Abstract: Robotic systems and specialized end-effectors provide for automated harvesting of produce such as fresh market apples. An underactuated design using tendons and flexure joints with passive compliance increases robustness to position error, overcoming a significant limitation of previous fruit harvesting end-effectors. Some devices use open-loop control, provide a shape-adaptive grasp, and produce contact forces similar to those used during optimal hand picking patterns. Other benefits include relatively low weight, low cost, and simplicity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2017
Assignee:
Washington State University
Inventors:
Joseph Ryan Davidson, Changki Mo, Qin Zhang, Abhisesh Silwal, Manoj Karkee
Abstract: The present invention provides an adsorbent catalytic nanoparticle including a mesoporous silica nanoparticle having at least one adsorbent functional group bound thereto. The adsorbent catalytic nanoparticle also includes at least one catalytic material. In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of using and making the adsorbent catalytic nanoparticles. In some examples, the adsorbent catalytic nanoparticles can be used to selectively remove fatty acids from feedstocks for biodiesel, and to hydrotreat the separated fatty acids.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2017
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: A deodorant composition comprising arginine, bicarbonate, zinc and carbonate, preferably arginine bicarbonate and zinc carbonate (ABZC), and one or more physiologically acceptable excipients, administered for the modification of cutaneous microfloras—generally to reduce axillary odor, promote the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria, inhibit the growth of Corynebacterium striatum bacteria, or any or all of the preceding.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2017
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Abstract: A method and apparatus are described including a laser with a plurality of internal or external actuators for affecting an optical frequency of light output by the laser, wherein the plurality of actuators have a corresponding plurality of different frequency response bands for changing optical properties of the laser and a corresponding plurality of actuation ranges of optical frequencies affected. Also included is an optical detector, and a plurality of optical paths configured to direct light output by the laser onto the detector. A laser controller is configured to provide a plurality of inputs to the plurality of actuators based on a detector signal output from the optical detector and the corresponding frequency response bands and actuation ranges.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 11, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2017
Assignees:
Montana State University, Bridger Photonics, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter A. Roos, Randy R. Reibel, Brant Kaylor, Zeb Barber, William Randall Babbitt
Abstract: One embodiment is a pressure sensitive adhesive construct comprising: (a) a backing substrate; and (b) a pressure sensitive adhesive composition disposed on the backing substrate, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes a product made from (i) at least one epoxidized vegetable oil and; (ii) a dimer acid or anhydride thereof, a trimer acid or anhydride thereof, a polymerized fatty acid or anhydride thereof, or a mixture thereof.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods for detecting the presence of and amount of drugs in a sample, particularly a particle sample obtained from a subject. In particular disclosed embodiments, the particle samples are skin particle samples, saliva particle samples, and/or mucous samples isolated from a subject and analyzed using thermal desorption methods combined with a selected detection method.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 22, 2016
Publication date:
January 26, 2017
Applicant:
Washington State University
Inventors:
Herbert H. Hill, JR., Brian Clowers, Nicholas Lovrich
Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of oil delivery to a chainsaw chain blade using a gerotor pump in sequence with flow control valves to provide lubrication to the chain blade to reduce friction with the chainsaw bar guide and prevent overheating and damage to the chain blade or guide bar.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 25, 2016
Publication date:
January 26, 2017
Applicant:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Abstract: The present application generally relates to the use of metabolites of ginger and analogs thereof for the treatment and prevention of diseases, including but not limited to, cancer.
