Patents Assigned to State University
  • Ginkgo derived compositions and their use to prevent fruit infestation by codling moth
    Patent number: 10010077
    Abstract: Codling moth, Cydia pomonella, (L.), is a cosmopolitan pest of the apple, potentially causing damage to circa 80% of the fruit. Disclosed here are use of extract of Ginkgo biloba, or its synthetic metabolites for preventing or treating apple feeding and infestation by neonate larvae of codling moth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Missouri State University
    Inventors: Maciej A. Pszczolkowski, Kevin Durden, Samantha Sellars, Brian Cowell, John J. Brown
  • Inhibitors of metastasis
    Patent number: 10011636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for treating or preventing cancer. Methods and compositions provided include including inhibiting or suppressing the development, maintenance, and proliferation of cancers, including blocking or inhibiting cancer cell metastasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: BIOMARCK PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Indu Parikh, Kenneth B. Adler
  • Catalysts useful for biomass pyrolysis and bio-oil upgrading
    Patent number: 10010881
    Abstract: Catalysts useful in transforming biomass to bio-oil are disclosed, as are methods for making such catalysts, and methods of transforming biomass to bio-oil. The catalysts are especially useful for, but are not limited to, microwave- and induction-heating based pyrolysis of biomass, solid waste, and other carbon containing materials into bio-oil. The catalysts can also be used for upgrading the bio-oil to enhance fuel quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Dorin Boldor, Daniel Hayes
  • Method for measuring the interior three-dimensional movement, stress and strain of an object
    Patent number: 10013767
    Abstract: A method of determining interior three-dimensional movement, deformation and strain in an object is provided. The method includes constructing a reference volume image, constructing a deformed volume image, wherein the deformed volume image represents the object after an applied stress and strain. The method further includes comparing the reference volume image and the deformed volume image to determine at least one displacement vector at least one of the x, y, and z directions. In addition it includes making a comparison for size of speckle features measured within the object. Based upon the at least one displacement vector, interior three-dimensional movement, deformation and strain can be measured for the object resulting from the applied stress and strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventors: Fu-pen Chiang, Lingtao Mao
  • Compositions and methods for detecting, treating, and protecting against infection
    Patent number: 10010598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to protecting against, treating, and detecting Fusobacteria infections. Compositions and methods derived from nucleic acid and protein sequences of a 40 kDa Adhesin protein are provided to protect against, treat, and detect Fusobacteria infections in a subject. In one aspect, vaccines capable of inducing an immune response to a 40 kDa Adhesin protein are used to protect against Fusobacteria infection. Also, nucleic acid molecules, proteins, immunogens, antibodies, and antisense molecules derived from the sequences of the 40 kDa Adhesin protein may be used to protect against, treat, and detect Fusobacteria infections in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sanjeev Narayanan, Amit Kumar, Tiruvoor Nagaraja, Muckatira Chengappa
  • Method of magnetite and ferrite nanoparticle synthesis
    Patent number: 10011498
    Abstract: A method of producing one of magnetite and ferrite nanoparticles comprising the step of mixing an iron containing metal chemical with a fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventor: Weiyong Yu
  • System and method for CT-guided needle biopsy
    Patent number: 10010308
    Abstract: An image-guided system and method for performing needle biopsy on a moving lung nodule of a body is provided. CT images of the lung nodule are obtained to generate a motion model, based on which an optimal needle advancing path is determined. The motion of the lung nodule and the motion of a fiducial marker attached to the body are correlated. The motion of the fiducial marker is tracked and monitored by a camera to determine a position of the lung nodule based on the correlation. A time for advancing the needle is determined based on a motion attribute of the reference. The needle is advanced by a robotic needle manipulator at the predetermined time along the path to accomplish the needle placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Yu Zhou, Kaarvannan Thiruvalluvan, Lukasz Krzeminski, William H. Moore, Zhigang Xu, Zhengrong Liang
  • Bipartite inhibitors of bacterial RNA polymerase
    Patent number: 10010619
