Patents Assigned to State University
  • Method And System For Characterizing Power In A High-Power Laser
    Publication number: 20210239523
    Abstract: A system for determining a characteristic of a laser includes a collection housing receiving a laser beam comprising a first pulse, a second pulse and a time period between the first pulse and the second pulse. A photon counting detector receives photons from the laser beam disposed to generate photon signals from the laser beam and generating a start signal. A fast diode generates a stop signal to provide a time reference of counted photons ns. A controller is coupled to the photon counting detector and the fast diode. The controller counts photons from the photon counting detector occurring during the time period between the first and second pulse and generates a first output signal corresponding to a power during the time period between the first pulse and the second pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: Marcos DANTUS
  • METHODS FOR INDUCING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20210236558
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods or kits with inflammatory cytokines to pretreat 1-ISCs to augment their immune modulatory effect, in prevention and treatment of various diseases such as multiple sclerosis, arthritis, lupus, sepsis, hepatitis, cirrhosis, Parkinson's disease, chronic infections, and GvHD. The present invention relates to novel methods for enhancing the immunosuppressive or the immune stimulatory activities of mesenchymal stem cells (JvfSCs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Yufang Shi, Guangwen Ren, Liying Zhang
  • FABRICATION METHOD FOR FUSED MULTI-LAYER AMORPHOUS SELENIUM SENSOR
    Publication number: 20210242415
    Abstract: A sensor including a layer of amorphous selenium (a-Se) and at least one charge blocking layer is formed by depositing the charge blocking layer over a substrate prior to depositing the amorphous selenium, enabling the charge blocking layer to be formed at elevated temperatures. Such process is not limited by the crystallization temperature of a-Se, resulting in the formation of an efficient charge blocking layer, which enables improved signal amplification of the resulting device. The sensor can be fabricated by forming first and second amorphous selenium layers over separate substrates, and then fusing the a-Se layers at a relatively low temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: James Scheuermann, Wei Zhao
  • CARBON MONOXIDE PRODRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20210238155
    Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds and compositions thereof that release carbon monoxide for the treatment of medical disorders that are responsive to carbon monoxide, for example, inflammatory, pain, and dermatological disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Binghe Wang, Xingyue Ji, Ladie Kim De La Cruz, Xiaoxiao Yang
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO DETECT SUB-SURFACE DEFECTS IN ELECTRONICS MODULES USING SHEAR FORCE MICROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20210239653
    Abstract: A method of detecting sub-surface voids in a sample comprises positioning a probe adjacent to a first point on the sample, emitting an ultrasonic wave from the probe towards the sample, moving the probe towards the sample, measuring a shear force amplitude of a reflection of the ultrasonic wave at the probe as the probe moves towards the sample, creating an approach curve by plotting the measured shear force amplitude of the reflection of the ultrasonic wave as a function of a distance between the probe and the sample, and determining whether a sub-surface void exists at the first point on the sample based on a slope of the approach curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., The Ohio State University
    Inventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Vishnu Baba Sundaresan, Vijay Venkatesh
  • METHODS OF MAST CELL TUMOR PROGNOSIS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210238695
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for detecting a high-risk phenotype of a mast cell tumor (MCT) in a biological sample from a mammal, preferably a dog. Kits, PCR probes and primers to detect high-risk MCT are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Matthew Breen
  • Systems and methods for expert guided rule based identification of relevant planetary images for downlinking over limited bandwidth
    Patent number: 11082125
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for an intelligent autonomous decision making module that maximizes the return of the most scientifically relevant dataset over the low bandwidth for experts to analyze further. A rule based knowledge extraction methodology is disclosed, guided by expert knowledge for all scientifically relevant geological landforms with respect to expert selected attributes. The datasets are subsequently prioritized based on how novel the instances are with respect to its rule and is used to update the rules. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is then determined by evaluating how acceptable the prioritization order is to experts and explaining the decisions to increase the interpretability of the assigned priority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Ayan Banerjee, Sandeep Gupta
  • Vehicle control unit (VCU) and operating method thereof
    Patent number: 11077758
    Abstract: Disclosed are a vehicle control unit (VCU) and an operation method thereof that calculate a speed variation of a vehicle based on input information, predict an average speed of the vehicle based on the calculated speed variation, generate a first speed profile based on the predicted average speed, and generate a second speed profile by applying speed noise information to the first speed profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Daebong Jung, Mo-Yuen Chow, Habiballah Rahimi Eichi, Jinyong Jeon
  • Polymerization methods
    Patent number: 11078302
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming (co)polymers from polymerizable compositions, the methods comprising irradiating the polymerizable compositions with light, wherein the polymerizable compositions comprise a polymerization initiator having an absorption band and exhibiting triplet-triplet annihilation up-conversion and a monomer. Also disclosed herein are methods of additive manufacturing using the methods of forming (co)polymers described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Felix N. Castellano, Nancy Awwad, Anh Thy Bui
  • Neurostimulation in a neural fulcrum zone for the treatment of chronic cardiac dysfunction
    Patent number: 11077304
