Faculty Patents
Thayer School research often leads to patentable results. The following is a list of current faculty members with the patents for which they are either inventor or co-inventor. Links are to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent database.
- U.S. Provisional Patent application 10/796,675: Novel High-Strength, Magnetic Nanostructured Alloys
- U.S. Patent Application No. 441310 (2005): Nanostructured Mn-Al Permanent Magnets and Methods of Producing Same
- U.S. Patent No. 4,911,720 (1990): Particular surface replacement prosthesis
- U.S. Patent No. 4,822,368 (1989): Surgical method of attaching enclosure member for prosthetic joint
- U.S Patent No. 4,731,088 (1988): Enclosure member for prosthetic joint
- U.S. Patent No. 4,156,943 (1979): High-strength porous prosthetic device and process for making the same
- U.S. Patent No. 7,09,853 (2006): Environmental noise monitoring system
- U.S. Patent No. 6,632,286 (2003): Cross-flow process for the production of decomposable soluble products from a slurry of solids
- U.S. Patent No. 4,818,295 (1989): Cyclone reactor
- U.S. Patent No. 4,556,430 (1985): Process for hydrolysis of biomass
- U.S. Patent No. 4,787,627 (1998): Visual pressure monitor for respiratory breathing apparatus
- U.S. Patent No. 7,049,540 (2006): Process and apparatus for cutting or welding a workpiece
- U.S. Patent No. 6,720,518 (2004): Process and apparatus for cutting or welding a workpiece
- U.S. Patent No. 6,667,459 (2003): Configurable nozzle baffle apparatus and method
- U.S. Patent No. 6,585,774 (2003): Dynamic variable geometry fitting systems for use with a body appliance
- U.S. Patent No. 6,525,291 (2003): Process and apparatus for cutting or welding a workpiece
- U.S. Patent No. 6,270,445 (2001): In-bed exercise machine and method of use
- U.S. Patent No. 6,152,855 (2000): In-bed exercise machine and method of use
- U.S. Patent No. 5,833,861 (1998): Perfusive chromatography
- U.S. Patent No. 5,597,497 (1997): Switch mechanism for operating a plasma arc torch, other tools or weapons
- U.S. Patent No. 5,384,042 (1995): Perfusive chromatography
- U.S. Patent No. 5,228,989 (1993): Perfusive chromatography
- U.S. Patent No. 5,100,783 (1992): Weighted microsponge for immobilizing bioactive material
- U.S. Patent No. 5,019,270 (1991): Perfusive chromatography
- U.S. Patent No. 4,997,753 (1991): Weighted collagen microsponge for immobilizing bioactive material
- U.S. Patent No. 4,978,616 (1990): Fluidized cell cultivation process
- U.S. Patent No. 4,863,856 (1989): Weighted collagen microsponge for immobilizing bioreactive materials
- U.S. Patent No. 4,861,714 (1989): Weighted collagen microsponge for immobilizing bioreactive materials
- U.S. Patent No. 4,141,346 (1979): Ocular plethysmograph
- U.S. Patent No. 3,861,826 (1975): Cascade diffuser having thin, straight vanes
- U.S. Patent No. 3,641,308 (1972): Plasma arc torch having liquid laminar flow jet for arc constriction
- U.S. Patent No. 3,605,843 (1971): Cashew nut sheller
- U.S. Patent No. 3,061,273 (1962): Positive stream flow control in condensers
- U.S. Patent No. 3,060,894 (1962): Rock drill
- U.S. Patent No. 2,951,706 (1960): Percussively operated tool
- U.S. Patent No. 6,270,445 (2001): In-bed exercise machine and method of use
- U.S. Patent No. 6,152,855 (2000): In-bed exercise machine and method of use
- U.S. Patent Application No. 20070041729 (2007): Systems and methods for detecting changes in incident optical radiation at high frequencies
- U.S. Patent Application No. 20060156822 (2006): Systems and methods that detect changes in incident optical radiation
- U.S. Patent No. 5,643,476 (1997): Laser system for removal of graffiti
- U.S. Patent No. 5,313,073 (1994): Light detector using intersub-valence band transitions with strained barriers
- U.S. Patent No. 5,130,849 (1992): Method and apparatus for energy transfers between optical beams using near-bandgap electrorefractive effect
- U.S. Patent No. 4,788,688 (1988): Heterostructure Laser
- U.S. Patent No. 4,488,307 (1984): Three-mirror active-passive semiconductor laser
- U.S. Patent No. 4,068,920 (1978): Flexible wave guide for laser light transmission
- U.S. Patent No. 7,029,872 (2006): Methods for producing modified glycoproteins
- U.S. Patent No. 6,605,262 (2003): Methods and apparatus for the production of amorphous polymer suspensions
