Glendale, Arizona Patent of the Year – 2024/2025
IONX SOLUTIONS LLC has been awarded the 2024/2025 Patent of the Year for a major innovation in aerosol particle analysis. Their invention, detailed in U.S. Patent No. 11911755, titled ‘System and method for regenerating and restoring kinetic properties of resin’, uses an electrostatic-based technology to sort and count charged particles in the air with exceptional speed and accuracy.
The new system addresses a longstanding challenge in environmental monitoring, biomedical research, and industrial safety: how to reliably measure airborne particle concentrations in real time. By using high-voltage electric fields and collection plates, the device identifies the number and size of particles as they pass through a detection zone. It includes logic systems to analyze this data instantly.
This method offers significant advantages over traditional mechanical sampling techniques. It reduces the time needed to detect hazardous materials, such as dust, allergens, or pollutants, and increases precision. The technology is also compact and scalable, making it suitable for both handheld and large-scale monitoring systems.
Potential applications range from hospital clean rooms and manufacturing plants to smart HVAC systems and public health response tools. Faster detection of harmful particles means quicker decisions, better safety, and lower health risks for workers and the general public.
IONX Solutions LLC’s innovation stands out for combining advanced physics with practical usability. This patent sets a new standard for real-time aerosol detection and could transform how industries manage air quality in the years ahead.