Abstract: The use of the electride form of 12CaO-7Al2O3, or C12A7, as a low work function electron emitter in a hollow cathode discharge apparatus is described. No heater is required to initiate operation of the present cathode, as is necessary for traditional hollow cathode devices. Because C12A7 has a fully oxidized lattice structure, exposure to oxygen does not degrade the electride. The electride was surrounded by a graphite liner since it was found that the C12A7 electride converts to it's eutectic (CA+C3A) form when heated (through natural hollow cathode operation) in a metal tube.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 5, 2016
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2017
Assignee:
Colorado State University Research Foundation
Inventors:
Lauren P. Rand, John D. Williams, Rafael A. Martinez
Abstract: The present invention provides for microbial compositions and methods for reducing the concentration of short-chain fatty acids in the gut as a way to reduce energy uptake and manage obesity. More specifically, the invention provides for decreasing short-chain fatty acids available for absorption in the human gut, such as acetate, using one or more of: a probiotic including a homo-acetogenic, acetate oxidizing bacterium that converts acetate to H2; a probiotic including an acetoclastic methanogen; a microbial electrolysis cell comprising a homo-acetogenic bacterium and/or an acetoclastic methanogen; a prebiotic that enhances the growth or function of acetate-scavenging microbiota; or a highly selective antibiotic that targets H2-oxidizing methanogens.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 11, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2017
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Arizona State University
Inventors:
Bruce Edward Rittmann, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Husen Zhang, John Dibaise, Michael Crowell
Abstract: A field shaping multi-well avalanche detector and method for fabrication thereof are disclosed. The field shaping multi-well avalanche detector provides stable avalanche multiplication gain in direct conversion amorphous selenium radiation detectors. The detector provides stable avalanche multiplication gain by eliminating field hot-spots using high-density avalanche wells with insulated wells and field-shaping within each well.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 19, 2013
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2017
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Abstract: An ionizing system includes a channel having an inlet disposed in a first pressure region and an outlet disposed in a second pressure region, a pressure of the first pressure region being greater than a pressure of the second pressure region. A heater is coupled to the channel and configured to heat the channel. A device is configured to introduce an analyte into the channel where the analyte is ionized.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2011
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2017
Assignees:
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Wayne State University
Inventors:
Charles Nehemiah McEwen, Sarah Trimpin, Vincent Salvatore Pagnotti
Abstract: A method of treating cancer or metastasis is provided involving administering at least one oncostatin M (OSM) antagonist to a subject, wherein the subject has been diagnosed with cancer. Administration of an OSM antagonist such as a small molecule pharmaceutical is provided as well as an anti-OSM antibody, an anti-OSM aptamer, and an OSM mRNA antagonist. The OSM antagonists were found to inhibit or prevent tumor cell detachment, proliferation and metastasis in several cancer types.
Abstract: A micromechanical structure, comprising a substrate having a through hole; a residual portion of a sacrificial oxide layer peripheral to the hole; and a polysilicon layer overlying the hole, patterned to have a planar portion; a supporting portion connecting the planar portion to polysilicon on the residual portion; polysilicon stiffeners formed extending beneath the planar portion overlying the hole; and polysilicon ribs surrounding the supporting portion, attached near a periphery of the planar portion. The polysilicon ribs extend to a depth beyond the stiffeners, and extend laterally beyond an edge of the planar portion. The polysilicon ribs are released from the substrate during manufacturing after the planar region, and reduce stress on the supporting portion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 9, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2017
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Abstract: A checkpointing method for creating a file representing a restorable state of a virtual machine in a computing system, comprising identifying processes executing within the virtual machine that may store confidential data, and marking memory pages and files that potentially contain data stored by the identified processes; or providing an application programming interface for marking memory regions and files within the virtual machine that contain confidential data stored by processes; and creating a checkpoint file, by capturing memory pages and files representing a current state of the computing system, which excludes information from all of the marked memory pages and files.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2017
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
Abstract: Methods for distributed storage in accordance with embodiments of the invention enable secret sharing. One embodiment includes encoding source data using an encoding system to produce a plurality of sets of encoded data, where: the source data can be recovered from at least a portion of less than all of the plurality of sets of encoded data; and the source data cannot be recovered using less than a threshold number of the plurality of sets of encoded data; storing each of the plurality of sets of encoded data on a storage device from a set of storage devices on which encoded data is stored; determining a set of storage devices that are available using a decoding system, where the set of storage devices that are available does not include all of the storage devices in the set of storage devices on which encoded data is stored.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 27, 2016
Publication date:
January 19, 2017
Applicants:
California Institute of Technology, The State University of New York at Buffalo
Inventors:
Wentao Huang, Michael Langberg, Joerg Kliewer, Jehoshua Bruck
Abstract: A profusion system for a mammalian organ comprising a first and a second pump to propel perfusion fluid through one of a closed fluid circuit system and a selectively closeable fluid circuit system that includes an organ artery and an organ vein, a filter cartridge bank consisting of a plurality of filtration cartridges, and a first and a second fluid reservoir.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 7, 2015
Publication date:
January 19, 2017
Applicant:
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant (Fragaria×ananassa), was developed from seed produced by a hand pollinated cross between ‘NJ96-12-1’ and ‘Camarosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,708). The new strawberry named ‘NJ99-204-1’ is distinguished by its ability to produce large, smooth, long wedge and conical shaped fruit, with attractive red color and excellent flavor. ‘NJ99-204-1’ plants have vigorous growth and an upright form.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 4, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2017
Assignee:
Rutgers, The State University
Inventors:
Gojko J. Jelenkovic, Laurie P. Lutz, Peter J. Nitzsche, William T. Hlubik
Abstract: Cercis ‘Pink Pom Poms’ is a new and distinct variety of redbud tree that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety including (1) ease of asexual propagation using chip budding, (2) semi-upright growth habit; (3) foliage with glossy green color; (4) bright purple-violet double flowers produced in abundance during the spring; and female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in no seed pod set.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 11, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2017
Assignee:
North Carolina State University
Inventors:
Dennis James Werner, Edward Alex Neubauer