- U.S. Patent No. 6,323,276 (2001): Methods and apparatus for the production of amorphous polymer suspensions
- U.S. Patent No. 6,228,934 (2001): Methods and apparatus for the production of amorphous polymer suspensions
- U.S Patent No. 5,480,794 (1996): Overproduction and purification of soluble PHA synthase
- U.S. Patent No. 5,310,669 (1994): Fullerene coated surfaces and uses thereof
- U.S. Patent application #60/633,778: Multi-objective Evolutionary Decision Support
- U.S Patent No. 6,882,988 (2005): System and method for time-efficient distributed search and decision-making using cooperative co-evolutionary algorithms executing in a distributed multi-agent architecture
- U.S. Patent App. No. 20030069865 (2003): Method for network-efficient distributed search and decision-making using co-evolutionary algorithms executing in a distributed multi-agent architecture
- U.S. Patent No. 6,249,714 (2001): Virtual Design Module
- U.S. Patent No. 6,826,509 (2004): System and method for measuring the linear and rotational acceleration of a body part
- U.S. Patent No. 6,514,190 (2003): Primary alkanolamides
- U.S. Patent No. 6,310,174 (2001): Primary alkanolamides
- U.S. Patent No. 5,599,511 (1997): Apparatus for Producing Nanoscale Ceramic Powders
- U.S. Patent No. 5,447,708 (1995): Apparatus for Producing Nanoscale Ceramic Powders
- U.S. Patent No. 5,358,695 (1994): Process for Producing Nanoscale Ceramic Powders
- U.S. Patent No. 7,041,130 (2006): Stent for controlled release of drug
- U.S. Patent No. 6,656,162 (2003): Implantable drug delivery stents
- U.S. Patent No. 6,537,256 (2003): Microfabricated devices for the delivery of molecules into a carrier fluid
- U.S. Patent No. 6,491,666 (2002): Microfabricated devices for the delivery of molecules into a carrier fluid
- U.S. Patent Application No. 20060014260 (2006): Lower cellulase requirements for biomass cellulose hydrolysis and fermentation (pending)
- U.S. Patent Application No. 20040217063 (2004): Cellodextrin production by mixed acid hydrolysis and chromographic separation (pending)
- U.S. Patent No. 5,258,293 (1993): Continuous process for ethanol production from lignocellulosic materials without mechanical agitation.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,124,004 (1992): Distillation process for ethanol
- U.S. Patent No. 4,961,826 (1990): Distillation process for ethanol
- U.S. Patent No. 4,626,321 (1986): Distillation systems and methods
- U.S. Patent No. 4,425,432 Propagation of microbial cells on single carbon products
- U.S. Patent No. 7,164,105 (2007): Non-invasive microwave analysis systems
- U.S. Patent App. 20060012367 (2006): Imaging by magnetic resonance adsorption, elastography and tomography
- U.S. Patent No. 6,448,788 (2002): Fixed array microwave imaging apparatus and method
- U.S. Patent No. 5,841,288 (1998): Two-dimensional microwave imaging apparatus and methods
- U.S. Patent No. 6,885,713 (2005): Electromagnetic matched filter based multiple access communications systems
- U.S. Patent No. 7,164,105 (2007): Non-invasive microwave analysis systems
- U.S. Patent Application 20060012367 (2006): Imaging by magnetic resonance adsorption, elastography and tomography
- U.S. Patent No. 6,448,788 (2002): Fixed array microwave imaging apparatus and method
- U.S. Patent No. 5,841,288 (1998): Two-dimensional microwave imaging apparatus and methods
- U.S. Patent No. 7,164,100 (2007): High-frequency de-icing of cableways
- U.S. Patent No. 7,138,599 (2006): Plasma-based de-icing
- U.S. Patent No. 7,087,876 (2006): High-frequency melting of interfacial ice
- U.S. Patent No. 7,038,125 (2006): Low-frequency de-icing of cableways
- U.S. Patent No. 7,034,257 (2006): Methods for modifying friction between an object and ice or snow
- U.S. Patent No. 6,870,139 (2005): Systems and methods for modifying an ice-to-object interface
- U.S. Patent No. 6,847,024 (2005): Prevention of ice formation by applying electric power to a liquid water layer
- U.S. Patent No. 6,832,742 (2004): System and method for an electrical de-icing coating
- U.S. Patent No. 6,818,831 (2004): Systems and methods for modifying ice adhesion strength
- U.S. Patent No. 6,723,971 (2004): Methods and structures for removing ice from surfaces
- U.S. Patent No. 6,693,786 (2004): Modification of ice friction in transportation systems
