- New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Application; Change of SponsorFood and Drug Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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