Boris Kobrin

Portland, Oregon, United States of America

Research Expertise

smart glass, coatings, displays and touch sensor components, thin films, self-cleaning technologies, microLEDs, MEMS, haptics, micro-optics, metamaterials, nanostructures, optical and nanoimprint lithography, semiconductor processing equipment

About

Deep tech executive and serial entrepreneur: founded multiple startups developing smart glass, coatings, displays and touch sensor components, thin films, self-cleaning technologies, microLEDs, MEMS, haptics, micro-optics, metamaterials, nanostructures, optical and nanoimprint lithography, semiconductor processing equipment. Inventor: 40+ granted US patents. Commercialized NanoWeb®, RML® and MVD® products. Recipient of "The Best Manufacturing Technology" award from Printing Electronics Industry. IP analyst; technology and business development consultant. Experience in setting up and operating companies in US and Europe.

Education

Ph.D., Physics / March, 1985

Moscow

Experience

Innovasonic

CEO/Founder / January, 2018 — January, 2022

Smart glass technologies development based on microstructured materials: transparent thin film piezoelectric transducers for self-cleaning and haptics; transparent conductors for automatic touch screen disinfection.

Meta Materials Inc. (META®)

CTO / May, 2016 — January, 2018

Metamaterial products development; optical filters, antennas, transparent conductors

Rolith

CEO-Founder / August, 2008 — May, 2016

Rolith, Inc. logo CEO/Founder/Board MemberCEO/Founder/Board Member Rolith, Inc.Rolith, Inc. Aug 2008 - May 2016 · 7 yrs 10 mosAug 2008 - May 2016 · 7 yrs 10 mos Pleasanton, California, United StatesPleasanton, California, United States Proprietary technology for large surface area, high-throughput and low-cost nanolithography: RML®. Disruptive technology development: submicron invisible transparent metal mesh conduc-tors (ITO-alternative technology) – NanoWeb® - for touch screen sensors, transparent antennas, heaters, “smart glass”, EMI shielding, solar panels and LED/OLED lighting.

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