2026 Research Patents
Marine Hatchetfish Inspired Steganography Based on Photonics
Inventors: Mable Fok
Nationalized PCT 12,580,656
Combining both label-free ferrohydrodynamic cell separation and label-based magnetophoresis for high-throughput, high recovery rate, high purity and biocompatible circulating tumor cell separation
Inventors: Leidong Mao
Nationalized PCT 3071593
Antibacterial and Instant Clot Forming Wound Dressing for Traumatic Injuries
Inventors: Hitesh Handa & Jitendra Pant
Nationalized PCT 12,533,439
2025 Research Patents
A Multifunctional Glioma-On-Chip Microfluidic Device for Immunotherapy Potency Assays
Inventors: Leidong Mao
Nationalized PCT 12,502,672
Nitric oxide releasing liquid infused materials for antibacterial and blood contacting applications
Inventors: Hitesh Handa & Marcus Goudie
Nationalized PCT 12,496,377
Surface Immobilized Nitric Oxide Donor for Multi-Functional Non-Fouling, Antithrombotic, and Bactericidal Surfaces
Inventors: Hitesh Handa, Priyadarshini Singha, Jitendra Pant, Marcus Goudie, Sean Hopkins
Divisional Patent 12,319,828
Liver Radiofrequency Ablation using Wirelessly Powered Catheter and Generator
Inventors: Tsz Ho Tse
Utility Patent 12,220,163
2024 Research Patents
In Situ Cell Delivery Using Reconstituted Photopolymerized Chondroitin Sulfate Glycosaminoglycan Hydrogel Matrices
Inventors: Leidong Mao, Wujun Zhao
Continuation Patent 12,090,229
Nitric oxide releasing liquid infused materials for antibacterial and blood contacting applications
Inventors: Hitesh Handa & Marcus Goudie
Divisional Patent 12,016,974
Respiratory Disease Diagnosis Device (RD3)
Inventors: Ramana Murthy Pidaparti
Utility Patent 11,957,447
Energy audit mechanism for enhancing embedded system security
Inventors: WenZhan Song, Fangyu Li, Jin Ye
Nationalized PCT 11,927,609
Bio-Templated Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous Nitric Oxide-Releasing Diatomaceous Earth Silica Particles
Inventors: Bryan Grommersch, Hitesh Handa, Jitendra Pant, Marcus Goudie, Sean Hopkins
Divisional Patent 11,897,775
2023 Research Patents
Separation of nanoparticles in a continuous flow ferrohydrodynamic device
Inventors: Leidong Mao, Yang Liu
Utility Patent 11,841,365
Vibratory Bowl System for Individual Peanut Sorting and Analysis
Inventors: Kyle Johnsen, Tsz Ho Tse, Don Leo, Zhuo Zhao, Rui Li, Brian Boland
Utility Patent 11,707,768
Simultaneous Enrichment and Detection of Bacterial Cells
Inventors: Ramaraja Ramasamy, Yan Zhou
Nationalized PCT 11,686,729
Combining both label-free ferrohydrodynamic cell separation and label-based magnetophoresis for high-throughput, high recovery rate, high purity and biocompatible circulating tumor cell separation
Inventors: Leidong Mao
Nationalized PCT 11,648,559
2022 Research Patents
Occupancy Estimation and Trajectory Tracking via Sensing Footstep Induced Vibration on Floors
Inventors: WenZhan Song, Fangyu Li, Jose Clemente
Nationalized PCT 11,495,111
Identification and Classification of Traffic Conflicts Using Live Video Images
Inventors: Jidong Yang
Continuation Patent 11,380,105
Surface Immobilized Nitric Oxide Donor for Multi-Functional Non-Fouling, Antithrombotic, and Bactericidal Surfaces
Inventors: Hitesh Handa, Priyadarshini Singha, Jitendra Pant, Marcus Goudie, Sean Hopkins
Nationalized PCT 11,370,934
Peanut Maturity Determination System
Inventors: Kyle Johnsen, Tsz Ho Tse, Brian Boland, Don Leo, Zhuo Zhao
Utility Patent 11,311,916
Combining both label-free ferrohydrodynamic cell separation and label-based magnetophoresis for high-throughput, high recovery rate, high purity and biocompatible circulating tumor cell separation
Inventors: Leidong Mao, Wujun Zhao
Continuation Patent 11,292,000
Electrochemical Sensors for Detection of Pathogen Infections in Crops and Agricultural Produce
Inventors: Ramaraja Ramasamy, Yi Fang
Continuation Patent 11,274,329
Nitric Oxide Releasing Ampicillin as a Strategy for Combatting and Preventing Bacterial Biofilm Formation
Inventors: Hitesh Handa, Priyadarshini Singha, Sean Hopkins
Utility Patent 11,220,516
2021 Research Patents
Alignment System for Wireless Vehicle Charging
Inventors: Tsz Ho Tse, Yabiao Gao, Aleff Oliveira
