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A Method and Apparatus for Measurement of Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect for Assessment of Neurological Disorders
Background
The field of Ophthalmology, responsible for diagnosing and treating eye and brain disorders, has for years utilized the relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) test to identify neurological damages in the visual pathways. The traditional "swinging flashlight" test evaluates the pupil's response to light stimulus to detect...
Published: 9/2/2024
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Inventor(s): Alireza Tavakkoli, Stewart Zuckerbrod
Keywords(s): Software
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Clinical Outcomes of Mechanical Sensitivity of Primary Auditory Neuron
Background: Hearing loss is a significant health concern that affects a substantial number of individuals, worldwide. Its impact extends beyond the individual level, where affected persons may be stigmatized and become socially isolated. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual cost of US$980B...
Published: 8/29/2023
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Inventor(s): Ebenezer Yamoah
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Targeted and Non-targeted Probe Development for In Situ Imaging of Microbial Species
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have designed cutting-edge functionalized nanoprobes, revolutionizing the detection of bacteria in healthcare and research settings. Our nanoprobes combine advanced nanotechnology with exceptional sensitivity to provide accurate and rapid identification of bacterial pathogens.
Probes are comprised of spherical...
Published: 6/22/2023
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Inventor(s): Bahram Parvin, Qingsu Cheng
Keywords(s): Life Sciences
Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Electrochemical Sensor Device for Rapid Analyte Detection
Background
Sensor devices for detecting biomarkers associated with particular diseases, such as diabetes and tuberculosis, have been developed in the field of diagnostics; however, currently available devices suffer from drawbacks that detract from their use in non-invasive diagnostic methods, such as poor detection limits and/or unreliable responses....
Published: 7/23/2024
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Inventor(s): Manoranjan Misra, Bhaskar Vadlamani
Keywords(s): Biomedical
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Cervitude Imaging System (CIS) - A Method and Apparatus for Detecting Cervical Cancer
Background
Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women worldwide representing 6.6% of all cancers affecting women. Most cervical cancer cases are caused by various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). According to the World Health Organization, mortality rates related to cervical cancer are higher in low- and middle-income countries...
Published: 1/30/2024
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Inventor(s): Sesh Commuri, Garrett Winkelmaier
Keywords(s): Life Sciences
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Visual Compensation and Diagnostic for Central Vision Loss
Background
Age-related degenerative eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma, are common eye conditions that leads to irreversible vision loss among people over 50. These diseases cause damage to the macula, retina or the optic nerve, and advance slowly. Current treatments only attempt to slow the progression...
Published: 6/27/2023
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Inventor(s): Alireza Tavakkoli, Stewart Zuckerbrod
Keywords(s): Software
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Dynamically changing shoe design for increased traction and control on various surfaces
A mechanism to dynamically control the outsole of a shoe to react to the ground surface. The outsole of the shoe was integrated with a novel Micro-Mechanical Actuation System (MMAS) to actuate multi-textured shoe treads.
Background
According to the 2017 Outdoor Participation report created by The Outdoor Foundation, 144.4 million Americans, or 48.8%...
Published: 5/16/2023
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Inventor(s): Arpith Siddaiah, Pradeep Menezes
Keywords(s): Biomedical
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Mixed Reality Apparatus and Mechanism for Efficient Measurement of Visual Function
Background
Vision problems are widespread and common in the United States with 11 million Americans over age 12 needing vision correction. A partial list of the most common eye diseases diagnosed includes cataract, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration, Diabetic retinopathy, Dry eyes, Strabismus (misalignment/deviation of eyes), Proptosis (bulged eyes), excessive...
Published: 6/27/2023
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Inventor(s): Alireza Tavakkoli
Keywords(s): Software
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Zwitterionic Amphiphile Coated Magnetofluorescent Nanoparticles
Background
Magnetofluorescent nanoparticles have come more and more into the spotlight recently for their many applications in biomedical detection and application of area-specific drugs. Most conventional nanoparticles are coated with anti-fouling polyethylene glycol (PEG) in order to achieve the required bio-availability and biocompatibility. However,...
Published: 7/28/2023
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Inventor(s): Xiaoshan Zhu, Violeta Demillo
Keywords(s): Environmental Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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