Dr. ZhongYang (Z.-Y.) Cheng Professor, Materials Engineering / Mechanical Engineering 275 Wilmore Lab, Auburn, AL 36849-5341 Phone: (334)844-3419, Fax: (334)844-3400
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Patents Granted 1. U.S. Patent Application No. 20140120524, “In-situ Pathogen Detection using Magnetoelastic sensors,” B.A. Chin, Z.-Y. Cheng, S.Q. Li, M.K. Park, S. Horikawa, Yating Chai, K. Weerakoon, S.R. Best, M.E. Baltazar-Lopez, H.C. Wikle. 2. U.S. Patent Application No. 20120280682, “Systems for Characterizing Resonance Behavior of Magnetostrictive Resonator(s),” Z.-Y. Cheng, A.X. Zhang, K.W. Zhang, and B.A. Chin (2012). 3. U.S. Patent No. 7,759,134: “Magnetostrictive Ligand Sensor,” B.A. Chin, Z.-Y. Cheng, V.J. Vodyanoy, J.M. Barbaree, V.A. Petrenko, T.-S. Huang, and, H.C. Wikle III, Assignee: Auburn University (2010). 4. U.S. Patent No. 7,608,976: “Electroactive Co-polymer Systems and Devices Using the Same,” Z.-Y. Cheng, Z.M. Li, and Y.H. Wang, Assignee: Auburn University (2009). 5. U.S. Patent No. 6,852,416: “High Dielectric Constant Composites of Metallophthalaocyanine Oligomer and Poly(vinylidene-trifluoroethylene) Copolymer,” Qiming Zhang, Z.-Y Cheng, and Haisheng Xu, Assignee: Pennsylvania State University (2002). 6. U.S. Patent No. 6,787,238: “Terpolymer Systems for Electromechanical and Dielectric Applications,” Qiming Zhang, Z.-Y Cheng, and Haisheng Xu, Assignee: Pennsylvania State University (2002). Patent Submitted: 1. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/194,328: “Electroactive Polymer Wires for Actuators and Their Applications,” Z.-Y. Cheng (2008). 2. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/997,342: “Smart Dipstick Sensor for Monitoring Oil Quality,” D.-J. Kim, Z.-Y. Cheng, B.C. Prorok, B.A. Chin (2007). 3. U.S. Provisional Patent Application #60/997,344: “Sensor for Detection of Magnetic and Non-magnetic Partticles in the Lubricant,” Z.-Y. Cheng, D.J. Kim, B.C. Prorok, B.A. Chin (2006). 4. U.S.-Provisional Patent Application #60/474,315: “Development of Biosensor Based on Micro-Diaphragm,” Z.-Y. Cheng, B.A. Chin, V.A. Petrenko, V.J. Vodyanoy (2003).
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