Patents Assigned to State University
  • Low RF-band impedance spectroscopy based sensor for in-situ, wireless soil sensing
    Patent number: 10073074
    Abstract: A soil sensor includes a housing, an antenna disposed within the housing, a measurement circuit disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the antenna, the circuit configured to measure impedance of soil at a plurality of different frequencies using the antenna as a sensor electrode, and a wireless interface disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the antenna and configured for wireless communications over the antenna at its communications frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ratnesh Kumar, Robert J. Weber, Gunjan Pandey
  • METHODS OF TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20180250422
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to adeno -associated viral vector monoclonal antibody constructs and compositions thereof, methods of improving locomotor function after spinal cord injury, methods of treating neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Victor L. Arvanian, Joel M. Levine
  • REAL-TIME VIDEO ANALYTICS FOR TRAFFIC CONFLICT DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20180253973
    Abstract: A video analytics algorithm, system, and method for use in real time allowing accurate, reliable, and timely warnings that facilitate traffic safety and efficiency. The system and method are readily implemented with minimal computational resources, providing broad applicability. In an embodiment, a video analytics method may include (a) obtaining a sequence of real-time images as input from a traffic monitoring system; (b) identifying a plurality of vehicles within a pre-defined region of interest; (c) tracking vehicles within the predefined region of interest; and (d) detecting a conflict event when the vehicles are located within a pre-determined maximum separation threshold based on each vehicles coordinates in a spatial-temporal domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Jidong J. Yang
  • LITHIUM STIMULATION OF CORD BLOOD STEM CELL PROLIFERATION AND GROWTH FACTOR PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20180250344
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for expanding human umbilical cord blood stem cells and methods for stimulating growth factor production by cord blood stem cells using an in vitro cell culture system comprising a lithium salt. The present invention also provides in vivo methods for enhancing the survival and growth of transplanted cord blood stem cells by treating the cells with a lithium salt prior to transplantation. In vivo methods for reducing rejection of transplanted cord blood stem cells by administering a lithium salt after transplantation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: DONGMING SUN, WISE YOUNG
  • Thioesterases and their use
    Patent number: 10066219
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleotide sequences encoding thioesterase enzymes, methods for their production, their use in methods to form thioesters, and their use in methods of screening for other wild type bacteria capable of producing said thioesterase enzymes. Also disclosed are compositions comprising thioesters produced by the methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: Givaudan SA, Utah State University, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tarun Bhowmik, Jeff Broadbent, Dennis Welker, James Steele, Mateo Budinich
  • Natural killer cells with enhanced immune response
    Patent number: 10066207
    Abstract: The invention relates to a specialized subpopulation of natural killer cells that have enhanced effector functions and the potential to kill malignant tumor cells or infected cells when the natural killer cells are exposed to an antibody bound to the tumor cells or the infected cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Sungjin Kim, Jeannine Scott
  • Apparatus, system, and method for a heating surface having a selectable shape, size, location, and heat intensity
    Patent number: 10070484
    Abstract: A heating appliance includes a heating structure having a lower surface and a flat upper surface for supporting and imparting heat into an object, such a pot or pan used to cook food. The heating structure includes an array of heating elements arranged on the lower surface of the heating structure in an m×n array having m columns and n rows. Each element is thermally coupled to a region of the structure for heating its respective region of the structure independently of other regions of the structure associated with the other heating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kevin N. Thompson, Sam M. Foster, Craig M. Cogdill, Stanley Nestler
  • Rice cultivar designated ‘CL271’
    Patent number: 10064355
    Abstract: The herbicide-tolerant rice cultivar designated ‘CL271’ and its hybrids and derivatives are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventor: Steven D. Linscombe
  • Method of cryopreserving an amniotic membrane of a placenta tissue sample
    Patent number: 10066202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stem cells obtained from the amnion and their methods of obtaining and culturing. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising amnion-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and to methods of using ADSCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Dale Woodbury, Akiva J. Marcus
  • Lingual transformation based encryption
    Patent number: 10069870
    Abstract: For lingual transformation-based encryption, a method parses communication data into lingual units. The method further generates a validation nonce from the lingual units. In addition, the method generates a transform unit for each lingual unit by applying a lingual message transformation to each lingual unit as an encryption function of a selection rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Utah State University
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Johnson, Robert F. Houghton
  • KCNQ channels as therapeutic targets
    Patent number: 10064842
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for modulating the activity of KCNQ channels as a means for reducing the effects of aberrant KCNQ channel function associated with epilepsy, deafness and arrhythmias including but not limited to, Long-QT syndrome (“LQTS”), and atrial fibrillation. The present disclosure also relates to the discovery of certain regions of KCNQ channels that interact with various channel stimulating molecules such as, ATP, and PIP2, as well as KCNQ channel domains that effect voltage dependant channel activation. The disclosure is also directed to the use of small molecules to modulate KCNQ channel activity in a cell. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to the therapeutic effects of treating a subject with modulators of KCNQ channel activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Jianmin Cui, Ira S. Cohen, Xiaoqin Zou
  • Clearing agent and mounting medium for microscopy
    Patent number: 10067041
