Abstract: There is provided herein a roof for a reactor vessel that utilizes a weighted floating cover. The cover is free to move up and down within the vessel as the fluid level changes during the operational cycle. In some embodiment, the cover itself is not directly connected to the reactor vessel or its sidewall, but instead is held in place and supported from above by truss-like support members that permit movement of the cover in concert with the changing fluid level in the vessel. In an embodiment, the support members are anchored proximate to the top of the reactor vessel.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 6, 2019
Publication date:
November 7, 2019
Applicant:
The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
Abstract: Methods for inducing growth inhibition or apoptosis of Bcl-2-expressing cells and treatments of Bcl-2 expressing cancers are provided. Additionally, assays for agents that can induce apoptosis of Bcl-2 expressing cells are disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 1, 2017
Publication date:
November 7, 2019
Applicant:
Oregon State University
Inventors:
Siva K. Kolluri, Prasad R. Kopparapu, Martin Pearce
Abstract: A system for providing neurostimulation includes an external device (“external exciter”) and an implanted device. The external exciter includes an energy source which inductively powers the implanted device. Examples of such external exciters include devices having at least one of: ultrasonic transducers, Radio Frequency (RF) transmitters, and solar cells. The implanted device includes circuitry that limits its maximum energy output to a predetermined saturation threshold such that excess stimulation from the external exciter does not raise the output of the implanted device beyond the saturation threshold. The output signal of the external exciter is then pulse-width modulated in order to produce a desired amount of output stimulation from the implanted device to stimulate the bioelectrically excitable tissue at a desired level.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 18, 2019
Publication date:
November 7, 2019
Applicant:
Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
Abstract: The disclosure generally provides for lipid compositions, foodstuffs, and methods for reducing lipid migration in a food product, the methods comprise sonicating a low saturated lipid with a high intensity ultrasound, and incorporating the sonicated low saturated lipid to a food composition.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to thin-film solar cells with improved efficiency and methods for producing thin-film solar cells having increased efficiency. In certain embodiments, thin-film solar cells having an efficiency of over 21%, over 20%, over 19%, over 15%, over 10%, etc. has been obtained using the methods of the disclosure. In certain aspects, the methods of the disclosure use passivation, passivating oxides, and/or doping treatments in increase the efficiency of the thin-film solar cells; e.g., CdTe-based thin-film solar cells.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 6, 2019
Publication date:
November 7, 2019
Applicant:
Colorado State University Research Foundation
Inventors:
Walajabad S. Sampath, Amit H. Munshi, Adam H. Danielson, Kurt L. Barth
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to electrochemical isomerization of muconic acid. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method to prepare trans,trans-muconic acid. The method can include passing current through a catalytic cathode in a reactor including an aqueous acidic solution including cis,trans-muconic acid, a supporting electrolyte, and an anode, so as to isomerize the cis,trans-muconic acid to yield a product including trans trans-muconic acid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 10, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation
Inventors:
Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, John Edward Matthiesen, Toni Pfennig, Brent Shanks, Jack M. Carraher
Abstract: Provided are multiply functional telodendrimers. The telodendrimers can be used for combination drug delivery. The telodendrimers may have one or more crosslinking groups (e.g., reversible photocrosslinking groups). The telodendrimers can aggregate to form nanocarriers. Cargo such as combinations of drugs, imaging probes, and other materials may be sequestered in the core of the aggregates via non-covalent or covalent interactions with the telodendrimers. Such nanocarriers may be used in drug delivery applications and imaging applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 7, 2015
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of nitrites such as inorganic nitrites, or any pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof, and the medical use of these compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions, which can be formulated for oral administration, can provide immediate release or extended release of the nitrite ion (NO2?). The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful, for example, for the treatment of chronic tissue ischemia.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 14, 2010
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University
Inventors:
Christopher Kevil, Anthony Giordano, Douglas R. Flanagan, Panayiotis P. Constantinides
Abstract: In some embodiments, the compositions and methods relate to compounds isolated from plants in the Salviniaceae family, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the same.