Nationalized PCT 11,207,989
Engineering Photosynthetic Organisms for Enhanced Energy Conversion
Inventors: Ramaraja Ramasamy, Narendran Sekar
Divisional Patent 11,139,501
Bio-Templated Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous Nitric Oxide-Releasing Diatomaceous Earth Silica Particles
Inventors: Bryan Grommersch, Hitesh Handa, Jitendra Pant, Marcus Goudie, Sean Hopkins
Utility Patent 11,117,808
Real-time video analytics for traffic conflict detection and quantification
Inventors: Jidong Yang
Utility Patent 11,062,607
2020 Research Patents
Fire starter composed of fractionated fuel oil and fatty-acid alkyl esters
Inventors: Ryan Adolphson, Daniel Geller, Levi Mills, Marcus Smith
Utility Patent 10,800,989
Engineering Photosynthetic Organisms for Enhanced Energy Conversion
Inventors: Ramaraja Ramasamy, Narendran Sekar
Nationalized PCT 10,741,863
Identification and Classification of Traffic Conflicts Using Live Video Images
Inventors: Jidong Yang
Utility Patent 10,713,500
Ferrohydrodynamic separation of circulating tumor cells
Inventors: Leidong Mao
Utility Patent 10,676,719
Ultra High-Speed Photonics based Radio Frequency Switch
Inventors: Mable Fok & ??? Ge
Nationalized PCT 10,587,938
Photonics based Tunable Multiband Microwave Filter
Inventors: Mable Fok & Jia Ge
Nationalized PCT 10,547,280
Continuously Tunable and Highly Reconfigurable Multiband RF Filter
Inventors: Mable Fok & Jia Ge
Utility Patent 10,541,661
Electrochemical Sensors for Detection of Pathogen Infections in Crops and Agricultural Produce
Inventors: Ramaraja Ramasamy & Jia Fang
Nationalized PCT 10,526,633
2019 Research Patents
Real-time video analytics for traffic conflict detection and quantification
Inventors: Jidong Yang
Utility Patent 10,522,040
Nitric oxide incorporated antimicrobial food packaging biodegradable films
Inventors: Hitesh Handa, Jaya Sundaram, Jitendra Pant, Marcus Goudie
Utility Patent 10,494,493
Photonic Implementation of Jamming Avoidance Response (JAR) in Eigenmannia
Inventors: Mable Fok & Ryan Toole
Continuation Patent 10,432,304
2018 Research Patents
Photonic Implementation of Jamming Avoidance Response (JAR) in Eigenmannia
Inventors: Mable Fok & Ryan Toole
Utility Patent 9,954,619
Photosynthetic Electrochemical Cells
Inventors: Ramaraja Ramasamy
Utility Patent 10,056,659
Berry Impact Recording Device
Inventors: Changying “Charlie” Li & Rui Xu
Continuation Patent 10,082,519
Methacrylic Acid Production Method
Inventors: James Kastner & Maryan Pirmoradi
Utility Patent 10,138,306
Devices and Methods for Separating Particles
Inventors: Leidong Mao, Mark Eiteman & Taotao Zhu
Utility Patent 9,873,126
A Microbial Approach for the Production of 5-Hydrotryptophan
Inventors: Yajun Yan and Yuheng Lin
Utility Patent 10,023,889
Chimeric Enzymes for Conversion of Lignin-Derived Chemicals
Inventors: Mark Eiteman, Melissa Tumen-Velasquez, Ellen Neidle, Alaa Ahmed, Christopher Johnson, Gregg Beckham & Jeffrey Linger
Utility Patent 10,087,425
Methods for Hydroxylating Phenylpropanoids
Inventors: Yajun Yan and Yuneng Lin
Utility Patent 10,036,047
A Microbial Approach for the Production of 5-Hydrotryptophan
Inventors: Yajun Yan and Yuheng Lin
Utility Patent 10,023,889
Photochemical Cross-linkable Polymers, Methods of Making Photochemical Cross-Linkable Polymers, Methods of Using Photochemical Cross-Linkable Polymers, and Methods of Making Articles Containing Photochemical Cross-Linkable Polymers
Inventors: Jason Locklin, Ian Hardin, Satyabrata Samanta and Vikram Dhende
Utility Patent 10,010,074
2017 Research Patents
Devices and methods for separating particles
Inventors: Leidong Mao, Taotao Zhu, and Mark Eiteman
Utility patent 9,517,474
Permanent attachment of ammonium and guanidinebased antimicrobials to surfaces containing –OH functionality
Inventor: Jason Locklin
Utility patent 9,439,421
Permanent attachment of pigments and dyes to surfaces containing C.sub.alkyl-OH functionality
Inventor: Jason Locklin
Utility patent 9,346,752
Permanent attachment of agents to surfaces containing C-H functionality
Inventor: Jason Locklin
Utility patent 9,315,628
Pressure sensing apparatuses and methods
Inventor: Jason Locklin
