$LWLG Lightwave Logic CEO Michael Lebby Elected to
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Industry Thought Leader Dr. Michael Lebby Elected as Fellow Member of the National Academy of Inventors
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., December 14, 2020 -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (OTCQB: LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power, today announced that CEO Dr. Michael Lebby has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), an organization which supports and recognizes academic innovation.
The National Academy of Inventors announced on December 8, 2020 that 175 prolific inventors from across the world were elected to NAI Fellow status, inclusive of Dr. Lebby. The 2020 Fellow class collectively hold over 4,700 issued U.S. patents. Their collective body of research covers a range of scientific disciplines including biomedical engineering, computer engineering, materials science and physics.
“Michael has been a creative and prolific inventor throughout his career including his activities at Glynwdr University” said Dr. Fred Leonberger, Lightwave Logic Board Member and NAI Fellow. “This passion for advancement carries through Lightwave Logic as an organization, helping to enable the company to maintain a distinct competitive edge.
“At Lightwave Logic, we take inventing and patenting our technology seriously,” said Dr. Lebby. “Not only does intellectual property protect our inventions, it also allows us freedom of manufacturing. This election to the National Academy of Inventors demonstrates the importance of our intellectual property-first approach. I am honored to be elected as a Fellow and look forward to my continued work alongside the brilliant team at Lightwave Logic as we seek to revolutionize the way data is transmitted.”
About the National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors is a member organization comprising U.S. and international universities, and governmental and non-profit research institutes, with over 4,000 individual inventor members and Fellows spanning more than 250 institutions worldwide. It was founded in 2010 to recognize and encourage inventors with patents issued from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), enhance the visibility of academic technology and innovation, encourage the disclosure of intellectual property, educate and mentor innovative students, and translate the inventions of its members to benefit society. The NAI works collaboratively with the USPTO and publishes the multidisciplinary journal, Technology and Innovation. www.academyofinventors.org