TS-076325 — UV LEDs, particularly those operating at shorter wavelengths, face persistent challenges in achieving high optical efficiency. Conventional device architectures can suffer from significant internal absorption and inefficient light extraction, limiting wall-plug efficiency and increasing power requ…

TS-076188 — Polypropylene (PP) is an attractive engineering polymer due to its low cost, recyclability, chemical resistance, and favorable processing characteristics. However, conventional PP is notoriously difficult to foam because of its low melt strength and highly crystalline structure, often resulting in…

TS-075528 — Flying-disc activities are enjoyed across sports, recreation, pet training, and adaptive athletics, yet participants often rely on a second person to provide consistent throws. This limits opportunities for independent practice, recreational play, and accessibility for individuals with mobility li…

TS-074942 — Youth pitching development today relies heavily on static nets or coach-observed drills that provide limited, delayed, or subjective feedback. These approaches often fail to sustain engagement, leading to repetitive training sessions and decreased motivation among young athletes. Additionally, mos…

TS-074925 — There is a growing demand for non-invasive, scalable solutions to improve mental well-being, reduce stress, and enhance productivity across diverse environments such as homes, workplaces, healthcare settings, and education. Existing approaches operate largely in isolation and fail to dynamically r…

TS-074924 — Swim training today largely relies on retrospective pacing feedback via stopwatches or pace clocks, which limits a swimmer’s ability to adjust performance in real time. Existing solutions that provide continuous pacing feedback are often expensive, time-consuming to install, and incompatible wit…

TS-074872 — Collectors of trading cards face a tradeoff between storage capacity and display functionality. Conventional solutions, such as binders, boxes, and static display cases, either allow efficient storage or visual presentation, but not both simultaneously. Showcasing a large collection requires manua…

TS-072035 — Traditional anatomy education often relies on passive learning methods that can limit student engagement, retention, and collaboration. Engineering students, in particular, may struggle to connect anatomical concepts to practical applications. There is a growing demand for innovative, active learni…

TS-071745 — The Need Current two-way shape memory polymers (SMPs) require expensive, crystalline or liquid crystalline monomers and complex synthesis, limiting their use in cost-sensitive and biocompatible applications. Widely used amorphous polymers (e.g., polystyrene, PMMA) are inexpensive and common in con…

TS-071692 — The Need Modern smart home systems often lack contextual awareness and actionable intelligence, limiting their usefulness in daily home management. Consumers are seeking more intuitive, proactive solutions that go beyond simple automation to offer real-time insights, task generation, and physical in…

TS-071294 — The Need Tree stands are essential tools for hunters, offering elevated vantage points that improve visibility and scent control. However, they are also the leading cause of hunting-related injuries, particularly climber-style stands where separation of components can result in falls. Additionally, …

TS-071056 — The Need Food waste remains a significant global issue, with the average American discarding over 100 pounds of food annually, amounting to nearly $2,800 in losses per household. A substantial portion of this waste results from premature spoilage due to microbial contamination and suboptimal storage…

TS-069522 — The Need The biofuel and biochemical industries face challenges in efficiently converting fermentation byproducts, such as butyrate, into higher-value products like butanol. Traditional methods often result in the accumulation of waste products, limiting overall process efficiency and economic viab…

TS-063959 — The Need Millions of individuals suffer from constipation due to the inability to relax pelvic floor muscles during bowel movements, leading to discomfort and strained efforts. Current solutions, like the Squatty Potty, lack adjustability and portability, limiting their effectiveness for a diverse …

TS-062492 — Photonic integration is driven by demand for smaller size, lower cost, lower power consumption, easier assembly, higher reliability, and greater data density in modern photonic devices and systems. Among the many platforms, silicon photonics is particularly promising for photonic integration due t…

TS-055653 — Embark on a new era of synchronized flow control with our fluidic oscillator array utilizing frequency-synchronized sweeping jets. Experience unmatched precision, adaptability, and efficiency in your engineering endeavors. Revolutionize your industry with our innovative solution, driving progress through synchronized fluidic innovation. This inventive technology T2018-051 is just one part of a larger, comprehensive suite of fluidic oscillator technologies offered by The Ohio State University for licensing. To learn more about our other designs, please visit https://oied.osu.edu/find-technologies and search using the term: Fluidic Oscillator. To see a descriptive YouTube video of this technology, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Hn2q5W958.

TS-055514 — Embark on a new era of fluidic control with our state-of-the-art fluidic oscillator technology with variable sweep, tilt, and inclination control as well as adjustable frequency. Experience unmatched precision, adaptability, and efficiency in your fluidic applications. Stay ahead of the curve and revolutionize your industry with our innovative solution. This inventive technology T2018-041 is just one part of a larger, comprehensive suite of fluidic oscillator technologies offered by The Ohio State University for licensing. To learn more about our other designs, please visit https://oied.osu.edu/find-technologies and search using the term: Fluidic Oscillator. To see a descriptive YouTube video of this technology, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Hn2q5W958.

TS-037496 — Topoplogy Based Large Scale Indoor/Outdoor Geo-Navigation for Mobile Platforms Guided by GIS and BIM

TS-015265 — Chip-scale broadband and tunable polarization rotator with low insertion loss whose purpose is to dynamically control optical polarization in photonic integrated circuits

TS-014971 — A new process to fabricate stretchable and flexible wire antennas with conductive fibers (E-fibers)

TS-014952 — A nanowire that overcomes defect formation normally found in LEDs, leading to higher charge density.