1. TexConeTM
Solving problems of ice formation
Prof. Mool C. Gupta - Principal Investigator
Mr. Paul O. Caffrey - Entrepreneur Lead
Mr. Martin O. Skelly - I-Corps Mentor
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2. What is TexConeTM ?
Low cost laser Micro Textured
replicated surface
For anti icing applications
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3. 1. Production 1. Durability Eliminate ice Personal
2. Testing 2. Adhesion Interaction Aviation
Build-up
Marketing Immediate Experimental
Plastic Environmental 24*7 General
Replicators Biz Com Attention Commercial
Aircraft
Manufactures NASA
DOD
Industrial IP Direct Sales
Contacts Marketing &
Sales
People
Raw Materials 60$/500g Sale of coating
People Repair
Marketing & Sales Warranty Sales
Service Contract

4. Getting Out
Calls Overview – 4/7
Commercial - Boeing Coatings - Dr. Marvi Natos, Dr. Jill Seebergh
General – Cessna – Dr. Vicki Johnson
Financier – Dan Mindus - CIT Gap Funds
Experimental Aircraft Builders - Tom Gardiner, Greg Morton
General Aviation Pilots - David Stocker, Peter Andrews
Building Archetypes (Persona)
Future:
Cirrus Aviation - Garrett Homan scheduled call
Superhydrophobiccoating.com – Fishing the competition
Scheduled discussions with David Stocker, Peter Andrews
and Greg Morton
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5. Visit Details
Visit Roanoke Regional Airport 10/14
Tom Gardiner – Experimental
Aircraft Builder - Lancer 360
Looked at control surfaces
When can I put this on my plane?
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6. Also Looked at Competition
Cessna Citation – Rubber Boot
Heated
engine
cowl
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7. Call Details
Boeing Coatings – Dr. Marvi Natos, Dr. Jill Seebergh 10/14
Boeing is working on Anti Icing and coatings
Need ICING tunnel data.
They were "Very Interested" in our technology and would like to
proceed with some collaboration if the data we share is
CONVINCING.
Need more data from us to proceed with NDA.
Durability more critical than cost.
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8. Call Details
Cessna – Dr. Vicki Johnson – Advanced Design
Cessna was working on Anti Icing and coatings but didn’t find a
suitable solution - Need ICING tunnel data.
Extremely interested – Proof of function, long term durability,
field experience….months or years
Potential application for NASA Research – Proposal Shared
Appearance a top concern, testing 2’x2’ samples
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9. Conclusion
• Value Proposition
– There is a Market for this.
– Boeing currently has a team.
– Cessna very interested.
• Customer Segments
– Experimental Aircraft Manufactures
– Potential interest for NASA
• What next
– Talk to more contacts - 4 calls scheduled
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