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3-D printed optics with internal structures
RPI ID: 2018-036-401 Innovation Summary: This invention introduces a three‑dimensional (3‑D) optical element that is manufactured using additive processes and contains internal or surface beam‑forming features. The optic accepts incident light on a first surface and emits a shaped beam from a second surface; the emitted distribution (wide, narrow,...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): Nadarajah Narendran, Ukwatte Lokuliyanage Indi Perera
Keywords(s): 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Lighting, Optics
Category(s): Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
3D-Printed Modular Architectural Decorative Features with Integrated Lighting
RPI ID: 2021-055-401 Innovation Summary: This system integrates 3D-printed architectural elements with embedded functional features to create modular building materials. Structural customization, load transfer optimization, and utility integration are supported. The design enables rapid construction and reduces material waste. It is compatible with...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): Ukwatte Lokuliyanage Indi Perera, Jean Paul Freyssinier, Nadarajah Narendran
Keywords(s): 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Architecture, Building, Construction, LEDs, Lighting
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
Apparatus and manufacturing method for in-situ impregnation of continuous fiber tows with thermoplastic resin for use in additive manufacturing.
RPI ID: 2018-034-401 Innovation Summary: This system spreads continuous fiber tows over convex pins, then impregnates the widened tow in‑situ using a heated die with opposing resin supply conduits. After wet‑out, a converging die meters excess resin and shapes the prepreg, followed by cooling and take‑up. An angled drive roller provides...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): James Garofalo, Daniel Walczyk
Keywords(s): 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Thermoplastic Composites
Category(s): Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
Rapid 3D Printing of Aerogels with Bioinspired Surface Structures for Solar Steam Generation
Invention Description Freshwater scarcity is a critical global challenge. Desalination and water purification, particularly through solar steam generation, offer promising solutions by converting seawater and polluted water into freshwater using solar energy. Aerogels doped with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) enhance this process by improving water transport...
Published: 2/26/2026   |   Inventor(s): Xiangfan Chen, Luyang Liu, Chao Ma
Keywords(s): Additive Manufacturing, Advanced manufacturing, Bio Inspired Design, Materials, water processing, Water Purification
Category(s): Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Applied Technologies, Environmental, Environmental Remediation/Wastewater Treatment, Physical Science
Passive Radiative Cooling Paint
Adantages True Subambient Cooling Zero Energy Requirement Superior Optical Performance Scalable and Industry-Compatible Sustainable Impact Summary The escalating demand for space cooling, driven by climate change, urbanization, and rising global temperatures, has intensified energy consumption, with building cooling alone accounting for nearly...
Published: 7/18/2025   |   Inventor(s): Dharendra Goswami, Sudhansh Harkut, Krishnendu Maity, Samantha Wijewardane
Keywords(s): Additive Manufacturing, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Surface Coatings
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Advance Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Energy Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical Engineering
Surface Defect Detection in Additive Manufacturing
Advantages: Detects hidden surface and subsurface defects in real-time during additive manufacturing builds Enables immediate, in-process corrective actions without interrupting the manufacturing workflow Reduces waste and cost through early, accurate defect detection and process monitoring Summary: Additive manufacturing enables complex designs,...
Published: 4/21/2025   |   Inventor(s): Nathan Crane, James Pierce
Keywords(s): 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Optics and Imaging
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Advance Materials, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Industrial Engineering
Digital Fabrication of a Small Diameter Polymer Optical Waveguide
­Advantages: Leveraging digital fabrication ensures precise production of small diameter polymer optical waveguides. Method seamlessly integrates optical interconnects with electronic circuitry, improving overall efficiency of the system. This technology offers flexibility for diverse applications in computing, communication, and beyond. Summary: Existing...
Published: 5/31/2024   |   Inventor(s): Venkat Bhethanabotla, Thomas Weller, Roger Tipton, John Bentley, Eduardo Rojas
Keywords(s): Additive Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Optical, Laser, Fiberoptic, Spectroscopy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Electronics > Electronics Laser, Technology Classifications > Electronics > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Additive Manufacturing
Multiphase Direct Ink Writing for 3D Printing
­Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, is a manufacturing technique that builds layer-by-layer materials. 3D printing has advantages over traditional manufacturing with respect to rapid prototyping, complicated design, and material sustainability. Commonly used 3D printing mechanisms include vat-polymerization, material jetting,...
Published: 2/26/2026   |   Inventor(s): Dharneedar Ravichandran, Weiheng Xu, Mounika Kakarla, Sayli Jambhulkar, Yuxiang Zhu, Kenan Song
Keywords(s): Additive Manufacturing, Composites, Printing
Category(s): Physical Science, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical
Gas-assisted dynamic co-extrusion
Unmet Need: Scalable and high-throughput fabrication of personalized medicines In order to avoid dosage errors and adverse drug reactions for people taking multiple medications for co-occurring diseases, personalized medicines was introduced. This offered treatment of a patient by manufacturing proper drugs at the appropriate dosage via additive manufacturing...
Published: 10/8/2024   |   Inventor(s): Kuen-Ren Chen
Keywords(s): 3D printing, Additive Manufacturing, drug, Pharmaceutical, Precision medicine
Category(s): Products, Technologies, Technologies > Health & Well-being > Medical Devices, Technologies > Health & Well-being > Pharmaceutical
Mechanical Neural-Network-Based Metamaterial That Learns Its Properties (Case No. 2022-317)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a new type of meta-material that can actively adapt its mechanical properties from exposure to external stimuli. Background: As technologies have evolved, humans developed new methods to produce unique materials, such as plastics, steels and composites,...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jonathan Hopkins, Erwin Mulder, Ryan Hansen Lee
Keywords(s): active actuators, additive manufacturing, Artificial Neural Network, artificial-intelligent materials, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Construction Materials, deep physical neural network, Flexible Electronics, Functional Materials, lattice structures, Materials, Medical Devices and Materials, meta materials, microarchitectured materials, Nanomaterials, Smart Material, stiffness tunability
Category(s): Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Software & Algorithms
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