AVATAR: Improving Power Grid Resilience and Stability07449AVATAR converts reactive transformer behavior to zero-loss, resistive stability, boosting grid resilience against surges and outages.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTagsCritical InfrastructureEngineeringLead InventorYuan LiDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsBrandon M. GraingerYuan LiFang Zheng PengDate Submitted2026-01-07
Advanced Motor Designs to Mitigate MnBi Permanent Magnet Demagnetization06431Iterative multi-objective design optimizes MnBi PM motors to reduce temperature-driven demagnetization, boosting reliability and power density.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorRyan BrodyDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsRyan Michael BrodyMohendro Kumar GhoshBrandon M. GraingerDate Submitted2023-06-14
Integrated AI and Sensing System for Pulmonary Disease Evaluation06395AI-enabled smartphone system (PTEase) remotely analyzes airway measurements for lung function and disease classification.Technology TypeDiagnostic/AssayTechnology SubtypeOther Diagnostic/AssayTherapeutic AreasRespiratoryLead InventorWei GaoDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsWei ChenErick FornoWei GaoDate Submitted2023-05-03CollectionsHealthcare AI
Enhanced Gas Detection by Raman Scattering02277Real-time, multi-gas Raman sensor using hollow-waveguide optics for rapid, in-situ detection with higher sensitivity.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeEnvironmental EngineeringLead InventorJoel FalkDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenJoel FalkDate Submitted2010-08-09
Enhanced Small Diameter Optical Fiber with Integrated Gratings05612Integrated gratings form in protected, tiny-diameter fiber via UV exposure; boosts speed, reliability, and sensing in DOFS.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorTagsCoatingMinimally invasivePolymerLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenMing-Jun LiJingyu WuTechnology Readiness Level4. Prototype testing and refinementDate Submitted2021-02-09
AR-Based EEG-Guided Neglect Detection System for Stroke Rehabilitation05991AR-guided EEG detects and rehabilitates stroke-related spatial neglect using real-time AR feedback and neuroimaging.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSoftware - Non-HealthcareLead InventorMurat AkcakayaDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMurat AkcakayaEmily GrattanXiaofei HuangDate Submitted2022-03-22
Security and Item Level RFID on Blister Packs01440Secure item-level RFID on blister packs enables tamper-detection and chain-of-custody for individual medications.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeter J. HawrylakLeonid MatsMarlin H. MickleDate Submitted2007-02-12
A Method and Product for Evaluation RFID Tag Performance01222A novel power-scaling factor and 3D antenna gains to quickly evaluate RFID tag powering and compare tag performance.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsCharles E. GreeneMarlin H. MickleDate Submitted2006-02-27
Ultra-Stable Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor for High-Resolution, High-Temperature Monitoring04137Ultra-stable, high-temperature distributed fiber sensor with nanograting-enhanced Rayleigh scattering for 1 mm resolution.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorTagsPlatform TechnologySustainabilityLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenRongzhang ChenTechnology Readiness Level5. Advanced prototype validationDate Submitted2017-01-25
Novel EEG-Based Auditory Attention Detection06148New EEG-based system decodes auditory attention with CNN-SNN using 8 electrodes, enabling real-time, accurate enhancement for smart hearing aids.Technology TypeMedical DeviceTechnology SubtypeRehab or Assistive Medical DeviceTherapeutic AreasOtolaryngologyTherapeutic IndicationsHearing LossLead InventorMurat AkcakayaDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMurat AkcakayaRajkumar Chinnakonda KubendranDeniz ErdogmusTechnology Readiness Level3. Prototype developmentDate Submitted2022-08-30
Intelligent UPC-A Barcode Scanning Using Machine Learning04478Machine-learning UPC-A barcode decoding boosts accuracy and robustness, outperforming conventional methods for faster, reliable industrial scans.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSoftware - Non-HealthcareLead InventorJustin HawksDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsJustin H. HawksErvin SejdicDate Submitted2018-01-08
Laser System Enabled by Additive Manufacturing040373D-printed, compact laser systems with integrated flexures and cellular cooling enable lighter, cheaper, precisely aligned, customizable production.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenShuo LiDate Submitted2016-10-04
Fiber Optics Used in Gas Sensing and Monitoring Applications03383Fiber optic gas sensors enable robust, high-precision monitoring in harsh conditions, enabling hydrogen detection and smart infrastructure.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeEnergyLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsThomas D. BrownMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenDate Submitted2014-08-18
Practical ORAM Delegation for Untrusted Memory on Cloud Servers04635ORAM Delegator boosts cloud server privacy and performance by offloading Path ORAM to secure onboard engine, reducing interference.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSoftware - Non-HealthcareLead InventorRujia WangDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsRujia WangJun YangYoutao ZhangDate Submitted2018-05-29
