Patents Assigned to State University
  • Publication number: 20220007608
    Abstract: The present invention provides a longitudinally split immature tiller separated from a rhizome (LSITR), a cluster of multiple in vitro shoots (CMIT), a cluster of stem segments containing shoot primordia (CSSSP) and an in vitro tiller of Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant Miscanthus), and their uses in propagating Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant Miscanthus).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Delaware State University
    Inventors: Bertrand B. Hankoua, Ayalew Ligaba Osena
  • Publication number: 20220012936
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a first processor coupled to the non-volatile memory and configured to receive a data set associated with an object and user information associated with a spatial position of a user in a multi-user virtual (IMVR) environment, and a second processor coupled to the volatile memory, the second processor configured to render an instance of the portion of the object in the IMVR environment from a perspective of the user based on the spatial position of the user. The first processor is configured to generate a look-up table (LUT) based on a set of inputs received from a user. The second processor is configured to render, based on the LUT and information related to a manipulation by a user, an updated instance of the portion of the object that manifests an effect of the manipulation in the IMVR environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tod Robert CLAPP, Brendan GARBE, Chad EITEL
  • Publication number: 20220013324
    Abstract: A single beam plasma or ion source apparatus, including multiple and different power sources, is provided. An aspect of the present apparatus and method employs simultaneous excitation of an ion source by DC and AC, or DC and RF power supplies. Another aspect employs an ion source including multiple magnets and magnetic shunts arranged in a generally E cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: Qi Hua FAN
  • Publication number: 20220007652
    Abstract: Occidiofungin is a cyclic nonribosomally synthesized antifungal peptide with submicromolar activity. This invention is directed to compositions enriched for particular occidiofungin diastereomers/conformers, methods of making compositions enriched for particular diastereomers/conformers and microorganisms suitable for producing enriched compositions of particular diastereomers/conformers. Methods of treating fungal infections or plants infected by fungi are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicants: Mississippi State University, The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: JAMES LEIF SMITH, AKSHAYA RAVICHANDRAN, SHIEN LU, GANYU GU
  • Publication number: 20220009944
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a compound having a Formula I or a salt, solvate, N-oxide, prodrug, diastereomer or enantiomer thereof. Also disclosed are derivative compounds made from the compound of Formula I. Certain derivative compounds have a Formula V-2, or a salt, solvate, N-oxide, prodrug, diastereomer or enantiomer thereof. Also disclosed are method for making and using the disclosed compounds. Certain disclosed embodiments are useful for treating and/or preventing certain diseases and/or disorders, including proliferation diseases, such as leukemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Christopher M. Beaudry, Xuan Ju
  • Patent number: 11219218
    Abstract: Method of inhibiting live grazing organisms in an algae composition are disclosed, which do not inhibit the algae. In certain embodiments the concentration of algae increases. In other embodiments the mortality of live grazing organisms is complete. The method contacts an algae composition with wastewater comprising free ammonia and maintaining pH of at least 8 for more than two hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Boise State University
    Inventors: Patrick Thomas, Kevin Feris, Maxine Passero, Gary Dunn
  • Patent number: 11220673
    Abstract: Provided are an ORF7 deficient varicella virus, an vaccine comprising the virus and use thereof, as well as a method for the production the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co., Ltd., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Xiamen University
    Inventors: Hua Zhu, Yimin Li, Ningshao Xia, Tong Cheng, Xiangzhong Ye
  • Patent number: 11220730
    Abstract: Undercooled liquid metallic core-shell particles, whose core is stable against solidification at ambient conditions, i.e. under near ambient temperature and pressure conditions, are used to join or repair metallic non-particulate components. The undercooled-shell particles in the form of nano-size or micro-size particles comprise an undercooled stable liquid metallic core encapsulated inside an outer shell, which can comprise an oxide or other stabilizer shell typically formed in-situ on the undercooled liquid metallic core. The shell is ruptured to release the liquid phase core material to join or repair a component(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Thuo, Ian Tevis
  • Patent number: 11219678
    Abstract: A live attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri bacterium lacking a viable gene encoding a functional evpB protein and a method of using the same to protect fish against infection from virulent Edwardsiella ictaluri. The methods and compositions for protecting fish against infection from virulent Edwardsiella ictaluri comprising administering to a fish a therapeutically effective amount of an attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri bacterium lacking a viable gene encoding a functional protein selected from the group consisting of evpB, fur and hfq. The bacterium may include an insertion and/or deletion mutation in the gene. The fish include catfish, preferably catfish fingerling or a catfish fry. The composition may be delivered via immersion delivery, an injection delivery, an oral delivery, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Mississippi State University
    Inventors: Attila Karsi, Mark Lawrence, Hossam Abdelhamed
  • Publication number: 20220000715
    Abstract: A medication bottle includes an outer container wall, an inner container wall and a fluid, such as an aversive liquid, located between the walls. In another aspect, the fluid is located within separate compartments or channels located between the walls where the walls contact or are secured to each other. A further aspect provides a removeable cap including multiple sensors, at least one of which is a biometric sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicants: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Bahar Aliakbarian, Muhammad Rabnawaz, Susan E. Selke, Krystal Cheng, Arun Ross, Austin Cozzo, Anurag Chowdhury, Ali Tamayol, Carina Russell, Prem Chahal
  • Publication number: 20220003614
