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Published on April 30, 2026 - 10:47 GMT

Geared Power BioTech Founder & CEO Gary Kellstrom, Jr. Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year® New Jersey Finalist

BioGuard UVC™ Gains Momentum as BioNJ's BioPartnering Conference Approaches WAYNE, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Geared Power BioTech today announced that its founder and CEO, Gary Kellstrom, Jr., has been named a finalist for the highly prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2026 New Jersey Award. The award recognizes the creation of long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact. Past New Jersey winners include Nikhil Lalwani of ANI …

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Published on April 15, 2026 - 07:33 GMT

Geared Power BioTech accepted into the FDA’s Safer Technologies Program for its BioGuard UVC™ device

BioGuard UVC™ is Positioned as Safer Technology to Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Disease by Inactivating Airborne Pathogens Present in Exhaled Breath WAYNE, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Geared Power BioTech, a health technology startup, today announced that its flagship product, BioGuard UVC™, meets the eligibility factors for acceptance into the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Safer Technologies Program (STeP), which includes a reasonable expectation of clinical …

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Published on February 11, 2026 - 09:33 GMT

U.S. Congress Directs HHS and Defense to Prioritize UV Technologies for Respiratory Infection Control

BioGuard UVC™ Positioned as Leading Solution for Ultraviolet Masks WAYNE, NJ, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Last week, Congress enacted a fiscal year 2026 spending package that funded both the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense. Included was explicit report language encouraging prioritized advancement of ultraviolet technologies aimed at reducing respiratory infections in hospitals. BioGuard UVC™ is ideally suited to meet this directive – it …

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Published on October 29, 2025 - 07:05 GMT

Geared Power BioTech Welcomes Public Health Luminary Dennis E. González as Board Advisor

Ret. Regional Director, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services WAYNE, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Geared Power BioTech, Inc. an innovator in UVC respiratory infection control, today announces the addition of Dennis E. González as Advisor to its Board of Directors. González, a distinguished public servant with over 35 years of leadership in federal, state, and local government, brings unparalleled expertise in public health crisis response and policy implementation to the …

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Published on October 14, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

NJ Start-up Wins ‘Leader in Life Sciences’ Award for Innovation Preventing Nosocomial Respiratory Infections

'MADE in NJ' Manufacturing Day WAYNE, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Geared Power was honored as the ‘Leader in Life Sciences’ during the ‘MADE in NJ’ Manufacturing Day presentation hosted by New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP). Presenting the award was Healthcare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) President and CEO, Chrissy Buteas. “Geared Power exemplifies why New Jersey is known as the ‘Medicine Chest of the World’ by developing new medical …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 11:42 GMT

BioGuard UVC™ Wins 'The Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey' contest by Manufacturing Counts at Hill Day in Trenton

The Presentation Occurred at the Legislative Manufacturing Council Hearing at the Capital Building during the State of the State of Manufacturing WAYNE, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BioGuard UVC™ was announced the inaugural winner of Manufacturing Counts' 'The Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey' contest on May 22 at the Capital Building in Trenton. For Geared Power, the makers of BioGuard UVC it was a tremendous honor to be recognized by the New Jersey Business and …

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Published on March 20, 2025 - 06:24 GMT

Geared Power Secures USPTO Allowance for BioGuard UVC™, New Advance in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance & HAIs

Nominated in 'The Coolest Thing Made in NJ' contest WAYNE, NJ, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Geared Power, a rising star in HealthTech innovation, today announced that its groundbreaking BioGuard UVC™ device has received a Letter of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), marking a major milestone in addition to its existing European Patents in its mission to combat hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). BioGuard UVC™ uses UVC light in a patented …

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Located in Wayne, NJ, USA, Geared Power is an innovator in HealthTech dedicated to combating HAIs through advanced application of UVC technology, starting with BioGuard UVC™. BioGuard UVC™ emerged during the pandemic to tackle PPE shortages, and is now positioned to be an effective countermeasure to the antimicrobial resistance crisis, pending regulatory clearance as a Class II Medical Device. Founded in 2018 by our CEO, Gary Kellstrom, Jr., and originally focused on gear-driven Continuously Variable Transmission technology, Geared Power has a growing IP portfolio for BioGuard UVC™.

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Geared Power BioTech Founder & CEO Gary Kellstrom, Jr. Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year® New Jersey Finalist

Geared Power BioTech accepted into the FDA’s Safer Technologies Program for its BioGuard UVC™ device

U.S. Congress Directs HHS and Defense to Prioritize UV Technologies for Respiratory Infection Control

Geared Power BioTech Welcomes Public Health Luminary Dennis E. González as Board Advisor

NJ Start-up Wins ‘Leader in Life Sciences’ Award for Innovation Preventing Nosocomial Respiratory Infections

BioGuard UVC™ Wins 'The Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey' contest by Manufacturing Counts at Hill Day in Trenton

Geared Power Secures USPTO Allowance for BioGuard UVC™, New Advance in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance & HAIs