Stainless Brush Biopsy for Epithelial Cells
This invention is a new approach to cervical cancer screening that removes the need for staining cervical specimens, leading to significant time and cost savings. Using a brush biopsy technique to collect cells from all layers of the cervix using a specialized brush, the specimen is spread on a slide and imaged using deep ultraviolet (dUVM) technology....
Published: 10/21/2024
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Inventor(s): Rongguang Liang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Reproductive Health: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Women's Health, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Oncology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry
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Photonic DNA Sequencing using Graphene Nanopores
This invention pertains to a novel method for DNA sequencing utilizing graphene nanopores and photonic detection to achieve high-resolution base detection. By combining graphene, which has exceptional electrical and mechanical properties that enable high-resolution base detection, with light-based detection that can use multiple wavelengths to simultaneously...
Published: 9/16/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic
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Contactless Chronic Sensing of Epidermal Perspirants
This invention is a non-intrusive, highly accurate method to measure sweat rate without the need for direct skin contact. This approach uses 3D structured cavities with controlled diffusion dynamics to capture humidity resulting from sweat evaporation. The cavities consist of a staggered pillar structure seamlessly integrated into a well-established...
Published: 10/4/2024
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Inventor(s): Philipp Gutruf
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials > Biocompatible, Technology Classifications > Sensors & Controls > Biologic, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic
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A Diagnostic to Determine Sensitivity to Pharmaceutical Oxytocin and Risk of Postpartum Blood Loss based on Genetic and/or Epigenetic Factors
This invention is for a genetic polymorphism test for assessing the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and consequently the need for pharmacological oxytocin. This novel test uses a blood or saliva sample to identify key epigenetic variants linked to oxytocin receptor gene function, ultimately allowing for assessment of responsiveness to the medication.
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Published: 8/20/2024
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Inventor(s): Elise Erickson, Jessica Connelly
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Reproductive Health: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Women's Health, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic
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Endoscopic Imaging Device with Wide Field and Confocal Imaging Capabilities
The TWICE (Transvaginal Widefield Imaging and Confocal Endoscope) invention is a low-cost, portable confocal endomicroscope for cervical malignancy diagnosis. The device combines the capabilities of widefield imaging (similar to mobile colposcopy) and confocal microscopy images, allowing users to obtain both macroscopic and high-resolution microscopic...
Published: 8/6/2024
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Inventor(s): Dongkyun Kang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic
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Diagnostic Tool for Identifying Delirium using Electronic Medical Records
Neurologic, Orientation and Verbal Assessment of Delirium (NOVAD) is a smart-EMR screening tool designed to detect delirium in hospitalized adults. NOVAD leverages assessments that nurses are already familiar with to provide an early warning system for delirium detection, empowering healthcare professionals with actionable insights, leading to timely...
Published: 7/10/2024
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Inventor(s): Nimit Agarwal, Sumit Agarwal
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Software & Information Technology > Health IT, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Neurology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic
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Breast Density Bioelectrical Impedance Device Attachment
This technology is a device which applies bioelectrical impedance (BIA) principles to the breast for an estimate of breast density in order to provide a new screening tool for detection of breast cancer. BIA technology is applied to the limited area of breast as opposed to whole body measurements commonly used to assess adiposity. The goal of the breast...
Published: 8/9/2024
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Inventor(s): Jennifer Bea
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Oncology, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Women's Health, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic
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EZE-Gluc to Identify At-Risk Patients
This technology is a functional test to assess which patients will have toxicity to drugs that use the same transporters as ezetimibe glucuronide, or EZE-Gluc. By administering ezetimibe, a commonly used drug, as a predictive diagnostic tool, healthcare providers can gauge the likelihood of treatment success for various medications. The key lies in...
Published: 7/25/2024
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Inventor(s): Nathan Cherrington
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Diabetes, Metabolism, Endocrinology & Obesity, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic
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Elisa Test for EZE-Gluc (EZE-MASH)
This innovation is an ELISA assay test designed to help identify patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) by measuring levels of ezetimibe glucuronide, or EZE-Gluc, in urine. EZE-Gluc is a byproduct of the drug ezetimibe, which is processed differently in people with MASH, resulting in higher levels of EZE-Gluc in their...
Published: 7/25/2024
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Inventor(s): Nathan Cherrington
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Diabetes, Metabolism, Endocrinology & Obesity, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic
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Compact Image-Guided Surgical System
This invention is a compact intraoperative imaging device utilizing fluorescent near-infrared (NIR) imaging and projection during surgery to project light onto biological tissue. The device can operate as a handheld or head mounted device, allowing for hands-free imaging with increased brightness and view of the object. Light shaping and patterning...
Published: 4/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Rongguang Liang, Tyler Peterson
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Diagnostics
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