Patents by Inventor Massood Zandi Atashbar
Massood Zandi Atashbar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11806149Abstract: A flexible dry electrode comprises a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite. The flexible dry electrode may be utilized for monitoring electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. The dry ECG electrode may be fabricated by screenprinting silver (Ag) ink on flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate, followed by bar coating of a MWCNT/PDMS composite.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Amer Abdulmahdi Chlaihawi, Binu Baby Narakathu, Ali Eshkeiti
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Patent number: 11525063Abstract: A fluorescent oxygen sensing ink includes at least one organic solvent, at least one polymer binder disposed in the organic solvent, and an oxygen-sensitive fluorescent dye disposed in the organic solvent. The oxygen-sensitive fluorescent dye and the at least one polymer can interact to form a moisture-resistant film. The fluorescent oxygen sensing ink can be incorporated into an oxygen sensing wound dressing.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignees: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University, Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Binu Baby Narakathu, Dinesh Maddipatla, Babak Ziaie, Manuel Ochoa, Rahim Rahimi
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Patent number: 11399587Abstract: A pressure sensing system for measuring pressure acting between a user's head and a protective helmet includes a flexible article that is configured to fit between a wearable protective article and a body part of a user. The system further includes a pressure sensor array comprising a plurality of pressure sensors secured to the flexible article. The system may include a data acquisition module configured to provide data from the pressure sensor array to a computer having a display that provides pressure data to a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan UniversityInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Binu Baby Narakathu, Simin Masihi, Masoud Panahi, Dinesh Maddipatla
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Patent number: 11399772Abstract: A multichannel stethographic device includes a plurality of individual stethoscopes that may be embedded in a foam pad or surface mounted on a thin flexible substrate. Additional stethoscopes for the heart and thorax may also be utilized. The system may include a signal conditioning circuit, wireless DAQ module, and software (algorithms). The systems may be configured to identify and diagnose various disease conditions such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and vocal cord dysfunction (VCD).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan UniversityInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Binu Baby Narakathu, Xingzhe Zhang, Dinesh Maddipatla
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Publication number: 20210236035Abstract: A flexible dry electrode comprises a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite. The flexible dry electrode may be utilized for monitoring electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. The dry ECG electrode may be fabricated by screenprinting silver (Ag) ink on flexible polyethylene terephtha late (PET) substrate, followed by bar coating of a MWCNT/PDMS composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan UniversityInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Amer Abdulmahdi Chlaihawi, Binu Baby Narakathu, Ali Eshkeiti
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Patent number: 10966622Abstract: A flexible dry electrode comprises a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite. The flexible dry electrode may be utilized for monitoring electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. The dry ECG electrode may be fabricated by screenprinting silver (Ag) ink on flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate, followed by bar coating of a MWCNT/PDMS composite.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan UniversityInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Amer Abdulmahdi Chlaihawi, Binu Baby Narakathu, Ali Eshkeiti
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Publication number: 20200390181Abstract: A pressure sensing system for measuring pressure acting between a user's head and a protective helmet includes a flexible article that is configured to fit between a wearable protective article and a body part of a user. The system further includes a pressure sensor array comprising a plurality of pressure sensors secured to the flexible article. The system may include a data acquisition module configured to provide data from the pressure sensor array to a computer having a display that provides pressure data to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan UniversityInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Binu Baby Narakathu, Simin Masihi, Masoud Panahi, Dinesh Maddipatla
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Patent number: 10466287Abstract: An inductive-capacitive (LC) wireless sensor for the detection of toxic heavy metal ions includes inductors and interdigitated electrodes (IDE) in planar form. The sensor is fabricated by screen printing silver (Ag) ink onto a flexible polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) substrate to form a metallization layer. Palladium nanoparticles (Pd NP) is drop casted onto the IDEs to form a sensing layer. The resonant frequency of the LC sensor is remotely monitored by measuring the reflection coefficient (S11) of a detection coil (planar inductor). The resonant frequency of the LC sensor changes with varying concentrations of heavy metals such as mercury (Hg2+) and lead (Pb2+) ions. Changes in the resonant frequency are used to detect the presence and/or concentration of heavy metal ions.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan UniversityInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Sai Guruva Reddy Avuthu, Binu Baby Narakathu
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Publication number: 20190298269Abstract: A multichannel stethographic device includes a plurality of individual stethoscopes that may be embedded in a foam pad or surface mounted on a thin flexible substrate. Additional stethoscopes for the heart and thorax may also be utilized. The system may include a signal conditioning circuit, wireless DAQ module, and software (algorithms). The systems may be configured to identify and diagnose various disease conditions such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and vocal cord dysfunction (VCD).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan UniversityInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Binu Baby Narakathu, Xingzhe Zhang, Dinesh Maddipatla
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Publication number: 20190264049Abstract: A fluorescent oxygen sensing ink includes at least one organic solvent, at least one polymer binder disposed in the organic solvent, and an oxygen-sensitive fluorescent dye disposed in the organic solvent. The oxygen-sensitive fluorescent dye and the at least one polymer can interact to form a moisture-resistant film. The fluorescent oxygen sensing ink can be incorporated into an oxygen sensing wound dressing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Binu Baby Narakathu, Dinesh Maddipatla, Babak Ziaie, Manuel Ochoa, Rahim Rahimi
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Publication number: 20180351479Abstract: A magneto-electric energy harvester/generator includes a piezoelectric layer, a conductive layer disposed on a first side of the piezoelectric layer, and a layer of magnetic material disposed on a second side of the piezoelectric material. The device may be fabricated by screen printing polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) ink onto a flexible magnetic alloy substrate. Silver ink may then be screen printed onto the PVD material to form a conductive layer. The printed PVDF and silver layers may be cured by heating, and the device is then poled by applying an electric field.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Amer Abdulmahdi Chlaihawi, Massood Zandi Atashbar, Bradley J. Bazuin, Sepehr Emamian, Binu Baby Narakathu
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Patent number: 9943128Abstract: An impact sensing system includes a first impact sensor having a flexible dielectric layer, a first printed electrode on a first side of the layer, and a second printed electrode on a second side of the layer. The second printed electrode overlies and is moveable toward and away from the first electrode by deformation of the flexible dielectric layer. Further, the layer maintains a capacitance between to the first electrode and the second electrode that changes with a movement of the second electrode toward or away from the first electrode. The system further includes a first readout circuit electronically coupled with the first and second electrodes to measure a change in the capacitance and output a corresponding voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Western Michigan University Research FundInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Margaret Joyce, Binu Baby Narakathu, Sai Guruva Reddy Avuthu, Michael Joyce, Ali Eshkeiti
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Publication number: 20170332928Abstract: A flexible dry electrode comprises a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite. The flexible dry electrode may be utilized for monitoring electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. The dry ECG electrode may be fabricated by screenprinting silver (Ag) ink on flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate, followed by bar coating of a MWCNT/PDMS composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Amer Abdulmahdi Chlaihawi, Binu Baby Narakathu, Ali Eshkeiti
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Publication number: 20170328941Abstract: An inductive-capacitive (LC) wireless sensor for the detection of toxic heavy metal ions includes inductors and interdigitated electrodes (IDE) in planar form. The sensor may be fabricated by screen printing silver (Ag) ink onto a flexible polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) substrate to form a metallization layer. Palladium nanoparticles (Pd NP) may be drop casted onto the IDEs to form a sensing layer. The resonant frequency of the LC sensor may be remotely monitored by measuring the reflection coefficient (S11) of a detection coil (planar inductor). The resonant frequency of the LC sensor changes with varying concentrations of heavy metals such as mercury (Hg2+) and lead (Pb2+) ions. Changes in the resonant frequency may be used to detect the presence and/or concentration of heavy metal ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Sai Guruva Reddy Avuthu, Binu Baby Narakathu
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Publication number: 20170213648Abstract: A method of forming a self-supported electronic device, including depositing a sacrificial layer on a first surface substrate, wherein the sacrificial layer is substantially soluble in a first solvent. At least one device layer is deposited in a desired pattern on top of the sacrificial layer. The at least one device layer is substantially insoluble in the at least one device layer. The sacrificial layer is at least partially dissolved in the first solvent to release at least a portion of the first device layer from the substrate. The at least one device layer removed from the substrate forms a self-supported electronic device, which is a thin film electronic device having at least a portion thereof that is not supported by a material carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Western Michigan University Research FoundationInventors: Margaret K. JOYCE, Michael James JOYCE, Ali ESHKEITI, Massood Zandi ATASHBAR, Paul D. FLEMING, III
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Publication number: 20160220995Abstract: A flexible microfluidic device, including a first substrate having micro-rough microchannels therein, a second substrate having electrodes thereon, and a bonding layer securing the second substrate to the first substrate. Alternatively, one or more bonding surfaces of the first and second substrate are treated to increase bonding activity, and are bonded together. To manufacture the device, a microchannel mold is formed and placed in a mold cavity to create a master mold. A curable polymeric material is added to the mold cavity and cured to form the first substrate. Electrodes are printed on the second substrate. A bonding layer is coated on the first or second substrate, the substrates are aligned, and the bonding layer is cured. Alternatively, the bonding surfaces of the first and/or second substrate are subjected to treatment to increase bonding activity, the substrates are aligned, and permitted to bond.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Binu Baby Narakathu
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Publication number: 20160050999Abstract: An impact sensing system includes a first impact sensor having a flexible dielectric layer, a first printed electrode on a first side of the layer, and a second printed electrode on a second side of the layer. The second printed electrode overlies and is moveable toward and away from the first electrode by deformation of the flexible dielectric layer. Further, the layer maintains a capacitance between to the first electrode and the second electrode that changes with a movement of the second electrode toward or away from the first electrode. The system further includes a first readout circuit electronically coupled with the first and second electrodes to measure a change in the capacitance and output a corresponding voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Margaret Joyce, Binu Baby Narakathu, Sai Guruva Reddy Avuthu, Michael Joyce, Ali Eshkeiti
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Patent number: 8510056Abstract: The present invention is directed to an integrated microsystem and method for detecting biomolecules in a liquid sample. The integrated microsystem is made up of a sensor that includes microelectrodes connected to a matrix of carbon nanotubes deposited on a substrate, a micropump, a microcontroller for regulating the sample delivery, a signal processor for analyzing the sensor signal, a microheater that surrounds the carbon nanotube sensor, and microfluidic channel formed by a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) silicone elastomer cap containing a trench with the cap aligned with the carbon nanotube sensor. The method includes using the integrated microsystem to detect the presence of a biomolecule based on changes in the electrical conductance or resonant frequency of the carbon nanotube matrix.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Western Michigan University Research FoundationInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Bruce Evan Bejcek
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Publication number: 20100291711Abstract: An integrated microsystem for detecting biomolecules is made up of a micropump for delivering a sample, a microsensor for detecting the presence of a target biomolecule in the sample, a microheater for maintaining the temperature of operation, a microcontroller for regulating the sample delivery and a signal processor for analyzing the sensor signal. A single wall carbon nanotube based biological sensor can be used as the microsensor. The single wall carbon nanotube based sensor can either have a chance in conductance based on the presence and/or quantity of the target biomolecule or quantify the mass uptake of the sensor matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Massood Zandi Atashbar, Bruce Evan Bejcek