Two recently awarded patents developed at Cal Poly reflect the university’s commitment to solving pressing, real-world problems — from reducing the risk of limb loss to creating better options for rapid, foldable construction.

The patents, developed by biomedical engineering Professor Trevor Cardinal and structural engineering Professor Long Wang, were supported through Cal Poly’s Office of Research, which helps faculty protect intellectual property and bring innovations to broader audiences.

Cardinal’s patent introduces a new approach to helping patients with clogged arteries, a condition that can restrict blood flow and lead to amputation, particularly in the legs and among people with diabetes or obesity.

When arteries become clogged, the body can create natural bypasses to reroute b

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