BME Faculty Honored at Patent Medallion Luncheon

The College of Engineering and Tech Launch Arizona recognized 17 engineering faculty for 24 inventions at the second annual Patent Medallion Luncheon. 

At the luncheon, Doug Hockstad, assistant vice president of Tech Launch Arizona, thanked the inventors for their part in bringing the university to its second year as No. 28 in the world among universities granted U.S. utility patents. The position marks an 11-point jump from its 2021 position and a 38-point jump from the year prior.

“The College of Engineering’s engagement with TLA and its commitment to creating impact from research and innovation is a model for the university,” Hockstad said. “That commitment, combined with the college’s current expansion, bodes incredibly well for the future, and we’re excited to grow our involvement and help shepherd many more impactful inventions from these top-performing investigators to create a better world.”

BME Patents

Graduate student Carissa Grijalva: Active Assist Orthotic 

Assistant professor Minkyu Kim: Antimicrobial Biopolymers for Microbial Infections 

Associate professor Marek Romanowski: Ocular Cranial Nerve Monitoring System 

Clinical professor Marvin Slepian: Determining Overall Motion and Flexibility Envelope; Systems and Methods for Characterizing Sepsis; and System for Monitoring Therapeutic Procedures

Assistant professor Judith Su: Photonic Apparatus, Methods, and Applications