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Non-Contact Magnetocardiography for Measuring Cognitive Workload
TS-067810 — Work environments and other brain-intensive activities impose high demands on the cognitive and cerebral resources required to process vast amounts of information. This high demand can expose individuals to cognitive overload, which can be dangerous for their health and lead to errors and accidents.…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Kiourti, Asimina; Zhu, Keren
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

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

A device for improving the breakdown performance of gallium oxide semiconductors
TS-067551 — Gallium Oxide (Ga2O3) is an inorganic compound with semi-conductivity properties (e.g., a large bandgap) that can be used for developing power electronics, UV photodetectors, solar cells, and sensors. βeta-Ga2O3, a polymorph, has a distinct advantage over other semiconductors that have high cri…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Dheenan, Ashok; Dhara, Sushovan; Rajan, Siddharth
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

Co-Axial Contained Electrospray Ionization Platform for Mass Spectrometry
TS-067158 — The Need Mass spectrometry (MS) is used across a wide range of applications for detection of various chemical analytes such as drug metabolites, pesticides, food adulterants, and natural product extracts. Recent developments have transformed MS into an all-purpose technique for in-situ and real-tim…
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Burris, Benjamin "Ben"; Grooms, Alex; Heiss, Derik; Kulyk, Dmytro
  • Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana

Endoscopic additive manufacturing of conductors and wireless implants
TS-067045 — The Need Wireless implants with integrated antennas are highly desirable for diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring applications due to their ability to communicate directly with external devices. However, the need for major surgical incisions to implant these devices poses significant risks, incl…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Kiourti, Asimina; Dontha, Balaji; Hoelzle, David; Li, Jinghua; Moulod, Mohammad
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

Novel Quantitative Method to Detect Mold Growth in Buildings
TS-066963 — The Need Exposure to mold in homes costs billions of dollars every year. Exposure is particularly harmful to the 8% of the United States population that suffers from asthma; a leading cause of disability in children. Currently, odor, visible mold growth, and dampness are the best indicators of mold…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Dannemiller, Karen; Balasubrahmaniam, Neeraja; Bope, Ashleigh
  • Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana

Color Correction System for Accurate Colorimetric Smartphone Measurements
TS-066957 — The Need Colorimetric tests and remote image analysis are used in a wide range of industrial and medical applications. Digital image-based measurements made with smartphones are a promising platform to quantify colors at low cost, but suffer from inconsistency and errors caused by lens quality, sen…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Dannemiller, Karen; Panescu, Jenny; Qin, Rongjun; Song, Shuang; Zhang, Guixiang
  • Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana

Advanced Sensor Housing for Environmental Monitoring in Precision Agriculture and Beyond
TS-066793 — The Need In agriculture, the accurate measurement of gasses such as nitrous oxide (N2O) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) is crucial for optimizing fertilizer use, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing air pollution. Current monitoring technologies are often expensive, complex, and not suitable…
  • College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
  • Inventors: Khanal, Sami; Bevers, Noah; Shearer, Scott; Tkach, Chris
  • Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"

Advanced Mass Spectrometry Hybrid Ionization Technology for Comprehensive Molecular Analysis
TS-066752 — In today's fast-paced commercial and scientific environments, there is an increasing demand for precise and efficient analytical techniques capable of handling complex mixtures with diverse physicochemical properties. Existing ionization techniques like Electrospray Ionization (ESI) and Atmosp…
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Damale, Purva; Grooms, Alex; Kulyk, Dmytro
  • Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana

Advanced Sensor Arrays for Precise Gas Identification and Analysis
TS-066250 — A cutting-edge sensor system featuring p-n junctions in MOS materials for accurate detection and identification of gases.
In various industries, there is a growing demand for highly selective and sensitive gas sensors capable of accurately identifying specific gases within complex mixtures, addressing challenges in environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and healthcare diagnostics. This innovative sensor syst…
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Dutta, Prabir; Govindhan, Maduraiveeran; Mondal, Suvra; Sun, Chenhu
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

