Patents Assigned to State University
  • Methods for making bacteriochlorin macrocycles comprising an annulated isocyclic ring and related compounds
    Patent number: 10836774
    Abstract: Described herein are bacteriochlorins comprising an annulated isocyclic ring such as a compound Formula I: or a metal conjugate thereof, wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, and Z are each as defined herein. Also described are methods and intermediates for the synthesis of bacteriochlorins comprising an annulated isocyclic ring, and methods of using such bacteriochlorins for, among other things, diagnostic and therapeutic purposes such as, e.g., luminescent compounds in flow cytometry, and/or as active agents in photodynamic therapy (PDT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Lindsey, Shaofei Zhang
  • Control of cellulose biosynthesis by overexpression of a transcription factor
    Patent number: 10837025
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids, proteins and methods for modulating the cellulose content of plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Kyung-Hwan Han, Jae-Heung Ko, Won-Chan Kim, Joo-Yeol Kim
  • Methods, apparatuses, and systems for radio-frequency imaging sensors for advanced fingerprint biometrics and medical imaging
    Patent number: 10839189
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and implementations of an ultra-compact RF (30 GHz-10 THz) imaging sensor topology that provides a new insight into the human skin are disclosed. The skin tissue is the largest organ in the body—both in weight and surface area—and stores valuable information that can revolutionize security biometrics and mobile health monitoring. The proposed compact sensor enables, for the first time, portable and wearable devices to perform superior biometric authentication compared to current fingerprint methods. Additionally, these devices could probe into the skin to monitor vital signs in real-time and enable mobile health monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Georgios Trichopoulos, Panagiotis Theofanopoulos
  • Bacterial efflux pump inhibitors
    Patent number: 10836706
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula I: and salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions comprising compounds of formula I and methods using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Ajit Parhi, Gifty A. Blankson, Liping Wang, Xiao Chen, Yongzheng Zhang, Malvika Kaul, Daniel S. Pilch
  • Individual nystagmus simulated training experience
    Patent number: 10839713
    Abstract: A training system includes a computer system, a display system and a motion capture device. During use the training system presents a computer simulation of a virtual subject capable of exhibiting nystagmus to a trainee. The movements of the trainee are captured using the computer system during the administration of an HGN test to the virtual subject. During the administration of the HGN test to the virtual subject, the training system simulates nystagmus in the virtual subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: The University of Texas System, Sam Houston State University, Eye T. Plus, LLC
    Inventors: Marjorie A. Zielke, Michael Kaiser, Timothy Lewis, Christopher Gonzales, Cecelia Marquart, John F. Kay, Gary Hardee, Matthew Dusek, Kenneth Authier
  • Switchgrass cultivar PanIR
    Patent number: 10834886
    Abstract: A novel herbicide-resistant switchgrass cultivar, designated PanIR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of switchgrass cultivar PanIR, to the plants of switchgrass cultivar PanIR, and to methods for producing a switchgrass plant produced by crossing the cultivar PanIR with itself or another switchgrass variety. The invention relates to plant parts derived from switchgrass cultivar PanIR and to methods for producing other switchgrass cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from switchgrass cultivar PanIR. The invention further relates to hybrid switchgrass seeds and plants produced by crossing the switchgrass cultivar PanIR with another switchgrass cultivar. It also further relates to other derivatives of the cultivar PanIR, methods of producing imazapic resistant switchgrass seeds and plants, and to producing commodity plant products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Mississippi State University
    Inventors: Brian S. Baldwin, Jason Brett Rushing
  • Approximate value iteration with complex returns by bounding
    Patent number: 10839302
    Abstract: A control system and method for controlling a system, which employs a data set representing a plurality of states and associated trajectories of an environment of the system; and which iteratively determines an estimate of an optimal control policy for the system. The iterative process performs the substeps, until convergence, of estimating a long term value for operation at a respective state of the environment over a series of predicted future environmental states; using a complex return of the data set to determine a bound to improve the estimated long term value; and producing an updated estimate of an optimal control policy dependent on the improved estimate of the long term value. The control system may produce an output signal to control the system directly, or output the optimized control policy. The system preferably is a reinforcement learning system which continually improves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventors: Robert Wright, Lei Yu, Steven Loscalzo
  • Atomizer for improved ultra-fine powder production
    Patent number: 10835959
    Abstract: A concentric ring gas atomization nozzle with isolated gas supply manifolds is provided for manipulating the close-coupled atomization gas structure to improve the yield of atomized powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel R. Rieken, Andrew J. Heidloff, Iver E. Anderson
  • Shaped-excitation fluorescence (SEF) microscopy
    Patent number: 10837910
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting more than one fluorophore in a sample. A broad spectrum excitation light is passed through a shaping filter before illuminating the target sample with more than one fluorophore to be detected, where the optical density of the shaping filter changes based on the wavelength of the broad-spectrum excitation light passing through it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Bowling Green State University
    Inventor: Mikhail Zamkov
  • Three-dimensional multi-reinforced composites and methods of manufacture and use thereof
    Patent number: 10836135
