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Sealable Microvalve That Can Be Repeatedly Opened and Sealed
ink;color: #0000FF;text-decoration: underline; } INV-1243 Background The typical structure for a MEMS microvalve includes an orifice and a moveable plate that can be actuated to press against the orifice. When the plate does not press against the orifice, fluid can flow through the orifice and therefore through the valve. When the plate is pressed...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Carol Livermore, Chenye Yang
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Diagnostics, Environment, Homeland Security, Sensor Technology
Category(s): -Chemistry, -Equipment, -Homeland Security, -Sensors tech, -Health, Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Environmental/Clean tech, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment
High Performance and Sensitive X-Ray Detector With Extremely Low Applied Voltage Using Geiger Counter Structure
A novel Geiger counter design using nanomaterials, enabling x-ray detection for various applications Institute Reference: INV-21128 Background The effective detection of X-ray radiation is essential to many medical and industrial applications, including material analysis, X-ray astronomy, and security inspection. Based on the application type, X-ray...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Hyehee Kim, Yung Joon Jung, Hak Choi, Young Lae Kim, Geehyun Kim
Keywords(s): Carbon nanomaterial X-ray detector, High sensitive X-ray sensor, Low operational power, X-ray profiling
Category(s): Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Security, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment, Technology Classifications > 3. Computer Science > Imaging
Transwell Millifluidic
INV-19073 Background Many common microfluidic devices experience issues with cell seeding due to their small dimensions and need to be seeded using perfusion. Similarly, the diffusion of nutrients, including oxygen, is limited in many common microfluidics also due to small dimensions. Additionally, while immunofluorescence is the main analytical assay...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Eno Ebong, Ian Harding, Ira Herman, Abigail Koppes, Alex Caraballo
Keywords(s): Biotech, Cardiovascular, Devices
Category(s): Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Bioengineering/Tissue Engineering, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Drug Discovery
A Parallel Droplet Microfluidic Device for Monitoring of Bacteria Culture and Multi-drug Screening
INV-17084 Background To combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections there is a need for rapid discovery of new antibiotic drugs. Traditionally antibiotic testing is performed by methods such as an antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) that requires longer analysis time. New techniques such as MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy and nucleic acid amplification...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Wenjing Kang, Tania Konry
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Category(s): -Devices, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment, Antimicrobial, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Drug Discovery
A Rapid On-Site Detection Method for Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), a Popular Psychoactive Drug.
INV-20053 Background Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is used for recreational purposes as a club drug and often leads to drug-facilitated sexual assault. GHB can cause severe cognitive dysfunction and even death when overdosed. The risks associated with a lack of quick on-site diagnostic solutions as intoxicated individuals are often left unaided...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yunrong Chai, Yuxuan Qin
Keywords(s): Biomolecules, Detection, Health, Healthcare Innovation, In Vitro Diagnostics
Category(s): Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Biotechnology
Stop-Start Method in a Microfluidic Calorimeter
INV-17017 Background A method, the Stop‑Start method, to eliminate the effect of air bubbles in microchannels utilizing continuous flow is described. In a continuous flow micro-channel, two or more different fluids enter from separate inlets and mix. Introducing a new fluid in microfluidics is usually accompanied by air bubbles. The accumulation...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Gregory Kowalski, Masoud Modaresifar
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Category(s): -Devices, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment
Novel 3D in vivo mimicking microenvironment to deliver cell based therapy and/end evaluate new therapeutics and in vivo cell delivery methods
INV-14119 Background Most common cancer models and cell therapy are used to evaluate the efficacy of drugs at the preclinical stage. 2D monolayers have failed to mimic in‑vivo human tumor biology and do not consider the effect of tumor microenvironment when testing out the therapeutic efficacy of new drug candidates. As a result, 90% of the promising...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Tania Konry, Noa Cohen, Pooja Sabhachandani
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Category(s): -Devices, -Health, -Cancer, Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Drug Discovery
Rapid Gas-Phase Isotopic Labeling for Enhanced Detection of Protein Conformations
collapse: collapse; } INV-0940 Background Sensitive analytical tools are needed for the rapid characterization of conformations of both small globular proteins and large macromolecular complexes. Characterization of non-native conformational structures, including misfolded proteins and aggregated proteins is highly important in the detection of...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): John Engen, Kasper Dryberg Rand
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Detection
Category(s): -Analytical Chemistry, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment
Hydrogel with Initiator-Tightened Surface
INV- 1007 Background The absence of highly porous, uniformly nanoporous surfaces places limitations on handling, fractionating, extracting, recovering and concentrating aqueous and nonaqueous samples of chemicals and biological substances, both soluble and insoluble. For example, if the surface is not highly porous, then a process that depends on...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Roger Giese, Gang Shao
Keywords(s): Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Drug Discovery & Development, Research Tool, Screening Tool
Category(s): -Analytical Chemistry, -Chemistry, -Materials, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment
Method and Device for Drug Discovery
INV-1253 Background Historically, natural products and microorganisms have been considered as the major sources of new pharmaceutical compounds. However, in recent years, there has been a dramatic drop in natural-based drug discovery from big pharmaceutical companies. The major challenges are the prevailing paradigm for drug discovery in large pharmaceutical...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Slava Epstein
Keywords(s): Analytical Chemistry, Biotech, Drug Discovery & Development, Infectious Disease (including AIDS), Process, Research Tool
Category(s): -Analytical Chemistry, -Health, -Microbiology, Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Lab tech/equipment, Technology Classifications > 1. Life Science > Drug Discovery