Revolutionary NO Sensor for Highly Selective and Sensitive Gas Detection
TS-066249 — A novel sensor leveraging WO3 and Cr2O3 for selective NO detection in harsh environments and breath analysis with high sensitivity at ppb levels.
There is a critical demand for advanced gas sensors capable of selectively detecting nitric oxide (NO) in diverse applications such as environmental monitoring, industrial processes, and medical diagnostics, particularly in challenging environments with interfering gases like carbon monoxide (CO).…
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Dutta, Prabir; Govindhan, Maduraiveeran; Mondal, Suvra; Sun, Chenhu
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

Metal oxide-based resistive type sensor for the detection of carbon monoxide at room temperature
TS-066246 — Our innovative CO sensor utilizes hydrated ruthenium oxide to detect carbon monoxide within a gas mixture with high sensitivity and selectivity at temperatures ranging from 25°C to 300°C.
Reliable and low-cost CO sensors with high sensitivity and selectivity are essential for environmental safety and industrial control, particularly to monitor combustion environments, automotive emissions, and various industrial processes, ensuring compliance with regulations and minimizing health …
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Dutta, Prabir; Adeyemo, Adedunni
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

Compact High-Temperature Solid-State Potentiometric Oxygen Sensor
TS-066235 — Oxygen sensors are crucial for monitoring oxygen levels in combustion and industrial processes, but current sensors require complex plumbing for reference gas, limiting their placement and operational temperature range. There is a pressing need for a robust, high-temperature oxygen sensor that is …
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Dutta, Prabir; Akbar, Sheikh; Ramasamy, Ramamoorthy; Routbort, Jules; Singh, Dileep; Spirig, John
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

Revolutionizing Nanotechnology: Controlled Synthesis of Monolayer Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN) with hBN/Graphene Interface-Mediated Growth
TS-065861 — The Need: In the rapidly evolving landscape of nanotechnology, the controlled synthesis of high-quality monolayer hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) has emerged as a critical commercial imperative. As a fundamental building block for 2D heterostructures and devices, the demand for scalable and precisely …
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Gupta, Jay; Corbett, Joseph; Koll, Will
  • Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"

Open Circuit Voltage Photodetector
TS-065426 — Photodetectors are devices that detect light and convert it into an electrical signal. They operate based on the photoelectric effect, in which photons (light particles) strike the semiconductor material, creating electron-hole pairs that lead to the flow of electrical current that can be measured.
Existing photodetectors are susceptible to various noise sources, such as thermal and electronic. The noise can degrade the signal-to-noise ratio and affect the accuracy of measurements, particularly in low-light conditions. This technology is an open-circuit voltage photodetector (OCVP) that…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Krishna, Sanjay; Fuller, Earl; Kazemi, Alireza; Khalil, Waleed; Ronningen, TJ; Smith, Dale "Shane"; Specht, Teressa; Tantawy, Ramy "Ramy"
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

Unlocking Quantum Communication: Empowering Entangled Photon Pairs with Temperature-Insensitive Technology
TS-065416 — The Need: In the rapidly advancing realm of quantum information science, there's an escalating demand for reliable sources of entangled photon pairs. These photon pairs serve as fundamental building blocks for various quantum communication technologies. Presently, maintaining these sources neces…
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Gauthier, Daniel
  • Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"

Quantum Leap: Revolutionizing Computing and Sensing with Modular Zero-Dimensional Tunnel Junction Devices
TS-065414 — The Need: Innovations in the field of quantum technology are paramount to addressing the escalating demand for advanced computational capabilities and sensitive sensor applications. As traditional computing methodologies reach their limits, there arises an urgent commercial need for breakthroughs i…
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Johnston-Halperin, Ezekiel; Gupta, Jay; Hamilton, Morgan; Kavand, Marzieh; Koll, Will; Perez-Hoyos, Ethel; Phillips, Zoe
  • Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"

