Patents Assigned to Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University
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Patent number: 11170190Abstract: The disclosure features dendritic tags, and methods and systems for fabricating and using such tags. The methods can include obtaining at least one image of a dendritic tag attached to an article, analyzing the at least one image to identify a set of features associated with the dendritic tag, and comparing the set of features to stored information to identify the article.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Michael N. Kozicki
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Patent number: 10780145Abstract: A hydrogel (I), comprising a polymer backbone wherein an aqueous solution of the hydrogel comprises a first lower critical solution temperature, and wherein the hydrogel is configured to be converted in vivo into a modified hydrogel, and wherein an aqueous solution of the modified hydrogel comprises a second lower critical solution temperature, and wherein the second lower critical solution temperature is greater than the first lower critical solution temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignees: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, BANNER HEALTHInventors: Derek Overstreet, Brent Vernon, Ryan McLemore, Alex McLaren
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Patent number: 10724198Abstract: The present invention provides methods for mineral precipitation of porous particulate starting materials using isolated urease.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona acting for and on behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Edward Kavazanjian, Nasser Hamdan
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Patent number: 10539530Abstract: A system for analyzing a content of a sample material is presented. The system includes a fiber sensitized to a first substance, and at least one electrode configured to expose the fiber to an electric field. The system includes an optical sensor configured to detect a displacement of the fiber when the fiber is exposed to the electric field, and a processor configured to use the displacement of the fiber to characterize a content of the sample material.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Nongjian Tao
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Patent number: 10490847Abstract: Inorganic plastic crystal electrolytes, also referred to herein as inorganic plastic crystal conductors or single ion conductors including [ABx-yCy]y?[M]y+, where A is a tetravalent to hexavalent atom; B is a monovalent ligand; C is an oxyanion; M is an alkali metal; x is 4 when A is tetravalent, x is 5 when A is pentavalent, and x is 6 when A is hexavalent; y is an integer from 1 to x?1 inclusive. [ABx-yCy]y?[M]y+ is rotationally disordered and ionically conductive.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: C. Austen Angell, Iolanda Santana Klein, Telpriore Greg Tucker
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Patent number: 10467447Abstract: The disclosure features dendritic tags, and methods and systems for fabricating and using such tags. The methods can include obtaining at least one image of a dendritic tag attached to an article, analyzing the at least one image to identify a set of features associated with the dendritic tag, and comparing the set of features to stored information to identify the article.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Michael N. Kozicki
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Patent number: 10407495Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic agents comprising bispecific recombinant antibody fragments to selectively clear a protein associated with a neurological disease and methods of use of these therapeutic agents to treat neurological diseases.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Michael Sierks, Yong Shen
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Patent number: 10391093Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formulae I, II, III, and IV: and salts thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds are useful for treating cancers and Alzheimer's disease.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Carl E. Wagner, Peter W. Jurutka, Pamela A. Marshall
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Patent number: 10391485Abstract: A microfluidic device useable for performing live cell computed tomography imaging is fabricated with a cover portion including a first wafer with at least one metal patterned thereon, a base portion including a second wafer with at least one metal patterned thereon and negative photoresist defining recesses therein, and a diffusive bonding layer including a negative photoresist arranged to join the cover portion and the base portion. A composition useful in live cell computer topography includes a long-chain polysaccharide at a concentration of from about 0.01% to about 10.0% in cell culture medium for supporting cell life while enabling cell rotation rate to be slowed to a speed commensurate with low light level imaging.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Deirdre Meldrum, Roger Johnson, Iniyan Soundappa Elango, Andrew Shabilla, Hong Wang, Jakrey Myers, Laimonas Kelbauskas, Dean Smith, Pimwadee Limsirichai
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Patent number: 10223567Abstract: The disclosure features dendritic tags, and methods and systems for fabricating and using such tags. The methods can include obtaining at least one image of a dendritic tag attached to an article, analyzing the at least one image to identify a set of features associated with the dendritic tag, and comparing the set of features to stored information to identify the article.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Michael N. Kozicki
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Patent number: 10219918Abstract: A prosthetic device including an internal frame assembled from multiple longitudinal members and multiple transverse members, wherein each member is substantially planar and defines peripheral slots, and wherein the longitudinal members and transverse members are arranged to mate with one another to join the longitudinal members with the transverse members. In certain embodiments, a first group of longitudinal members is radially arranged relative to a central axis extending through the transverse members, and a second group of longitudinal members is tangentially arranged relative to the central axis, preferably with lateral edges of the second group of longitudinal members extending between two different longitudinal members of the first group of longitudinal members to provide enhanced torsional rigidity. An outer shaping member, which may be tubular in shape, may be arranged to cover at least a portion of the internal frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Jeffrey LaBelle, Sarah McBryan
