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Research and project work often lead to patentable results. The display pictured below is on the second floor of Cummings Hall at Thayer School. It showcases 134 patents for original work conducted by Thayer School faculty (70%), students (15%), and faculty–student teams (15%).
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. Patent No. 7,994,786 (2011): System and method for use of nanoparticles in imaging and temperature measurement
- U.S. Patent No. 7,815,850 (2010): High-strength nanostructured alloys
- 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. 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. 7,611,579 (2009): Systems and Methods for Synthesis of Extended Length Nanostructures
- U.S. Patent No. 7,445,319 (2008): System and Method for Creating Liquid Droplet Impact Forced Collapse of Laser Nanoparticle Nucleated Cavities for Controlled Nuclear Reactions
- U.S. Patent No. 7,380,918 (2008): Method and Apparatus for Forming High-Speed Liquid Droplets
- 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 No. 7,361,875 (2008): Vehicle headlamp control utilizing a light sensor having at least two transducers
- U.S. Patent No. 7,026,596 (2006): High-low sensitivity pixel
- U.S. Patent No. 7,009,646 (2006): Three-side buttable CMOS image sensors
- U.S. Patent No. 6,888,122 (2005): High dynamic range cascaded integration cell and method of operation
- U.S. Patent No. 6,646,583 (2003): High speed digital to analog converter using multiple staggered successive approximation cells
- U.S. Patent No. 6,624,456 (2003): Frame shutter pixel with an isolated storage node
- U.S. Patent No. 6,486,503 (2002): Active pixel sensor array with electronic shuttering
- U.S. Patent No. 6,429,036 (2002): Backside illumination of CMOS image sensor
- U.S. Patent No. 6,402,328 (2002): Automatic dimming mirror using semiconductor light sensor with integral charge collection
- U.S. Patent No. 6,400,824 (2002): Semiconductor imaging sensor with on-chip encryption
- U.S. Patent No. 6,359,274 (2002): Photodiode light sensor
- U.S. Patent No. 6,239,456 (2001): Lock-in pinned photodiode photodetector
- U.S. Patent No. 6,115,065 (2000): Image sensor producing at least two integration times from each sensing pixel
- U.S. Patent No. 6,021,172 (2000): Active pixel sensor having intra-pixel charge transfer with analog-to-digital converter
- U.S. Patent No. 5,952,645 (1999): Light-sensing array with wedge-like reflective optical concentrators
- U.S. Patent No. 5,949,483 (1999): Active pixel sensor with multiresolution readout
- U.S. Patent No. 5,887,049 (1999): Self-triggered X-ray sensor
- U.S. Patent No. 5,841,126 (1998): CMOS active pixel sensor type imaging system on a chip
- U.S. Patent No. 5,665,959 (1997): Solid-state image sensor with focal-plane digital photon-counting pixel array
- U.S. Patent No. 5,471,515 (1995): Active pixel sensor with intra-pixel charge transfer
- Full list of 136 Issued U.S. Patents
- 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. 7,479,389 (2009): ARG1, ARG2, ARG3, HIS1, HIS2, HIS5, HIS6 genes and methods for stable genetic integration
- U.S. Patent No. 7,244,442 (2007): Method for making devices using polyhydroxyalkanoate having pyrogen removed
- 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 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. 7,980,856 (2011): Fall Prevention Training System and Method Using a Dynamic Perturbation Platform
- U.S. Patent No. 7,837,640 (2009): Dynamic Body Protector
- U.S. Patent No. 7,526,389 (2009): Power Management of a System for Measuring the Acceleration of a Body Part
- 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. 6,620,117 (2003): Vibrational Device for Stimulating Tissue and Organs
- U.S. Patent No. 5,961,535 (1999): Instrument and Method For Surgical Stimulation of Connective Tissue
- 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 No. 7,840,099 (2010): Ultrafast Ge/Si resonator-based modulators for optical data communications in silicon photonics
- U.S. Patent No. 7,801,406 (2010): Method of fabricating Ge or SiGe/Si waveguide or photonic crystal structures by selective growth
- U.S. Patent No. 7,596,158 (2009): Method and structure of germanium laser on silicon
- U.S. Patent No. 7,305,157 (2007): Vertically-integrated waveguide photodetector apparatus and related coupling methods
- U.S. Patent No. 7,266,263 (2007): Integrated waveguide photodetector apparatus with matching propagation constants and related coupling methods
- U.S. Patent No. 6,946,318 (2005): Method of forming GE photodetectors
- U.S. Patent No. 6,812,495 (2004): Ge photodetectors
- 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. 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