Patents Assigned to State University
  • Patent number: 8895561
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for killing or inhibiting the growth of a Candida or Aspergillus species or preventing or treating a mammal having candidiasis (oral and/or disseminated) or an Aspergillus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Cellceutix Corporation, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Richard W. Scott, Katie Freeman, Haizhong Tang, Gill Diamond
  • Publication number: 20140343079
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formulae (I), (II), (III), and (IV): and salts thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds are useful for treating cancers and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Carl E. Wagner, Peter W. Jurutka, Pamela A. Marshall
  • Publication number: 20140342153
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: State University
    Inventors: Kaichang Li, Anlong Li
  • Publication number: 20140341582
    Abstract: Systems and methods for single wavelength with dual channels for control signal and Internet data transmission are disclosed. According to an aspect, a network unit may include a communications module configured to receive a single wavelength signal having first and second channels. The first channel may carry Internet data. The second channel may carry power grid control and monitoring data. Further, the network unit may include a multiplexer configured to multiplex the Internet data and the power grid control and monitoring data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Leda M. Lunardi, Subhashish Bhattacharya, Tie Wu
  • Publication number: 20140343711
    Abstract: A method for order prioritization includes calculating a cycle time for a product order of a plurality of product orders using an artificial neural network, determining a first order priority of the product order based on a priority index using an analytic hierarchy process, determining a second order priority of the product order based on event based simulation model, and determining a shipping date for the product order based on the second order priority. The artificial neural network calculates the cycle time based upon product order type and a plurality of component counts. The analytic hierarchy process determines a first order priority based upon a plurality of product order attributes. The simulation model determines a second order priority and completion time based upon the first order priority, product model, product type, a plurality of component counts, manufacturing capacity and inventory data, and production time data for historical product orders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Faisal Aqlan, Keila Y. Martinez Camacho, Sarah S. Lam
  • Publication number: 20140341943
    Abstract: The novel omp-1 gene cluster encoding twenty one Ehrlichia ewingii (EE) proteins was isolated and sequenced completely. This invention relates to isolated E. ewingii (EE) polypeptides, isolated polynucleotides encoding EE polypeptides, probes, primers, isolated antibodies and methods of their production, immunogenic compositions and vaccines, as well as methods of using the EE polypeptides, antibodies, probes, and primers for the purpose of diagnosis, therapy and production of vaccines against E. ewingii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventor: Yasuko Rikihisa
  • Publication number: 20140342402
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing histone stem-loop-containing mRNA by the addition of a chain-terminating nucleoside. The novel, synthetic mRNA contains a 3? histone stem-loop sequence. At the 3? end of the mRNA a chain-terminating nucleoside is incorporated, for example 3?-deoxyadenosine (cordycepin). The chain-terminating nucleoside blocks the addition of a 3?-terminal oligo(U) sequence to the mRNA containing the histone stem-loop. When the 3?-terminal oligo(U) sequence cannot be added, degradation of the mRNA is retarded. The mRNA then remains available to the translational machinery for a longer time, resulting in higher levels of protein synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Robert E. Rhoads, Wei Su, William F. Marzluff
  • Publication number: 20140343192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic block copolymer comprising at least one PA block and at least one PB block. The PA block represents a polymer block comprising one or more units of monomer A, and the PB block represents a polymer block comprising one or more units of monomer B. Monomer A is a vinyl, acrylic, diolefin, nitrile, dinitrile, acrylonitrile monomer, a monomer with reactive functionality, or a crosslinking monomer. Monomer B is a radically polymerizable triglyceride or mixtures thereof, typically in the form of a plant or animal oil. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic block copolymer or novel thermoplastic statistical copolymers by polymerizing a radically polymerizable monomer with a radically polymerizable triglyceride or mixtures thereof via reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization (RAFT), in the presence of an free radical initiator and a chain transfer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric W. COCHRAN, Ronald Christopher WILLIAMS, Nacu HERNANDEZ, Andrew CASCIONE
  • Patent number: 8888910
    Abstract: Disclosed are encapsulated zinc compounds, together with methods for preparing and use the same. Also disclosed are methods for mixing the encapsulated zinc mixtures with a cement, and the resulting concrete compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Maria C. G. Juenger, Sarah Clare Taylor Lange, Kyle Riding
  • Patent number: 8889361
    Abstract: The invention is embodied in methods for finding gene expression signatures of circulating melanoma cells, ovarian, breast, colorectal cancer cells, and circulating endothelial progenitor cells, which signatures are effective in distinguishing the circulating cancer cell from normal circulating cells and can also distinguish between different types of circulating cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventor: Wen-Tien Chen
  • Patent number: 8891723
