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Bungee Running Shoe Laces for Competitive Athletic Events

These are highly specialized laces used for quick removal during competition.

Published: 1/30/2026 | Inventor(s): Melissa Acosta

Keywords(s): Green Technology, Health, Medical

Category(s): Medical & Biotechnology, Medical Devices

Orthotic Device For Preventing And/Or Correcting Deformational Posterior Plagiocephaly

The present invention is a simple, adaptable orthotic device that can correct and/or prevent deformational posterior plagiocephaly, especially if used before the infant is 4 months of age. The manufactured article provides an anatomically correcting, adjustable, concave-shaped resting surface for an infant's head in a manner that effectively eliminates...

Published: 8/16/2022 | Inventor(s): Gary Rogers, James Miller

Keywords(s): Medical

Category(s): Medical Devices

Biomedical implantable material and methods of producing the same

The present invention relates to improved biomedical implantable material comprising a plurality of pores, of which one or more of the pores are interconnected below the surface of the material. The improved biomedical implantable material may be used in biomedical implant devices such as orthopedic implants, spinal implants, neurocranial implants,...

Published: 2/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Sreeramamurthy Ankem

Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices

Category(s): Medical, Medical Devices

Methods of diagnosing, prognosticating and treating matrix metalloproteinase-1 related diseases via a matrix metalloproteinase-1 single nucleotide polymorphism

ABSTRACTMethods and kits for diagnosing and prognosticating matrix metalloproteinase-1 related disease by detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter of the gene are provided. Also provided are methods of identifying agents which inhibit binding of transcriptions factors to the Ets transcription factor binding site created by or resulting...

Published: 2/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Joni Rutter, Constance Brinckerhoff

Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices

Category(s): Medical

Gesture recognition method and apparatus

A gesture recognition system enabling control of a robotic device through gesture command by a user is provided, comprising a robotic unit, a video or infrared camera affixed to the robotic unit, computing means, and high and low level of control gesture recognition application code capable of enabling the system to locate points of left hand, right...

Published: 8/16/2022 | Inventor(s): Jeffery Tienman, Larry Venetsky

Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices, Robotics, Therapeutics

Category(s): Therapeutics, Engineering & Physical Science

Single-Use Device for Wound Irrigation

Chronic wounds pose serious health consequences if not properly treated, potentially causing limb loss. Wound infections impede treatment efforts, but current methods of wound cleaning are messy and limited. More controlled methods of keeping wounds sanitary are in demand. Northwestern researchers have developed a single-use, cup-like device for performing...

Published: 2/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Elliot Hirsch

Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices

Category(s): Therapeutics, Wound Healing

Scalpel Blade Guard

Background:According to the CDC, between 600,000 and 800,000 sharps injuries are incurred by health care workers annually. 46% of sharps injuries happen to nurses, followed by physicians (12%). 21% occur in surgery. Most are located on the thumb or index finger of the non-dominate hand. 39% of all surgical scalpel injuries are inflicted by the user...

Published: 1/30/2026 | Inventor(s): Mark Adelman, Robert Landis, Craig Hidalgo

Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical & Biotechnology

Fluorescent Tattoo Localization

Fluorescent Tattoo Localization. Summary of information.See attached PDF.

Published: 6/4/2024 | Inventor(s): Barbara Gilchrest, Gary Chuang

Keywords(s): Health, Medical

Category(s): Life Sciences, Imaging, Diagnostics, Health, Medicine

Apparatus for Cutting Bone

An apparatus for cutting bone includes a shaft member having a central axis and extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion has a first surface adapted to receive repetitive impacts. The distal end portion includes a cutting blade extending in a first plane between a shield section and a guide portion....

Published: 3/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Isador Lieberman, Shannon Pestka

Keywords(s): Health, Medical, Medical Devices

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical & Biotechnology

Bioluminescence imaging for non-invasive stem cell monitoring

Researchers have developed a new technique for dynamic and quantitative monitoring of stem cells in living animals. This method can be used to monitor solid tissues, with applications in both drug discovery and basic research. The technology is particularly useful for studies that involved single stem cell transplantation. It also allows direct comparisons...

Published: 10/29/2024 | Inventor(s): Donnna Cayan, Daniel Kent, Graham Blackman

Keywords(s): Environment, Green Technology, Health, Medical, Medical Devices

Category(s): Biotechnology, Medical & Biotechnology, Medical Devices

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