Technologies | Office of Technology Licensing

Available Technologies by Category
Disposable Cassette for Dialysis	Efficient- designed to minimize human error and reduces set-up time of dialysis treatment Automated- enables automated dialysis mode selection using radio frequency identification Disposable- eliminates potential contamination in patient treatment	7111
Disposable Impedance Biosensor for Cell Manufacturing	Multi-point measurements- provide tempo-spatial profiles of culture attributes and can print a wide range of conductive and insulating materials on both rigid and flexible substrates with non-planar surfaces Wireless - collects the signal wirelessly via printed antennas to simplify the integration to different types of existing bioreactor technologies Safe - system does not apply contact, and minimizes any chance of harm or contamination to affect the cell culture	8270
Distributed Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Chain Significantly Improves Drone Navigation When GPS Fails	The robust Distributed PNT Chain enables a swarm of drones or other autonomous platforms to effectively navigate when they are denied GPS access. The system shares and processes all available sensor data to significantly improve the robustness and reliability of drone teams. The highly modular system is interoperable with preexisting GPS INSs and supports variable and evolving platform geometries.	9046
Dominance-Based Wireless Communication and Associated Solutions	A new method of wireless communication has lessened the need for multiple channels and time durations, by creating a system where many transmitters can simultaneously transmit and increase network throughput. This new system yields higher spatial reuse, reduces the latency of data reception, and improves loss performance and can be used in most wireless network scenarios. The dominance based technique uses collection of information coding, and other supporting mechanisms in order to prevent the waste of communication resources.	4713
Drive Belt with Surface Texture to Minimize Vibrations	Effective: Demonstrated significant reduction in vibration compared with flat, untextured belt surfaces in preliminary testing Simple: Provides a straightforward and easy-to-implement solution to a widespread problem Economical: Offers a far less expensive means of maintaining the operation of machinery compared with replacing worn belts or employing complex tension systems	8307
Droplet Impingement Planar-Array-Micro-Reactor	Component Integration – high degree of multi-functionality Scalability – throughput Simple – simple operations and robustness	4099
Dual Electrode Ultrasonic Transducers	Optimized – allows for both transmitting and receiving signals to be optimized Reduced Interference – reduces interference in receiving and transmitting signals to reduce dead zones	3103
Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Through Primary Beam Modulation	More affordable than currently available comparable DECT components. Eliminates the need for two scans, resulting in a shorter imaging time and reducing issues associated to patient motion during scans. Compatible with most CT scanners, including cone-beam CT.	7038
Dual-Polarized Antenna for OFDM	Assists wireless devices conform to power transmission limits that normally accompany FCC transmit mask rules Power maximization and substantial gain in Signal-Noise Ratio at the receiver by combating fading on a subcarrier-by-subcarrier basis Minimal signal loss within the channel for each subcarrier through the use of polarization control	6492
Durable, Water Repellent Coatings	Durable – coating is wear-resistant against many types of damage and retains its water repellent properties over a long period of time Low Cost – production process is simple and straight-forward Functional – can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications	7656
Dynamic Neck Support for Extended Surgeries and Other Applications	This device alleviates neck pain caused by looking down for extended periods of time. The pulling force changes relative to the extent the head is bent, providing comfortable support both when the head is upright and when bent. In mass production, the cost could be less than $10.	9159
Dynamic Stochastic Optimal Electrical Power Flow Control	Enables multi-objective optimal control capability to complex electrical power systems Uses nonlinear optimal control techniques, such as adaptive critic designs and the model predictive control method Allows seamless integration of intermittent renewable generation resources	5996
Eco-Method Mordant that Improves Natural Dye Adhesion to Synthetic Fabrics	Eco-friendly: An improved industrial dyeing process because it reduces excessive heat and water contamination during manufacturing. Wide applicability: Demonstrated to be successful with other materials beyond polyester, including Kevlar and polyacrylonitrile (PAN). Improved quality: Improving commercial dye methods without losing the desired properties of polyester such as flexibility is beneficial to industries like medical supply.	9048
Edge Viewing Photodetector	Efficient Cheaper	3321
Efficient, Reliable, Robust Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications	Increased efficiency — Satisfies zero voltage switching condition at 50% duty cycle and shapes the drain voltage at other duty cycles to minimize power loss Improved reliability — Reduces peak drain swing Mitigated variation — Determines optimal adaptation settings for each process shifted device using on-chip sensors and digital logic	6210
Efficiently Generating Complex Hydrogel Structures for Tissue/Organ-on-a-Chip Models	Faster: Reduces preparation time from several hours to minutes Simplified: Generates complex patterns, including perfusable channels, using light-triggered polymerization of synthetic hydrogels and photomasks rather than current equipment-intensive methods that use laser-based patterning or ablation techniques Lowers regulatory burdens: Using synthetic rather than biological matrices simplifies regulatory hurdles, increases reproducibility from batch to batch, and increases tunability of the mechanical and biochemical properties of the matrix	8838, 8839
Electric Field Treatment Creates Safe, Effective Antimicrobial Surfaces	Creates safe, effective antimicrobial surfaces via bacteria inactivation without the use of chemicals Targets cell membranes or capsid, is less likely to induce antimicrobial resistance, and should be effective for antibiotic-resistant bacteria Requires very short electrical pulses to achieve effective bacteria inactivation, potentially leading to better antifouling performance	9130
Electrical Contact Geometry for Switchgear Applications	Faster operation Enabling of fault current limitation Reduction in risk of damaging electrical equipment	7703
Electrically Short Antenna with High Bandwidth	Powerful – Antenna can be operated at high power levels Stealthy – Plasma version can be any length and can be hidden easily; can also be rapidly shut off to prevent radar detection Variable – Most of the design parameters can be rapidly varied, enabling a single antenna to potentially serve multiple purposes	6746
Electroactive Polymers with Rapid Switching Rates	Environmentally friendly: Aqueous/Organic processing is safer than the aromatic hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvents typically used. Higher levels of electric power: Films made with this technology have significantly faster redox switching rates of up to 10V/s. Versatile: Various electrolyte systems have been successfully tested, including organic, aqueous, the spinal fluid analog Ringer’s solution, and even commercially available sports drinks.	7035