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Anuradha Godavarty, Ph.D.

USA Patents (10 issued,)

“Hand-held optical probe based imaging system with 3D tracking facilities,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, S. Regalado. B. Jayachandran, B. Zhu, US Patent No. 9,709,733, July 2017.
Hand-held optical probe based imaging system with 3D tracking facilities” (Automated and real-time coregistration software) CIP – Continuation-in-Part, Inventors: A. Godavarty, S. Regalado. US Patent No. 8,712,504, April 2014
“Second generation hand-held optical imager,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, J. DeCerce US Patent No. 9,636,349, April 2014.
“Near-infrared optical scanner,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, Y. Jung, J. Gonzalez, US Patent No. 10,674,918, June 2020.
“Near-infrared optical scope for hemodynamic imaging, pulse monitoring, and mapping spatio-temporal features,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, Y. Jung, US Patent No. 10,258,242, April 2019.
“Integrated NIR and white light scanner for co-registered images of tissues,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, US Patent No. 10,674,916, June 2020.
“Cellphone based tissue oxygenation measuring device,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, K. Kaile, US Patent Publication No. 20200352515, Dec 2020
“Near-Infrared Optical Imaging Systems and Methods.” US Patent Publication No. 11330985, May 2022
“Integrated NIR and Visible Light Scanner for Co-reg” US Patent Publication No. 10674916, June 2022
“Near-Infrared (NIR) Optical Scanner” US Patent Publication No. 10674918, June 2022

Global Patents (7 issued)

“Second generation hand-held optical imager,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, J. DeCerce, R. Roche, EPO Patent No. EP 2579777 B1, July 2019
“Second generation hand-held optical imager,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, J. DeCerce, R. Roche, German National Patent No. 602011060912.2, Nov 2019.
“Gen-2 hand-held optical imager,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, J. DeCerce, R. Roche, India Patent Application No. 78/DELNP/2013, Filed Jan 3013
“Near-infrared optical scanner” Inventors: A. Godavarty, Y. Jung, J. Gonzalez, India Patent Application No. 6555/DELNP/2014, Filed Aug 2014
“Near-infrared optical scanner” Inventors: A. Godavarty, Y. Jung, J. Gonzalez, EPO Patent Application No. 13733558.4, Filed Aug 2014
“Near-infrared optical scope for hemodynamic imaging, pulse monitoring, and mapping spatio-temporal features,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, Y. Jung, India Patent Application No. 201617026420, Filed Aug 2016
“Near-infrared optical scope for hemodynamic imaging, pulse monitoring, and mapping spatio-temporal features,” Inventors: A. Godavarty, Y. Jung, Europe Patent Application No. 15733318.8, Filed Aug 2016

Joshua Hutcheson, Ph.D.

Anthony McGoron, Ph.D.

Shuliang Jiao, Ph.D.

Shuliang Jiao and Chuanqing Zhou, “Retinal Blood Vessel Oxymetry Using Retinal Auofluorescence”, US 10,952,655. 3/23/2021.
Shuliang Jiao and Hao Zhang, “Optical coherence photoacoustic microscopy (OC-PAM)”, US 9,442,095 B2.
Hao Zhang and Shuliang Jiao, “Systems and methods for photoacoustic ophthalmoscopy” U.S. Patent US 8,016,419 B2
Hao Zhang and Shuliang Jiao, “Systems and methods for photoacoustic ophthalmoscopy” U.S. Patent US 8,025,406 B2
Robert W. Knighton, Shuliang Jiao, Giovanni Gregori, and Carmen A. Puliafito, “Macula mapper using high-speed OCT”, US 7,301,644 B2
Lihong V. Wang, and Shuliang Jiao, “Method and apparatus for obtaining information from polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography”, US 6,961,123 B1
Chuanqing Zhou and Shuliang Jiao, “Retinal Blood Vessel Oximetry Using Retinal Auo Fluorescence” US 10952655. 3/23/2021
Shuliang Jiao, “Functional Imaging of Photoreceptors in the Retina” US 10485418. 11/26/2019

Ranu Jung, Ph.D.

