Patents Assigned to State University
  • ENHANCING THE LIFETIME OF ORGANIC SALT PHOTOVOLTAICS
    Publication number: 20200303667
    Abstract: An organic photovoltaic device is provided. The organic photovoltaic device includes an active layer having an organic photoactive component having a water contact angle of greater than or equal to about 65°. Methods of making the organic photovoltaic device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. LUNT, Christopher TRAVERSE
  • High command fidelity electromagnetically driven calorimeter
    Patent number: 10782193
    Abstract: An example apparatus can comprise an emitter to emit radio frequency radiation, an absorber that changes temperature based on emissions from the emitter, and one or more sensors to measure a temperature difference between a sample and a reference coupled to the absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Byvank, Benjamin S. Conner, Roger A. Kisner, Michael A. McGuire, Orlando Rios, Michael S. Kesler, Gerard M. Ludtka, Boyd Evans, Cajetan Ikenna Niebedim, Ralph William McCallum
  • Photoactivatable cancer prodrug
    Patent number: 10781226
    Abstract: Described herein is photocaging methodology using ruthenium (II) complexes with 7-deazahypoxanthine-based anticancer agents. Specifically, 7-deazahypoxanthines are converted into photoactivatable chemotherapeutic agents for the controlled release of these toxic agents selectively into tumor tissue upon irradiation with light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Texas State University, Leiden University
    Inventors: Alexander Kornienko, Tania Betan-Court, Sylvestre Bonnet, Vincent Van Rixel
  • Macrocyclic compounds and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 10781234
    Abstract: Provided are macrocyclic compounds having one or more transmembrane segment-thermoresponsive segment moiety. Also provided are dimers comprising two macrocyclic units, which have one or more transmembrane segment-thermoresponsive segment moiety, joined by one or more crosslinking moieties. The macrocyclic compounds and macrocyclic units have a macrocyclic backbone comprise alternating alpha amino acid and meta-aminobenzoic acid moieties. The macrocyclic compounds and dimers can be used to deliver a cargo (e.g., cell-interacting agents such as, for example, drugs and cryoprotectants) to, for example, an organ, tissue, or an individual, A cargo may be encapsulated in lipid vesicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventor: Bing Gong
  • Detectors of serum biomarkers for predicting ovarian cancer recurrence
    Patent number: 10782302
    Abstract: Polypeptide marker antigens for detecting the presence of autoantibody biomarkers associated with ovarian cancer recurrence, each of the polypeptide marker antigens binding specifically to at least one autoantibody marker. An antibody binding assay for detecting the presence of autoantibody biomarkers associated with ovarian cancer recurrence, and methods for performing the assay. Methods for determining ovarian cancer recurrence in an ovarian cancer patient. A method for isolating antibodies specific for ovarian cancer by their affinity to the polypeptide marker antigens, and antibodies isolated by that method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Michael Tainsky, Madhumita Chatterjee, Gregory Dyson, Nancy Levin
  • Vehicle misalignment measurement and compensation in dynamic wireless charging applications
    Patent number: 10784725
    Abstract: For misalignment measurement, a method receives a plurality of position detection signals from a corresponding plurality of detection coils. The plurality of position detection signals are generated from mutual inductance between the plurality of detection coils and an energized field-generating detection coil. The method further generates detection information from the position detection signals. In addition the method calculates a lateral misalignment along a lateral Y axis from the detection information. The lateral misalignment includes a lateral misalignment distance and a lateral misalignment direction. The method calculates a vehicle speed along a longitudinal X axis from the detection information. In addition, the method energizes a transmitter power coil and controls the power transfer based on the vehicle speed and lateral misalignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Utah State University
    Inventors: Zeljko Pantic, Ahmed Nasim Azad, Seyed Mohammad Reza Tavakoli
  • Visual neuromodulation system and methods for treatments of visually triggered migraine headaches and seizures
    Patent number: 10779723
