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Compliant Wrist Reconstruction (Case No. 2023-261)
Summary: Researchers in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UCLA have developed a compliant wrist implant as an alternative to current wrist arthroplasty devices. Background: Conventional wrist replacements often lack the longevity and stability required to make total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) the preferred treatment for active patients with...
Published: 6/17/2025
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Inventor(s):
Tyler Clites
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Lauren Wessel
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Jonathan Hopkins
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Leonardo Ruffini
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Armin Pomeroy
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Nelson Soohoo
Keywords(s):
biomedical implantation
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compliant mechanisms
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constraint design
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device stability
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fusion
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Implant (Medicine)
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multi-degrees of freedom (DOF)
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Orthopaedics
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Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P)
Category(s):
Medical Devices > Prosthetics
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Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
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Therapeutics > Orthopaedics
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Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
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
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Inventor(s):
Ashley Kita
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Eric Smith
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Rhorie Kerr
Keywords(s):
bone health
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Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures
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Orthopaedics
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Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P)
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Surgical Instrument
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surgical tool
Category(s):
Diagnostic Markers > Aging
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Mechanical > Sensors
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Medical Devices
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Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
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Therapeutics > Orthopaedics
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Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
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Therapeutics > Inflammation And Inflammatory Diseases
Metamorphic Hybrid Compliant Mechanisms (Case No. 2025-038)
Summary: Researchers in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UCLA have developed a compliant technique that can be utilized for a wide array of industries, including next-generation joint reconstruction surgeries, precision manufacturing, robotics, aerospace transportation, and automation applications. Background: Bearings are commonly used to...
Published: 6/25/2025
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Inventor(s):
Tyler Clites
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Cameron Taylor
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He Kai Lim
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Jonathan Hopkins
Keywords(s):
Aeronautics
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Aerospace Engineering
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Automation
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biomedical implantation
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compliant mechanisms
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constraint design
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Energy Efficiency
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flexure systems
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Implant (Medicine)
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multi-degrees of freedom (DOF)
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Orthopaedics
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Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P)
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Robotics
Category(s):
Mechanical > Aeronautics & Aerospace
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Mechanical > Robotics
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Mechanical > Manufacturing
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Mechanical > Instrumentation
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Mechanical > Mechanical Systems
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Medical Devices > Prosthetics
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Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
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Therapeutics > Orthopaedics
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Materials
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Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
Sarcospan Antibodies for Biomedical Application (UCLA Case No. 2024-082)
UCLA researchers in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology have developed a set of novel and highly specific sarcospan antibodies for use in basic and translational research. BACKGROUND: Sarcospan (SSPN) is a broadly expressed cell surface 25 kDa transmembrane protein. SSPN is critical for the function of adhesion complexes in skeletal...
Published: 2/14/2025
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Inventor(s):
Rachelle Crosbie
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Ekaterina Mokhonova
Keywords(s):
Antibodies
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Becker muscular dystrophy
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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ELISA
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immunoblotting
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immunofluorescence
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immunoprecipitation
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musculoskeletal disorders
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sarcospan
Category(s):
Life Science Research Tools > Antibodies
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Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
Intelligent Stent System for Chronic On-Demand Drug Delivery (Case No. 2021-069)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Neurology have developed an intelligent stent system for chronic on-demand drug delivery, addressing the challenge of the blood-brain barrier hindering drug therapy in the central nervous system. Background: The blood-brain barrier poses a significant obstacle to effective drug delivery to the central...
Published: 2/14/2025
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Inventor(s):
Jose Morales
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Haotian Lu
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Huachen Cui
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Xiaoyu Zheng
Keywords(s):
blood flow management
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blood-brain barrier
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Drug
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Drug Delivery
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Drug monitoring
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Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures
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MEMS
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minimally invasive device
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minimally invasive drug delivery systems
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neural signals
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neural stimulation
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Neurocognitive
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Neurodegeneration
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neurological disorders
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Neurology
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neuro-oncology
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Neuropathology
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Neurosurgery
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non-invasive
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non-invasive drug monitoring
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on-demand drug delivery
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Pharmaceutical Drug
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piezoelectric ultrasound transducers
Category(s):
Platforms
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Platforms > Drug Delivery
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Medical Devices
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Therapeutics
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Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology
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Therapeutics > Oncology
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Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
Pharmacologic Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Episodic Weakness and Enhance Recovery from On-Going Episode of Weakness in Periodic Paralysis (UCLA Case No. 2022-274)
Researchers in the Department of Physiology in the School of Medicine have identified a novel method for the treatment of periodic paralysis. This approach focuses on a type of potassium channel that the team has newly discovered which can be modulated to relieve or prevent episodes of periodic paralysis with an FDA-approved drug. BACKGROUND: Periodic...
Published: 2/14/2025
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Inventor(s):
Stephen Cannon
Keywords(s):
Drug repurposing
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Muscle weakness
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Paralysis
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Periodic paralysis
Category(s):
Medical Devices
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Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
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Therapeutics > Genetic Diseases
Implanted Digital Prosthesis (Case No. 2022-298)
Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel finger prosthetic attachment mechanism and skin-transfer procedure that allows for better prosthetic motion and functionality while allowing the user to feel “natural” sensations. Background: Limb amputations typically cause a loss...
Published: 3/13/2025
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Inventor(s):
Tyler Clites
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Gracia Lai
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Kodi Azari
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Lauren Wessel
Keywords(s):
Biosensor
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Medical Device
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Medical Devices and Materials
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Musculoskeletal Disease
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Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P)
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Prosthesis
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Prosthetics
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Sensors
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Sensory System
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Smart medical device
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wearable medical device
Category(s):
Materials
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Materials > Functional Materials
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Materials > Nanotechnology
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Mechanical
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Mechanical > Robotics
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Medical Devices
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Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation
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Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
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Therapeutics
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Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
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Medical Devices > Prosthetics
2021-003 A Chemical Cocktail Driving Expansion of Myogenic Stem Cells
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel chemical cocktail for enhancing myogenic stem cell expansion both in vitro and in situ that could lead to more affordable and faster development of stem cell-based therapies and chemical delivery technologies for muscle regeneration. BACKGROUND: Skeletal muscle tissue...
Published: 2/14/2025
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Inventor(s):
Song Li
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Therapeutics
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Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
2021-218 Hierarchically Structured Hydrogel With Broad-range Tunable Mechanical Properties
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method to create hydrogels with tunable strength, mechanical strain, toughness, and fatigue resistance. BACKGROUND: Hydrogels are used in a wide range of applications such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and energy storage devices. But despite...
Published: 2/14/2025
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Inventor(s):
Ximin He
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Mutian Hua
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Shuwang Wu
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Chemical > Polymers
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Medical Devices > Coatings
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Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
Preventing Skeletal Aging and Osteoporosis (UCLA Case No. 2020-753)
UCLA Researchers in the Department of Dentistry have discovered that a novel drug combination results in a synergistic therapeutic effect for osteoporosis treatment. BACKGROUND: It is estimated that 10 million men and women in the U.S. suffer from osteoporosis; a metabolic bone disease that is characterized by low bone density and deterioration...
Published: 6/26/2025
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Inventor(s):
Cun Yu Wang
Keywords(s):
Osteo
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Osteoporosis
Category(s):
Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease
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