A Non-Destructive Quality Control Test for Organic Coatings in Food Can Applications
TS-067800 — This technology is an electrical impedance test (EIT) for evaluating the integrity of the enamel coating found on the interior surface of canned foods.
Fruits and vegetables used in canning are picked at peak freshness, ensuring the best flavor and nutrient quality. Because canning preserves nutrients, canned foods can be as nutritious as fresh and frozen foods. The amount of minerals, fat-soluble vitamins, protein, fat, and carbohydrates remains r…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Frankel, Gerald "Jerry"; Kosanam, Koushik
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Methods to improve the jitter and time walk of integrated constant fraction discriminators
TS-064826 — The Need
Accurate measurements of energy and time-of-arrival of photons, particles, or ionizing radiation are crucial for identifying individual particles and enhancing spatial and temporal resolution in various systems. Technologies such as Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), positron emission to…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Kagan, Harris; Abusareya, Mo'men; Khalil, Waleed; Smith, Dale "Shane"
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Suppressing background carbon incorporation using laser-assisted MOCVD growth of nitride-based semiconductors
TS-063717 — The Need
In the world of semiconductor material systems, the demand for advancements in optoelectronic and power electronic devices is ever-growing. The fabrication of semiconductor films, crucial for these applications, primarily relies on epitaxy technologies such as hydride vapor phase epitaxy (…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Zhao, Hongping; Chen, Zhaoying; Zhang, Yuxuan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Monolayer Etching of Wurtzite GaN/AlGaN/AlN Using Cyclic O2 Plasma and Atomic Ga/Al Flux Exposure
TS-063466 —
In the rapidly evolving world of semiconductor technology, there is a growing demand for efficient and precise methods of etching Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based semiconductors. Traditional wet and dry etching processes often damage the GaN, compromising the quality and performance of the final produc…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Rajan, Siddharth; Dheenan, Ashok; Rahman, Sheikh Ifatur; Wriedt, Nathan
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Wind speed and direction measurement system
TS-063362 — Introducing our Low-Drag Smart Tether System—the future of fluid speed and direction measurement. Experience unmatched accuracy, energy efficiency, and reliability, revolutionizing how we perceive and utilize wind data in the modern age.
In the realm of aerial technology, the demand for accurate, low-cost wind monitors that are both scalable and efficient has never been higher. Traditional methods, such as pitot tubes and cup-and-vane anemometers, are marred by issues like icing vulnerability, high energy consumption, and unsuitab…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Dapino, Marcelo; Headings, Leon
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Tunable Switched Impedance Matching Network (TSIMN)
TS-063058 — The Need
In the era of electrified vehicles, there is a growing demand for efficient power systems that can provide high voltage and/or high output power to meet strict design requirements. These power systems also need to supply power to other equipment and circuits, such as DC-DC converters, on-b…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wang, Jin
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Laser Imaging of Gases for Real-Time Determination of Concentration and Location
TS-063051 — A stand-off gas detection system with active, laser-based sensing and imaging capabilities for commercial use
There is a critical need for a reliable, cost-effective, and safe method to detect gas leaks, particularly in gas lines to ensure the safety of service providers and customers. Distribution companies receive over 100,000 calls per year responding to gas odors, indicating potential leaks. The major…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Krishna, Sanjay; Ball, Christopher; Fink, Douglas "Rudy"; Fuller, Earl; Mooney, Douglas; Ringel, Brett; Ronningen, TJ
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Lateral Interband Type-II Engineered (LITE) Detector
TS-062847 —
Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) that target a wavelength of 1550 nm have several applications ranging from optical communications to imaging to single photon detection. There is increasing interest in APDs for longer wavelengths. A distinctive feature of an APD is high sensitivity due to the gain ach…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Krishna, Sanjay; Kodati, Sri Harsha; Lee, Seunghyun; Ronningen, TJ
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Advanced AAV Gene Therapy Characterization Technique
TS-062608 — Gene therapy is an emerging technology that replaces a faulty gene or adds a new gene to cure disease or improve your body's ability to fight infection. These next-generation treatments hold promise for treating various genetic and chronic conditions, including but not limited to cancer, cystic …
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Wysocki, Vicki; Cleary, Sean; Du, Chen
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Unique Panoptic Ion Source for Analyzing Complex Mixtures with Mass Spectroscopy
TS-062577 — Mass spectrometry (MS) is a widely used research tool for determining the exact molecular weight of particles within a sample. It separates electrically charged ions within a gas phase that are subsequently transferred into a mass analyzer, where they are sorted in space or time according to their m…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Amoah, Enoch; Chintalapudi, Kavyasree "Kavya"; Kulyk, Dmytro
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
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