    Abstract: Composite materials are provided which may include one or more sheets of carbon fibers woven in orthogonal direction bundles; carbon nanotubes embedded within pores between the bundles; and a matrix material in which the one or more sheets and the carbon nanotubes are embedded. In one case, the carbon fibers lie substantially in an x-direction and a y-direction and the carbon nanotubes are oriented substantially in a z-direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the x- and y-directions. Methods for making the composite materials are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Chengying Xu
  • Optical nanosensors for hydrolytic enzyme characterization
    Patent number: 10837045
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a sensor assembly probe for determining enzymatic activity. The sensor assembly probe includes one or more fluorescent hydrophobic semi-conductive nanoparticles disposed in an aqueous medium. The assembly further includes an amphiphilic polymer including a substrate for a predetermined enzyme. The amphiphilic polymer coats at least a portion of a surface of the fluorescent hydrophobic semi-conductive nanoparticle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Forest Reuel, Nathaniel Kallmyer
  • Tetradentate and octahedral metal complexes containing naphthyridinocarbazole and its analogues
    Patent number: 10836785
    Abstract: Tetradentate and octahedral metal complexes suitable for use as phosphorescent or delayed fluorescent and phosphorescent emitters in display and lighting applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Jian Li, Guijie Li
  • Augmented reality system and method for exposure therapy and motor skills training
    Patent number: 10839707
    Abstract: An exemplary system may include an augmented reality device with a user interface, a processor and memory having a program communicatively connected to the processor. A transceiver may be communicatively connected to a practitioner device for real-time practitioner guidance. The system may include a plurality of sensors and a feedback device in communication with the processor. The system may display initial and updated guidance objects in a real-time environment of the user and in response to sensor outputs of the plurality of sensors. The feedback device may provide at least one of audio, visual, and tactile feedback in response to the sensors outputs. The system may condition the user to provide a desired reaction by guiding the real-time user reactions in the real-time environment using the feedback in response to the sensor outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventor: Arash Javanbakht
  • Device for neuroprosthetics with autonomous tunable actuators
    Patent number: 10835184
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical device and method for neuroprosthetics comprises microactuators and microelectrodes. The microelectrodes are to be positioned in a nerve bundle and bonded with the microactuators through an interconnect. The position of each of the microactuators can be individually tuned through control signals so that the microelectrodes are implanted at desired positions in the nerve bundle. The control signals are transmitted to the microactuators and generated with a open-loop or closed-loop control scheme that uses signals acquired by the microelectrodes from the nerve bundle as feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Jitendran Muthuswamy, Sivakumar Palaniswamy
  • SULFIDE GLASS-CERAMIC LITHIUM-ION SOLID-STATE CONDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20200358082
    Abstract: A compound of Formula 1: Li1+2x?yZn1?xPS4?y??Ay??(1) wherein A is halogen, 0?x?1, 0?y?0.5, and 0???0.5, and wherein the compound of Formula 1 has an body centered cubic crystal structure. Also a lithium battery and an electrode including the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Wang, Jeong-Ju Cho, Lincoln Miara, Yan-Yan Hu, Xuyong Feng
  • SOLAR ARRAY FAULT DETECTION, CLASSIFICATION, AND LOCALIZATION USING DEEP NEURAL NETS
    Publication number: 20200358396
    Abstract: Solar array fault detection, classification, and localization using deep neural nets is provided. Embodiments use a cyber-physical system (CPS) approach to fault detection in photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Customized neural network algorithms are deployed in feedforward neural networks for fault detection and identification from monitoring devices that sense data and actuate at each individual module in a PV array. This approach improves efficiency by detecting and classifying a wide variety of faults and commonly occurring conditions (e.g., eight faults/conditions concurrently) that affect power output in utility scale PV arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Sunil Srinivasa Manjanbail Rao, Andreas Spanias, Cihan Tepedelenlioglu
  • plant named ‘PollyO’
    Patent number: PP32459
    Abstract: A new and distinct Corylus plant named ‘PollyO’ is characterized by high nut yield, early nut maturity, small round nuts and kernels, high kernel percentage, good kernel blanching and excellent flavor. The tree is vigorous and has a desirable growth habit. ‘PollyO’ is resistant to bud mite (primarily Phytoptus avellanae Nal.). DNA markers and field exposure indicate that it is highly resistant to eastern filbert blight (EFB) caused by Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Müller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Shawn A. Mehlenbacher, David C. Smith, Rebecca L. McCluskey
  • plant named ‘Raritan’
    Patent number: PP32460
    Abstract: A new and distinct Corylus avellana plant named ‘Raritan’ characterized by a vigorous and upright-spreading growth habit, the production of nuts with round kernels that fall free of the husk at maturity, and a high level of tolerance (quantitative resistance) to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Müller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Thomas J. Molnar, Shawn A. Mehlenbacher, John M. Capik
  • Corylus plant named ‘Hunterdon’
    Patent number: PP32461
    Abstract: A new and distinct Corylus avellana plant named ‘Hunterdon’ characterized by a vigorous and upright growth habit, the production of nuts with globular kernels that fall free of the husk at maturity, and a high level of tolerance (quantitative resistance) to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Müller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Thomas J. Molnar, Shawn A. Mehlenbacher, John M. Capik
  • plant named ‘Monmouth’
    Patent number: PP32462
    Abstract: A new and distinct Corylus avellana plant named ‘Monmouth’ characterized by a vigorous and upright growth habit, the production of nuts with globular kernels that fall free of the husk at maturity, and a high level of tolerance (quantitative resistance) to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Müller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Thomas J. Molnar, Shawn A. Mehlenbacher, John M. Capik