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{"title":"Using digital anthropometric measurements to estimate body composition","authors":"Michael V. Fedewa,&nbsp;Michael R. Esco","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2025.100040","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inv.2025.100040","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accurate measurements of body composition (Fat and Fat-Free Mass) are critically important in the clinical and sport-performance settings. In clinical settings, it is important that allied-health professionals can measure body composition to determine potential risk of obesity-related health complications, as well as to track progress during pharmacological, dietary, or physical activity programs aimed at fat loss. In sport-performance settings, athletes must measure and track improvements in Fat-Free Mass as it is related to strength and power. However, traditional body composition assessment techniques are expensive, not portable, and require a great deal of technical expertise to administer. However, recently anthropometric measurements of body size and shape have been used to estimate body composition, overcoming many of the barriers experienced with other techniques. The methods and systems described in this invention measure the anatomical dimensions of an individual from a single two-dimensional (2D) digital image. The digital image is taken from the front/anterior view using a mobile, handheld communication device. The linear measurements are used to estimate the body volume of the individual, from which total body density can be calculated from the estimated body volume and body weight. Body composition (Fat Mass and Fat-Free Mass) of the individual is derived from density using known mathematical conversion formulas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100040"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144722426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interlayered Solid Electrolyte Architecture for Lithium Dendrite Suppression in Lithium Metal Batteries","authors":"Zikang Yu,&nbsp;Brian W. Sheldon","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2025.100045","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inv.2025.100045","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work presents a laminated solid-electrolyte architecture that improves damage tolerance, performance, and safety in lithium‑metal batteries by controlling lithium‑filament (dendrite) propagation. The design embeds a thin mixed ionic–electronic conducting (MIEC) interlayer, exemplified by reduced graphene oxide (rGO), between two dense ceramic electrolyte layers to bias filaments to grow laterally at the interlayer rather than through‑thickness. In symmetric Li‖Li tests, the interlayered electrolyte sustains higher current density before catastrophic failure (e.g., ∼3.8 mA·cm⁻² vs ∼0.6 mA·cm⁻² without the interlayer) and exhibits self‑recovery behavior consistent with ohmic cycling. Although demonstrated with a garnet‑oxide platform (LLZTO), the architectural principle is compatible with multiple solid‑electrolyte families (oxide garnets, sulfide argyrodites/glasses, polymers/composites).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100045"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145361855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular building blocks and nutrients as a novel cancer treatment","authors":"Thomas Manning ,&nbsp;Teighlor Livingston ,&nbsp;Capri Persaud ,&nbsp;Akshil Patel ,&nbsp;James Nienow","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this invention, a novel cancer drug is formed by Cu(II) and Fe(III) binding the medicinal molecule Paclitaxel (PAC). This complexation increases the water solubility of the taxane, alters the structure so resistance mechanisms do not recognize it, and adds additional toxicity. The copper (II) species can generate reactive oxidation species (ROS) and randomly bind and distort proteins within a cancer cell. Cu(II) also plays a role in accelerating angiogenesis and creates a Trojan horse effect that increases its uptake rate by the cancer cells. The empirical formula for the complex is Cu_xFe_yPAC₁, where <em>X</em> + <em>Y</em> equals a value between 0 and 10.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100021"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772444124000028/pdfft?md5=04c0bb46cb8c9ac88125a69ad17e6775&pid=1-s2.0-S2772444124000028-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140268610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Novel solid catalyst sulfonic acid functionalized carbonaceous material for biodiesel production","authors":"Joseph VL Ruatpuia,&nbsp;Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inv.2024.100020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A one-pot hydrothermal carbonization-sulfonation procedure was employed to develop robust, carbon-based solid catalyst sulfonic acid functionalized carbonaceous material (SAFACAM) possessing acidic functions up to 5.31 mmol g⁻¹ for the first time at 80 °C. With its atom-efficient, one-pot preparation from a plentiful natural biomass derivative (glucose), the current catalyst benefits the environment and has the potential to lower the overall cost of producing biodiesel by converting cheap raw materials. The diminishing supply of fossil fuels coupled with the polluting