    Abstract: A visual neuromodulation system includes a processor and a transition function determination module configured to determine a spatial frequency transition function corresponding to a spatial frequency based on user input. The user input includes: (i) a quantity of illusions perceived in response to viewing a spatial frequency pattern associated with the spatial frequency and (ii) a level of discomfort sensed in response to viewing the spatial frequency pattern associated with the spatial frequency. The system also includes a threshold determination module configured to determine a threshold spatial frequency based on the spatial frequency transition function. The system includes, in response to the threshold determination module determining the threshold spatial frequency, a control module that selects a display spatial frequency pattern from a set of spatial frequency patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Jie Huang, David C. Zhu
  • Tunable vaccine platform against pathogens of the paramyxovirus family
    Patent number: 10780158
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a strategy for the engineering of recombinant vaccines against major human and animal pathogens of the paramyxovirus family. Also disclosed are recombinant virus able to replicate without being pathogenic. Also disclosed is a method of immunizing a subject against infection with a that involves administering to the subject a recombinant vaccine disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Plemper, Veronika von Messling
  • Atmospheric-pressure ionization and fragmentation of molecules for structural elucidation
    Patent number: 10784097
    Abstract: A solution-cathode glow discharge (SCGD) spectrometry apparatus may comprise an SCGD source and a mass or ion mobility spectrometer. A method for ionizing a molecular analyte may comprise contacting the molecular analyte with a plasma discharge to form ions and separating the ions in a mass spectrometer or ion mobility spectrometer. The contacting step may occur under atmospheric pressure and/or ambient conditions. The molecular analyte may be fragmented by the plasma discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Indiana University Research And Technology Corporation, Kent State University
    Inventors: Jacob T. Shelley, Kelsey L. Williams, Gary M. Hieftje, Andrew J. Schwartz
  • TUNABLE NANOSCALE CAGES FROM SELF-ASSEMBLING DNA AND PROTEIN BUILDING BLOCKS
    Publication number: 20200289658
    Abstract: Described herein are polyhedral, three-dimensional tunable nanocages assembled with a multimeric protein covalently linked to a polynucleotide handle and a DNA origami base assembly including sequences complementary to the polynucleotide handles, wherein the polynucleotide handle and the complementary sequences hybridize to for double-stranded DNA helices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Nicholas Stephanopoulos, Yang Xu
  • Systems and methods for production of artificial eumelanin
    Patent number: 10774175
    Abstract: “Black” photoactive materials that comprise synthetic eumelanin polymers are provided, as are methods of making and using the polymers. The synthetic eumelanin polymers are made from the plant oil vanillin, and exhibit defined structural and chemical characteristics (e.g. homogeneity, solubility, etc.) that make them suitable for use in devices that require photoactive materials, such as solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventor: Toby Larue Nelson
  • Organometal halide perovskit nanoplatelets, devices, and methods
    Patent number: 10774032
    Abstract: Provided herein are metal halide perovskite nanoplatelets, methods for making metal halide perovskite nanoplatelets, and devices and composite materials that include metal halide nanoperovskite nanoplatelets. The metal halide perovskite nanoplatelets may be stable at ambient temperature and pressure, thereby easing device fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hanwei Gao, Biwu Ma, Yichuan Ling, Zhao Yuan
  • Polymeric heart valve
    Patent number: 10772722
    Abstract: A polymeric valve which may include a heart valve, and also may include a trileaflet heart valve includes a stent having a base and a plurality of outwardly extending posts from the base and equidistant from each other. A plurality of leaflets each connected to a corresponding one of the posts at one end, and each of the leaflets connected to the base. Each of the leaflets having an operative end opposite the end connected to the post, and the operative ends of the leaflets being biased in a closed position such that the operative ends abut each other. The operative ends are configured to rhythmically open and close in relation to each other, and the leaflets include multiple cross sectional thicknesses at different portions of the leaflets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York, The Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Danny Bluestein, Thomas E. Claiborne, Marvin J. Slepian
  • Methods and systems for restartable, hybrid-rockets
    Patent number: 10774789
