Patents Assigned to Ferris State University
  • Patent number: 11814388
    Abstract: Compounds are provided herein. In general, the compounds are substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines. The compounds can be used as inhibitors for multi-resistant cancers. Also provided herein are methods of forming the compounds, methods for inhibiting aurora kinase A and/or aurora kinase B activity and epidermal growth factor activity, methods of treating, ameliorating, or preventing cancer, and uses of the compounds for inhibiting aurora kinase A and/or aurora kinase B activity and epidermal growth factor receptor kinase activity. The compounds are generally of the formulas as illustrated herein, including those of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein: X1 is N; X2 is N; X3 is —NH—; X4 is N or CR2; X5 is CH or CCH3; L1 is —NR4—R1; L2 is NH2 or H; R1 is: R2 is a 5-membered heteroaryl; R4 is H; R5 is as described herein; and m is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ferris State University
    Inventor: Sonali Raghavan Kunjunni Kurup
  • Patent number: 11771859
    Abstract: An apparatus to remove liquid from a ventilation system can include a housing, a first port extending into an interior volume of the housing and a second port extending toward the first tube, into the interior volume, separated from the first port by a gap that is at least 5 mm in length, such that ventilating fluid transfers from the first port to the second while secretions and condensate escape through the gap, to be trapped in the housing. The first port joins with a ventilator. The second port joins with an intubation tube coupled to a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube. An extraction port is in a floor of the housing so that accumulated liquids in the housing can drain downward and out the extraction port, while minimizing positive end expiratory pressure loss in the ventilation system, and without exposing caregivers to biological material in the drained liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: COREWELL HEALTH INNOVATIONS LLC, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, KENDALL COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN OF FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: John P. Farris, Casey S. McKellar, Hannah N. Gorenflo, Jonathan T. Moroney, Angelo Fusco, Travis L Dusendang, Kristina H. Emery, Eric J. VanMiddendorp, Chad M. Huizenga, Nelson C. Edward Schrader
  • Patent number: 11592689
    Abstract: An adaptor system to facilitate use of eyewear with an audio processor for a cochlear hearing implant. The system includes an audio processor adaptor configured to mount to the audio processor and an eyewear adaptor configured to mount to the eyewear. The audio processor adaptor and the eyewear adaptor can be selectively connected to join the eyewear and the audio processor. The audio processor adaptor may include an ear hook portion that allows the audio processor to be worn over a wearer's ear even when separated from the eyewear. The adaptor system may be provided as a kit including a plurality of audio processor adaptors configured to mount to different audio processors and/or a plurality of eyewear adaptors configured to mount to different eyewear. The adaptors may include universal connectors that allow any audio processor adaptor to be interconnected with any eyewear adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Daniel A. Taylor, Jaclyn D. Vander Ploeg
  • Publication number: 20200405989
    Abstract: An apparatus to remove liquid from a ventilation system can include a housing, a first port extending into an interior volume of the housing and a second port extending toward the first tube, into the interior volume, separated from the first port by a gap that is at least 5 mm in length, such that ventilating fluid transfers from the first port to the second while secretions and condensate escape through the gap, to be trapped in the housing. The first port joins with a ventilator. The second port joins with an intubation tube coupled to a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube. An extraction port is in a floor of the housing so that accumulated liquids in the housing can drain downward and out the extraction port, while minimizing positive end expiratory pressure loss in the ventilation system, and without exposing caregivers to biological material in the drained liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicants: Spectrum Health Innovations LLC, Grand Valley State University, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University
    Inventors: John P. Farris, Casey S. McKellar, Hannah N. Gorenflo, Jonathan T. Moroney, Angelo Fusco, Travis L. Dusendang, Kristina H. Emery, Eric J. VanMiddendorp, Chad M. Huizenga, Nelson C. Edward Schrader
  • Patent number: 10844003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods using for activating Peroxisomal Proliferator Activating Receptor (PPAR)-?/? and/or PPAR-?. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to compounds and methods of treating a disease or disorder associated with PPAR-?/? and/or PPAR-?. In some embodiments, present invention relates to compounds and methods of treating Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and reduced cognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Auburn University, Ferris State University
    Inventors: Rajesh H. Amin, Tracey Ward
  • Patent number: 9422239
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel compounds with activity as PPAR?/? and PPAR? dual agonists. The disclosure also provides methods of treating diabetes mellitus and methods of treating Alzheimer's disease utilizing the novel compounds, as well as pharmaceutical formulations comprising the novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Auburn University, Ferris State University
    Inventors: Rajesh Amin, Tracey Boncher, Orlando Acevedo
  • Patent number: 6644811
    Abstract: A diagnostic tool for evaluating a patient's oculomotor system includes tests for measuring the amount of a patient's heterophoria and fixation disparity and determining whether these two measurements bear a normal or abnormal relationship. If the results of these tests do not bear a normal relationship, it is concluded that an oculomotor imbalance or dysfunction exists and further analysis should be performed to determine the precise nature of the dysfunction. The diagnostic tool may comprise a near-point card on which tests for heterophoria and fixation disparity are printed, as well as a graph indicating the expected or normal relationship between the results of these two tests. Additional diagnostic tests may be included on the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Ferris State University
    Inventor: Jimmie James Saladin