Technologies | Office of Technology Licensing

Available Technologies by Category
Aerodynamic Drag Reduction at Low Angles of Attack	Substantial drag reduction	3583
Aerodynamically-Adaptive Platforms using Distributed Bleed Flow Control	Safe – mitigates or completely suppresses adverse effects of flow-induced vibrations and aero-elastic instabilities High Performance – enables aircraft maneuverability and light-weight, efficient wing designs Improved Reliability – reduces flow damage to aerostructures and allows extended lifetime	6238
AI Systems for Personalized Wearable Robotic Systems	The system generalizes to different users, varying terrain conditions and walking speeds. The system is designed to transfer between different wearable robotics devices. The system optimally estimates the physiological state of the user to provide the best assistance that the wearable robot can give the user allowing for optimal control across tasks.	8985
AI-Designed High Energy–Density High-Temperature Polymers	The present materials are capable of withstanding enormous electric fields at very high temperatures. The materials produced are extremely lightweight. Vehicles making use of these materials will be lightweight, and lighter vehicles consume less energy.	9101
Air-Breathing Plasma Jet Engine	Sustainable: This invention has the potential to replace costly hydrocarbon fuel with a sustainable and cost-effective alternative. Adaptable: Depending on the application, the plasma can be created and coupled by various means, including direct current electric arcs, radio frequency plasma, and microwave plasma. Cost-saving: This invention has the potential to replace costly hydrocarbon fuel with a sustainable and cost-effective alternative.	8788
Airborne Acoustic Sensing System for “Ear in the Sky” Capabilities on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)	Optimizes speech clarity: Uses acquired empirical data and iteratively refines the processing capability until the optimal signal to noise ratio (SNR) is achieved Improves covert detection: Enables acquisition of a live voice signal from a person of interest without detection by using UAS platforms to remotely acquire acoustic signals and using digital signal processing algorithms to filter, enhance, and localize the speech signal of interest Enhances warfare tools: Provides increased situational awareness, enhanced ISR capabilities, and helps identify potential security threats to deployed assets	6985, 7223
Airy-beam Tomographic Microscopy for Biological Imaging	Streamlined: Offers a scan-free method of obtaining 3D-resolution images Volumetric imaging: Generates and resolves images of tissues and cells in the 3D space High resolution and image depth: Provides 3D diffraction-limited resolution	8381
Algorithm for Optical Microscopy Image Denoising and Restoration	Miro performs consistent noise correction independent of the image sampling rate (working even with sparse images). MIRO is compatible with all major imaging systems and camera types. Unlike existing approaches, MIRO uses pattern, uniform, and non-uniform noise statistics to correct microscopy-relevant noise sources.	9103
All-Electronic Immunophenotyping Device for Point-of-Care Testing	Convenient: Provides an all-electronic immunophenotyping process with straightforward equipment and techniques Low cost: Performs sophisticated, multistep analyses in a system that is affordable enough for point-of-care settings Flexible: Allows for the easy immobilization of multiple antibodies in the device—a shortcoming of current systems	8045, 8047
Alternative Methods for Producing Fixed Nitrogen	Increased efficiency - directly oxidizes nitrogen to create nitric acid Sustainable practice - less energy-intensive process than existing practices Cost saving – elimination of heat and pressure during production	7924
Alternative Plastic Solution Using Chitin Nanofibers	Environmentally friendly – made from renewable materials and biodegradable Competitive – permeability comparable or better than industry standard Cheap – made from a low cost and renewable resources	8145
Alveolar Breath Separation and Collection Device	Simple: this device has fewer components than prior devices Inexpensive: this device is less expensive than previous devices due to its simpler design	4734
An Approach to Human-Robot Collaborative Drilling & Fastening in Aerospace Final Assembly	The invention is a new, collaborative, and adaptive robot-based approach to complete drilling and fastening tasks autonomously in an adaptable, unstructured environments using an expert demonstrator and human operator. The human trains the robot to autonomously complete tasks by defining its environment and demonstrating how to locate, classify, and insert fasteners into a fuselage using a camera and 3D sensor that surveys the area. While the system starts with no information, it can use online and offline learning techniques to develop a data bank of information to utilize throughout the insertion process.	8805
An Improved Lattice-Reduction-Aided K-best Algorithm for Low Complexity and High Performance Communications	The invention is a more efficient, less complex version of the LR-aided K-best algorithm as it achieves the same performance as existing algorithms and can perform more computations in less time. The algorithm can be applied to any device using the next generation of wireless communication including home networks, cellular systems, and wireless networks. The new innovation allows for lower complexity operations, higher system throughput, and a better scalability.	6193
Annuloplasty Ring & Methods for Tricuspid Valve Repair	Specificity- aligns with specific landmarks only found on the tricuspid annulus Unique- attains an anterior, posterior, and septal segment that conform to the anterior, posterior, and septal sections of the native tricuspid annulus Regulatory- adjustable annuloplasty ring, which facilitates independent control over individual leaflets.	4240
Anodically Coloring Molecular Electrochromics (EC) Improve Contrast, Color, and Transitions	True black-to-clear transitions with high contrast and color tuning are now possible with anodically coloring electrochromics. Broad absorption supports color mixing and color tunability in the charged state, and color tuning is enabled by manipulating the oscillator strengths of radical cation transitions. Energy required for practical electrochromic applications is effectively decreased by much lower oxidative potentials, as compared to their corresponding polyamides.	7745
Antenna-Less RFID Tag	Cheaper – minimized transmission components significantly reduces manufacturing costs Flexible – tags can be reprogrammed to perform different functions Smaller - reduced number of components allows for smaller chips	7744
Anti-Resonance System Enables Variable Speed Rotors	High performance: Enables variable rotor speeds by significantly reducing resonance loads during transition from one rotor speed to another Agile: Reduces vibration by completely removing resonance points within the rotor operating range Energy efficient: Decreases power consumption by optimizing rotor speeds for different flight conditions	8857
Antibodies for Glaucoma Research	Precise: Distinguishes between correctly folded and mutated forms from samples, allowing for more precise research and interventions Powerful: Enables a more complete and robust understanding of myocilin antibody targets and their applications in potential glaucoma treatments Enabling: Opens new opportunities for development of pharmaceuticals to treat or prevent damage to the eye caused by glaucoma	8489
Antifolate Compound as Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogens	Novel structure with high binding affinity for DHFR Demonstrated growth inhibition of numerous pathogens Demonstrated antibacterial activity for mulit-drug resistant strains of E. coli, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant E. faecalis & antifungal activity against amphotericin–resistant Candida albicans	6296