Patents Assigned to Research Foundation
  • Nasal septal splint and methods for using same
    Patent number: 9022963
    Abstract: A splint for use in stabilizing the nasal septum of a subject following the completion of a septoplasty procedure has a longitudinal axis and is formed of a substantially rigid sheet having a longitudinal length, an anterior end, and a posterior end. The sheet is labeled with a plurality of guide markings that guide a user in shaping the splint prior to implantation of the splint within a nasal passage of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventor: Steven Ross Mobley
  • Enclosed desorption electrospray ionization probes and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 9024254
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to enclosed desorption electrospray ionization probes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a source of DESI-active spray, in which a distal portion of the source is enclosed within a transfer member such that the DESI-active spray is produced within the transfer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert Graham Cooks, Zheng Ouyang, Chien-Hsun Chen, Ziqing Lin, Livia Schiavinato
  • Recombinant influenza viruses for vaccines and gene therapy
    Patent number: 9023603
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods useful to prepare segmented, negative strand RNA viruses, e.g., orthomyxoviruses such as influenza A viruses, entirely from cloned cDNAs and in the absence of helper virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Gabriele Neumann
  • Compunds and methods for treating HIV
    Patent number: 9024038
    Abstract: Inhibitors of HIV-1 protease and compositions containing them are described. Use of the inhibitors and compositions containing them to treat HIV, AIDS, and AIDS-related diseases is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Arun K. Ghosh, Bruno D. Chapsal, Hiroaki Mitsuya, Cuthbert D. Martyr
  • Charged-balanced imaging agents
    Patent number: 9023611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of optically imaging tissues or cells using imaging agents have in vivo properties that result in signal-to-background ratios of at least about 1:1. TL is a targeting ligand and n is ?1, 0 or +1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignees: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Frangioni, Maged M. Henary
  • Tunable evanescent-mode cavity filter
    Patent number: 9024709
    Abstract: A tunable filter having an electronically tunable center frequency and dynamic bandwidth control over a large tuning range. High-Q continuously tunable evanescent-mode cavity resonators and filters using reliable RF MEMS actuators. One embodiment is a 3.4-6.2 GHz (1.8:1 tuning ratio) continuously tunable electrostatic MEMS resonator with quality factor of 460-530, with a volume of 18×30×4 mm including the actuation scheme and biasing lines. A tunable resonators is also disclosed with a 2.8:1 (5.0-1.9 GHz) tuning ratio, and Q of 300-650.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Himanshu Joshi, Hjalti Hreinn Sigmarsson, Dimitrios Peroulis, William J. Chappell, Xiaoguang Liu
  • Methods of producing nanoparticle reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites from master nanocomposites
    Patent number: 9023128
    Abstract: Methods of forming metal matrix nanocomposites are provided. The methods include the steps of introducing a master metal matrix nanocomposite into a molten metal at a temperature above the melting temperature of the master metal matrix nanocomposite, allowing at least a portion of the master metal matrix nanocomposite to mix with the molten metal and, then, solidifying the molten metal to provide a second metal matrix nanocomposite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Xiaochun Li, Michael Peter De Cicco, Dake Wang, Hongseok Choi
  • Conjugated polymer and semiconductor devices including the same
    Patent number: 9023964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a conjugated polymer including a repeating unit including a benzene ring conjugated with the polymer backbone, wherein the benzene ring is fused to two 5-membered rings, wherein each fused 5-membered ring includes N and at least one of O and S. In various embodiments, the present invention provides semiconductor devices including the polymer, and methods of making the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Malika Jeffries-EL, Jeremy J. Intermann, Brian C. Tlach
  • Recombinant pokeweed antiviral proteins, compositions and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 9023596
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, modified pokeweed antiviral proteins, nucleic acids that encode the proteins, conjugates that incorporate the proteins, and methods to make and use the proteins. The present invention also provides methods to administer the conjugates to animals, for the purpose of directing toxin to particular cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignees: Colorado State University Research Foundation, Cedus, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Weber, Torrance M. Nett
  • Liquid crystal display
    Patent number: 9025120
