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Advanced Haptic Actuators and Wearable Sensory Substitution Systems
NU 2024-099 INVENTORS John Rogers* SHORT DESCRIPTION A novel wearable haptic device that leverages a bistable electromechanical design and the skin’s natural elastic energy to deliver both dynamic and static stimuli. This technology transmits a range of tactile sensations, including pressure and twisting motions, for immersive and assistive...
Published: 4/2/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Bioelectronics, Electronics & Circuits, Flexible electronics, Haptic, Sensors, Sensory substitution, Wearable haptics
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Software & Services, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT, Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Leveraging Lipid-Protein Interactions to Engineer Spatial Organization in Cell-free Systems
NU 2021-231 INVENTORS Neha Kamat* Justin Alexander Peruzzi Jan Steinkuehler SHORT DESCRIPTION This innovative method enables the control of membrane protein location and distribution in synthetic lipid membranes using lipid-protein interactions, without chemical conjugation, facilitating the development of advanced cell-free systems. BACKGROUND Spatially...
Published: 2/28/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Biotechnology, Drug delivery, Nanoparticle, Synthetic biology
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Frost-Resistant Surface With Macro-Textured Periodic Lattice Structures
NU 2023-012 INVENTORS Asma ul Hosna Meem Christian John Machado Kyoo-Chul Kenneth Park Jian Cao SHORT DESCRIPTION A nano-material that can resist the formation of frost or other condensable vapor formation. ABSTRACT Northwestern University Researchers have harnessed the potential of macro-textured surfaces to combat frost formation, creating...
Published: 3/3/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Advanced Chemical Coating Technique for Surface Protection
NU 2022-205 INVENTORS Harry D Wise Tobias Vela Martin Qian Wang Yip-Wah Chung SHORT DESCRIPTION A technique to create a pre-conditioned surface tribofilm onto a surface with the use of any lubricant. ABSTRACT Machinery in industrial, transportation, and military settings regularly comes under heavy use and thus lubricants are needed to...
Published: 3/3/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Resolution Maps for Configuring Contacts in Electrical Impedance Tomography
NU 2024-207 Inventors Michael A. Grayson Jessie M. Sheflin Claire C. Onsager Description: Resolution maps introduce a novel analysis method in the field of Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) by quantifying the precision and accuracy of image reconstructions across different regions within the area of interest. This technique employs a projection...
Published: 3/3/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Imaging
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Systems and methods for morphable embroidery-based textiles
NU 2024-235 INVENTORS Jian Cao* Marisa Bisram Yunyun Wu SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology merges kirigami-inspired design principles with digital embroidery to create customizable 3D textile wearables that eliminate the need for post-processing cuts, reduce material waste, and increase production speed. BACKGROUND Manufacturers and researchers...
Published: 3/4/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
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Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Antiferromagnetic Memory Device with Tunneling Magnetoresistance
NU 2021-234 INVENTORS Pedram Khalili Amiri* SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention presents an antiferromagnetic memory device that utilizes tunneling magnetoresistance for reading and current-induced methods for writing information, offering enhanced density, speed, and security for spintronic memory applications. BACKGROUND Magnetic memory devices...
Published: 2/28/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Advanced silicon nodes, Antiferromagnetic memory, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, HPC, Magnetic field immunity, Magnetoresistance
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Method for Three-Dimensional Surface Measurement with a Mobile Device
NU 2019-101 INVENTORS Oliver Cossairt* Vikas Gupta Florian Schiffers William Spies Marc Walton Florian Willomitzer Chia Kai Yeh SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology offers a method and system for performing three-dimensional Deflectometry measurements of specular surfaces using only a mobile device, eliminating the need for offline calibration...
Published: 2/28/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): 3D imaging, Deflectometry, Imaging
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Single Objective Oblique Plane Imaging System
NU 2018-182 INVENTORS Yevgenia Kozorovitskiy* Manish Kumar SHORT DESCRIPTION A novel oblique plane imaging system utilizing a reduced number of objectives to enable the use of low numerical aperture (NA) objectives, thus achieving a compact and cost-effective design while maintaining high-quality imaging performance. BACKGROUND Traditional...
Published: 2/5/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): 3D imaging, Engineering, Imaging, Microscopy, Optics, Research tool
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
SmokeMon: A Wearable Smart Necklace to Assist in Smoking Cessation
NU 2023-148 INVENTORS Soroush Shahi* Nabil Iyad Alshurafa Rawan Mansour S Alharbi SHORT DESCRIPTION A wearable that discreetly tracks smoking behavior that can help individuals quit smoking. ABSTRACT Smoking, a widespread global health concern responsible for numerous preventable illnesses and fatalities, poses a challenge in monitoring...
Published: 3/3/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Smoking cessation
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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