Abstract: A dental treatment method is provided. In this method, a tooth of a patient is extracted and prepared to provide a root part. A root canal in the extracted tooth is prepared and treated. A post of an abutment is fitted into the root canal to attach the root part to the abutment. The abutment having the root part is attached to a dental implant. With the root part attached to the abutment, periodontal connective tissue maintains the jaw bone associated with the extracted tooth, without significant hard tissue loss.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Abstract: Systems and methods are described for an edible capacitive power source such as a supercapacitor device. The capacitive power source includes an anode electrode, an anode current collector, a cathode electrode, and a cathode current collector, arranged in layers with a separator layer positioned between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode forming a symmetrical electrical double-layer capacitor. The anode electrode, the anode current collector, the cathode electrode, the cathode current collector, and the separator layer are all constructed of non-toxic, edible materials. The packaging material, the conductive anode tab, and the conductive cathode tab are all also constructed of non-toxic, edible materials forming a completely edible capacitive power source package.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 25, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
Inventors:
Hanqing Jiang, Prithwish Chatterjee, Wenwen Xu, Xu Wang
Abstract: Transformed plants are disclosed with enhanced resistance to abiotic stresses, such as salt stress, water stress, or temperature stress. Also disclosed are vectors useful for making such transformed plants, and methods of transforming plants to enhance resistance to abiotic stresses, such as salt stress, water stress, or temperature stress. For example, the Spartina alterniflora ADF gene SaADF2 enhances resistance when transformed into rice Oryza sativa. Transgenic rice plants that expressed higher levels of Spartina ADF were more resistant to salt, drought, and cold. There was improved growth, higher photosynthesis, and increased grain yield as compared to wild-type (WT) rice.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 7, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
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 may be identified by monitoring a patient's response to incrementally increased intensity settings at a first frequency. If the incremental intensity increases do not result in the identification of the neural fulcrum zone, the frequency may be changed to provide finer resolution identification of the neural fulcrum zone.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2017
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignees:
LivaNova USA, Inc., East Tennessee State University
Inventors:
Bruce H. KenKnight, Imad Libbus, Badri Amurthur, Jeffrey L. Ardell
Abstract: Methods for preventing feedlot bovine respiratory diseases employing an anti-inflammatory drug rupatadine are disclosed. Compositions are further disclosed. Beneficially, the methods and compositions provide safe and cost-effective management of a costly disease.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 5, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: A detector that includes an all-oxide, Schottky-type heterojunction. The “metal” side of the heterojunction is formed, for example, from a dysprosium (“Dy”) doped cadmium oxide (“CdO”) (i.e., CdO:Dy). The semiconductor side of the heterojunction is formed, for example, from cadmium magnesium oxide (“CdMgO”). On the metal side of the junction, “hot” electrons are created through the excitation of surface plasmon polaritons by infrared radiation. The hot electrons are able to cross the Schottky-type barrier of the heterojunction into the conduction band of the semiconductor where they can be detected. The working wavelength of infrared radiation that is being detected can be adjusted or tuned by modifying the Dy content of Dy-doped CdO. The height of the Schottky-type barrier can also be adjusted by modifying the composition of CdMgO, which allows for the optimization of the Schottky-type barrier height for a given working wavelength.
Abstract: Novel microlens array architectures for enhanced light outcoupling from light emission are provided. Organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) that include an outcoupling layer including these novel microlens array architectures and method for fabricating such OLEDs are provided. These devices may be used to provide OLEDs with optimized light extraction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignees:
Universal Display Corporation, Kent State University
Inventors:
Yue Cui, Deng-ke Yang, Ruiqing Ma, Gregory McGraw, Julia J. Brown
Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising mutant fungi include an inactive form of the sterylglucosidase enzyme. The present disclosure is also directed to vaccine based compositions, which include a mutant fungus that prohibit pathogenic fungal infection. This disclosure also provides methods for administering these compositions as a prophylaxis against fungal infection, as well as methods for isolating sterylglucosides that include the use of such mutant fungal compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 10, 2017
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Abstract: Random number generator systems and method for tuning a randomness characteristic of the system are described. The random number generator system includes at least one programmable metallization cell (PMC) device and is configured to provide a random output word based on random telegraph noise caused by the at least one PMC device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 8, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignees:
Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a depth filter medium comprising at least one elastomeric nonwoven web strengthened by combination with one or more structural support layers. The resulting material is particularly useful in the field of filtration, wherein particulates captured within the elastomeric nonwoven web can be readily released, such as by applying pressure to the web through backwashing. The elastomeric nonwoven web advantageously can stretch under such pressure and return substantially to its original structure and shape upon the removal of the pressure, rendering the filter available for reuse.
Abstract: An energy harvester having a plurality of bimorph beams and a plurality of piezoelectric devices, wherein at least two of the piezoelectric devices are mounted to each of the plurality of bimorph beams. A plurality of rigid beams interconnect adjacent ends of the bimorph beams to define a stacked, fan-folded shape having a first end of one of the bimorph beams mounted to a structure. A tip mass is disposed on a free end of another of the plurality of bimorph beams. Upon movement of the energy harvester, the plurality of bimorph beams is caused to deflect and thereby output electrical power from the plurality of piezoelectric devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 14, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignees:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
Inventors:
Mohammad Amin Karami, David J. Bradley, Daniel J. Inman, Mohammad Hossein Ansari