Monolithically Integrated Tunnel Junction-Based GaN Light Emitting Transistors
TS-065398 — Emissive display technologies (e.g., OLEDs) are display technologies that emit light directly to produce images. Unlike reflective displays, which rely on external light sources, emissive displays generate light, resulting in vibrant and high-contrast visuals. These next-generation displays are used in several applications, including mobile devices, AV/VR headsets, and wearable devices.
Although emissive displays are integrated into many electronic devices, they face some challenges. One of the primary issues is the integration of LEDs and electronic drivers when scaling into mesa dimensions. The mesa is a crucial parameter in display manufacturing as it determines the size of th…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Rajan, Siddharth; Jamal-Eddine, Zane; Joishi, Chandan "Chandan"; Rahman, Sheikh Ifatur
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

Bio-Matched Horn: A Novel 1-9 GHz On-Body Antenna for Low-Loss Biomedical Telemetry with Implants
TS-065135 — The use of wearable health devices has more than tripled in recent years due to the ability of these products to collect health data to detect potential health events (e.g., heart attacks), manage chronic diseases, and track physical activity. Wearable technologies have been shown to decrease the nu…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Blauert, John; Kiourti, Asimina
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

Metalloproteins as a tunable scaffold for constructing quantum bits and dits for use in quantum information storage and processing
TS-064827 — The Need: As the second quantum revolution progresses, the demand for robust quantum materials intensifies, particularly in the realm of quantum computation and information processing. Addressing the challenges of coherence and stability in qubits is crucial for advancing quantum technology towards …
  • College: College of Arts & Sciences
  • Inventors: Shafaat, Hannah "Hannah"; Johnston-Halperin, Ezekiel; Teptarakulkarn, Pathorn
  • Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"

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"

Wearable Sensors for Touch-Based Collaboration and Digital Gaming
TS-064825 — he Need In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, seamless collaboration among individuals is crucial for driving productivity and innovation. Traditional methods of interaction often fall short in capturing the nuances of human collaboration, leading to inefficiencies and misunderstandin…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Kiourti, Asimina; King, Cameron; Swearingen, EunKyoung "Kyoung"; Swearingen, Scott; Thrane, Susan; Williamson, Ian
  • Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana

Device for Measuring Tritium Production Rates of Lithium Salts
TS-063979
In the realm of nuclear technology, the demand for high-purity tritium gas is escalating, driven by the requirements of fusion applications and portable neutron generators. Determining the yield of tritium is important for designing a tritium gas production facility and for conducting safety analy…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Cao, Lei Raymond; Maier, Andrew
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

Invention of ultra-wide bandgap oxide semiconductor with p-type conductivity
TS-063961 — The Need In the realm of power device technologies, addressing the growing demand for efficient, high-performance semiconductors is paramount. The current gap in the availability of a p-type β-Ga2O3 semiconductor poses a significant challenge, hindering the progress of device fabrication metho…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Zhao, Hongping; Zhang, Kaitian
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

Ultrawide bandgap oxide semiconductor LiGaO2 with p-type conductivity for power device applications
TS-063784 — The Need In the realm of power electronics, the industry is seeking advanced semiconductor materials that can address the ever-growing demand for high power density and high-frequency applications. Beta phase gallium oxide (β-Ga2O3) with an ultrawide bandgap (UWBG) of approximately 4.8 eV emer…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Zhao, Hongping; Zhang, Kaitian
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

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

High-K Dielectric barriers to suppress internal photoemission photocurrents
TS-063471 — In an increasingly digital world, the demand for efficient and reliable photodetectors is paramount. These devices are critical for a variety of applications, from medical imaging to defense systems. However, traditional photodetectors often struggle with low UV-visible rejection, limiting their e…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Rajan, Siddharth; McGlone, Joseph "Joe"; Wriedt, Nathan
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

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

Direct Current Generation By Recycling Omnipresent EM Waves
TS-063309 — The Need Over five billion wireless devices are connected to wireless service providers worldwide, with a constant emergence of new and improved technologies. Fifth Generation (5G) wireless technologies are rapidly being deployed due to the demand for fast and more reliable services for mobile user…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Wang, Xiaoguang; Lyu, Hualiang
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

