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Methods of Electrode Configurations and Montages to Achieve Spatial Selectivity of Nerve Stimulation (Case No. 2024-277)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel method for spatially selective electrical nerve stimulation. Background: Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a common form of treatment for various ailments, such as chronic pain. This approach offers a non-pharmacological and minimally invasive option....

Published: 5/13/2025 | Inventor(s): Jonathan Brand, Wentai Liu

Keywords(s): Consumer Electronics, Digital Electronics, Electrode, Electrode 3D Printing, electrodes, Electroencephalography (EEG), Flexible Electronics, Machine Learning Pain Management, Neuropsychological Test, Optoelectronics, Organic Electronics, Pain Treatment, Paint, Printed Electronics, Psychiatry / Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, soft electronics, Stretchable electrodes, tissue-electronic interface, wearable electronics

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Instrumentation, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Psychiatry And Mental Health

A Dual-Mode Coil-Reuse Data Acquisition System for Miniaturized Wirelessly Powered Biopotential Sensing Nodes (Case No. 2024-173)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a dual-mode, batteryless coil-reuse system for biosensing devices that enables efficient wireless power transfer and long-range data transmission in a compact form. Background: A vast majority of wearable and implantable medical devices require two wireless...

Published: 5/8/2025 | Inventor(s): Aydin Babakhani, Hamid Jafarisharemi

Keywords(s): Antennas/Wireless, battery-less, battery-less IoT, Bioelectromagnetics, bioelectronics, Bioinformatics, bioinformatics pipeline, Biomedical Engineering, biomedical implantation, biomedical sensors, Biomonitoring, Biosensor, Cardiac failure, coil design, Data Acquisition, Data Analytics, Electrical stimulation, electrochemical sensors, implantable sensors, low-power architecture, low-power device, medical device cardiac monitoring, Medical Devices and Materials, node architecture, non-invasive cardiac monitoring, radiofrequency (RF) coil, radiofrequency signaling, Rechargeable Battery, self-powered wireless sensor solutions, Sensor, Sensors, Smart Antenna, soft electrical circuits, wearable, wearable electronics, wearable medical device, wearable medical devices, wearable sensors

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Wireless, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

Soft Robotic Irrigation, Cleansing, Evacuating, and Drying Device for Use on Skin or Tissue (Case No. 2023-284)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department Medicine have developed a novel robotic system for tissue and skin irrigation and cleansing during medical procedures. Background: Inadequate or improper hygiene practices during medical procedures may result in an increased risk of infection and postoperative complications. Traditional cleaning methods...

Published: 4/1/2025 | Inventor(s): Henry Hoang, Matthew Carroll, Jennifer Kallini, Mahruq Siddiqui

Keywords(s): Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Smart medical device, wearable medical device, wearable medical devices

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools

Mechanical Cutaneous Nerve Stimulation for Reducing Epileptic Seizures and Perceived Pain (Case No. 2016-686-3)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a novel, non-invasive pain management device that uses mechanical vibrations to activate cutaneous sensory fibers, reducing epileptic seizures, masking pain perception and alleviating associated symptoms. Background: Unexpected death due to epilepsy is a pressing concern, with an estimated incidence of 1.2...

Published: 4/4/2025 | Inventor(s): Ronald Harper, Eberhardt Sauerland, Christopher Degiorgio

Keywords(s): low-power device, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, minimally invasive device, Neuropathology, Neurostimulation, non-invasive, Pain Treatment, sample-to-answer devices, Semiconductor Device, Smart medical device, Stroke, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Vibration monitoring, Vibration sensing, wearable medical device, wearable medical devices

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology

Bone Depth Gauge Design and Deployable Mechanism (Case No. 2024-185)

Summary: Researchers in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA have developed a novel bone depth gauge and deployable mechanism for orthopaedic screw insertion. Background: Orthopaedic screws are typically used in surgeries to treat fractures that may have been caused intentionally, such as for tumor resection or joint replacement, or...

Published: 4/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Ashley Kita, Eric Smith, Rhorie Kerr

Keywords(s): bone health, Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures, Orthopaedics, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Surgical Instrument, surgical tool

Category(s): Diagnostic Markers > Aging, Mechanical > Sensors, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics > Orthopaedics, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease, Therapeutics > Inflammation And Inflammatory Diseases

A Data-Driven Approach to Quality Assurance for Imagers (Radiologists) Individually and Imaging Departments as a Whole (Case No. 2014-501)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed innovative software that streamlines radiological data analysis to enhance patient outcomes, evaluate radiologist performance, and assess AI algorithms in a way that mirrors radiologist decision-making. Background: Radiological imaging is critical to disease diagnosis and treatment planning for a wide array...

Published: 3/7/2025 | Inventor(s): Dieter Enzmann, Corey Arnold, Alex Bui, William Hsu

Keywords(s): 3D tissue imaging, 3D ultrasound imaging, bioimaging, cell imaging, computational imaging, computational imaging task, Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical Physics, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pathology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Spin Polarization, Medical Imaging, Molecular Imaging, multi-contrast imaging, non-invasive imaging, Radiology, Radiology / Radiomitigation, three dimensional imaging

Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > AI Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

Novel Ptosis Clamp (Case No. 2023-179)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Radiological Sciences have developed a novel ptosis clamp for improved positioning and tissue manipulation during surgery. Background: Drooping of the upper eyelid, or Ptosis, is a medical condition that impairs normal eyelid function and vision, necessitating surgical treatment. Existing approaches...

Published: 3/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Robert Goldberg, Taras Gout

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems

Hemodynamic Monitoring via Transcutaneous Optical Coupling with an Implanted Fiber-Optic Sensor (Case No. 2025-003)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Urology and Surgery have developed a novel device to continuously track hemodynamic changes in the body wirelessly, compactly, and cost-effectively. Background: Continuous hemodynamic monitoring is essential to treat a variety of diseases, namely hypertension and heart failure, which are two of the leading...

Published: 5/7/2025 | Inventor(s): Rory Geoghegan

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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Optics & Photonics, Optics & Photonics > Fiber Optics

Development of Novel Natural Protein-Based Photo-Crosslinkable Hydrogel (Case No. 2020-440)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel protein-based hydrogel that can be crosslinked with light for utility in a wide array of tissue engineering and regenerative applications. Background: Hydrogels are widely used in biomedical applications including 3D bioprinting and regenerative medicine. These...

Published: 2/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Mohammad Ali Darabi, Nureddin Ashammakhi, Ali Khademhosseini

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Medical Devices

An Adaptive Approach for Synthetic Microvascular Network Generation (Case No. 2024-259)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Medicine have developed a method for synthetic microvascular network generation for improved coronary disease monitoring. Background: Synthetic microvascular network modeling can be used in diagnosing and managing microvascular diseases such as coronary microvascular disease (CMD). CMD is traditionally...

Published: 4/4/2025 | Inventor(s): Kim-Lien Nguyen, Mostafa Mahmoudi, Amirhosseini Arzani

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Cardiac, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health

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