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Ingestible Device for Medical Interaction With the Gastrointestinal Tract and Surrounding Tissues (Case No. 2024-226)

Summary: UCLA researchers have conceptualized an ingestible, self-powered, and wireless capsule that can be used to effectively diagnose and treat gastrointestinal disorders. Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, and gastroparesis, impact millions of people worldwide...

Published: 6/27/2025 | Inventor(s): Wentai Liu, Ryan Kochis, Brian Arianpour, Alejandro Miron Jabalera

Keywords(s): Biosensor, brain-gut microbiome, Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology & Digestive Disease, gastrointestinal (GI) tract diseases, gut inflammation, Human Gastrointestinal Tract, minimally invasive device, Neuromodulation, wireless capsule endoscopy

Category(s): Therapeutics > Inflammation And Inflammatory Diseases, Therapeutics > Gastroenterology, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Mechanical > Sensors, Chemical > Chemical Sensors, Life Science Research Tools > Screening Libraries

Wireless and Batteryless Localization and Physiological Motion Detection System (Case No. 2023-046)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department have developed a battery-free localization system equipped with wireless energy harvesting feature, allowing precise localization in gastrointestinal disease detection and treatment. Background: The evolution of wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) has emerged as a convenient...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Aydin Babakhani, Arkaprova Ray, Iman Habibagahi

Keywords(s): battery-less, biomedical sensors, capsule endoscope, Energy Harvesting, gastrointestinal (GI) tract diseases, implantable sensors, localization, localization accuracy, motion detection, point-of-care, wireless capsule endoscopy, wireless energy harvesting

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Sensors, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Microscopy And Imaging, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Platforms, Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies