All electric piezoelectric finger sensor (PEFS) for soft material stiffness measurement

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9945835
SERIAL NO

15451774

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A PEFS (Piezoelectric Finger Sensor) acts as an “electronic finger” capable of accurately and non-destructively measuring both the Young's compression modulus and shear modulus of tissues with gentle touches to the surface. The PEFS measures both the Young's compression modulus and shear modulus variations in tissue generating a less than one-millimeter spatial resolution up to a depth of several centimeters. This offers great potential for in-vivo early detection of diseases. The PEFS may be incorporated into a portable hand-held device. The PEFS offers superior sensitivity.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
DREXEL UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA PA 19104

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Markidou, Anna Souni-Limassol, CY 7 107
Shih, Wan Y Bryn Mawr, US 58 606
Shih, Wei-Heng Bryn Mawr, US 56 534
Szewczyk, Steven T Springfield, US 1 0
Yegingil, Hakki Philadelphia, US 13 153

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Oct 17, 2025
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Oct 17, 2029
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00