Boeing had 14 patents in advanced materials during Q4 2023. Boeing Co filed patents in Q4 2023 for various innovative technologies. These include a method for forming a microneedle array with sugar and active drug, an air duct system for aircraft providing light, data, power, and sanitized air, methods for coating substrates with conductive and anti-icing layers, fabricating upright photovoltaic cells, and a system for detecting and distinguishing between different icing conditions on aircraft. GlobalData’s report on Boeing gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Boeing grant share with advanced materials as a theme is 35% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Method and apparatus for fabricating brittle microneedle (Patent ID: US20230415383A1)
The patent filed by The Boeing Co. describes a method for forming a microneedle array that includes an elongated body portion with a sharp tip attached to a polymeric backing layer. The method involves charging a biocompatible material to a microneedle mold, drying the material, optionally repeating the process with a second material, and adhering a polymeric backing layer to the base surface of the microneedles. The elastic modulus of the backing layer is lower than that of the microneedles. The microneedles can include a bioactive component, have specific dimensions, and be arranged in various shapes and densities.
Additionally, the patent includes a method for forming a microneedle array through powder coating a powdered biocompatible material to a microneedle mold, heating the material, directly coupling a polymeric backing layer to the heated mixture, and cooling the combination to form the microneedle array. No adhesive layer is applied in this method, and the powdered biocompatible material used can be poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid). The elastic modulus of the polymeric backing layer remains lower than that of the microneedles, ensuring proper functionality and structural integrity of the microneedle array.
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