Patents Assigned to State University
  • Private entity authentication for pervasive computing environments
    Patent number: 8966252
    Abstract: A method is provided for authenticating an entity having a plurality of keys in a digital form residing on a claimant computing device. The method comprises: generating a first code word by applying a hash function to a first key residing on the claimant computing device; encoding the first code word into an array of bits having a Bloom filter format; generating a second code word by applying a hash function to a second key residing on the claimant computing device; encoding the second code word into the array of bits; and broadcasting an authentication message having the array of bits therein from the claimant computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Matt W. Mutka, Feng Zhu, Lionel Ni
  • Device for collection and preservation of tissue or stool samples
    Patent number: 8961429
    Abstract: An arrangement for collecting a tissue or stool sample has a sample vial and a source of preservative fluid. A fluid valve controls a flow of the preservative fluid from the source of preservative fluid to the sample vial. An air equalization vent tube is coupled to the source of preservative fluid and an air valve controls a flow of air through the air equalization vent tube, the air valve and the fluid valve being actuated simultaneously. A scoop for collecting the sample is coupled to the sample vial coupler and extends into the sample vial. The preservative fluid flows from the source of preservative fluid to the sample vial by force of gravity upon actuation of the fluid valve. The air equalization vent tube transfers air from the sample vial to the source of preservative fluid upon actuation of the air valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Ram, Jordan Nechvatal, Ikuko Kato
  • EGFR-related polypeptides and methods of use
    Patent number: 8962808
    Abstract: Described herein are truncated EGF receptor polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding them, and methods of using them to help select a method of treatment for an EGFR-related cancer, to predict clinical outcome, and to detect micrometastases or minimal residual disease. High EGFR expression and phosphorylated EGFR predicts poor survival in head and neck cancer patients, but does not correlate with advanced stage disease. In our studies, we determined that clinical biological correlates are likely to be more accurate when different aspects of EGFR are evaluated in combination. We analyzed EGFR phosphorylation, expression and mutations in 60 primary head and neck tumors. We not only found that head and neck tumors with either truncated or activated EGFR tend to have higher tumor and nodal stage, but also discovered three EGFR truncations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventors: Edward L. Chan, James Keller
  • Thermally stable volatile film precursors
    Patent number: 8962876
    Abstract: A precursor for the deposition of a thin film by atomic layer deposition is provided. The compound has the formula MxLy where M is a metal and L is an amidrazone-derived ligand or an amidate-derived ligand. A process of forming a thin film using the precursors is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Charles H. Winter, Thomas Joseph Knisley, Panditha Koralalage Don Mahesh Chinthaka Karunarathne
  • Reagents and methods for cyanobacterial production of bioplastics and biomaterials
    Patent number: 8962300
    Abstract: The present invention provides reagents and methods for biomaterial production from cyanobacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Hatem Mohammed, Wim Vermaas
  • Artificial compound eye with adaptive microlenses
    Patent number: 8964019
    Abstract: An artificial compound eye formed of three layers of membrane bonded to one another in a stacked relationship. A field chamber is located intermediate the two bottommost membranes. A plurality of focus chambers is located intermediate the two topmost membranes, and an image sensor is located below each focus chamber. The field chamber and each focus chamber contain a pressurized fluid medium. The ceilings of the focus chambers function as lenses though which light must pass to reach the sensors. The fluid pressure in the field chamber can be varied to expand or contract the eye between a planer and a domed configuration, thereby allowing the field of view of the eye to be varied. The fluid pressure in each focus chamber can be varied to expand or contract each lens between a planar and a domed configuration for independently varying the focal length of each lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Ohio State University
    Inventors: Yi Zhao, Hansong Zeng
  • Fast parallel test of SRAM arrays
    Patent number: 8966329
    Abstract: In general, each parallel test operation on Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) cells is a test operation performed on a block of the SRAM cells in parallel, or simultaneously. In one embodiment, the SRAM cells are arranged into multiple rows and multiple columns where the columns are further arranged into one or more column groups. The block of the SRAM cells for each parallel test operation includes SRAM cells in two or more of the rows, SRAM cells in two or more columns in the same column group, or both SRAM cells in two or more rows and SRAM cells in two or more columns in the same column group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Lawrence T. Clark, Yu Cao
  • Nanopore and carbon nanotube based DNA sequencer
    Patent number: 8961757
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for analyzing the composition of a heteropolymer comprising a carbon nanotube through which the heteropolymer is driven by electrophoresis. The carbon nanotube also serves as one electrode in a reading circuit. One end of the carbon nanotube is held in close proximity to a second electrode, and each end of the carbon nanotube is functionalized with flexibly-tethered chemical-recognition moieties, such that one will bind one site on the emerging polymer, and the second will bind another site in close proximity, generating an electrical signal between the two electrodes when the circuit is completed by the process of chemical recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Colin Nuckolls, Jinyao Tang, Stuart Lindsay, Jin He, Peiming Zhang, Kevin Reinhart
  • Graft polymers for enhanced intracellular delivery of antisense molecules
    Patent number: 8962757
    Abstract: Innovative graft polymers designed for the efficient delivery of antisense molecules into biological cells and for maintaining the biological activity of these molecules while in serum and other aqueous environments are provided. Such polymers may comprise an anionic graft polymer comprising an anionic polymer backbone with pendant carboxylic acid groups and pendant chains comprising amphipathic or hydrophilic polymers covalently bonded to a portion of said pendant carboxylic acid groups. Antisense molecule delivery vectors comprising such polymers in combination with cationic agents for delivery of antisense molecules are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: David I. Devore, Charles Roth
  • Self-assembly of coatings utilizing surface charge
    Patent number: 8961767