US 10,660535 B2, May 26, 2020. “Directional-Specific Extraneural Recording Device”, iian Black, James Abbas, Ranu Jung.
2. US 10,589,098 B2, March 17, 2020. “System and Method for Neuromorphic Controlled Adaptive Pacing of Respiratory Muscles and Nerves”, Ranu Jung. Priority April 2, 2015.
3. US 10,384,057 B2, August 20, 2019. “Multi-lead Multi-electrode Management System”, Anil K. Thota, Ranu Jung, Sathyakumar S Kuntaegowdanahalli.
4. US 10,286,207 B2, May 14, 2019. “Flanged Self-Closing Microchannel Array”, iian Black and Ranu Jung. Priority October 12, 2017.US 9,872,989 B2, January 23, 2018. Ranu Jung. “System and Method for Neuromorphic Controlled Adaptive Pacing of Respiratory Muscles and Nerves”. Priority April 2, 2015.
US 9,717,440 B2, August 1, 2017. Mohamed Abdelghani, Ranu Jung, James J. Abbas, Kenneth Horch. “System and Methods for Decoding Intended Motor Commands from Recorded Neural Signals for the Control of External devices or to Interact in Virtual Environments”, Priority May 3, 2013.
US 9,662,025 B2, May 30, 2017. Adeline Zbrzeski, Ranu Jung. “Low Noise Analog Electronic circuit Design for Recording Peripheral Nerve Activity”, Priority May 3, 2013.
US 9,563,740 B2, February 7, 2017. Mohamed Abdelghani, Ranu Jung, James J Abbas, Kenneth Horch. “Neural Interface Activity Simulator”, Priority Oct 16, 2012.
US 9,427,565 B2, August 30, 2016. Sathyakumar S Kuntaegowdanahalli, James J. Abbas, Ranu Jung, Kenneth Horch. “Modular Multi-channel Inline Connector System”, Priority Nov 7, 2012.
US 9,409,009 B2, August 9, 2016. “Multi-lead Multi-electrode Management System.” Anil K. Thota, Ranu Jung, Sathyakumar S Kuntaegowdanahalli, Priority, Nov 7, 2012.
US 9,026,224 B2, May 5, 2015. “Communication Interface for Sensory Stimulation”, Ranu Jung, Kenneth Horch, James J. Abbas, Stephen Phillips, Bertan Bakkaloglu, Seung-Jae Kim. Priority April 21, 2009
US 8,790,282 B2, July 29, 2014. “Neuromorphic Controlled Powered Orthotic and Prosthetic System”, Ranu Jung, Shah Vikram Jung, Brundavani Srimattirumalaparle. Filed November 10, 2008.

Wei-Chiang Lin, Ph.D.

US7979107B2, System and method for differentiation of normal and malignant in vivo liver tissues, Wei-Chiang Lin, Steven A. Toms, Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, and Ravi S. Chari.
US6377841B1, Tumor demarcation using optical spectroscopy, Wei-Chiang Lin, Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, E. Duco Jansen, and Steven A. Toms.
US10709334, Intraoperative Guidance System for Brain Tumor Surgery, Wei-Chiang Lin and Yinchen Song
US10580129, Hybrid Spectroscopy Imaging System for Intraoperative Epileptic Cortex Detection, Wei-Chiang Lin and Yinchen Song

Sharan Ramaswamy, Ph.D.

Sharan Ramaswamy, Steven M. Boronyak, George C. Engelmayr, David E. Schmidt, Mohammed El-Kurdi, Michael S. Sacks, “Flow-Stretch-Flexure Bioreactor” US 8852923 B2, Priority date: December 3, 2009
Title of Invention: Materials and Methods for Accelerating Cardiovascular Tissue Regeneration Inventors: Sharan Ramaswamy, Brittany Gonzalez, Ariadna Herrera, Alexander Williams Current Status: Issued, Non-Provisional US patent, patent number, 11376347. 2022/7/5.

Jessica Ramella-Roman, Ph.D.

U.S. Patent “Optical Imaging for Preterm birth Assessment.” Patent No. 10,791,983 B2; filed October 6, 2020.
Ramella-Roman, Jessica, Mark Mirotznik, and Scott Matthews. “Lenslet Array for Retinal Oximetry.” US 799,773, B2
U.S. Patent Application Docket No. FIU.203. “Optical Imaging For Preterm Birth Assessment” Serial No. 15/468,763; filed March 24, 2017. Ref. No. IP 1615
Ilyas Sayatashev, Jessica Ramella, Vinh Nguyen Du Le, “Systems and Methods for Visualizing Elastin and Collagen in Tissue”, US 11170199. 11/9/2021.
Jessica Ramella “Optical Imaging for Preterm Birth Assessment”, US 10791983. 10/6/2020.
Optical imaging for preterm birth assessment Patent number: 10791983 Issued: October 6, 2020 Inventors: Jessica Ramella-Roman
Materials and methods for detecting and monitoring edema and related conditions Patent number: 10517533 Issued: December 31, 2019 Inventors: Shekhar Bhansali, Karina Rincon, Jessica Ramella-Roman, Sanjukta Bhanja
Materials and methods for non-invasively measuring temperature distribution in the eye Patent number: 10349837 Issued: July 16, 2019 Inventors: Jessica Ramella-Roman, Herbert Wertheim, Pedro Lopez, Yuqiang Bai
Optical Imaging for Preterm Birth Assessment Patent number: 10791983 B2 Issued: Oct 6, 2020 Inventors: Jessica Ramella-Roman
Lenslet Array for Retinal Oximetry Publication number: US 799,773, B2 Publication date: September 27, 2018 Inventor: Ramella-Roman, Jessica, Mark Mirotznik, and Scott Matthews

Jorge Riera-Diaz, Ph.D.

Electroencephalographic electrode unit for small animals and measurement system using  same. Riera J, Sumiyoshi A, Kawashima R., US No. 9,078,584 B2, 2015.
System and Methods for the tomography of the primary electric current of the brain and the heart. Valdés P, Riera J, Bosch J, Aubert E, Virue T, Morales F, Trujillo N, Fuentes ME, Soler J., US No. 7,092,748 B2, 2002.
Method and system for the three dimensional tomography of activity and connectivity of brain and heart electromagnetic waves generators. Valdés P, Riera J, Bosch J, Biscay R, González S, Grave de Peralta R, Pascual R., US No. 5,307,807, 1992.