System and Method of Securing Vehicle-Pavement Interaction (Tago)
TS-063169 — Road safety is a paramount concern. Unpredictable road conditions, such as bumps and uneven surfaces, can pose significant risks to drivers. There is a pressing need for a technology that can sense and alert drivers about these road surface conditions in real-time, enhancing safety and improving t…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Srinivasan, Kannan; Sun, Wei
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

Single-Input Broadband Doherty-HDmax Continuum Power Amplifier
TS-063156 — In the era of 5G and beyond, wireless base station infrastructures require power amplifiers (PAs) that maintain high efficiency from backoff to peak power level. Conventional Doherty PAs, while popular, are inherently narrowband due to their reliance on a quarter-wave transmission line (TL). This …
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Roblin, Patrick; Liang, Chenyu
  • Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana

A Novel 3-Way Dual-Band Doherty Power Amplifier For Enhanced Concurrent Operation
TS-063148 — In an era of rapid growth in modern communication, there is an increasing demand for multi-band and broadband power amplifiers (PA) for signals with large peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR). The PA, being one of the most power-consuming components in a transmitter system, needs to achieve high ave…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Roblin, Patrick; Alsulami, Ruwaybih
  • Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana

Thermotropic liquid crystal-based sensors for naked-eye detection of SARS-CoV-2 with ultrahigh sensitivity and selectivity
TS-063069 — In the wake of the global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, the need for rapid, accurate, and efficient diagnostic methods for respiratory viral infections has become more critical than ever. Traditional diagnostic methods, while reliable, are often time-consuming, labor-intensive, and lack the neces…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Wang, Xiaoguang; Qin, Rongjun; Rather, Adil; Xu, Yang
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

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

3D subwavelength photonic detector coupled with dielectric resonator antenna
TS-063055 — New LWIR detector combining a dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) with a semiconductor absorber for improved signal, noise, and speed performance
Long Wavelength Infrared (LWIR) detectors are crucial in various fields, but traditional detectors face significant drawbacks in terms of size, thermal noise, and coupling efficiencies. Current detectors use cryogenic cooling in the form of mercury cadmium telluride (MCT), a significant drawback d…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Krishna, Sanjay; Ball, Christopher; Kazemi, Alireza; Ronningen, TJ; Shu, Qingyuan
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

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

Surface barrier engineering using AlGaO/GaO
TS-063001 — A new method of surface barrier engineering that introduces a linearly graded (AlxGa1-x)2O3 cap layer. This improves the Schottky barrier at the surface which results in a higher breakdown field.
Ga2O3 is a promising ultra-widebandgap semiconductor with many applications in power switching and RF electronics. Realizing those improvements requires efficient field management design to prevent premature breakdown due to electric field crowding at the device edges. There is a need to develop t…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Rajan, Siddharth; Dhara, Sushovan
  • Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan

Substrates for vertical power devices
TS-062951 — The Need In today's fast-paced technological landscape, there is an ever-growing demand for high-performance vertical power devices with enhanced breakdown voltage capabilities, exceeding 20 kV. Meeting this commercial need requires an innovative approach to semiconductor drift layer developmen…
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Zhao, Hongping; Bhuiyan, A F M Anhar Uddin; Meng, Lingyu
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

GaAsSb-AlGaAsSb Heterostructure Avalanche Photodiode
TS-062893 — A room temperature, ultra-high gain (M=278, λ=1550 nm, V=69.5 V, T=296 K) linear mode avalanche photodiode (APD) on an InP substrate using a GaAs0.5Sb0.5/Al0.85Ga0.15As0.56Sb0.44 separate absorption charge and multiplication (SACM) heterostructure.
An APD is a semiconductor-based analog of the photomultiplier. APDs exploit the impact ionization phenomenon and transform infrared (IR) light (l > 850 nm) into photocurrent. APDs have wide applicability; however, existing APDs have insufficient sensitivity and relatively high excess noise and …
  • College: College of Engineering (COE)
  • Inventors: Krishna, Sanjay; Jung, Hyemin; Lee, Seunghyun
  • Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder

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