effects of their use is driving the quest for more sustainable sources of energy. The pursuit of producing biodiesel from affordable, non-edible oil has become progressively significant due to its dual benefits of sustainability and cost-efficiency. In this context, <em>Jatropha curcas</em> oil (JCO) has gained attention in the energy sector, as it holds promise as a viable feedstock for biodiesel manufacturing and a renewable energy solution for numerous nations. Additionally, the catalyst exhibited exceptional physical stability and reactivity throughout 5 consecutive cycles, establishing its potential as a highly promising catalyst for sustainable biodiesel manufacture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100020"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772444124000016/pdfft?md5=81c5989e602f24450b829369714be0be&pid=1-s2.0-S2772444124000016-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139675935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Decarbonization of iron production","authors":"Stuart Licht","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Today's carbothermal process for producing iron from iron ore has a high carbon footprint causing massive CO₂ emissions into the atmosphere. Alternatives are needed to mitigate the climate change effects of rising CO₂ concentrations. This invention is a low carbon footprint, zero CO₂ emission, alternative iron production process. Iron oxide ore is discovered to be highly soluble in certain molten carbonates, such as lithium carbonate. Iron is produced electrolytically in these molten salts at approximately 750°C by splitting iron oxide into iron metal and oxygen. This is a high efficiency, low energy, low-carbon footprint alternative to the massive CO₂ emissions associated with the conventional iron industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100033"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The carbon dioxide free production of cement","authors":"Stuart Licht","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Following power generation, cement stands as the second-largest industrial source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. However, in this invention a new molten salt chemistry now enables solar thermal energy to drive to calcium oxide production, completely eliminating carbon dioxide emissions during cement production. This achievement is realized through a one-pot electrochemical synthesis method with both environmental benefits and cost efficiency. Two modes of the invention include a direct mode in which limestone is electrochemically converted to lime without CO₂ emission, and the indirect mode in which the CO₂ from the conventional production of lime is electrochemically converted to carbon. This invention is currently undergoing scale-up with support of the Emissions Reduction Alberta Grant IT0162473. We are looking for collaborators, joint-venturers and investors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100034"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preparation method of a whole nutrient special medical food with thickening function for dysphagia","authors":"Youdong Li ,&nbsp;Lingying Li ,&nbsp;Guoyan Liu ,&nbsp;Li Liang ,&nbsp;Xiaofang Liu ,&nbsp;Jixian Zhang ,&nbsp;Chaoting Wen ,&nbsp;Jiaoyan Ren ,&nbsp;Xin Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inv.2024.100022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Dysphagia, a serious health issue, is common in healthcare residents and the elderly. The invention provides a method and a formulation for preparing and using a special medical food product for people with dysphagia. The main raw materials used include starch, corn oil, and soy protein. The preparation method of the product is simple, and the concentration can be adjusted to meet the needs of different patients with dysphagia, so that the patients with dysphagia can consume the product safely, and the risk of accidental aspiration can be effectively reduced. The whole nutrition special medical use formula food of the present invention can provide sufficient nutrients, and can meet the basic nutritional requirements needed by the population of patients with dysphagia.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100022"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277244412400003X/pdfft?md5=704a91cc01127c2a8462e0bfb5730773&pid=1-s2.0-S277244412400003X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140160011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Innovative Photovoltaic Cooling System","authors":"Ryan Bugeja,&nbsp;Luciano Mule’ Stagno","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the ever-increasing adoption of solar energy and the lack of space for PV installations, targeting maximum photovoltaic operational efficiencies has become essential. One of the key challenges faced by PV installations in warm climates is thermal management, which is caused by increasing temperatures due to PV conversion inefficiencies and limited ventilation possibilities in certain installations. Despite prior art, further improvement is still needed to provide a novel system that can offer more efficient and controllable temperature decrease of photovoltaic modules in both land and offshore installations. The present invention, termed IPCoSy, satisfies the aforementioned needs in the art by providing a novel system for cooling a solar panel