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Solar Heated Brackish Water for Moisture to be Taken by Airflow via Chimney-Effect and Cooled for Clean Water
This invention combines three desalination methods into one system to treat brackish water for a high freshwater yield per footprint and per unit solar input compared to existing small-scale solar systems. These methods include a cooled chimney condenser, a scalable solar heater, and mesh-based wick evaporation.
Background:
Freshwater scarcity is...
Published: 6/1/2026
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Updated: 6/1/2026
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Inventor(s): Peiwen Li
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
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ERG-7 Inhibitors: Targeting the Sterol Biosynthetic Pathway
This invention relates to small molecule anti-fungal compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use for the prevention, treatment, or mitigation of fungal diseases in human and veterinary subjects. In particular aspects, the invention provides inhibitors that modulate fungal sterol biosynthesis, including inhibitors of lanosterol synthase...
Published: 5/6/2026
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Updated: 5/6/2026
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Inventor(s): Rui Xiong, Hongmin Li, Malla Reddy Gannarapu, Divakar Indukuri, Anil Tharappel, Ke Chen, Mengjiao Ma
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Infectious Diseases, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Neurology, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Respiratory & Pulmonary, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Small Molecules, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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nsP2 Inhibitors: Targeting the Alphavirus nsP2 Protease
This invention relates to antiviral compounds targeting the alphavirus nsP2 protease, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use for the prevention, treatment, or mitigation of the Chikungunya virus. This compound selectively interferes with the essential proteolytic processing activity of nsP2, a critical step in the viral life cycle. By blocking...
Published: 4/29/2026
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Updated: 4/29/2026
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Inventor(s): Hongmin Li, Rui Xiong, Subodh Samrat, Malla Reddy Gannarapu, Ran Zhang, Ke Chen, Mengjiao Ma, Omar Alejandro Lozano Ramos, Divakar Indukuri, Renu Bhardwaj
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Infectious Diseases, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Small Molecules
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UWB-PostureGuard: A Privacy-Preserving RF Sensing System for Continuous Ergonomic Sitting Posture Monitoring
UWB-PostureGuard is an ergonomic posture monitoring technology that continuously detects sitting posture without cameras or wearable devices, while preserving user privacy. The technology is designed for real-time use in everyday desk and seated work environments, providing posture awareness and enabling timely feedback when sustained or potentially...
Published: 4/28/2026
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Updated: 4/28/2026
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Inventor(s): Haotang Li, Zhenyu Qi, Sen He, Kebin Peng, Sheng Tan, Yili Ren, Tomas Cerny, Jiyue Zhao, Zi Wang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Software & Information Technology > Health IT, Technology Classifications > Software & Information Technology > Human Machine Interface, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection > Remote Sensing
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Pioneering Cell-Based Solutions for Vascular Aging
This invention is a mechanism-based cell therapy for treating aortic stiffening, particularly in cases of old hypertension patients that do not respond to current treatments. It is also intended to help prevent cardiovascular disease and promote healthy aging in older populations.
Background:
Aortic stiffening is a critical age-related risk factor...
Published: 9/15/2025
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Updated: 9/15/2025
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Inventor(s): Hongyu Qiu, Liwu Li
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Heart and Vascular, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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DHODH Inhibitors
This technology includes novel compounds that selectively inhibit fungal dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH), an essential enzyme in pyrimidine biosynthesis. These inhibitors are active against a range of fungal pathogens, including Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida auris, while sparing the human version of the enzyme. This selectivity reduces the...
Published: 8/18/2025
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Updated: 8/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Hongmin Li, Anil Tharappel, Zhong Li
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Infectious Diseases, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Small Molecules
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DHODH Inhibitors
This technology includes novel compounds that selectively inhibit fungal dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH), an essential enzyme in pyrimidine biosynthesis. These inhibitors are active against a range of fungal pathogens, including Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida auris, while sparing the human version of the enzyme. This selectivity reduces the...
Published: 8/18/2025
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Updated: 8/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Hongmin Li, Anil Tharappel, Zhong Li
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Infectious Diseases, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Small Molecules
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BASH-GN: A New Machine Learning–Derived Questionnaire for Screening Obstructive Sleep Apnea
BASH-GN is a machine learning-based questionnaire designed to classify the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by considering various risk factor subtypes. Compared with other commonly used OSA screening tools, the BASH-GN questionnaire demonstrated superior performance, making it a more effective option for identifying at-risk individuals. This questionnaire...
Published: 9/23/2024
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Updated: 9/23/2024
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Inventor(s): Ao Li, Jiayan Huo, Stuart Quan, Janet Roveda
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Software & Information Technology > Health IT, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Sleep Disorders
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Cholesterol-modified Sphingomyelin Lipid Bilayer for Drug and Gene Delivery
This invention is a new type of lipid vesicle or liposome that can be used to encapsulate drugs and genes for therapeutic applications. It improves upon existing liposome formulations in its increased stability, subsequent increased circulation time, and effectiveness as a nanocarrier.
Background:
For many years, therapeutic drugs were released...
Published: 7/24/2024
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Updated: 7/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Jianqin Lu, Zhiren Wang, Wenpan Li
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Drug Delivery, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Oncology
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Maximize Enhancement and Augmentation for Ultra-High Heat Flux Heat Exchange
This invention provides a series of special designs to apply multiple jets for impingement heat exchange to have dramatically enhanced heat transfer and augmented heat transfer surface. Both high heat transfer coefficient and large heat transfer surface contribute to high heat transfer rate. Particularly for concentrating solar thermal receivers that...
Published: 1/2/2025
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Updated: 6/21/2024
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Inventor(s): Peiwen Li
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy
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