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Patent Issued for New Scale Inc.'s SQUIGGLET Motor
Biophan Technologies, Inc. (Rochester, NY), a developer of next-generation biomedical technology, and New Scale Technologies, Inc., a developer of miniature ceramic motors, have announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted New Scale Technologies a fundamental patent for its SQUIGGLE motor. Biophan holds exclusive worldwide distribution rights for all medical applications.
Made of piezoelectric ceramics and other non-magnetic materials, the tiny SQUIGGLE motor has numerous applications such as implantable and wearable drug-delivery pumps. Since the motor is safe and image-compatible for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems, Biophan and New Scale believe that the motor will enable the creation of novel MRI-compatible biomedical devices. It also is compatible with high-vacuum and ultra-cold environments required in advanced applications.
“Now that the U.S. Patent office has issued the fundamental U.S. patent for the SQUIGGLE motor, Biophan and New Scale hold key intellectual property protection as we continue to develop products based on the SQUIGGLE motor,” said Michael Weiner, Biophan CEO. “We believe the motor’s unique features and capabilities will allow the development of significantly improved solutions for existing multi-billion-dollar health care markets, as well as the development of applications for promising new product areas in medical technology.”
The SQUIGGLE motor is constructed completely of non-magnetic ceramics and other advanced materials, and is both totally safe and accurately imageable within Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems. MRI compatibility enables the development of remote-controlled robotic surgical devices for MRI-guided procedures that require highly precise positioning under real-time visual control, such as intra-cranial procedures to treat brain tumors.
The piezoelectric ceramic SQUIGGLE motor occupies a unique niche in the world of small motors for biomedical and other industry sectors. Using ultrasonic vibrations, it delivers superior precision and electrical efficiency compared to conventional electromagnetic motors. Benefits for medical devices include low heating, low noise, high precision and longer battery life.
The SQUIGGLE motor is also being developed for a number of important applications in sectors other than medicine, where its ultra-precise movement and small size is an advantage, such as automatic camera zoom lenses for cell phones and other active optical markets.
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