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Electrosurgical Element and Uterine Manipulator for Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014During total laparoscopic hysterectomy (removal of the uterus and cervix by a minimally invasive method, TLH), separation of the uterus and the cervix from the vagina remains one of the most difficult and cumbersome steps of the procedure. This patent pending invention is a device that will simultaneously allow the surgeon to manipulate the...
Investigator(s): Vadim Morozov
Categories: Devices, Surgical devices
Keyword(s): device
Docket: VM-2009-082
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Coherence-gated Doppler: A fiber sensor for precise localization of blood flow
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014Coherence Gated Doppler (CGD) is an optical fiber sensor technology that combines the strengths of two optical technologies, the laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) and the optical coherence tomography (OCT). The current LDF technology remains highly sensitive but suboptimal for localization of flow signals while the OCT and its Doppler variant, DOCT...
Investigator(s): Cha-Min Tang, Chia-Pin Liang, Yu Chen, Ashraf Fouad, Joseph Schmitt
Categories: Devices, Surgical devices
Docket: CT-2013-008
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Case Mounting Stabilizers
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014This device is used for relating casts, molds of the patient's mouth, which are used in the the construction of dentures, partial dentures, bridges, crowns, and implant restorations. No similar product is available, and dentists rely on improvised methods that are not always reliable.
Investigator(s): Sharon Siegel
Categories: Devices, Dental
Keyword(s): dental
Docket: SS-98-042
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Automatic CAD of Meniscal Tears on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Morphology- Based Approach
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014Knee related injuries, including meniscal tears, are common in young athletes and elderly patients, and require accurate diagnosis for optimal treatment. With proper technique and skill, detection rates of meniscal tears are relatively high, but recognition relies on the experience of the physicians and continues to be a challenge for many...
Investigator(s): Nabile Safdar, Bharath Ramakrishna, Chein-I Chang, Wei-min Liu, Khan Siddiqui, Eliot Siegel
Categories: Devices, Imaging devices
Keyword(s): imaging
Docket: NS-2007-085
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Analyte Sensor Device and miniaturized Gel Holders, Methods and Systems Utilizing the Same
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014Bioavailable metal ions (e.g. Cu2+, Zn2+) are essential nutrient required for the normal, healthy growth of plants, animals, and humans. Careful monitoring of these ions is often deployed to gauge levels within the environment to ensure safety as well as functionally adequate concentrations for economical utility. To quickly and easily monitor...
Investigator(s): Richard Thompson
Categories: Devices
Docket: RT-2007-027
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Rapid Separation of Bacteria from Complex Samples
Published Wednesday, May 7, 2014BackgroundFoodborne illness in the United States costs billions of dollars each year in health care and other losses. While many of the pathogenic bacteria responsible for foodborne illnesses are known, and testing for them is routine, contaminated food still reaches the consumer. Part of the problem may be due to the length of time...
Categories: Microfluidics, Devices
Keyword(s): Bacteria detection, food safety, Salmonella, E. coli
Docket: LS-2014-071
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Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Using Surface Acoustic Waves in Piezoelectric Semiconductors
Published Thursday, January 13, 2011The field of photovoltaic energy conversion is rapidly becoming more diverse. Improvements have been made in many existing devices in the form of traditional photovoltaic panels, and new fabrication techniques and materials have permitted researchers to explore different approaches in an attempt to combine improved efficiency of photovoltaic...
Categories: Microelectronics, Power Electronics, Materials, Engineering, Devices
Keyword(s): photovoltaics, surface acoustic wave, energy conversion
Docket: PS-2009-039
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Therapeutic Nano-Particle Magnetic Injector System
Published Tuesday, October 13, 2009BackgroundMagnetic targeted delivery provides the ability to direct therapeutic substances to different tissues in the body using external magnetic fields. Magnetic targeting makes locations of disease, infection, and cancerous growth more accessible and more treatable with greater efficacy and less cost. A tremendous amount of research has...
Categories: Drug delivery devices, Devices, Engineering
Keyword(s): drug delivery, magnetic drug delivery, magnet, magnetic, cancer, tumor
Docket: PS-2008-116
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Mobility Assistive Device With Wide Support Base
Published Monday, July 27, 2009ES Updated /MCBackground Children with neurological disorders, such as spina bifida, often use wheelchairs for mobility to the detriment of their physical development and healthy operation of internal organs. The leg and hip muscles may not be properly innervated so that the child cannot independently ambulate. A mechanical orthotic...
Categories: Devices
Keyword(s): crutch, wide base, arm pit, foot, ambulatory, medical device
Docket: PS-2005-097
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TreadSense - Sensory Balance Treadmill
Published Wednesday, July 1, 2009Spending associated with an aging population is a major factor in rising health care costs. Falls and instability contribute to 40% of nursing home admissions. Current devices that improve balance are either too difficult for older users or too expensive for private use. Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a...
Categories: Robotics, Devices
Keyword(s): Treadmill, Sensory Balance, 525
Docket: PS-2009-017