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring the isoelectric pH for materials deposited on or otherwise affixed onto and in contact with an electrode surface, and a method for utilizing the isoelectric pH to form nanometer thickness, self-assembled layers on the material, are described. Forming such layers utilizing information obtained about the isoelectric pH values of the substrate and the coating is advantageous since the growth of the coating is self-limiting because once the surface charge has been neutralized there is no longer a driving force for the solid electrolyte coating thickness to increase, and uniform coatings without pinhole defects will be produced because a local driving force for assembly will exist if any bare electrode material is exposed to the solution. The present self-assembly procedure, when combined with electrodeposition, may be used to increase the coating thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Amy L. Prieto, Derek C. Johnson, James M. Mosby
  • Self-powered timer apparatus
    Patent number: 8963647
    Abstract: A method is provided for implementing a timer using a floating-gate transistor. The method includes: injecting a charge into a floating-gate transistor at an initial time, where a gate terminal of the floating-gate transistor is comprised of polysilicon encased by an insulating material; creating lattice imperfections at boundary of the polysilicon to cause leakage from the floating-gate transistor; measuring current read out from the floating-gate transistor at a time subsequent to the initial time; and determining an amount of time between the initial time and the subsequent time using the measured current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: Shantanu Chakrabartty
  • Buddleja plant named 'Blue Chip Jr'
    Publication number: 20150052650
    Abstract: Buddleja ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. 2. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. 4. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. 5. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. 6. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has purple-violet flower color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner
  • GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20150051255
    Abstract: Thiazolidinedione compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are described. The compounds can be used in methods of treating cancer in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound. The compounds can also be used in methods of inhibiting glucose uptake in a cell by contacting the cell with the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ching-Shih Chen, Dasheng Wang, Samuel K. Kulp
  • CONTROL OF CELLULOSE BIOSYNTHESIS BY OVEREXPRESSION OF A TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR
    Publication number: 20150052641
    Abstract: The invention relates to the over-expression of a transcription factor selected from the group consisting of MYB46, HAM1, HAM2, MYB112, WRKY11, ERF6, and any combination thereof in a plant, which can modulate and thereby modulating the cellulose content of the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Kyung-Hwan Han, Jae-Heung Ko, Won-Chan Kim, Joo-Yeol Kim
  • Linear Optimal Power Flow System and Method
    Publication number: 20150051744
    Abstract: An electric power system or power grid is optimized using a computer-implemented tool the represents in computer memory the optimization function and at least one constraint, which the processor operates upon using a linear programming solver algorithm. The constraints are represented in memory as data structures that include both real and reactive power terms, corresponding to at least one of a power flow model and a transmission line model. The transmission line model is represented using a piecewise linear representation. The power flow model may also include for each node in the power system a real power loss term representing transmission line loss allocated to that node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: Joydeep MITRA
  • Buddleja plant named 'Pink Micro Chip'
    Publication number: 20150052651
    Abstract: Buddleja ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. 2. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. 4. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. 5. “Pink Micro Chip’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. 6. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has red-purple flower color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Dennis James Werner
  • Systems and methods for collecting and accruing labor activity data under many-to-many employment relation and with distributed access
    Patent number: 8959594
    Abstract: A system and methods enable distributed users to have controlled and distributed access to labor data, and the labor data are produced as the results of monitoring and accruing labor activities with many-to-many employment relation. One method further comprises: (1) a method of importing data as the result of monitoring labor activities, and resolving the employment relation under which a labor activity is performed; (2) a method of accruing labor activities using input data according to the employment relation identified by method (1), and; (3) a method of enabling controlled access to labor and payroll data for distributed users. Labor monitoring software system (a) accrues labor activities from field-collected labor monitoring data, (b) identifies the employment relation, and (c) prepares payroll report based on the terms defined in the employment relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventor: Li Tan
  • Process and hardware for deposition of complex thin-film alloys over large areas
    Patent number: 8956698
    Abstract: Systems and methods for depositing complex thin-film alloys on substrates are provided. In particular, systems and methods for the deposition of thin-film Cd1-xMxTe ternary alloys on substrates using a stacked-source sublimation system are provided, where M is a metal such as Mg, Zn, Mn, and Cu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Walajabad S. Sampath, Pavel S. Kobyakov, Kevin E. Walters, Davis R. Hemenway
  • Pactamycin analogs and methods of making thereof
    Patent number: 8957251
    Abstract: This disclosure describes the molecular cloning of a pactamycin biosynthetic gene cluster from Streptomyces pactum ATCC 27456, characterization of individual genes in the gene cluster and the proteins encoded thereby as well as uses thereof. The pactamycin gene cluster is located within an 86.35 kilobases genetic locus and includes 53 open reading frames, 26 of which are considered to be the core cluster directly involved in the biosynthesis of pactamycin. The present disclosure also relates to the use of the pactamycin biosynthetic genes located within the identified gene cluster for drug design and development purposes, including the development of pactamycin analogs that are more efficacious and less toxic. Also provided are drugs and antibiotics so produced, as well as methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: State of Oregon Acting by and Through the State Board of Higher Education on Behalf of Oregon State University
    Inventors: Taifo Mahmud, Takuya Ito, Patricia M. Flatt, Niran Roongsawang, Norifumi Shirasaka
  • Sweetpotato plant named ‘LA04-175’
    Patent number: PP25308
    Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato, identified as ‘LA04-175’, is disclosed having disease resistance to both fusarium wilt, Streptomyces soil rot, and southern root-knot nematode; an orange flesh and red skin, and high yield characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and A&M College Through The LSU Ag Center
    Inventors: Don R. Labonte, Arthur Q. Villordon, Tara Parker Smith, Christopher A. Clark