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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1.             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).

2.             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).

3.             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).

4.             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 Disclosures Submitted:

1.      U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/321,220 (AU Technology Disclosure No. 10-053), “Technologies and Circuitries for Characterizing Resonance behavior of Magnetostrictive/magnetoelastic Resonator(s),” Z.-Y. Cheng, A.X. Zhang, K.W. Zhang, and B.A. Chin (2010).

2.      U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/194,328: “Electroactive Polymer Wires for Actuators and Their Applications,” Z.-Y. Cheng (2008).

3.      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).

4.      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).

5.      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).