    Abstract: The invention provides bipartite inhibitors of bacterial RNA polymerase having the general structural formula (I): X-?-Y??(I) wherein X is an moiety that binds to the rifamycin binding site of a bacterial RNA polymerase, Y is a moiety that binds to the GE23077 binding site of a bacterial RNA polymerase, and ? is a linker. The invention also provides compositions comprising such compounds, methods of making such compounds, and methods of using said compounds. The invention has applications in control of bacterial gene expression, control of bacterial growth, antibacterial chemistry, and antibacterial therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Richard H. Ebright, David Degen, Yu Zhang, Yon Ebright
  • Condensing heat exchanger system
    Patent number: 10010810
    Abstract: An integrated reaction condensing heat exchanger system (“IRCHX”) may be installed in a fossil power plant flue gas treatment system. More particularly, the IRCHX system may be used for recovering water from combustion flue gas by phase change to reduce fresh water consumption in fossil power plants including coal-, oil- and gas-fired plants. To recover water from flue gas, the IRCHX system may be installed in a current flue gas treatment system in a new or existing power plant, which allows power plants to save fresh water consumption up to 20%. Additionally, it benefits: 1) low temperature heat recovery after economizer, 2) lower exhaust temperature of flue gas at stack, 3) lower moisture contents in exhaust flue gas at stack, and 4) reduced acid emission in flue gas at stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Arkansas State University—Jonesboro
    Inventor: Kwangkook Jeong
  • System and method for synthesis of POSS-graphene oxide derivatives as effective fillers for developing high performance composites
    Patent number: 10011706
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method for grafting POSS (polyhedral silsesquioxane) nanomaterial to graphene oxide is described for use in preparation of high performance composite materials. In another embodiment, amine functionalized graphene oxide may be particularly suitable. In this embodiment, POSS molecules grafted to amine functionalized graphene oxide are synthesized by reacting graphene oxide with different POSS molecules. The amine functionalized graphene oxide may be dissolved in a solvent and the reaction may include the presence of a catalyst. The resultant POSS grafted graphene oxide/POSS grafted amine functionalized graphene oxide may be mixed with a resin (epoxy) in a masterbatch. The masterbatch may then be packaged and sold. The masterbatch material may then be introduced into the interlaminar area of graphite/epoxy composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Muthu Subramanian Mohan, Kunal Mishra, Ranji K. Vaidyanathan
  • Fast computation of excitation pattern, auditory pattern and loudness
    Patent number: 10013992
    Abstract: A method includes the steps of calculating a power spectrum from an auditory stimulus, filtering the power spectrum to obtain an effective power spectrum, calculating an intensity pattern from the effective power spectrum, calculating a median intensity pattern from the intensity pattern, determining an initial set of pruned detector locations, examining the initial set of pruned detector locations to determine an enhanced set of pruned detector locations, and calculating an excitation pattern from the effective power spectrum using the enhanced set of pruned detector locations. By determining the enhanced set of pruned detector locations from the initial set of pruned detector locations and computing the excitation pattern therefrom, the computational complexity of the above method can be significantly reduced when compared to conventional approaches while maintaining the accuracy thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Andreas Spanias, Girish Kalyanasundaram
  • High affinity synbodies for influenza
    Patent number: 10011649
    Abstract: Composition of synbodies that bind influenza. The synbodies are composed of two peptides joined on a scaffold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Christopher Diehnelt, Nidhi Gupta, Valeriy Domenyuk, Zhan-Gong Zhao, Stephen Johnston
  • Screening for neurological disease using speech articulation characteristics
    Patent number: 10010288
    Abstract: Detection of neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease can be accomplished through analyzing a subject's speech for acoustic measures based on human factor cepstral coefficients (HFCC). Upon receiving a speech sample from a subject, a signal analysis can be performed that includes identifying articulation range and articulation rate using HFCC and delta coefficients. A likelihood of Parkinson's disease, for example, can be determined based upon the identified articulation range and articulation rate of the speech.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John Clyde Rosenbek, Mark D. Skowronski, Rahul Shrivastav, Supraja Anand