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided, which includes a first substrate, a plurality of pixels, a second substrate, a plurality of floating electrodes, and a liquid crystal layer. The pixels are arranged in an array on the first substrate, and each of the pixels includes a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein a space is maintained between the first electrode and the second electrode. The floating electrodes are disposed on the second substrate and above the spaces. The liquid crystal layer is located between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal layer is optically isotropic when the first electrode and the second electrode have no voltage difference; and the liquid crystal layer is optically anisotropic when the first electrode and the second electrode have a voltage difference therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Fan Liu, Yu-Cheng Lai
  • Insulated herpesvirus-derived gene expression cassettes for sustained and regulatable gene expression
    Patent number: 9023617
    Abstract: Disclosed are genetic expression cassettes, and vector comprising them useful for the delivery of nucleic acid segments encoding selected therapeutic constructs (including for example, peptides, polypeptides, ribozymes, and catalytic RN molecules), to selected cells and tissues of vertebrate animals. The disclosed genetic constructs are useful in the development of gene therapy vectors, including for example, viral vectors such as HSV, retroviral, lentiviral, AV, and rAAV vectors. The expression cassettes disclosed herein provide new tools in the field of gene therapy, and for the treatment of mammalian, and in particular, human diseases, disorders, and dysfunctions. The disclosed compositions may be utilized in a variety of investigative, diagnostic and therapeutic regimens, including the prevention and treatment of a variety of human diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Bloom, Antonio L. Amelio
  • Method of modeling cloud point of a mixture of fatty acid methyl esters using a modified UNIFAC model and a system therefor
    Patent number: 9026421
    Abstract: A method for predicting onset of liquid phase to solid phase transition of a mixture including a plurality of fatty acid methyl esters components. The method includes identifying chemical and molecular structure of each component of the mixture, calculating activity coefficients for each component in a liquid phase and a solid phase, calculating chemical potential for each component in the liquid phase and in the solid phase at a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure, and calculating the cloud point of the mixture. A system for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Bernard Y Tao, Junli Liu
  • Macrocyclic compounds and methods of treatment
    Patent number: 9023875
    Abstract: The instant invention describes macrocyclic compounds having therapeutic activity, and methods of treating disorders such as cancer, tumors and cell proliferation related disorders, or affect cell differentiation, dedifferentiation or transdifferentiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hendrik Luesch, Taori Kanchan, Valerie J. Paul
  • FGF having enhanced stability
    Patent number: 9023644
    Abstract: Methods are provided that exploit thermostable FGF-1 proteins for support of human pluripotent stem cell cultures. Also provided are compositions containing thermostable FGF-1 for culturing of human pluripotent stem cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Guokai Chen, James A. Thomson
  • plant named ‘PIIL-MHP’
    Patent number: PP25504
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘PIIL-MHP’, characterized by its mounded to rounded growth habit, papery, scabrous medium green foliage, continuous flowering, and light pink flower buds that open to pale yellow with a bright golden yellow center and age to medium pink with a pale orange center. There are no other cultivars of Lantana with this combination of characteristics known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignees: Plant Introductions, Inc., University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew A. Dirr
  • Grass ‘Tift 26’
    Patent number: PP25513
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 26’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value, cold tolerance for short periods of time, and disease resistance. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne W. Hanna, S. Kristine Braman, Brian M. Schwartz
  • Grass ‘Tift 11’
    Patent number: PP25514
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 11’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value, cold tolerance for short periods of time, and disease resistance. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne W. Hanna, S. Kristine Braman, Brian M. Schwartz
  • Grass ‘Tift 118’
    Patent number: PP25516
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 118’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value, cold tolerance for short periods of time, and disease resistance. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne W. Hanna, S. Kristine Braman, Brian M. Schwartz
  • Grass ‘Tift 15’
    Patent number: PP25517
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 15’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value, cold tolerance for short periods of time, and disease resistance. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne W. Hanna, S. Kristine Braman, Brian M. Schwartz
  • Grass ‘Tift 40’
    Patent number: PP25518
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 40’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value, cold tolerance for short periods of time, and disease resistance. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne W. Hanna, S. Kristine Braman, Brian M. Schwartz