Patents Assigned to Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada
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Publication number: 20200055762Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of converting waste, such as wet biomass, to a clean product and energy, including heat, and/or power. The disclosed method combines hydrothermal processing, also known as anaerobic hydrothermal carbonization, followed by wet air oxidation, adding sufficient oxygen to ensure rapid and complete destruction of organics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, REInventor: Charles J. CORONELLA
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Patent number: 10550056Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of aryl compounds and polymers thereof that are made using methods that do not require harsh conditions or expensive reagents. The methods disclosed herein utilize precursor compounds that can be polymerized to form polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polymers, such as carbon-based polymers like nanostructures (e.g., graphene or graphene-like nanoribbons).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, RenoInventors: Wesley A. Chalifoux, Kyle C. Sproul, Wenlong Yang
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Patent number: 10537553Abstract: Disclosed herein are ?7?1 integrin modulatory agents and methods of using such to treat conditions associated with decreased ?7?1 integrin expression or activity, including muscular dystrophy. In one example, methods for treating a subject with muscular dystrophy are disclosed. The methods include administering an effective amount of an ?7?1 integrin modulatory agent to the subject with muscular dystrophy, wherein the ?7?1 integrin modulatory agent increases ?7?1 integrin expression or activity as compared to ?7?1 integrin expression or activity prior to treatment, thereby treating the subject with muscular dystrophy. Also disclosed are methods of enhancing muscle regeneration, repair, or maintenance in a subject and methods of enhancing ?7?1 integrin expression by use of the disclosed ?7?1 integrin modulatory agents. Methods of prospectively preventing or reducing muscle injury or damage in a subject are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENOInventors: Dean Burkin, Ryan Wuebbles
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Publication number: 20200017883Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for studying a Tat gene. Specifically, the disclosure provides a vector comprising a double-stranded nucleic acid construct which comprises a Tat gene and a green fluorescent protein (GFP) reporter element, and further wherein the double-stranded nucleic acid construct comprising AAVS1 (adeno-associated virus integration site, a safe harbor locus) arms that flank on both sides of the Tat gene and the reporter element for integration at the human AAVS1 site by homologus recombination. Further provided are methods of using a cell comprising the vector for studying the effects of exogenous conditions on expression of the Tat gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: The Board Of Regents Of The Nevada System Of Higher Education On Behalf Of The University of NevadaInventors: Martin R. Schiller, Ronald Benjamin
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Patent number: 10525504Abstract: Coatings for enhancing performance of materials surfaces, methods of producing the coating and coated substrates, and coated condensers are disclosed herein. More particularly, exemplary embodiments provide chemical coating materials useful for coating condenser components.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las VegasInventors: Kwang J. Kim, Bong June Zhang, Hyungkee Yoon
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Patent number: 10526764Abstract: A porewater pressure dissipater is disclosed. In one example, a disclosed dissipater includes aggregate; a cylindrical receptacle for receiving the aggregate; a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface and one or more openings transcending from the top surface to the bottom surface wherein the plate secures and compacts the aggregate in the cylindrical receptacle; and one or more access tubes coupled to the top surface of the plate wherein the one or more access tubes are positioned over the one or more openings thereby forming a passageway to the cylindrical receptacle. The disclosed dissipater allows piles and shafts to be embedded at the optimum depth without concerns of liquefaction.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENOInventors: Sherif A. Elfass, Gary M. Norris
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Patent number: 10473636Abstract: A disclosed chemical detection system for detecting a target material, such as an explosive material, can include a cantilevered probe, a probe heater coupled to the cantilevered probe, and a piezoelectric element disposed on the cantilevered probe. The piezoelectric element can be configured as a detector and/or an actuator. Detection can include, for example, detecting a movement of the cantilevered probe or a property of the cantilevered probe. The movement or a change in the property of the cantilevered probe can occur, for example, by adsorption of the target material, desorption of the target material, reaction of the target material and/or phase change of the target material. Examples of detectable movements and properties include temperature shifts, impedance shifts, and resonant frequency shifts of the cantilevered probe. The overall chemical detection system can be incorporated, for example, into a handheld explosive material detection system.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of NevadaInventors: Jesse D. Adams, Todd A. Sulchek, Stuart C. Feigin
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Patent number: 10435423Abstract: Provided herein are functionalized phosphonates and methods for making same via phosphite addition to an atom alpha to an electron withdrawing group. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the University of Nevada, Las VegasInventors: Jun Yong Kang, Hai Huang, Nagaraju Molleti
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Patent number: 10431009Abstract: Methods and systems for modeling infrastructure elements in three dimensions are disclosed. An example method can comprise a computer receiving information from a database. The received information can comprise structural information describing a form of a structure and condition information describing a condition of the structure. The computer can create a graphical model of the structure based on the structural information. The computer can further determine, based on the condition information, a condition of one or more portions of the structure, and can color the one or more portions of the structure based on the determined condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the University of Nevada, Las VegasInventor: Alexander Paz-Cruz
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Patent number: 10424163Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are described herein for initiating a second round for a game. A round of the game can comprise: a) pseudo-randomly generating a set of game piece symbols, b) matching a game piece symbol to one or more symbols in the pseudo-random set of possible winning combinations of symbols, c) indicating to the user that the one or more symbols in the pseudo-random set of possible winning combinations of symbols have matched, and d) if all symbols in a possible winning combination of symbols are matched, awarding the user the corresponding payout value of the possible winning combination of symbols. A second round of the game can be offered; if accepted, at least one of the possible winning combinations of symbols with a lowest corresponding payout value that has not yet matched can be removed from the set of possible winning combinations of symbols.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADAInventors: Nancie Bowen, Daniel Sahl
