National Inventors' Day honors the visionaries of the past, the innovators of today, and the pioneers of tomorrow. Celebrated on February 11, this day recognizes the brilliance behind groundbreaking designs while exploring the fascinating history of some of the world's most unconventional inventions.

The Office for Research and Innovation and Intellectual Property Partners (IPP) proudly celebrates all Stony Brook University inventors who dare to shape the future. Through dedication, ingenuity, and perseverance, they are transforming groundbreaking ideas into reality, embodying the spirit of innovation that defines our institution.

Today, we also recognize the following innovators for their recently issued patents:

Amy C. Marschilok, PhD, Department of Chemistry
Coray McBean, PhD, Department of Chemistry
Esther Takeuchi, PhD,  Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Kenneth J. Takeuchi, PhD, Department of Chemistry
Stanislaus S. Wong, PhD, Department of Chemistry
"Flower-like” LI4TI5O12-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Composite Structures with Performance as Highrate Anode-Materials for Li-ion Battery Applications and Methods of Synthesis Thereof

Mohammad Hassan Arbab, PhD, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Zachery Harris, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Terahertz Three-Dimensional Spectral Scanner Apparatus and Method of Using Same

Ashwanth Subramanian, PhD, Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Inorganic-Infiltrated Polymer Hybrid Thin Film Resists for Advanced Lithography

Nusnin Akter, PhD, Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Mengen Wang, PhD, Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Yixin Xu, PhD, Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Method for Trapping Noble Gas Atoms and Molecules in Oxide Nanocages

Think you have an invention?  Watch this video about how IPP works with SBU innovators to commercialize inventions.

Have any questions or concerns? Schedule an office hour appointment with an SBU Tech Transfer professional.

Join us today in celebrating not only our inventors, but those around the world who have the courage to define tomorrow. We wish you a successful and inventful February!