assembly, including at least one photovoltaic module having a plurality of solar cells generating electrical power and a PV junction box attached to the back of the photovoltaic module. A part of this invention discloses a new type of PV module that is a modification of standard commercial modules. This new PV module incorporates a water chamber at the back of a solar cell assembly to regulate operational temperatures. Another part of this invention presents an after-market cooling system that can be fitted to existing standard PV modules to add the cooling effect. This part of the invention presents solid and flexible water tanks that can be fitted directly into a gap at the back of standard PV modules. Moreover, this invention presents details on parts that distinguish this cooling system from prior art, such as an internal stream spreader to obtain better fluid dynamics and external fittings that allow the PV module to be installed at any tilt angle without jeopardizing the cooling effect. Finally, this invention discloses different application areas of this cooling system, such as residential and industrial water heating, reverse osmosis plants and offshore photovoltaic installations, showcasing the product's versatility, adaptability and large market suitability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100027"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772444124000089/pdfft?md5=a600eb4e2b8daafbcf23daaa6c222080&pid=1-s2.0-S2772444124000089-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141848528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molten air—A new class of high capacity batteries","authors":"Stuart Licht","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100032","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100032","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present invention relates to rechargeable electrochemical battery cells (molten air batteries). The cells use air and a molten electrolyte, are quasi-reversible (rechargeable) and have the capacity for multiple electrons stored per molecule, have high intrinsic electric energy storage capacities. The present disclosure also relates to the use of such in a range of electronic, transportation and power generation devices, including as greenhouse gas reduction applications, electric car batteries and increased capacity energy storage systems for the electric grid. US patent 10637115 is for the invention of air and carbon or CO₂ Molten Air batteries, while US patent 11094980 is for the invention of air and metal, boron and a variety of salt/Molten Air batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100032"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A novel process for recovery and exploitation of polyesters and polyamides from waste polymeric artifacts","authors":"Massimo Barbieri ,&nbsp;Edoardo Terreni ,&nbsp;Flavio Tollini ,&nbsp;Giuseppe Storti ,&nbsp;Davide Moscatelli","doi":"10.1016/j.inv.2024.100026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inv.2024.100026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Plastic waste is one of the world's biggest sources of pollution. Despite the growing trend towards recycling, there are currently no effective technologies to offset the continuous increase in plastic production. Polyesters and polyamides are among the most widely produced single-use plastics, mainly used in the manufacture of textiles and soft drink bottles. Currently, only a small proportion of these polymers can be effectively recycled. The two primary methods employed for this purpose are mechanical and chemical recycling. Presently, mechanical recycling remains the more widely adopted process within the industrial sector. However, the treatment process is limited to a narrow range of waste materials as it is impossible to remove dyes and the mechanical properties deteriorate due to incompatibility between different plastic materials. Another critical limit of this recycling technology is the limited number of recycling loops that can be done due to the thermal degradation that occurs during the extrusion process. The alternative option is chemical recycling, which allows the depolymerization of the original product to recover the monomers directly. The main drawbacks are the long reaction times and the many solvents needed to achieve high-purity products. As a results, chemical recycling is only economically feasible for large companies that can produce the virgin polymer <em>in situ</em>. In this work, a new technology has been patented. This process consists of three main steps. The first one is the distillation-assisted cyclodepolymerization (DA-CDP), introduced as a modification of the CDP process. In this unit, cyclic oligomers together with high molecular weight compounds are produced. Then, after polymer purification, it is possible to achieve the same molecular weight as the initial polymer in less than 30 min, exploiting the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of the next step.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100728,"journal":{"name":"Invention Disclosure","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100026"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772444124000077/pdfft?md5=6f1761dd4e4424d4ed83c84cf75d7880&pid=1-s2.0-S2772444124000077-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141541120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}