Impact

Dough Parlour created a process that produces playdough from food grade ingredients that is resistant to mold growth. They collaborated with the Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab to test the shelf-life for the mold-resistant dough. The Centre for Commercialization identified patentable subject matter and made recommendations on the IP positioning.

In collaboration with the CFRIL, Chilly Paste Co. created a proprietary formulation for a food paste that allows for quick meal preparation. The Centre for Commercialization provided an IP strategy to build a strong brand.

Terra Bio created an extraction process that uses spent grains from breweries to produce protein and fiber products. They collaborated with the Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab to understand how this alternative protein source compares to other protein sources. The Centre for Commercialization identified gaps in Terra Bio’s filed patent application.

Ezok is led by a student entrepreneur from the Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective, which has created a novel insurance quote generation platform that produces quotes in real-time and provides high security against cybersecurity threats. The Centre for Commercialization identified patentable subject matter in Ezok’s back-end architecture.

Belco Doors created an innovative swing door elevator interlock that prevents the elevator from moving when the doors are not properly closed. This work was performed in collaboration with Conestoga’s SMART Centre. The Centre for Commercialization identified patentable subject matter in the interlock design

Partnering with Conestoga’s SMART Centre, ETAS Embedded Systems and the SMART Centre explored the creation of a novel security approach that maintained the high performance needed by advanced driver assistance systems.

To explore the potential of enhancing the surface appearance and corrosion resistance of WAAM parts, Centreline collaborated with Conestoga on an eight-month project focusing on supersonic spray technology.

Conestoga partnered with Halton Health’s information management department. This four-month project used student-led projects to build Agile capabilities in the health information management department at Halton Health.

Initially starting as a Conestoga New & Emerging Researcher Grant (CNERG) project during winter 2023 to explore best practices for developing community-engaged writing projects and a speaker series, this project expanded on the success of the first phase.

Pusateri's Fine Foods collaborated with CFRIL and the SMART Centre to extend the shelf-life of their diverse line of soups and stews.