Technologies | Office of Technology Licensing

Available Technologies by Category
BrainBraille	Increased information bandwidth and speed for BCI devices Rapid learning of motions and associated meanings Enhanced accuracy	8088
Broadband Antenna Design Using a Tapered Double Balun	Inexpensive alternate antenna design to conventional stripline antennas Improves gain and is compact in size/shape Enables improved bandwidth response by changing the length of the taper	4149
Buoyant Platform Assembly Improves PCM Thermal Management	Enhances solidification: Incorporating highly localized agitation via a stirring whip rod, this technology seeds solidification to improve this often-arduous phase of PCM thermal cycling. Prevents scale build-up: This technology reduces the instance of sheets of solid PCM forming on the heat sink. The high-frequency, extensible whip rod orbits around the passageway to facilitate nucleation (creating improved solidification), while preventing scale build-up on the interior passageway surfaces. Customizable: The structural design allows the platform to be tailored to the effective density of the PCM material, enabling it to stay between the liquid and solid phases.	8835
Cable-Driven Four-Bar Link Leg Mechanism	Reduces the weight and improves performance of the mechanism by placing all actuators inside the body Structurally efficient – significant portion of loads are carried by the cable which is an efficient structure Actuator loads are significantly reduced through mechanism linking, increasing the longevity of the mechanism	7592
Camera Positioning Mechanism Using Simulated Bio-Vision Actuators	Accuracy – Closely replicates the agility of a biological eye Compact – Economical implementation	6056
Cancer Diagnosis Using Nanotechnology	Can be used with a simple microscope More sensitive and cost-effective Non-toxic	3424
Capillary Flow Control in Lateral Flow Assays (LFAs) via Delaminating Timers	ASSURED: LFAs readily satisfy the majority of the ASSURED (affordable, sensitive, specific, user-friendly, rapid and robust, equipment-free, and deliverable to end-users) criteria reported by the World Health Organization to establish capabilities of POC devices. Agile: The addition of timers to LFAs provides an opportunity to develop more complex multi-step testing, as well as additional benefits such as built-in signal amplification and POC DNA extraction and purification. Automated: The ability to sequentially deliver different reagents into a reaction via programmable timers imprinted on paper makes it possible to automate multi-step assays that otherwise could only be performed in laboratories or with manual intervention.	8462, 8634
Carbon Nanotube Cold Cathodes	More efficient electric propulsion Reduced power and mass expenditures Does not require gas flow to emit electrons	4127
Carbon Nanotube Electrode Array for Neural Prosthetics	Densely packed CNT arrays allow for better bio-incorporation, prevention of glial scarring, chronic inflammation, and neuronal cell loss Readily functionalized to promote neuronal growth and tissue-electrode adhesion, enhancing electrode performance and quality of read-out signals Inherent mechanical stiffness enhances the rigidity of adjacent CNTs preventing buckling as in other high-aspect probe systems.	4434
Cascaded Nickel Hard Mask	Substantially deeper etches: Because a very thick metal mask can be created, a wide range of µm features can be etched in a variety of III-Nitride semiconductors, allowing for extremely high voltage devices that require thicker layer structures Robust: This method has demonstrated highly consistent and effective protection against the kind of damage that is typical with standard fabrication methods Scalable: The nickel hard mask with cascaded e-beam evaporation and sputtering metal deposition method can readily be applied to the large-scale production of electronic devices	8790
Catalyst for Degradation of Traditional PET	Degradation of PET products lead to less landfill waste. The technology has applications in bio-based packaging to eliminate single-use plastics. Degradation does not give rise to microplastics, which are hazardous.	8960
Cause-Effect Analysis for Video Content	Enables characterizing the temporal structure of video events in an unsupervised manner, - a key to video analysis Reduces the need for training data Improves performance in retrieving and classifying social events from a video	5324
CECICS - Water Disinfection Device	Low cost - $0.10 per cubic meter of water treated Low health risk Low energy consumption	7981
Cell-Free Biomaterial for Tissue Regeneration and Repair	Simple — does not require difficult or extensive preparation Regenerative — provides unique molecular cues similar to early embryogenesis, enabling directing of cell differentiation and tissue morphogenesis Compatible and customizable — can be tailored for specific tissue applications by directing the differentiation of the ES cells prior to acellularization	3662
Cell-free Biosensors to Detect Creatinine, Creatine, and Sarcosine	Portable: This technology demonstrates the potential to develop point-of-care screening and monitoring, which is essential to expanding access to care worldwide, including to low- and middle-income countries. Inexpensive: CFE-based biosensors can cost as little as a few cents per test and could provide a low-cost alternative to current renal function monitoring and diagnosis, which currently involves laboratory visits, trained phlebotomists, skilled technicians, and expensive, specialized equipment. Cell-free: The use of a cell-free expression system could enable easier-to-read quantitative output that is less susceptible to matrix effects.	8776
Ceramic Pump and Valve for Liquid Metals	First of its kind Set the world record for the hottest fluid ever pumped continuously Opens up new industry applications	7284
Chemical Etching of Semiconductive Substrate	Quick – wafers can be processed in parallel, as compared to only one at a time with the current approach Low cost – tooling for this approach is much less expensive than that required for the currently used method; simple, inexpensive chemical	6696
Chemically Modified Reduced Graphene Oxides (rGOs) Improve Strength and Qualities of Polymer Composites	Chemically modifying rGO creates improved dispersibility and miscibility that can be used in polymer processes as a composite reinforcement or coating material. Easily scalable solution chemistry and purification/filtration makes the process economically feasible, resulting in a commercially viable material for many applications. Melt lamination results in a robust conductive coating that is more durable than comparable polymer-based coatings and enables many electronically active device designs.	8297
Chemically Resolved Microscopy Using Microplasma Discharges	Can be operated under ambient temperature and pressure Higher chemical and spatial resolution than currently exists Has the ability to pair mass spectrometry to microscopy	4340
Chemotaxis Bacterial Cell Separation and Preconcentration	Ease-to-use – Sensor design is simple and device is self-powered Versatile – Allows detection of: NOx, SOx, H2S, CH4, CO, CO2, H2O, HCL, NH3, PH3, toluene, and mercaptons Reliable – Design allows analysis with low power consumption at high temperatures	6535