    Abstract: A clearing agent and mounting solution for microscopy is disclosed comprising (a) trichloroethanol, (b) optionally, trichloroacetic acid, (c) optionally, glycerol and (d) optionally, water, where the refractive index of the solution is greater than or equal to about 1.3810. The solution can further comprise a C1-C6 alcohol, other acids, and/or a stain. The solution can also comprise derivatives and/or analogs of 2,2,2-trichloroethanol and/or trichloroacetic acid. Also disclosed is a method of preparing specimens for microscopy comprising (a) applying a specimen to a microscope slide or a cuvette, (b) applying a quantity of the above solution sufficient to mount the specimen, and (c) optionally applying a cover slip. The solution can be used effectively with stains or dyes, and with fresh, partially dry or dried materials, and for temporary or semi-permanent to permanent mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: James E. Simon, Thomas Villani, Adolfina Koroch
  • Development of nanostructure austempered ductile iron with dual phase microstructure
    Patent number: 10066278
    Abstract: A method for forming an austempered iron composition with a nanoscale microstructure includes a step of heating an iron-carbon-silicon alloy with silicon to a first temperature that is lower than A1 for the iron-carbon-silicon alloy. The iron-carbon-silicon alloy is then adiabatically deformed such that the temperature of the iron-carbon-silicon alloy rises to a second temperature which is sufficient to form proeutectoid ferrite and austenite. The iron-carbon-silicon alloy is cooled to a first austempering temperature. The iron-carbon-silicon alloy is then heated to a second austempering temperature that is greater than the first austempering temperature to form a dual phase microstructure. Characteristically, the dual phase microstructure includes proeutectoid ferrite and ausferrite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventor: Susil K. Putatunda
  • Fiber optic flow and oxygenation monitoring using diffuse correlation and reflectance
    Patent number: 10064554
    Abstract: Disclosed are fiber optic devices and related methods that allow for measurement of blood flow and oxygenation in real time. These devices have particular application to the spinal cord. Such devices have applicability in, for example, the care of military members sustaining combatant and noncombatant spinal injuries, as well as to civilians. The devices also have utility in the acute and subacute management of spine trauma, enhancing the efficacy of interventions aimed at the prevention of secondary ischemic injury, and ultimately improving neurologic outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Thomas F. Floyd, Arjun G Yodh, Rickson C. Mesquita
  • Antiviral axin stabilizer
    Patent number: 10064862
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for preventing and/or treating viral infections are provided. The methods involve administering an agent that stabilizes or enhances Axin1 activity, e.g. and agent that inhibits tankyrase. Administration of the agent stimulates or increases interferon activity, thereby preventing or lessening at least one symptom of virus infection. The virus infection may be caused by a respiratory virus such as influenza vims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lin Liu, Yujie Guo
  • Compositions and methods for immune tolerance induction
    Patent number: 10064922
    Abstract: Methods and compositions to reduce immunogenicity of proteins are disclosed. Compositions comprising therapeutic proteins (such as Factor VIII or any other protein or peptide) complexed with liposomes comprising PS and PC (PS liposomes), or comprising PS, PI and PC and, optionally, cholesterol (PS/PI liposomes) may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventor: Sathy V. Balu-Iyer
  • Automatic insulin delivery system
    Patent number: 10064994
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically administering insulin based on a feedforward control. The automatic insulin delivery system may include a computing device comprising a processor, machine readable non-transitory media which stores the coupled-model of the invention, and a monitoring system. The machine readable transitory media may be configured to receive one or more inputs and the coupled-model may utilize a feedforward control to parameterize the inputs and generate an output that can be translated to a type and amount of insulin to be administered by the system. The input(s) received by the machine readable non-transitory media may be created by a user or received from one or more sensors. The method may include providing a model that is stored on a machine readable non-transitory media and administering insulin based on the output provided by the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Derrick K. Rollins, Sr.
  • Poly(acrylated polyol) and method for making and using thereof as asphalt rubber modifiers, adhesive, fracking additives, or fracking fluids
    Patent number: 10066051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic copolymer, block copolymer, and statistical copolymer comprising plural acrylated polyol monomeric units having different degrees of acrylation of hydroxyl groups. The acrylated polyol monomeric units have an average degree of acrylation greater than 1 and less than the number of the hydroxyl groups of the polyol. The present invention also relates to a method of making the thermoplastic copolymer, block copolymer, and statistical copolymer, and using them in various applications, such as asphalt rubber modifiers, adhesives, or an additive in a fracking fluid for oil fracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric W. Cochran, R. Christopher Williams, Nacu Hernandez, Elvira Joana Ferreira Peralta, Michael John Forrester
  • NOVEL METHODS OF GENERATING ANTIBODIES
    Publication number: 20180244759
    Abstract: The invention describes a method of generating antibodies to a mixture of peptidogenic proteins wherein the peptidogenic protein has altered conformational dynamics as compared to a starting protein and wherein the peptidogenic protein has a similar conformation to the starting protein. The peptidogenic proteins can be used to induce an immune response, which can lead to the generation of antibodies and/or can be used to vaccinate a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Stephen Anderson, Elliot Campbell
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING A PAPER PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20180245285
    Abstract: An omnibus process of pulping and bleaching lignocellulosic materials in which a charge of a lignocellulosic material is biopulped and/or water extracted prior to pulping and bleaching. The lignocellulosic material may be mechanically pulped and bleached in the presence of an enzyme that breaks lignin-carbohydrate complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Thomas E. Amidon, Raymond Francis, Gary M. Scott, Jeremy Bartholomew, Bandaru V. Ramarao, Christopher D. Wood