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Agility Trainer 2.0: Dynamic Treadmill Force Field System for Balance Rehabilitation
balance during gait training. INVENTORS Keith Gordon* Felix Huang Geoffrey Brown Mengnan Wu * Principal Investigator NU Tech ID: NU 2017-103 IP STATUS Issued US Patent - View Patent Details DEVELOPMENT STAGE TRL-5 Prototype Validated in Relevant Environment: The prototype has been successfully...
Published: 5/5/2026   |   Updated: 5/5/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Devices, Health IT, Medical device, Prosthesis/Rehabilitation
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Rapid Detection of an Anthrax Biomarker by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
NU 2006-092 Inventors Richard Van Duyne* Olga Lyandres Matthew Young Xiaoyu Zhang Alyson Whitney Jing Zhao Jeffrey Elam Short Description Highly sensitive biosensor for detection of anthrax-causing bacterium with field use capabilities Abstract Northwestern researchers have created a surface-enhanced Raman biosensor for use in detecting...
Published: 4/15/2026   |   Updated: 4/15/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Devices, Diagnostics, Health IT, Imaging, Medical device, Sensors
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
A Biological Marker for Concussion
NU 2016-016 INVENTORS Nina Kraus* Trent Nicol Travis White-Schwoch SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology provides a method for objectively identifying non-penetrating brain injuries by analyzing the brain’s frequency following response (FFR) to an acoustic stimulus. It offers a non-invasive alternative that improves diagnostic precision and...
Published: 12/9/2025   |   Updated: 11/7/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Biomarker, Brain injury, Devices, Diagnostics, Electrophysiology, Health IT, Medical device, Neurologic disease, Research tool
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
Morphology Recurrence Analysis for the Characterization of Atrial Fibrillation Electrograms
INVENTORS Jeffrey Goldberger* David Gordon Jason Ng SHORT DESCRIPTION This technique uses modified recurrence analysis on electrogram data to identify patient-specific arrhythmia drivers. It supports precise, tailored ablation mapping for atrial fibrillation. BACKGROUND Traditional atrial fibrillation mapping struggles with dynamic, variable...
Published: 12/9/2025   |   Updated: 10/21/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Analysis, Biomedical, Cardiology and Cardiovascular disease, Computer software, Devices, Electrophysiology, Health IT, Medical device
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
BDNF Mimetic Peptide Amphiphile for Enhanced Neurotrophic Signaling and Neuronal Regeneration
NU 2018-020 INVENTORS Samuel Stupp Alexandra Kolberg Zaida Alvarez Pinto SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology is an injectable, highly potent peptide amphiphile that mimics BDNF function via the TrkB pathway while providing extracellular support. It promotes neuronal growth and signaling for regenerative treatments in CNS injuries and diseases. BACKGROUND Current...
Published: 12/9/2025   |   Updated: 10/13/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): CNS - Central Nervous System, Devices, Drug delivery, Health IT, Medical device
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Heparin Conjugated to Collagen-Binding Peptides for Targeting to Biological and Synthetic Tissues
NU 2017-175 INVENTORS Guillermo Ameer* Jason Wertheim* Bin Jiang Kyle Koss SHORT DESCRIPTION A synthetic form of heparin optimized to reduce blood coagulation by collagen stabilization. BACKGROUND Thrombosis, the local formation of blot clots, presents a major challenge to regenerative medicine procedures that utilize matrix scaffolds. Patients...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 10/2/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Biomedical, Devices, General surgery, Health IT, Materials, Medical device
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Exfoliation of Graphene using Biorenewable, Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals
NU 2023-183 INVENTORS Mark Hersam* Stuart Rowan* Janan Hui Haoyang You SHORT DESCRIPTION Utilizing biorenewable carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals for the eco-friendly and scalable exfoliation of few-layer graphene nanoplatelets. BACKGROUND Graphene's potential in next-generation printed electronics is vast yet hindered...
Published: 4/17/2026   |   Updated: 6/17/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Devices, Electronics & Circuits, Graphene, Nanomaterials, Thin film
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Functionalized Substrates with Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Heterostructures
NU 2018-210 INVENTORS Vinayak Dravid* Xinqi Chen Jennifer Geary DiStefano Yuan Li SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention presents functionalized substrates featuring transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) heterostructures, designed to enhance electrocatalytic systems for applications such as hydrogen production. BACKGROUND Transition metal dichalcogenides...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 6/15/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Catalyst, Cleantech, Devices, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, Materials, Metals
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Method, system, and apparatus of metabolic optical coherence tomography
NU 2013-083 INVENTORS Vadim Backman* Hao Zhang Ji Yi Wenzhong Liu SHORT DESCRIPTION A novel system employing dual-band coherence tomography, this invention quantitatively images tissue metabolism by measuring blood oxygen saturation and flow in vivo. BACKGROUND Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a cornerstone non-invasive imaging modality...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 6/11/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Devices, Health IT, Medical device
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
A NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTICS PLATFORM FOR MEASURING GLUCOSE LEVELS IN SALIVA
NU 2017-094 Inventors Vinayak P. Dravid* Vikas Nandwana Short Description A non-invasive diagnostic platform for detecting glucose in saliva. Background The glucometer is currently the state-of-the-art technology for at home glucose detection and is based on electrochemical analytics of blood samplings. Patients prick their finger and transfer...
Published: 5/6/2026   |   Updated: 5/25/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Devices, Diabetes, Diagnostics, Health IT, Medical device
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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