Efficient Two-Dimensional Accessible Memory03919RC-NVM enables symmetric row/column non-volatile memory for IMDBs, delivering up to 14.5x faster access with 15% area overhead.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyTagsEngineeringLead InventorZheng LiDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsYiran ChenHai LiZheng LiDate Submitted2016-04-27CollectionsHealthcare AI
Lab-on-Chip Manipulating and Detecting Nanometer Scale Particles Using 3D Integrated Circuits014773D integrated circuits enable precise dielectrophoretic manipulation and rapid detection of nanometer-scale particles and viruses.Technology TypeLife Science Research ToolTechnology SubtypeCell LineLead InventorDonald ChiarulliDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsDonald M. ChiarulliSamuel J. DickersonSteven P. LevitanDate Submitted2007-04-12
Nano-Optic Lenses and Beam Shaping Devices00872Nano-optic nanoslit lenses digitally shape beams via per-aperture phase control, enabling ultra-small, high-density, subwavelength lenses.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorHong KimDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsChristopher Crescent Capelli M.D.Hong Koo KimZhijun SunDate Submitted2003-08-20
Electrically-Driven Single-Photon Emitter Chip06566Electrically driven SPS chip enables entangled, path-encoded photons via chirality separation, integrating quantum-dot LEDs and plasmonic couplers.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSemiconductorTagsEngineeringMaterial ScienceQuantum ComputingLead InventorHong KimDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsNoah BrightHong Koo KimYu ShiDate Submitted2023-11-08
Enhanced Adaptive Read Voltage Scheme for FeFET Memory Performance03648Adaptive read-voltage scheme tailors FeFET reads to polarization loss, boosting retention and reliability in non-volatile memory.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorIsmail BayramDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsIsmail BayramYiran ChenDate Submitted2015-06-12
Automated Fabrication of Active Optical Fiber Sensors05595Automated, reel-to-reel laser-written active optical fiber sensors enable multiplexed, in-fiber energy transduction for harsh environments.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTagsSensorLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenSheng HuangMohan WangTechnology Readiness Level4. Prototype testing and refinementDate Submitted2021-01-18
Magnetically Assisted STT-RAM Sensing Method for Accurate, Non-Destructive Data Readout03084New STT-RAM sensing uses a controlled magnetic field for non-destructive, high-margin reads, improving reliability without extra cells.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorYiran ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsXiuyuan BiYiran ChenEnes EkenDate Submitted2013-07-02
ActiveSense: EEG-Based Real-Time Texture Classification05464ActiveSense uses active-touch EEG to classify textures in real time, enabling responsive haptics and neuroprosthetic interfaces.Technology TypeMedical DeviceTechnology SubtypeOther Medical DeviceTherapeutic AreasNeuroscienceLead InventorMurat AkcakayaDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMurat AkcakayaDouglas John WeberDate Submitted2020-07-30
Asset Management Interface01673An asset-tracking system uses a transponder and multiple wireless interfaces to estimate location via central computer analysis.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeter J. HawrylakMarlin H. MickleDate Submitted2008-03-13
The Fiber Optics Used in Gas Sensing and Monitoring Applications03835Fiber-optic gas sensing enables high-accuracy, EMI-immune monitoring in harsh environments, enabling hydrogen, SOFC, and smart-network applications.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMohamed Ashraf S BayoumyPeng Kevin ChenRongzhang ChenDate Submitted2016-02-24
Method of Making an Electronic Device Using an Electrically Conductive Polymer, and Associated Products01015A method to connect electronic components to a substrate using a cured electrically conductive polymer, enabling single-step construction.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMarlin H. MickleDate Submitted2004-11-17
Powering Passive Implanted Sensors with Dynamics03019Passive implanted sensors powered wirelessly via touch-probe tech; enables RFID-like reading on bone/metal implants.Technology TypeMedical DeviceTechnology SubtypeImplantable Medical DeviceTherapeutic AreasMusculoskeletalLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsKara Nicole-Simms BocanMarlin H. MickleJoshua R. StachelDate Submitted2013-04-04
Fiber Optics Used in Gas Sensing and Monitoring Applications00886Fiber optics enable robust gas sensing in harsh environments, enabling precise, high-resolution hydrogen and other gas detection.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenDate Submitted2003-12-15
High Throughput and Scalable Integrated Photonic Matrix-Matrix Multiplier Architecture05320Photonic matrix-matrix multiplier enables tens-of-GHz, energy-efficient, massively parallel AI/ML computations via 2D crossbar optics.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorNathan YoungbloodDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsNathan YoungbloodDate Submitted2020-04-24CollectionsHealthcare AI