    Abstract: A device for measuring the temperature of a lower extremity of a subject in need of such monitoring. The device is especially suited for monitoring the foot temperature of a subject with diabetes or another condition that could lead to lower blood circulation and temperature in the lower extremities of the subject. Methods of preventing complications from such diseases, disorders, syndromes, or conditions are provided. The past recorded temperatures of the subject may be stored for comparisons and trends analyses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Jackson State University
    Inventors: Jordan Barber, Chevan Baker, Fred Harris, Jann Butler, Gordon Skelton
  • Publication number: 20220000138
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a dispersion of an ingredient in a fat matrix, optionally wherein the ingredient is selected from the group comprising a macronutrient, a micronutrient, a dietary bioactive, a pharmaceutical ingredient, and combinations thereof, further optionally, wherein the dispersion is a uniform dispersion. In some embodiments, the macronutrient is a protein, a carbohydrate, a second type of fat in addition to the one forming the primary fat matrix, water, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a dispersion of an ingredient in a fat matrix, optionally wherein the ingredient is selected from the group comprising a macronutrient, a micronutrient, a dietary bioactive, a pharmaceutical ingredient, and combinations thereof, further optionally, wherein the dispersion is a uniform dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Gabriel Keith Harris, Matthew Alan Robinson Sharp
  • Publication number: 20220002478
    Abstract: The present invention provides new classes of phenol compounds, including those derived from tyrosol and analogues, useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers, and biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric phenol compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers. These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbabilty and processability are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and controlled-release therapeutic formulations. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric phenol compounds and biocompatible polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal
  • Publication number: 20220004772
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a cyber-physical system for providing cloud prediction for photovoltaic array control are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Sameeksha Katoch, Pavan Turaga, Andreas Spanias, Cihan Tepedelenlioglu
  • Patent number: 11218026
    Abstract: An inverter for wireless power transfer includes a primary inverter connected in series with a first primary inductor. A first primary capacitor is connected in parallel with the first primary inductor and primary inverter. A series-connected second primary capacitor and primary pad inductor are in parallel with the second primary capacitor. The synchronous inverter includes a controller configured to detect a first primary current in the first primary inductor to control switches in the primary inverter to provide a positive primary inverter voltage across the output of the primary inverter in response to detecting a positive first primary current, and control the switches in the primary inverter to provide a negative primary inverter voltage across the output of the primary inverter in response to detecting a negative first primary current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Utah State University
    Inventors: Matthew J Hansen, Regan A Zane, Abhilash Kamineni
  • Patent number: 11217888
    Abstract: Among other things, a reconfigurable antenna array (RAA) includes individual pattern reconfigurable antennas (PRA). Each of the PRAs has (a) an antenna, (b) components controllable to generate and effect any of two or more modes of the PRA, the modes having respectively different steered radiation patterns, and (c) inputs to receive drive signals for the antenna and control signals for the controllable components. Control circuitry has outputs coupled to the inputs of the PRAs to drive the antennas of the PRAs to form an array beam having an array peak in a particular direction and at the same time to deliver control signals for the controllable components to effect a selected mode of each of the PRAs for which the steered radiation pattern has a peak in the particular direction of the array beam and has one or more nulls in the directions of one or more of the side-lobes of the array beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: i5 Technologies, Inc., Utah State University
    Inventors: Asaduzzaman Towfiq, Bedri A. Cetiner
  • Patent number: 11217373
    Abstract: A protection system capable of safely quenching a high temperature superconductor (HTS) magnet coil. The protection circuit provides for a frequency loss induced quench design that advances the protection technology for HTS magnet coils and provides a protection system that is capable of quickly distributing the heat energy uniformly in all the coil sections when a localized hot-spot is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick D. Noyes, Kikelomo Ijagbemi
  • Patent number: 11214841
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for rapid, highly sensitive detection of Valley fever in biological samples. In particular, provided herein is a low-cost method for detecting Valley fever that provides reliable, visible test results and does not require elaborate biosafety precautions or sophisticated laboratory equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventor: Alexander Green
  • Patent number: 11218228
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for ambient-temperature quantum information buffering, storage, and communication are provided enabling receiving a quantum communication (for example, photons holding quantum information, e.g., qubits), storing the qubits in a room-temperature scalable quantum memory device, selectively retrieving the qubits, performing filtering, and extracting the quantum communication with a controllable delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Eden Figueroa, Mehdi Namazi, Mael Flament
  • Patent number: 11215161
    Abstract: A winglet is provided for retrofitting to a wind turbine. Aerodynamic and centrifugal forces for winglets having a range of configurations including winglet height, taper ratio, twist, and cant angle are modeled, wherein the winglet height, taper ratio, twist, and cant angle are used to define a grid in a Vector Lattice. An increase in a coefficient of power Cp of each winglet design when applied to a predetermined main blade of the wind turbine can be determined. A winglet configuration can then be selected wherein the coefficient of power Cp of the main blade and winglet is at least 2% greater than the coefficient of power Cp of the main blade alone, and wherein a ratio of normal aerodynamic force generated by the winglet to centrifugal force generated by the winglet during rotation at a nominal rated speed is in a range between 0.75 and 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Wichita State University
    Inventors: Leonard Scott Miller, Vijay Matheswaran