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Patent number: 10162162Abstract: Microfluidic devices for 3D hydrodynamic microvortical rotation of at least one live single cell or cell cluster, systems incorporating the devices, and methods of fabricating and using the devices and systems, are provided. A microfluidic chip rotates at least one live single cell or cell cluster in a microvortex about a stable rotation axis perpendicular to an optical axis within a chamber having a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape located below a flow channel. An optical trap may be used to position the cell or cells with the microvortex, and the cell or cells may be subject to live-cell or cell cluster computer tomography imaging.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Hong Wang, Deirdre Meldrum, Rishabh Shetty, Laimonas Kelbauskas, Shih-Hui Chao, Roger Johnson, Jakrey Myers, Samantha Chan
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Patent number: 10156573Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical fluorescence sensor comprising a probe for sensing glucose, an intra-reference probe, and a matrix. The present disclosure also relates to an optical fluorescence dual sensor comprising a probe for sensing glucose having two boronic acid moieties, a probe for sensing oxygen comprising modified porphyrin, an intra-reference probe that is rhodamine-based, and a matrix. The present disclosure additionally relates to methods of preparing these sensors and methods of using them.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Yanqing Tian, Liqiang Zhang, Fengyu Su, Deirdre Meldrum, Sean Buizer
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Patent number: 10128488Abstract: An anode for a rechargeable battery includes a Type II clathrate having the formula MxX136, where a cage structure is formed by X, M represents one or more guest ions, and 0<x<24. When x=0, no guest ion is present in the cage structure. X may be Si, Ge, Sn, or a combination thereof. M may be an ion of Na, K, Rb, Cs, Ba, Sr, Ca, Cl, Br, I, Eu, P, Te, Li, Mg, or a combination thereof. A rechargeable battery including the anode (e.g., as an anode) includes a cathode and an electrolyte in contact with the anode and the cathode. Forming the anode may include preparing a composition including the Type II clathrate contacting the composition with a current collector to form the anode. Guest ions may be electrochemically inserted and removed from the cage structure during operation of the rechargeable battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Arizona Board Of Regents, A Body Corporate Of The State Of Arizona Acting For And On Behalf Of Arizona State UniversityInventor: Candace Chan
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Patent number: 10074000Abstract: The disclosure features dendritic tags, and methods and systems for fabricating and using such tags. The methods can include obtaining at least one image of a dendritic tag attached to an article, analyzing the at least one image to identify a set of features associated with the dendritic tag, and comparing the set of features to stored information to identify the article.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Michael N. Kozicki
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Patent number: 9938330Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods to separate and concentrate target protein species at a microliter scale and to generate reagents to those variants with exquisite selectivity for specific protein isoforms using only picograms of target material.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Michael Sierks, Mark Hayes
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Patent number: 9941089Abstract: A primary ion source subassembly for use with a secondary ion mass spectrometer may include a unitary graphite ionizer tube and reservoir base. A primary ion source may include a capillary insert defining an ionizer aperture. An ionizer aperture may be centrally arranged in an outwardly protruding conical or frustoconical surface, and may be overlaid with a refractory metal coating or sheath. Parameters including ionizer surface shape, ionizer materials, ionizer temperature, and beam stop plate orifice geometry may be manipulated to eliminate ghost images. A graphite tube gasket with a dual tapered surface may promote sealing of a source material cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Peter Williams, Karen Amanda Williams, Maitrayee Bose, John Prince
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Patent number: 9863938Abstract: Methods for synthetic antibodies, methods for making synthetic antibodies, methods for identifying ligands, and related methods and reagents.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephen A Johnston, Neal Woodbury, John C Chaput, Christopher W Diehnelt, Hao Yan
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Patent number: 9862644Abstract: A product formed from a first material including a geopolymer resin material, a geopolymer material, or a combination thereof by contacting the first material with a fluid and removing at least some of the fluid to yield a product. The first material may be formed by heating and/or aging an initial geopolymer resin material to yield the first material before contacting the first material with the fluid. In some cases, contacting the first material with the fluid breaks up or disintegrates the first material (e.g., in response to contact with the fluid and in the absence of external mechanical stress), thereby forming particles having an external dimension in a range between 1 nm and 2 cm.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Dong-Kyun Seo, Dinesh Medpelli, Danielle Ladd, Milad Mesgar
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Patent number: 9836633Abstract: The disclosure features dendritic tags, and methods and systems for fabricating and using such tags. The methods can include obtaining at least one image of a dendritic tag attached to an article, analyzing the at least one image to identify a set of features associated with the dendritic tag, and comparing the set of features to stored information to identify the article.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Michael N. Kozicki