Newest members of National Inventors Hall of Fame to be inducted in May
The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Class of 2024 does run from A to Z, and the range of inventors and their achievements is equally broad.
This year’s inductees highlight landmark achievements in cancer treatments, DNA sequencing, wireless networking, automotive safety and even theatrical special effects. On May 9, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), will host “The Greatest Celebration of American Innovation” at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., where nine living inductees will be honored. and 6 historical inductees were honored. Humorist, journalist and podcast host Mo Rocca will serve as host.
The day before, new inductees will add their names to the Icon Gallery™ by writing their names on the illuminated hexagon at the NIHF Museum at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
James Allison: Immune checkpoint blockade therapy. Allison brought immunotherapy (the use of substances to stimulate or suppress the immune system to help the body fight cancer and other diseases) into mainstream medicine. He developed ipilimumab, the first in a class of checkpoint inhibitors, to treat advanced melanoma and received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2018.
Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman: Sequencing by synthesis (SBS). Their invention is a next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) method that enables efficient, low-cost, and large-scale genome sequencing. SBS has enabled significant advances in genomics, medicine, and biology.
Eric Betzig and Harald Hess: Photoactivated localization microscopy (PALM). Their joint invention is a super-resolution imaging technology that allows scientists to look inside cells with unprecedented resolution. Through nanoscale imaging, biological structures, processes, and diseases can be studied with greater clarity.
Joseph-Armand Bombardier: Snowmobile (posthumous). Bombardier invented the Ski-Doo®, the first mass-produced snowmaking machine. It set industry standards and introduced snowmobiling as a sport and recreational activity.
Andrea Goldsmith: Adaptive beamforming for multi-antenna Wi-Fi. The adaptive beamforming technology she invented affects the performance of wireless networks by combining sound from a microphone array with a specific delay, increasing the signal strength in a specific direction.
Asad Madni: MEMS gyroscopes for aerospace and automotive safety. Madni led the development of this gyroscope, which was commercialized as the GyroChip. The technology was first used in the aerospace and defense industry, saving lives through its use on aircraft and buses.
George Washington Murray: Farm Machinery (posthumous). Murray invented and patented agricultural machinery in the late 1800s designed to speed up the planting and harvesting process. He also served in the U.S. Congress and advocated for greater recognition of black inventors.
Mary Florence Potts: The Cold Handling of Grief (Posthumously). Potts developed an improved version of Sade iron, or “solid” iron, in the 1870s. It was lighter, had a cooler handle, and was more ergonomic than other irons of the time. Her invention was widely commercialized and became a simpler and safer solution for ironing clothes and sheets.
Lanny Smoot: Theatrical technology and special effects. Disney Imagineers are The Walt Disney Co.’s patent leaders with more than 100 patents and develop many special effects, interactive experiences, New ride vehicle and robot concepts and other technological advancements. Cruise ship.
Alice Storr: Fire-resistant fibers and fabrics (posthumous). A research physiologist and aviation medicine pioneer, Stoll led the development of fire-resistant fabrics in the 1960s. Her work allowed materials to be rated based on their ability to protect against thermal burns and demonstrated that fabrics made with fire-resistant fibers were superior to fabrics treated with flame retardants.
Peak decision: Adrenalin® (posthumous). Takamine was a chemist, entrepreneur, and biotechnology pioneer whose research led to the medical use of epinephrine. Epinephrine, also known as epinephrine, is widely used for many applications, including the treatment of allergic reactions and cardiac arrest.
Ralph Teetor: Cruise Control (Posthumous). Teetor was an automotive engineer who invented cruise control in the 1940s. Originally limited to luxury cars, this speed control technology is now a standard feature, providing greater driving convenience and safety with better fuel efficiency.
Zhuang Xiaowei: Stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM). Zhuang introduced one of the most widely used super-resolution imaging methods. Used to study biological systems and processes, this technique overcomes the diffraction limit of light and produces images with higher resolution than traditional light microscopy.