09/09/2026
𝗖𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗔 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘: 𝗟𝗦𝗣𝗨’𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧
From Classroom Innovation to Protected Technology
The College of Industrial Technology proudly celebrates a historic achievement as members of the CIT community contribute to LSPU’s first patented invention.
The invention, titled “𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒊𝒓𝒄𝒖𝒊𝒕 𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆,” stands as a powerful testament to the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and research nurtured within the CIT community. It highlights the successful partnership between dedicated faculty members and talented CIT alumni in transforming an academic idea into a technology with practical, real-world applications.
The patented invention is a specialized machine designed for the assembly of surface-mount printed circuit boards (PCBs). It integrates essential processes such as solder paste deposition, visual inspection, and reflow soldering, providing a more efficient, systematic, and reliable approach to electronic circuit board assembly.
Designed to accommodate different sizes and types of circuit boards, the machine has the potential to reduce assembly time and labor, increase productivity, lower production costs, and enhance the quality and reliability of electronic products. More importantly, it offers a safer and more efficient alternative to manually soldering electronic components by hand.
The innovation can serve as a valuable tool for electronics students and learners, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and electronics enthusiasts seeking to improve their production capabilities and processes.
CIT proudly congratulates the innovators behind this groundbreaking achievement: Michelle C. Gonzales, Associate Dean of CIT; Darwin D. Ofrin, former Dean of the CIT and currently the Campus Director of LSPU–Los Baños Campus; and CIT alumni Jhonmar L. Tolentino and Norilyn N. Olicia, both from the Electronics Technology. Their collective expertise, dedication, and commitment to innovation have contributed significantly to this historic milestone for the university and the College of Industrial Technology.
This achievement is more than a patent—it is a symbol of what the CIT community can accomplish through creativity, ingenuity, perseverance, collaboration, and research. It demonstrates that ideas developed within the classroom and academic environment can evolve into innovative technologies that address real-world needs and create lasting impact.
From faculty members who inspire, guide, and innovate, to students and alumni who carry the spirit of invention beyond the classroom, this milestone embodies the CIT commitment to turning knowledge into innovation and innovation into meaningful solutions.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬! 🎉👏
Your achievement serves as an inspiration to the entire CIT community to continue creating, innovating, and transforming ideas into technologies that make a difference.
𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨! ❤️🖤🤍