Utility patent 9,281,415
A Novel Microbial Approach for the Production of Muconic Acid and Salicylic Acid
Inventors: Yajun Yan and Yuheng Lin
Utility Patent 9,546,387
Microbial Production of Muconic Acid and Salicylic Acid
Inventors: Yajun Yan and Yuheng Lin
Utility Patent 9,719,113
Precursor-Directed Biosynthesis of 5-Hydroxytryptophan
Inventors: Yajun Yan and Xinxiao Sun
Utility Patent 9,663,768
Computerized Tomography Detection of Microbial Damage of Plant Tissues
Inventors: Mark Haidekker and Richard Speir
Utility Patent 9,816,948
Photochemical Cross-Linkable Polymers, Methods of Making Photochemical Cross-linkable Polymers, Methods of Using Photochemical Cross-linkable Polymers, and Methods of Making Articles Containing Photochemical Cross-linkable Polymers
Inventors: Ian Hardin, Jason Locklin, Satyabrata Samanta and Vikram Dhende
Utility Patents 9,714,481
2016 Research Patents
Biosynthesis of Caffeic Acid and Caffeic Acid Derivatives by Recombinant Microorganisms
Inventors: Yuheng Lin and Yajun Yan
Utility Patent 9,121,044
Synthesis and Application of Reactive Antimicrobial Copolymers for Textile Fibers
Inventor: Jason J. Locklin
Utility Patent 8,968,421
Functional Nanostructured Jelly Rolls with Nanosheet Components
Inventors: Christopher A. Barrett, Kun Yao, Manoj Manjare, Tina T. Salguero and Yiping Zhao
Utility Patent 9,202,606
Substrate-Selective Co-Fermentation Process
Inventors: Elliot C. Altman and Mark A. Eiteman
Utility Patent 9,212,346
Eu2+-Activated Aluminates Nanobelts, Whiskers and Powders, Methods of Making the Same and Uses Thereof
Inventors: Feng Liu, Xufan Li and Zhengwei Pan
Utility Patent 9,039,933
Torrefaction reduction of coke formation on catalysts used in esterification and cracking of biofuels from pyrolysedlignocellulosic feedstocks
Inventors: Jim Kastner, Sudhagar Mani, Roger Hilten, & K.C. Das
Utility Patent 9,175,235
2015 Research Patents
Biosynthesis of Caffeic Acid and Caffeic Acid Derivatives by Recombinant Microorganisms
Inventors: Yuheng Lin and Yajun Yan
Utility Patent 9,121,044
Synthesis and Application of Reactive Antimicrobial Copolymers for Textile Fibers
Inventor: Jason J. Locklin
Utility Patent 8,968,421
Functional Nanostructured Jelly Rolls with Nanosheet Components
Inventors: Christopher A. Barrett, Kun Yao, Manoj Manjare, Tina T. Salguero and Yiping Zhao
Utility Patent 9,202,606
Substrate-Selective Co-Fermentation Process
Inventors: Elliot C. Altman and Mark A. Eiteman
Utility Patent 9,212,346
Eu2+-Activated Aluminates Nanobelts, Whiskers and Powders, Methods of Making the Same and Uses Thereof
Inventors: Feng Liu, Xufan Li and Zhengwei Pan
Utility Patent 9,039,933
Torrefaction reduction of coke formation on catalysts used in esterification and cracking of biofuels from pyrolysedlignocellulosic feedstocks
Inventors: Jim Kastner, Sudhagar Mani, Roger Hilten, & K.C. Das
Utility Patent 9,175,235
2014 Research Patents
Virtual surgical systems and methods
Inventors: Suchendra M. Bhandarkar and E. William Tollner
Utility Patent 8,860,753
Production of higher quality bio-oils by in-line esterification of pyrolysis vapor with ethyl alcohol
Inventors: Brian Bibens, Keshav C. Das, Roger N. Hilten, and James R. Kastner
Utility Patent 8,900,416
Biological optimization systems for enhancing photosynthetic efficiency and methods of use
Inventors: Senthil Chinnasamy, Keshav C. Das, Ryan W. Hunt, and Erico Rolim de Mattos
Utility Patent 8,656,636
Microbial production of pyruvate and other metabolites
Inventors: Elliot C. Altman and Mark A. Eiteman
Utility Patent 8,652,825
Biosynthesis of caffeic acid by recombinant microorganisms
Inventors: Yaheng Lin and Yajun Yan
Utility Patent 8,809,028
Synthesis and application reactive antimicrobial copolymers for textile fibers
Inventor: Jason J. Locklin
Utility Patent 8,876,914
Magnetic field-assisted fabrication and manipulations of non-spherical polymer particles in ferrofluid-based droplet microfluidics
Inventors: Leidong Mao, Jason J. Locklin, Gareth Sheppard and Taotao Zhu
Utility Patent 8,721,936
Near infrared doped phosphors having a zinc, germanium gallate matrix
Inventors: Zhengwei Pan and Yi-Yang Lu
Utility Patent 8,877,096