  • Gaseous mercury detection systems, calibration systems, and related methods
    Patent number: 10012622
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to gaseous mercury detection systems, calibration systems, and related methods. The gaseous mercury detection systems are configured to detect gas-phase mercury-compounds present in ambient air. For example, the gaseous mercury detection systems collect gas-phase mercury-compounds from ambient air and release the gas-phase mercury-compounds at concentrations capable of being measured by a gas-chromatography mass spectrometer without heating the gas-phase mercury-compounds above a decomposition temperature of at least one gaseous mercury compound that may present in the mercury-containing gas. The calibration systems are configured to determine an accuracy of or calibrate a gaseous mercury detection system. The disclosed calibration systems may be integrated with or distinct from the gaseous mercury detection systems disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Utah State University
    Inventor: Seth N Lyman
  • LATENT AND SENSIBLE COOLING MEMBRANE HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180180307
    Abstract: A membrane-based assembly and process for cooling and/or de-vaporizing a gas. The assembly and process can provide sensible cooling and/or dehumidification of air, and can be contained within a single, integrated apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: The Research Foundation for the State University o f New York
    Inventors: Jon P. OWEJAN, Nathan C. DEMARIO
  • ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
    Publication number: 20180179225
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, n, and W have any of the values defined in the specification, and salts thereof. The compounds have good solubility and are useful for treating bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicants: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, TAXIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Ajit Parhi, Daniel S. Pilch, Yongzheng Zhang, Malvika Kaul
  • ENERGY DISSIPATIVE COMPOSITION INCLUDING A HYDROGEL REINFORCED WITH NANOPOROUS PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180179357
    Abstract: A composition includes hydrogel and nanoporous particles having an internal cavity without any liquid therein in an ambient condition. In another aspect, a hybrid hydrogel includes particles having vacant or liquid-free internal cavities in a first condition and allowing entry of a liquid in a second condition, to absorb impact energy. A further aspect employs particle pores into which hydrogel liquid flows when impacted. Moreover, another aspect of the present hydrogel and nanoporous particle composite is used in biomedical inserts, stretchable biometric sensors, vehicular armor, wearable helmets or armored garments, or padded vehicular interior components such as seats, headrests, instrument panels or door trim panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Weiyi Lu, Roozbeh Dargazany
  • Thermoplastic Cellulosic Fiber Granules Useful as Infill Materials for Artificial Turf
    Publication number: 20180179711
    Abstract: An artificial turf system has polymeric turf fibers resembling grass, and infill particles interspersed among said turf fibers. At least some of the infill comprises synthetic composite particles containing a thermoplastic polymer and cellulosic fibers, in which thermoplastic polymer is a matrix that binds together the other components of each synthetic particle into a composite particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventor: Qinglin Wu
  • NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR AGONISTS
    Publication number: 20180179220
    Abstract: The invention provides novel nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists, for example, phantasmidine and derivatives thereof, for example a compound of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating disorders responsive to nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, Myasthenia Gravis, Tourette's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, pain, and cognitive dysfunction by treatment with the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicants: Indiana State University, The United States of America,as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Service
    Inventors: Richard W. Fitch, Thomas F. Spande, H. Martin Garraffo, Herman J.C. Yeh, John W. Daly (Deceased)
  • plant named ‘NCMS2B’
    Patent number: PP29460
    Abstract: ‘NCMS2B’ is a new Miscanthus sinensis plant particularly distinguished by its triploid cytotype, low female fertility, compact habit, and attractive variegated foliage. ‘NCMS2B’ provides an attractive and infertile alternative to diploid cultivars where reseeding and naturalization is a concern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Thomas G. Ranney, Darren H. Touchell