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Proton Arc Therapy with Modulating Proton Energies
Published Tuesday, May 1, 2018Proton radiation therapy is a type of external beam radiotherapy that uses the energy distribution of protons to irradiate unwanted and diseased tissues. The proton beam can be directed and deposited by a physician in a designated 3-dimensional tissue volume with greater control and accuracy than traditional radiation...
Investigator(s): Byong Yong Yi, Ulrich Langner, Warren D’Souza
Categories: Devices, Imaging devices, Therapeutics
Keyword(s): Radiation Oncology, imaging
Docket: BY-2017-075
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MakerWear
Published Wednesday, February 28, 2018Wearable construction kits have shown promise in attracting underrepresented groups to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). They empower users to create self-expressive and personally meaningful designs while fostering an interest in computing. However, these kits require skills that young children (K-6) do not possess:...
Categories: Software + Algorithm, Engineering, Devices, Sensors/Monitors
Keyword(s): wearable, construction kit, modular,
Docket: IS-2017-018
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Balanced Reach Control Systems Model
Published Tuesday, May 2, 2017Bipedal standing balance is inherently unstable and must be actively controlled to prevent falling. This involves a complex interaction of the sensorimotor system and multi-segment musculoskeletal system. Fall risk increases with deterioration of sensorimotor and musculoskeletal elements responsible for balance due to age, neurological...
Investigator(s): Joseph E. Barton
Categories: Devices, Imaging devices, Software + Algorithm, Methods of Treatment
Keyword(s): Rehabilitation, balance, reaching, Aging Population
Docket: JB-2016-005, JB-2016-004
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Prompt Gamma Imaging System for Proton Range Verification using a Compton Camera
Published Tuesday, April 11, 2017Range uncertainty in the exact position of the distal dose gradient of a proton beam delivered within a patient during radiotherapy (RT) can lead to underdosing of the tumor or to excessive dosing to adjacent healthy tissues or critical organs at risk. The unwanted side effects and complications due this uncertainty is...
Investigator(s): Jerimy Polf, PhD
Categories: Devices, Imaging devices, Software + Algorithm, Healthcare
Keyword(s): Radiotherapy; medical imaging; prompt gamma; compton camera; range verification
Docket: JP-2015-137
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Delay Belt Device: A Fall Prevention System
Published Thursday, February 23, 2017Injuries related to falls are a major source of morbidity and mortality and come with a significant financial burden to the health care system. This technology, a delay belt device (DBD) with electronic control features, provides a straightforward and complete solution to this problem. The DBD is an integrated electronic safety device that can...
Investigator(s): Michael Makley
Categories: Devices
Keyword(s): Healthcare device
Docket: MM-2012-077
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Methods and Apparatus for Cuffless Blood Pressure Measurement
Published Monday, June 20, 2016Background:Hypertension affects ¼ of the world’s population and is a major risk factor for stroke and heart attack – two world leading causes of death. Current hypertension diagnostic resides in-clinic and is performed by the patient’s physician. With roughly 20% of hypertension patients not knowing they have it, and due to high...
Categories: Devices, Diagnostics, Bioengineering, Software + Algorithm
Keyword(s): blood pressure, hypertension, Smartphone
Docket: PS-2016-001
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Self-Powered, Switchable Solar Windows
Published Monday, June 20, 2016Background:Many optoelectronic devices, such as smart windows, have the ability to electrically control transparency of the window and the scattering of the transmitted light. The main drawbacks to current smart windows are that they are not able to generate power and often allow unwanted optical absorption. Alternatively, building...
Categories: Engineering, Materials, Power Electronics, Devices
Keyword(s): Solar Windows, Photovoltaic, Privacy window, Window, Solar cooling, Solar heating, Green energy
Docket: PS-2016-029
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Ultrasonic Guided Wave-based Structural Health Monitoring Method and Apparatus for Spinal Growing Rods
Published Monday, June 20, 2016Background:Scoliosis is the deformation or abnormal curvature of the spine and affect 2-3% of the population worldwide. In the severe cases of scoliosis, the standard of practice is to implant growing rod construct devices that straighten the patient’s spine to improve correct spinal alignment and prevent further deformation. These rods...
Categories: Bioengineering, Devices, Engineering
Keyword(s): structural health monitoring, spinal growing rod, Scoliosis
Docket: PS-2016-022
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Device and Technique for Placement of Tracheoesophageal Prosthesis Using a Flexible Esophagoscope
Published Wednesday, May 11, 2016Following a laryngectomy, lung-powered voicing is achieved through placement of a one-way valve voice prosthesis using a rigid esophagoscope. This technique for prosthesis placement confers poor visualization. It can also be difficult or impossible to perform on patients with stenosis of the pharynx or esophagus, a...
Investigator(s): Jeffrey Wolf
Categories: Devices, Surgical devices
Keyword(s): Esophagoscope, device, voicebox, prosthesis
Docket: JW-2015-097
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Compliant Passive Grasping Technology for Arbitrary Shaped and Sized Objects
Published Monday, December 7, 2015BackgroundSuction grippers (also referred to as "vacuum grippers") can grasp objects for handling and manipulation. They enable active control of grasp, enhance grasp stability, and handle some objects such as large flat plates more easily than standard graspers. However, the application of suction cups to object manipulation has been...
Categories: Robotics, Industrial Processing, Robotics, Devices, Engineering
Keyword(s): 525
Docket: PS-2009-107