    Abstract: A nuclear reactor module includes a reactor vessel containing coolant, a reactor core submerged in the coolant, and a heat exchanger configured to remove heat from the coolant. The nuclear reactor module further includes one or more heaters configured to add heat to the coolant during a startup operation and prior to the reactor core going critical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: State of Oregon Acting by and Through The State Board of Higher Education on Behalf or Oregon State University, The Oregon State University
    Inventors: Jose N. Reyes, Jr., John T. Groome, Qiao Wu, Brian G. Woods, Todd S. Palmer
  • Patent number: 8888718
    Abstract: The stability of an animal joint, especially a knee, is assessed with an arrangement having track arranged about perpendicular to the axis of the distal portion; a cart slidably engaged to the track; a fork positioned on the cart; a support adapted to receive the distal linear portion, the support connected to the fork; a lever arm connected to the support, the lever arm positioned to rotate the support about the axis of the distal portion; and at least one instrumented handle, the instrumented handle detachably engages at least one of the cart and the lever arm. In some embodiments, the fork can rotate freely on the cart. Additionally, in various embodiments, the cart may be selectively locked at a position along the length of the track. In various embodiments, the arrangement further comprises: a bracket rigidly attached to the distal portion and positioned between the support and the joint; and the at least one instrumented handle detachably engages the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Ohio State University
    Inventors: Robert A. Siston, Thomas L. Maack, Cornel C. Van Gorp, Horst E. Maack
  • Patent number: 8889530
    Abstract: A highly dislocation free compound semiconductor, e.g. AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x, y?1), is formed on a lattice mismatched substrate, e.g. Si, by first depositing a polycrystalline buffer layer on the substrate. A defective layer is then created at or near the interface of the substrate and the polycrystalline buffer layer, e.g. through ion implantation. A monocrystalline template layer of the compound semiconductor is then created on the buffer layer, and an epilayer of the compound semiconductor is grown on the template layer. A compound semiconductor based device structure may be formed in the epilayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Fatemeh Shahedipour-Sandvik, Di Wu, Jamil Kahn Muhammad
  • Patent number: 8889121
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses a recombinant bacterium comprising a regulated rfaH nucleic acid, as well as a vaccine comprising said recombinant bacterium. Other embodiments of the present invention encompass a recombinant bacterium comprising a regulated rfaH nucleic acid and a regulated rfc nucleic acid, while additional embodiments encompass a recombinant bacterium comprising a regulated rfaH nucleic acid and at least one nucleic acid encoding at least one exogenous antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Arizona Board of Regents for an on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Roy Curtiss, III, Qingke Kong
  • Patent number: 8889365
    Abstract: The present inventions relates to kits and methods for diagnosing and monitoring breast cancer. An increase in the level or activity of proteins of the ubiquitin/proteasome pathway, and ancillary proteins thereof, as compared to normal control or benign tissue is indicative of breast cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Kiran Madura, Li Chen
  • Patent number: 8889396
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of improving growth performance, improving the efficiency of feed utilization, increasing feed digestibility, and decreasing mortality of immature and developing animals receiving animal feed. Methods of producing a crude keratinise enzyme extract and animal feed supplements for achieving the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Jason C. H. Shih
  • Patent number: 8889101
    Abstract: A nanodevice composition including N-acetyl cysteine linked to a dendrimer, such as a PAMAM dendrimer or a multiarm PEG polymer, is provided. Also provided is a nanodevice for targeted delivery of a compound to a location in need of treatment. The nanodevice includes a PAMAM dendrimer or multiarm PEG polymer, linked to the compound via a disulfide bond. There is provided a nanodevice composition for localizing and delivering therapeutically active agents, the nanodevice includes a PAMAM dendrimer or multiarm PEG polymer and at least one therapeutically active agent attached to the PAMAM dendrimer or multiarm PEG polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Rangaramanujam M. Kannan, Sujatha Kannan, Roberto Romero, Raghavendra S. Navath
  • Patent number: 8889149
    Abstract: The disclosure describes use of flagellin polypeptides to induce tolerance to gram negative bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, in order to alleviate the effects of the inflammatory response to bacterial infection in a patient. Also described are methods and compositions for treating and preventing keratitis, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and other diseases and conditions in which inflammation contributes to the pathology and symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Fu-shin X. Yu, Ashok Kumar, Jing Zhang, Linda D. Hazlett, Jia Yin
  • Publication number: 20140335010
    Abstract: A method of producing pristine graphene particles through a one-step, gas-phase, catalyst-free detonation of a mixture of one or more carbon-containing compounds hydrocarbon compounds and one or more oxidizing agents is provided. The detonation reaction occurs very quickly and at relatively high temperature, greater than 3000 K, to generate graphene nanosheets that can be recovered from the reaction vessel, such as in the form of an aerosol. The graphene nanosheets may be stacked in single, double, or triple layers, for example, and may have an average particle size of between about 35 to about 250 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Christopher Sorensen, Arjun Nepal, Gajendra Prasad Singh
  • Publication number: 20140335592
    Abstract: Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang