Company Overview
We are a highly driven and dedicated team specializing in the research, design and development of new electronic technologies. MARLEX develops products both in-house and on a contract for service basis.
Founded in 1998 by Dr. Uwe Schaible, we initially applied our expertise to IRAP and Venture Capital funded research projects. Since then, we have expanded our client base and have developed many innovative products for commercial application. Our work continually produces patentable technologies that are being sold worldwide.
Company Overview
We are a highly driven and dedicated team specializing in the research, design and development of new electronic technologies. MARLEX develops products both in-house and on a contract for service basis.
Founded in 1998 by Dr. Uwe Schaible, we initially applied our expertise to IRAP and Venture Capital funded research projects. Since then, we have expanded our client base and have developed many innovative products for commercial application. Our work continually produces patentable technologies that are being sold worldwide.
Our Approach
Whether you have an idea you would like to float, or a concept that doesn't quite work in application, give us a call. We draw on our vast technical experience and wide network of strategic partners and industry connections, to think with you through every stage, source the answers and bring an idea to reality.
The only thing standard about our approach is our rigid adherence to quality and our tenacity through the duration of the contract.
We can point you in the right direction, round out your team, or take on the project for you. You decide.
Our People
MARLEX is a team of thinkers, whose Masters and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering are complemented by their varied experience in many fields and a commitment to lifelong learning.
We hone our skill sets at courses, keep our finger on the pulse of technology at tradeshows and always think outside the box.
We maintain strong ties to universities through collaborative research projects.
Our designers have taught engineering and technology courses at McMaster University and Mohawk College.
We hire co-op/summer students to provide hands-on experience to the new generation of professionals.
Certification
MARLEX Engineering Inc. is authorized by the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario to offer Professional Engineering Services.

Patents
Much of the work at MARLEX Engineering involves developing innovative new products and technologies. Along with our partners and clients we have filed for patent protection of many of these technologies, including:
Type |
Patent Number |
Title |
|---|---|---|
US, provisional |
Pending |
Lamp Ballast Impedance Control Electronic Lamp Circuit |
US, awarded |
7,161,263 |
Low Voltage Low Loss Piezoelectric Driver and Switching Apparatus |
US, awarded |
6,972,415 |
Fluid Treatment System with UV Sensor and Intelligent Driver |
US, awarded |
6,114,950 |
|
US, awarded |
6,121,734 |
Apparatus for Dimming a Fluorescent Lamp with a Magnetic Ballast |
US, awarded |
6,375,805 |
|
CA Application |
CA 2471393 |
Low Voltage Low Loss Piezoelectric Driver And Switching Apparatus |
CA Application |
CA 2442903 |
Fluid Treatment System With UV Sensor And Intelligent Driver |
CA Application |
CA 2573926 |
System And Method For Rapid Reading Of Macro And Micro Matrices |