- U.S. Patent No. 6,684,647 (2004): High-frequency melting of ice between freezer packages
- U.S. Patent No. 6,653,598 (2003): Methods and systems for removing ice from surfaces
- U.S. Patent No. 6,576,115 (2003): Reduction of ice adhesion to land surfaces by electrolysis
- U.S. Patent No. 6,563,053 (2003): Systems and methods for modifying ice adhesion strength
- U.S. Patent No. 6,427,946 (2002): Systems and methods for modifying ice adhesion strength
- U.S. Patent No. 6,027,075 (2000): Systems and methods for modifying ice adhesion strength
- U.S. Patent Application 20060247531 (2006): System and method for spectral-encoded high-rate hemodynamic tomography
- U.S. Patent No. 6,377,842 (2002): Method for quantitative measurement of fluorescent and phosphorescent drugs within tissue utilizing a fiber optic probe
- U.S. Patent No. 6,741,707 (2001): Method for Tuning an Adaptive Leaky LMS Filter
- U.S. Patent No. 6,996,241 (2004): Tuned Feedforward LMS filter with feedback control
- U.S. Patent No. 7,143,967 (2006): Method and system for cold gas spraying
- U.S. Patent No. 4,334,919 (1982): Method of introducing particulate material and a gas into a reactor
- U.S. Patent No. 4,326,702 (1982): Sprinkler burner for introducing particulate material and a gas into a reactor
- U.S. Patent No. 6,261,226 (2001): Electronically steerable endoscope
- U.S. Patent No. 5,800,341 (1998): Electronically steerable endoscope
- U.S. Patent No. 5,547,455 (1996): Electronically steerable endoscope
- U.K. Patent No. 1,465,960 (1976), Canadian Patent No. 988,749 (1977), Italian Patent No. 1,14,159 (1977), and West German Application No. P24 22 578.3-24: High Strength Corrosion-Resistant Zirconium Aluminum Alloys
- U.S. Patent No. 4,094,706 (1978): Preparation of Zirconium Alloys
- U.K. Patent Application No. 2829/70 and 32059/70; U.S. Patent Application #108,408: Electron Beam Apparatus
- U.S. Patent No. 4,226,647 (1980): Heat-Treated Zirconium Alloy Product
- U.S. Patent Application No. 20060181293 (2006): Low impedance test fixture for impedance measurements
- U.S. Patent No. 7,038,125 (2006): Low-frequency de-icing of cableways
- U.S. Patent No. 6,853,169 (2006): Digital voltage regulator using current control
- U.S. Patent Application No. 20050243144 (2005): System and method of manufacturing mono-sized-disbursed spherical particles
- U.S. Patent No. 6,723,971 (2004): Methods and structures for removing ice from surfaces
- U.S. Patent No. 6,653,598 (2003): Methods and systems for removing ice from surfaces
- U.S. Patent No. 6,590,369 (2003): Digital voltage regulator using current control
- U.S. Patent No. 6,362,986 (2002): Voltage converter with coupled inductive windings, and associated methods
- U.S. Patent No. 6,268,716 (2001): Digital Voltage Regulator Using Current Control U.S. U.S. Patent No. 5,173,643 (1993): Circuit for Dimming Compact Fluorescent Lamps
- U.S. Patent No. 5,864,212 (1999): Control system for providing power to a gas discharge lamp
- U.S. Patent No. 5,841,239 (1998): Circuit for dimming compact fluorescent lamps
- U.S. Patent No. 5,173,643 (1992): Circuit for dimming compact fluorescent lamps
- U.S. Patent No. 5,041,763 (1991): Circuit and method for improved dimming of gas discharge lamps
- U.S. Patent No. 5,001,386 (1991): Circuit for dimming gas discharge lamps without introducing striations
- U.S. Patent No. 7,192,429 (2007): Thermokeratoplasty systems
- U.S. Patent No. 6,485,486 (2002): System and Methods for Fallopian Tube Occlusion
- U.S. Patent No. 6,224,593 (2001): Tissue sealing using microwaves
- U.S. Patent No. 5,301,687 (1994): Microwave applicator for transurethral hyperthermia
- U.S. Patent No. 4,881,543 (1989): Combined microwave heating and surface cooling of the cornea
- U.S. Patent No. 6,022,419 (2000): Hydrolysis and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass
- U.S. Patent No. 5,868,997 (1999): Sterilization of fermentation vessels by ethanol/water mixtures
- U.S. Patent No. 5,705,369 (1998): Prehydrolysis of lignocellulose
- U.S. Patent No. 5,503,996 (1996): Prehydrolysis of lignocellulose
- U.S. Patent No. 5,424,417 (1995): Prehydrolysis of lignocellulose
- U.S. Patent No. H001149 (1993): High solids fermentation reactor
- U.S. Patent No. 5,100,791 (1992): Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) using cellobiose fermenting yeast Brettanomyces custersii