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Spatially Aware Integrated Quantum Materials for Battery Thermal Sensing
A thin-film sensor integrated within battery cells rapidly detects millimeter scale hotspots
to guarantee thermal safety and expand safe operation envelope
Invention Summary:
Current battery thermal sensing technologies such as thermistor arrays and fiber-optic sensors lack sufficient spatial resolution and rapid response to detect early-stage...
Published: 4/21/2026
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Inventor(s): Amin Reihani, Shriram Ramanathan, Ranjan Patel, Mohammad Shoghi Tekmedash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Sensors, Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy & Battery
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Method for performing federated learning in non-convex problems
FeCA roadmap. 1st column: The centralized dataset distributed to clients. 2nd column: The k-means clustering results on different clients under non-IID data sample scenario, where black triangles and squares represent centroids. 3rd column: Eliminating one-fit-many centroids in Algorithm 2, indicated by hollow squares and triangles. 4th column: Centroids...
Published: 4/15/2026
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Inventor(s): Yuqian Zhang, Wei-Lun Chao, Jinxuan Xu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Technology Classifications > Software & Algorithms
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Modular Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) Head and Compact UHV Probe Transfer System
Connection of STM head to transfer mechanism in RT chamber
Invention Summary:
Traditional scanning probe microscopy (SPM) systems face a range of significant technical and operational challenges that hinder performance and flexibility. Rigid, hard-wired connections restrict head configurations, while probe transfers between chambers risk...
Published: 4/10/2026
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering
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Low profile and compact transfer mechanism for remote controlled assembly
of probes in ultra‐high vacuum and low temperature environments
STM head top plate and deposition and recovery tools. (a) STM head top transfer plate for attaching to the tools. (b) Deposition tool arms/hooks engaged with STM head transfer plate handles. (c) Deposition tool from a front and side view. (d) Recovery tool from a front and side view.
Invention Summary:
Scanning probe microscopy (SPM), a key...
Published: 3/27/2026
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Inventor(s): Angela Coe, Guohong Li, Eva Andrei
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering
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High-Efficiency Electrospray Deposition for Sub-Plume-Scale Surfaces
Schematic of the electrospray setup. (a) Schematic and (b) photograph of an electrospray deposition experiment. White dashed lines are provided as a guide to the eye of the plume. (c) Schematic of the improved spray system and process, highlighting different enhancements (E#). In stage 1, a negative polarity spray (E1) is sprayed directly at a large...
Published: 3/27/2026
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Inventor(s): Jonathan Singer, Sarah Park
Keywords(s): Biomaterials
Category(s): Technology Classifications > COVID-19, Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Vaccine
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SARS-CoV-2 Papain-Like Protease (PLpro) Inhibitors
Invention Summary:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to pose a global health risk despite the availability of vaccines and two oral antivirals, molnupiravir and Paxlovid. Limitations including modest efficacy, drug–drug interactions, and the emergence of resistance, particularly to nirmatrelvir, highlight...
Published: 3/27/2026
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > COVID-19
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Antiviral Compositions for Enterovirus D68 and an FP-Based Method for Validating Candidate Compounds
Invention Portfolio Summary:
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is an RNA virus in the Picornaviridae family, is a re-emerging pediatric pathogen associated with recurrent outbreaks, can cause severe respiratory disease, and has also been linked to acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), whose incidence has risen steadily over the past decade. There are no approved...
Published: 3/27/2026
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences
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REALM: Smarter, Faster, and More Reliable Document Re-Ranking
Workflow of recursive relevance modeling framework for LLM-based document re-ranking
Invention Summary:
Most Large Language Model LLM-based re-rankers produce single-point relevance scores without modeling uncertainty, even though LLM outputs are inherently stochastic. Treating these predictions as deterministic...
Published: 3/27/2026
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Inventor(s): Pinhuan Wang, Hang Liu
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Software & Algorithms, Technology Classifications > Software & Copyright
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Non-Invasive Closed-Loop Diaphragmatic Pacer for SUDEP Prevention
Invention Summary:
Epileptic seizures can cause central respiratory arrest, a phenomenon called Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) which needs immediate respiratory support within 3 minutes to avoid death. The absence of reliable biomarkers further limits preventive measures to avoid SUDEP. Here, a wearable diaphragmatic pacer that...
Published: 3/27/2026
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Inventor(s): Benton Purnell, Detlev Boison, Simiao Niu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Effortless Biometric User Authentication for Extended Reality (XR) Headsets Using Vital-Sign Harmonics
Technology harnesses harmonics of vital sign vibrations to realize effortless (does not require any explicit user actions) and inbuilt (uses motion sensors available on all XR headsets) XR user authentication
Invention Summary:
As extended reality (XR) technologies advanced and became more integrated into everyday digital environments, new...
Published: 4/15/2026
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Inventor(s): Yingying Chen, Yan Wang, Cong Shi, Nitesh Saxena
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Software & Algorithms, Technology Classifications > Software & Copyright
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