Integration of the Fiber Optic Sensor Platform with Tailored Refractive Index Metal Oxides Nanomaterials02963Fiber optic sensing leverages tailored metal oxide refractive indices for robust, distributed chemical and physical parameter detection.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenPaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2013-01-23
Low-Power Counter-Less Shift Register Component Module Design02472A self-powered, RF-tunable shift-register microprocessor inside RFID-like chips enables programmable flexibility without traditional power.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMarlin H. MickleAjay OgiralaVyasa SaiDate Submitted2011-04-27
Nano-Eclipse02704Nano-Eclipse LED enables ultra-low-power, high-brightness nano-scale displays for wearables and quantum tech, scalable and cost-effective.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorHong KimDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsHong Koo KimSiwapon SrisonphanDate Submitted2012-02-27
Separation of Particles Using Multiplexed Dielectrophoresis02611Multiplexed dielectrophoresis enables electronic manipulation and detection of nano- to micro-scale particles for efficient separation.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeChemicalLead InventorSamuel DickersonDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsDonald M. ChiarulliSamuel J. DickersonSteven P. LevitanDate Submitted2011-11-04
Delta VR: High-Performance Mobile VR Software for Enhanced Immersive Experiences05393DeltaVR boosts mobile VR by reusing frame pixels to cut data needs, delivering high-quality, low-latency experiences.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSoftware - Non-HealthcareLead InventorWei GaoDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsWei GaoYong LiDate Submitted2020-05-31
Communication-less Fault Section Identification Method for Hybrid HVDC Transmission Corridors03496Local relay-based HVDC protection uses characteristic low‑frequency voltage/current signatures to ID cable vs overhead faults without communications.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorGregory ReedDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsHashim Abbas M AlhassanBrandon M. GraingerPatrick Thomas LewisDate Submitted2015-01-22
Method and Software for Customized/Power Efficient Intetgrated Circuit Devices01083Custom IC design and rapid prototyping tool enabling power-efficient, FPGA-based RFID and embedded device circuits.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSoftware - Non-HealthcareLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsJames T. CainSwapna Rao DontharajuRaymond Robert Hoare IIDate Submitted2005-04-15
RFID Active Asset Management Over Wi-Fi01122An active RFID over Wi-Fi system tracks movable assets in real time, locating tagged items via wireless network queries.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsJames T. CainRaymond Robert Hoare IIAlexander Keith JonesDate Submitted2005-07-13
Supporting Mulit-User Mobile Virtual Reality with Edge Cloud (MUVR)05392Edge-cloud powered, frame-memoized mobile VR for multi-user scalability; reduces computation, supports many users without hardware upgrades.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSoftware - Non-HealthcareLead InventorWei GaoDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsWei GaoYong LiDate Submitted2020-05-31
Adaptive Optical Laser Beam Steering Through Endoscope for Laser Surgery in Kidney02837Adaptive optics-enabled endoscopic laser steering with iterative focus using SLM and fiber bundle for precise kidney surgery.Technology TypeMedical DeviceTechnology SubtypeSurgical Medical DeviceTherapeutic AreasNephrologyTagsMinimally invasiveSurgeryLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenTatum Varut TarinTechnology Readiness Level3. Prototype developmentDate Submitted2012-07-13
Advanced Chip-Scale Optical Spectrum Analyzers for Enhanced Spectral Resolution00986Chip-scale optical spectrum analyzer delivers ultra-high resolution (≈1/100 wavelength) in a compact, multi-channel nano-filtered detector system.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorHong KimDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsYun-Suk JungHong Koo KimZhijun SunDate Submitted2004-12-22
Wireless Autonomous Device Data Transmission01082Efficient, pulse-triggered wireless data transmission for autonomous devices, counting pulses to encode and decode data elements.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsJames T. CainMinhong MiMarlin H. MickleDate Submitted2005-04-12
Power Efficient, High Bandwidth Chip-to-Chip Signaling Using Fixed Load Encoding00825A power-efficient, high-bandwidth chip-to-chip signaling approach using fixed load encoding increases data capacity while reducing power, area, and noise.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorDonald ChiarulliDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsDonald M. ChiarulliSteven P. LevitanDate Submitted2003-06-24
Method and Device for Reducing Power Consumption of Active RFID Tags01056Smart buffer selectively wakes RFID tag electronics, buffering frames and ignoring non-target messages to extend battery life.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeOther Engineering TechnologyLead InventorMarlin MickleDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsJames T. CainRaymond Robert Hoare IIAlexander Keith JonesDate Submitted2005-02-09