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delivering neurostimulation therapies to patients for treating chronic heart failure. A neural fulcrum zone is identified and ongoing neurostimulation therapy is delivered within the neural fulcrum zone. This neural fulcrum zone corresponds to a combination of stimulation parameters at which autonomic engagement is achieved, while the tachycardia-inducing stimulation effects are offset by the bradycardia-inducing effects, thereby minimizing side effects such as significant heart rate changes while providing a therapeutic level of stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: LivaNova USA, Inc., East Tennessee State University
    Inventors: Bruce H. KenKnight, Jeffrey L. Ardell, Imad Libbus, Badri Amurthur
  • Molded pomace pulp products and methods
    Patent number: 11078630
    Abstract: Composite molded pulp products prepared from fruit or vegetable-based pomace, fibrous paper-based materials, and cellulose nanofiber and methods for preparing the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Yanyun Zhao, Jooyeoun Jung, John Simonsen
  • Near-infrared fluorescent contrast bioimaging agents and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11077210
    Abstract: The instant invention provides near-infrared fluorescent biological contrast agents and methods of using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Frangioni, Hak Soo Choi, Maged M. Henary
  • Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites, devices, and methods
    Patent number: 11078413
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic-inorganic hybrid-perovskites, including metal halide perovskites having a 1D crystal structure. The metal halide perovskites may be luminescent. The metal halide perovskites may include a dopant, including an emitter dopant. Methods of forming metal halide perovskites, and devices including the metal halide perovskites also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Biwu Ma, Zhao Yuan, Chenkun Zhou
  • Multimodal therapy for cancer cell destruction
    Patent number: 11077191
    Abstract: The field of the disclosure relates generally to cancer cell destruction and, more specifically, to cancer cell destruction by photo-magnetic irradiation mediated multimodal therapy using smart nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Southeast Missouri State University
    Inventors: Santaneel Ghosh, Somesree GhoshMitra
  • Amphiphilic Kanamycin Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20210230203
    Abstract: The present relates to novel bioactive amphiphilic kanamycin compounds having the general formula of: where R may be a C4 to C20 branched or straight chained alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. Also provided are methods of synthesizing and methods of using the compounds of the present invention. The compounds of the present invention are useful in treating and preventing various fungal and bacterial diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Utah State University
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Tom Chang, JON Y TAKEMOTO
  • MULTI-COAT POLYMER PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FILMS
    Publication number: 20210230444
    Abstract: Polymer composite photonic crystal materials are disclosed as coatings and topcoats which have high reflection (>30%) in a specific range of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as ultraviolet (<400 nm), visible (Vis, 400 nm-700 nm), or near-infrared radiation range (NIR, 700-2000 nm), and relatively low reflection (<20% reflection) in a second, different range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Surprisingly, it was found that through a formulation and additives approach, the optical properties of polymer composite photonic crystal films can be selectively modified from a variety of different coating methods, including spray deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ryan Michael PEARSON, Matthew David RYAN, Garret MIYAKE
  • FLEXIBLE INORGANIC PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS AND ROOM-TEMPERATURE PROCESSING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210233717
    Abstract: A flexible photovoltaic device is provided. The flexible photovoltaic device includes a flexible inorganic halide perovskite. The flexible inorganic halide perovskite is free of organic components, has a thickness of greater than or equal to about 1 ?m to less than or equal to about 1 nm, and has an average grain size of less than or equal to about 500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. LUNT, Dianyi LIU
  • NEAR-INFRARED HARVESTING TRANSPARENT LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATORS WITH ENGINEERED STOKES SHIFT
    Publication number: 20210230427
    Abstract: A luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) device is provided. The LSC device has an active layer including a modified luminophore having a polymethine component including a plurality of methine groups (?CH—)n, where n is an odd integer greater than 1. A hydrogen atom (H) of one of the plurality of methine groups is replaced by one of -AR1R2 or -DR3, where A is selected from nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) and D is selected from oxygen (O), sulfur (S), selenium (Se), and tellurium (Te), R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, aliphatic groups, and aromatic groups bound to A through a carbon atom, or R1 and R2 together form an alicyclic ring containing A, and R3 is selected from H, aliphatic groups, aromatic groups, and alicyclic groups bound to D through a carbon atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. LUNT, III, Babak BORHAN, Benjamin G. LEVINE, Wei SHENG, Jun ZHANG, Chenchen YANG
  • WARP KNIT FABRIC FOR TEXTILE AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210230779
    Abstract: A warp knitted fabric formed by a warp knitting machine includes a first knitted portion formed using a first knitting sequence in a machine direction, the first knitted portion formed of a set of continuous textile strands, and a second knitted portion formed of the set of continuous textile strands using a second knitting sequence in the machine direction, the second knitted portion comprising at least two strips extending lengthwise in the machine direction and detached from one another along their lengthwise edges. The first knitted portion and the second knitted portion alternate sequentially in the machine direction. The second knitting sequence differs from the first knitting sequence in that at least one cross connecting stitch is dropped to form the at least two strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicants: Duke University, North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Howard Levinson, James Brian Davis, Don Ward, Jon Rust
  • Affinity Magnetic Particles For Imaging System
    Publication number: 20210228746
    Abstract: A nanoparticle construct is provided. The nanoparticle construct includes a nanoparticle defining an outer surface, a magnetic nanocrystal carried by the nanoparticle, and a coupling agent extending from the outer surface of the nanoparticle. The coupling agent is configured to couple the nanoparticle construct to a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Erik M. SHAPIRO, Shatadru CHAKRAVARTY