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various devices, systems and methods of providing a restartable, hybrid-rocket system that uses Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and compressed air containing oxygen levels up to 40% as a propellant. Alternatively, embodiments of the present invention includes restartable hybrid rocket system that uses a heterogeneous matrix of ABS and a solid oxidizing agent in addition to compressed air as a propellant. When the ABS is exposed to an electrical potential field, the electrical field's effect on the ABS produces localized arcing between multiple layers of the ABS resulting in joule heating and pyrolysis of the ABS. The pyrolysis produces spontaneous combustion of the ABS once the oxidizer flow provides a local oxygen partial pressure greater than two atmospheres at the surface of the ABS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Utah State University
    Inventors: Stephen Whitmore, Anthony Marc Bulcher, Zachary Lewis, Nathan Inkley
  • Ligands for removal of liquid phase cations and methods for same
    Patent number: 10773253
    Abstract: The invention provides chemical compounds for binding to a liquid phase cation having the formula R1—SO2—S—R2—SH, wherein R1 comprises a support molecule, such as a polymer, and R2 comprises an alkyl. The polymer may be a crosslinked, polystyrene divinylbenzene copolymer having a plurality of pendant benzyl groups to which the —SO2—S—R2—SH ligand is attached. The alkyl group may be ethyl or propyl. The chemical compound may be used to complex cation lead or mercury, in which the cation is complexed with mercapto-sulfur of the thio-sulfonyl moiety and the terminal mercaptan to form a heterocyclic ring-like geometry incorporating the cation. A method for removing cations from a liquid stream using the chemical compounds of the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: San Jose State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul L. Frattini, Leon Yengoyan
  • Biology-based enhanced vision using light amplification and adaptable to thin films
    Patent number: 10775301
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to light amplification technology that has the ability to transform and amplify light to be seen in the visible spectrum by the user (FIG. 2). The biologically-based light amplification system including a reaction center, a proton gradient area, and a light amplification area, and may be configured such that light entering the system through the reaction center produces a proton gradient, which in turn acts upon reactants in the proton gradient area, and then causes a product to enter the light amplification area and thereby drive a bioluminescent or phosphorescent reaction to amplify the light The methods and apparatus use solely biological processes without any external power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents of Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventor: Jeffrey LaBelle
  • Optoelectronic devices based on thin single-crystalline semiconductor films and non-epitaxial optical cavities
    Patent number: 10777700
    Abstract: Optoelectronic devices that use very thin single-crystalline inorganic semiconductor films as phonon-absorbing layers in combination with non-lattice optical cavities are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventors: Zhenqiang Ma, Zhenyang Xia, Qiaoqiang Gan, Haomin Song, Zongfu Yu, Ming Zhou
  • Regulated expression of antigen and/or regulated attenuation to enhance vaccine immunogenicity and/or safety
    Patent number: 10774334
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for making and using recombinant bacteria that are capable of regulated attenuation and/or regulated expression of one or more antigens of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: Arizona Broad of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University, The Washington University
    Inventors: Roy Curtiss, III, Shifeng Wang, Soo-Young Wanda, Wei Kong
  • Enrichment of lysophosphatidic acids with templated polymeric materials
    Patent number: 10773238
    Abstract: Embodiments of templated polymeric materials capable of binding lysophosphatidic acids (LPAs) are disclosed. Methods of making and using the templated polymeric materials also are disclosed. The disclosed templated polymeric materials are molecularly imprinted polymers that bind LPAs and facilitate the production of lysophosphatidic acid-enriched samples, for instance through extraction of lysophosphatidic acids from biological samples, such as plasma or serum samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Portland State University
    Inventors: Robert M. Strongin, Martha Sibrian-Vazquez, Jialu Wang, Jorge O. Escobedo-Cordova
  • plant named ‘NCPR-7’
    Patent number: PP32190
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Prunus cerasifera Prunus plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NCPR-7’, is provided which forms dark purple colored foliage. The new variety forms moderately vigorous vegetation and provides growth habit that is weeping. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling