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A Dynamic and Adaptive Approach for Resolving Motion (Case No. 2024-250)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Radiology have developed a novel method to capture time-varying and irregular cardiac motion, producing high-precision, high-quality cine images. Background: Cine MRI is a specialized imaging technique that captures motion through a series of images, often used to evaluate cardiac function and morphology....
Published: 12/20/2024   |   Inventor(s): Zhengyang Ming, Dan Ruan, Anthony Christodoulou, Kim-Lien Nguyen
Keywords(s): arrhythmia, Biomonitoring, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular monitoring, Image Resolution, Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Device, medical device cardiac monitoring, Medical Imaging, Monitoring And Recording Systems, MRI, non-invasive cardiac monitoring, optimization
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Cardiac, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > MRI, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems
Wireless soft robots for in vivo mucus property measurement
Summary The material properties of mucus, such as viscosity and pH, provide information about the well-being of various organ systems. To improve accessibility to mucus sites from throughout the body and increase the validity of measurements, Vanderbilt researchers have developed a wireless millimeter-scale soft robot for direct and accurate mucus sensing...
Published: 12/19/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Medical Devices
Directly Sprayed 2D Nanomaterial Coatings on Body Surfaces for Health Monitoring (Case No. 2025-051)
Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel coating that is directly sprayed on body surfaces for improved health monitoring, particularly for deep tissues. Background: Deep tissue activities, such as blood circulation and brain function, provide crucial insight into normal and pathological...
Published: 12/16/2024   |   Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Dehui Zhang
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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Electrical > Sensors, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems
A Self-Regenerative Heat Pump (Case No. 2025-042)
Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed an innovative device designed to optimize heat transport with improved efficiency and flexibility. Background: Heat transfer technologies play a crucial role in a wide range of applications, from thermoelectric coolers to vapor-compression systems, enabling...
Published: 1/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Hanxiang Wu, Yuan Zhu, Wenzhong Yan, Sumanjeet Kaur
Keywords(s): Flexible Electronics, heat control, heat controlling devices, Heat Transfer, joule heating, light-to-heat conversion, Virtual Reality Braille Haptic Technology Joule Heating
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices, Mechanical, Mechanical > Heat Transfer
Electrode Micromanipulator
UTHealth inventors have designed and developed a novel low-cost manual electrode micromanipulator, which can be as small as 73mm x 12 mm x 37 mm (length, width, height) with a weight of 25 g. The design incorporates a compliant mechanism via a simple flexible hinge to mediate the movement along three axes: 12 mm (forward/backward), 9 mm (vertical),...
Published: 12/12/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Medical Devices
Biofeedback Device for Speech Modulation
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s Disease (PD), affect many of the body’s functions such as balance and movement. They can also have a profound effect on communication abilities, with the majority of patients suffering from some form of vocal impairment, usually a difficulty in modulating vocal intensity. These speech difficulties...
Published: 12/12/2024   |   Inventor(s): Nithish Kumar Saravanan, Kirthik Roshan Nagaraj, Ezhilan Veluchami, Ramprakash Sridharan, Tyler Hulson, Zane Reynolds, Tara Chay, Maura Rhodes
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Category(s): Life Science (All LS Techs), Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Medical Devices, Neurodegenerative Disease Technologies, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
Hemodynamic Monitoring via Transcutaneous Optical Coupling With an Implanted Fiber-Optic Sensor (Case No. 2025-003)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Urology and Surgery have developed a novel device to continuously track hemodynamic changes in the body wirelessly, compactly, and cost-effectively. Background: Continuous hemodynamic monitoring is essential to treat a variety of diseases, namely hypertension and heart failure, which are two of the leading...
Published: 12/5/2024   |   Inventor(s): Rory Geoghegan
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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Optics & Photonics, Optics & Photonics > Fiber Optics
Electrical Stimulation for Acute Stroke (Case No. 2020-787)
Summary: Researchers at the UCLA Department of Neurology have developed an individualized method of delivering non-invasive electrical stimulation to treat acute human ischemic stroke. Background: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity across the world. Over 80% of strokes are ischemic due to blockage of blood vessels, causing a low...
Published: 12/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Mersedeh Bahr Hosseini, Jeffrey Saver, Marom Bikson
Keywords(s): Acute ischemic stroke, CNS Rehabilitation, Electrical, Electrical Engineering, Electrical stimulation, Neurocognitive, Neuroimaging, Neurointervention, neurological disorders, Neurology, Neuromodulation, Neuron, Neuropathology, Neuropsychological Test, neuroscience, Neurostimulation, Neurosurgery, soft electrical circuits, Stroke, Stroke Geriatrics Energy Accounting Local Area Network, stroke rehabilitation, stroke therapeutics, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Cardiac, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems
Volumetric Analysis of Multi-Dimensional Images
Summary: UCLA investigators have identified an effective and accurate algorithm for calculating the volume and surface of irregularly shaped 3D structures from points selected on an image. This method can be used to calculate geometric information for a wide range of multi-dimensional objects and has been tested accurately on calculating the size of...
Published: 1/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Aichi Chien, Bin Dong, Yu Mao, Stanley Osher
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Category(s): Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging
Improved Attachment of Assistive Devices (Case No. 2022-115)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have proposed an electromagnetic attachment strategy for assistive devices that limits direct mechanical contact to soft tissue and minimizes chronic infection risks. Background: Assistive devices, such as prosthetics and exoskeletons, are common clinical outcomes...
Published: 12/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Tyler Clites
Keywords(s): Prosthesis, Prosthetics
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Medical Devices > Coatings
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