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Patent number: 10422048Abstract: A process for recovering a rare earth element. The process includes adding water and a nonaqueous acid to an ionic liquid, and dissolving an oxide of a first rare earth element directly into the ionic liquid to form an ionic solution comprising at least about 0.1 weight percent water, the acid and an ion of the first rare earth element. The process further includes applying a potential to the ionic solution to deposit the first rare earth element onto an electrode as a metal.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignees: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, REACTIVE INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: David W. Hatchett, Kenneth R. Czerwinski, Janelle Droessler, Karen D. Jayne, Michael C. Kimble, Kyle G. Boutin
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Patent number: 10407859Abstract: Disclosed herein are a module, system and technique to enhance end bearing stiffness of pile/drilled shafts. In particular, methods, systems and loading modules which account for tip resistance in overall pile/shaft capacity are provided which increase the stiffness of the bearing soil. The techniques utilize a mechanical system to preload the soil under the shaft tip, thus allowing the users to confidently account for the gained resistance at an acceptable level of movement. Each shaft/pile is preloaded during construction to verify its load carrying capability.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENOInventors: Sherif A. Elfass, Gary M. Norris
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Patent number: 10398680Abstract: Disclosed herein are ?7?1 integrin modulatory agents and methods of using such to treat conditions associated with decreased ?7?1 integrin expression or activity, including muscular dystrophy. In one example, methods for treating a subject with muscular dystrophy are disclosed. The methods include administering an effective amount of an ?7?1 integrin modulatory agent to the subject with muscular dystrophy, wherein the ?7?1 integrin modulatory agent increases ?7?1 integrin expression or activity as compared to ?7?1 integrin expression or activity prior to treatment, thereby treating the subject with muscular dystrophy. Also disclosed are methods of enhancing muscle regeneration, repair, or maintenance in a subject and methods of enhancing ?7?1 integrin expression by use of the disclosed ?7?1 integrin modulatory agents. Methods of prospectively preventing or reducing muscle injury or damage in a subject are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENOInventors: Dean Burkin, Ryan Wuebbles
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Patent number: 10398749Abstract: Disclosed herein are ?7?1 integrin modulatory agents and methods of using such to treat conditions associated with decreased ?7?1 integrin expression or activity, including muscular dystrophy. In one example, methods for treating a subject with muscular dystrophy are disclosed. The methods include administering an effective amount of an ?7?1 integrin modulatory agent to the subject with muscular dystrophy, wherein the ?7?1 integrin modulatory agent increases ?7?1 integrin expression or activity as compared to ?7?1 integrin expression or activity prior to treatment, thereby treating the subject with muscular dystrophy. Also disclosed are methods of enhancing muscle regeneration, repair, or maintenance in a subject and methods of enhancing ?7?1 integrin expression by use of the disclosed ?7?1 integrin modulatory agents. Methods of prospectively preventing or reducing muscle injury or damage in a subject are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENOInventors: Dean Burkin, Ryan Wuebbles
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Patent number: 10377954Abstract: A process for increasing the energy density of a biomass, which includes establishing a temperature and pressure within a reaction chamber that includes water and is at or above a desired reaction condition wherein the desired reaction condition is sufficient to increase the energy density of a reacted biomass; introducing a biomass into the reaction chamber such that the desired reaction condition is maintained or equilibrates thereto; and subjecting the biomass to the desired reaction condition for an amount of time effective to increase the energy density of the reacted biomass relative to the biomass prior to reaction.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, RenoInventors: Charles J. Coronella, Wei Yan, Mohammad Toufiqur Reza, Victor R. Vasquez
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Patent number: 10359522Abstract: A phoswich neutron detection system with at least two scintillators, each having differing pulse shape characteristics, and an optical detector, and neutron spectroscopy capability.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the University of Nevada, Las VegasInventors: Alexander Barzilov, Jessica Hartman
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Patent number: 10335058Abstract: A chair enabling standardized performance testing under Timed Up and Go procedures. The chair has a seat portion, a base portion, a support element, a force sensor, a timer, and a processor. The processor initiates timing of the standardized performance test in response to receiving an output signal corresponding to a force value less than or equal to a minimum threshold force. The processor ceases timing of the standardized performance test in response to receiving an output signal corresponding to a force greater than or equal to a maximum threshold force. The processor determines a time interval of the standardized performance test based upon the output of the timer.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the University of Nevada, Las VegasInventors: Szu-Ping Lee, Robbin Hickman, Janet Dufek
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Patent number: 10333746Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for transmitting data using an orthogonal pules shape multiplexing scheme. A transmitter can receive a vector comprising a plurality of symbols. A plurality of continuous pulses can be designed, with each of the continuous pulses corresponds to one of the plurality of symbols in the received vector. Any two pulses selected from the plurality of continuous pulses can be orthogonal. The plurality of continuous pulses can be sampled to produce a corresponding plurality of discrete pulses. The received vector can be transformed based on a transform matrix constructed using on the plurality of discrete pulses. The transformed vector can be transmitted to a receiver.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: The Board Of Regents Of The Nevada System Of Higher Education On Behalf Of The University Of Nevada, Las VegasInventors: Yingtao Jiang, Elaheh Alidoosti, Taleb Moazzeni
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Patent number: 10316050Abstract: Platinum-containing compounds for the treatment of disease, such as, for example, cancer, are provided herein. Specifically, platinum Pt(IV) complexes with a substituted 2,2?-bipyridine ring structure are provided, as are methods for using the complexes. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las VegasInventors: Pradip K. Bhowmik, Bryan L. Spangelo, Van Vo, Haesook Han, Ontida Tanthmanatham
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Publication number: 20190128068Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of engineered geothermal systems (EGS). Also disclosed are methods and devices for the construction and use of planar artificial fractures in EGS wells, including wells that contain both an injection and extraction points.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of NevadaInventor: George L. Danko