Patents Assigned to State University
  • Interlayer Additives For Highly Efficient And Hysteresis-Free Perovskite-Based Photovoltaic Devices
    Publication number: 20200373092
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device is provided. The photovoltaic device includes a metal salt layer disposed adjacent to a perovskite layer. The metal salt layer diffuses into the perovskite layer. Methods for fabricating the photovoltaic device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. LUNT, III, Lili WANG
  • DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20200368313
    Abstract: Lipid-based drug delivery vehicles (including liposomal nanoparticles) are described which include antibiotic(s) for the FIG. 5 treatment of infections, such as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus (S.) aureus (MRSA) infections and Methicillin-Susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) infections. These drug delivery vehicles have high drug-loading, do not accumulate in the liver, and can optionally include one or more targeting ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Arun K. Iyer, Samaresh Sau, Michael Rybak, Ketki Bhise, Razie Kebriaei
  • THRUST AUGMENTATION OF AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED HYBRID ROCKET SYSTEM USING SECONDARY OXIDIZER INJECTION
    Publication number: 20200370513
    Abstract: A hybrid rocket includes a housing having first and second ends, a solid-grain fuel material in the housing and defining a bore extending from end to end, two electrodes positioned adjacent to the fuel material to ignite the fuel material at the first end, a primary oxidizer port positioned at the first end to inject a primary oxidizer to flow in a downstream direction from the first end to the second end, a nozzle positioned at the second end and having a converging portion and a diverging portion, and a secondary oxidizer port to inject a secondary oxidizer downstream of the converging portion. The bore has a geometry configured to produce a hot-gas, fuel-rich mixture at the nozzle as the fuel material and primary oxidizer burn while flowing downstream. The diverging portion of the nozzle is configured to spontaneously combust the secondary oxidizer and the hot-gas, fuel-rich mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Utah State University
    Inventors: Stephen Whitmore, Mark C. Heiner
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-CONTACT TRACKING AND ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY USING IMAGING
    Publication number: 20200372288
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking and analysis of physical activity is disclosed. In some aspects, a provided method includes receiving a time sequence of images captured while an individual is performing the physical activity, and generating, using the time sequence of images, at least one map indicating a movement of the individual. The method also includes identifying at least one body portion using the at least one map, and computing at least one index associated with the identified body portions to characterize the physical activity of the individual. The method further includes generating a report using the at least one index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Nongjian Tao, Yuting Yang
  • Augmenting Moieties for Anti-Inflammatory Compounds
    Publication number: 20200369688
    Abstract: Augmented or synergized anti-inflammatory constructs are disclosed including anti-inflammatory terpenes and/or vanilloids covalently conjugated to one another so that the activity of the conjugate is greater than the sum of its parts. Also disclosed are methods of improving the potency of an anti-inflammatory terpene or vanilloid by linking it to another anti-inflammatory terpene or vanilloid via a carbamate linkage, where the potency of the conjugate is greater than the sum of its parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Lehigh University
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Laskin, Diane E. Heck, Carl J. Lacey, Ned D. Heindel, Sherri C. Young
  • Temperature and pressure sensors and methods
    Patent number: 10845211
    Abstract: Temperature sensors, pressure sensors, methods of making the same, and methods of detecting pressures and temperatures using the same are provided. In an embodiment, the temperature sensor includes a ceramic coil inductor having a first end plate and a second end plate, wherein the ceramic coil inductor is formed of a ceramic composite that comprises carbon nanotubes or, carbon nanofibers, or a combination of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers thereof dispersed in a ceramic matrix; and a thin film polymer-derived ceramic (PDC) nanocomposite disposed between the first and the second end plates, wherein the thin film PDC nanocomposite has a dielectric constant that increases monotonically with temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Chengying Xu, Amanda Schrand, Reamonn Soto
  • Contact-type endoscope SERS probe, and related methods
    Patent number: 10842382
    Abstract: A contact-type endoscope surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) probe includes a gradient-index (GRIN) lens, a transparent substrate adhered to the GRIN lens, and a rough metallic layer adhered to an opposite side of the transparent substrate from the GRIN lens. The GRIN lens focuses light from a Raman spectrometer onto the rough metallic layer, and the rough metallic layer is positioned at the distal end of the contact-type endoscope SERS probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Martin Feldman, Dooyoung Hah
  • Systems and methods for image matching
    Patent number: 10846562
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for image matching involving the segmentation of images into regions and then defining and computing features of these regions to further identify geometrical relationships between the regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventor: Rida A. Bazzi
  • Prodrugs of riluzole and their method of use
    Patent number: 10844026
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Garry Robert Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark McDonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffrey Claude Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay Edward Wrobel
  • Antibacterial compounds and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10844012
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antibacterial compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the antibacterial compounds, and methods of treating bacterial infections using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Fazlul H. Sarkar, Subhash Padhye, Bernhard Max Biersack, Hossein Salimnia
  • Methods of making metal halide perovskites
    Patent number: 10844083
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of making metal halide perovskites, including methods of making bulk crystals or micro crystals. The metal halide perovskites may be a light emitting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Biwu Ma, Chenkun Zhou, Zhao Yuan
  • Radio frequency energy harvesting apparatus and method for utilizing the same
    Patent number: 10846581
    Abstract: Provided is a passive charge recovery logic circuit that includes an electromagnetic field capturing device that harvests ambient electromagnetic energy, with the device including a first end and a second end; a first phase shifter including a first end connected to the first end of the device; a second phase shifter including a first end connected to the second end of the device; a peak detector including a first end connected to the first end of the device; and at least four gates that operate by respective first to fourth power clock signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Emre Salman, Milutin Stanacevic, Tutu Wan, Yasha Karimi
  • Swallowable, food-based, digestible wireless device for measuring gastric pH
    Patent number: 10842438
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for a swallowable pH sensor made entirely of edible and digestible materials. A substrate is provided and an electrical circuit pattern is printed on a top surface of the substrate. The electrical circuit pattern includes a plurality of interdigitated electrodes and an antenna portion. The substrate is rolled into a cylindrical form such that the interdigitated electrodes are positioned on an outermost layer of the rolled substrate. The rolling of the substrate also causes the antenna portion of the electrical circuit pattern to form into a coil shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Hanqing Jiang, Haokai Yang, Douglas Faigel, Wenwen Xu
  • Dual PPAR-delta and PPAR-gamma agonists
    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
  • 4-oxazolidinone antimicrobial agents
    Patent number: 10844025
    Abstract: Provided herein are oxazolidinone derivatives that can exhibit anti-microbial activity and/or activity as biofilm modulating agents (e.g., activity as biofilm inhibitors and/or activity as biofilm dispersal agents). The compounds can exhibit potent activity anti-microbial activity (e.g., potent activity against Gram-positive positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). The compounds can exhibit potent activity against biofilms. In some cases, the compounds can exhibit both anti-microbial activity and biofilm modulation properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Joshua G. Pierce, Jonathan J. Mills
  • Engineered respiratory syncytial viruses with control of cell-to-cell virus transmission for enhanced safety of live virus vaccines
    Patent number: 10844357
    Abstract: Highly antigenic yet safe vaccines against diseases caused by Paramyxoviridae viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are provided. The vaccines comprise attenuated Paramyxoviridae viruses with high antigenicity but which display impaired cell-to-cell transmission as a result of genetic manipulation of the gene encoding the matrix (M) protein. In the viruses, the M protein is absent or mutated to a less active form. Screening or assay systems and methods for evaluating the infectivity of mutant M proteins anf for identifying suitable M candidates for live-attenuated vaccine virus and VLP production, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventor: Antonius G. P. Oomens
  • DEPOSITION OF RHENIUM-CONTAINING THIN FILMS
    Publication number: 20200362458
    Abstract: Methods for depositing rhenium-containing thin films on a substrate are described. The substrate is exposed to a rhenium precursor and a reducing agent to form the rhenium-containing film (e.g., metallic rhenium, rhenium nitride). The exposures can be sequential or simultaneous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicants: Applied Materials, Inc., Wayne State University
    Inventors: Thomas Knisley, Keenan N. Woods, Mark Saly, Stefan Cwik, Charles H. Winter
  • USE OF GRAPHENE-POLYMER COMPOSITES TO IMPROVE BARRIER RESISTANCE OF POLYMERS TO LIQUID AND GAS PERMEANTS
    Publication number: 20200362137
    Abstract: A packaging material comprising a graphene-reinforced polymer matrix composite (G-PMC) is disclosed. The packaging material has improved barrier resistance to gas and liquid permeants. Also disclosed is a method of improving barrier resistance of a polymer to a permeant, the method comprising forming a graphene-reinforced polymer matrix composite within the polymer. The packaging material may be used for packaging food, drug, perfume, etc. and to make various containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Thomas J. Nosker, Jennifer K. Lynch-Branzoi, Bernard H. Kear, Charles T. Chang
  • Hybrid rice designated ‘LAH169’
    Patent number: 10834885
    Abstract: A hybrid rice designated ‘LAH169’ is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: James H. Oard, Steven D. Linscombe
  • plant named ‘Somerset’
    Patent number: PP32494
    Abstract: A new and distinct Corylus avellana plant named ‘Somerset’ characterized by a semi-vigorous, compact growth habit, the production of nuts with thin shells and globular kernels that fall free of the husk at maturity, and resistance to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Müller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Thomas J. Molnar, Shawn A. Mehlenbacher, John M. Capik