Patents Assigned to State University
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Patent number: 9590247Abstract: A transition metal hydroxy-anion electrode material for lithium-ion battery cathodes includes the charge-neutral structure Mx(OH)n(XO4)m, where M is one or more transition metals, x is the total number of transition metal atoms, X is sulfur or phosphorus, and x, n, and m are integers. (OH)n(XO4)m is a hydroxysulfate or hydroxyphosphate, and M can be one or more (e.g., a solid solution of) transition metals selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, manganese, nickel, vanadium, cobalt, zinc, chromium, and molybdenum. A lithium-ion battery may have a cathode including Mx(OH)n(XO4)m as a cathode material, and an electronic device may include a lithium-ion battery having a cathode including Mx(OH)n(XO4)m as a cathode material.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Candace Chan
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Patent number: 9588255Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method to counteract group velocity dispersion in fibers, or any other propagation of electromagnetic signals at any wavelength (microwave, terahertz, optical, etc.) in any other medium. A dispersion compensation step or device based on dispersion-engineered metamaterials is included and avoids the need of a long section of specialty fiber or the need for Bragg gratings (which have insertion loss).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Tassin, Thomas Koschny, Costas M. Soukoulis
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Publication number: 20170059585Abstract: A method of screening a blood sample for the presence of prions. The method includes the steps of collecting the blood sample in heparin, contacting the sample with a solution comprising recombinant prion protein (rPrP) and Thioflavin T (ThT), and measuring the resulting ThT fluorescence in the sample. The method can further include the step of freezing and thawing the sample prior to contacting the sample with a solution comprising recombinant prion protein (rPrP) and Thioflavin T (ThT). The method can also include the step of precipitating the prions in sodium phosphotungstic acid (NaPTA) prior to contacting the sample with a solution comprising recombinant prion protein (rPrP) and Thioflavin T (ThT).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Colorado State University Research FoundationInventors: Edward A. Hoover, Candace K. Mathiason
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Publication number: 20170056676Abstract: A system for providing neurostimulation includes an external device (“external exciter”) and an implanted device. The external exciter includes an energy source which inductively powers the implanted device. Examples of such external exciters include devices having at least one of: ultrasonic transducers, Radio Frequency (RF) transmitters, and solar cells. The implanted device includes circuitry that limits its maximum energy output to a predetermined saturation threshold such that excess stimulation from the external exciter does not raise the output of the implanted device beyond the saturation threshold. The output signal of the external exciter is then pulse-width modulated in order to produce a desired amount of output stimulation from the implanted device to stimulate the bioelectrically excitable tissue at a desired level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Bruce C. Towe, Daniel Gulick
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Publication number: 20170058141Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of forming a metal matrix composite including introducing a plurality of nanoparticles into a flow of metal material, and mixing of at least a partial portion of the flow of metal material with at least some of the plurality of nanoparticles to form a mixture of the metal material and at least some of the nanoparticles. The method further includes forming a metal matrix composite from the mixture, where the metal matrix composite includes a bulk region and an outer surface including a plurality of hydrophobic regions dispersed within a hydrophilic surface region. Further, the plurality of hydrophobic regions is formed or derived from the plurality of nanoparticles, and the hydrophobic regions have a first diameter, and an average spacing between the hydrophobic regions is a second diameter, where the first and second diameters are about 100 nm to 400 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: KONRAD RYKACZEWSKI, VIRAJ DAMLE
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Publication number: 20170056512Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Richard H. Ebright, David Degen, Yu Zhang, Yon Ebright
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Patent number: 9580718Abstract: The present invention relates to inducing acid resistance in a bacterium and methods of increasing the acid resistance of an acid sensitive bacterium.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Roy Curtiss, III, Karen Brenneman, Kenneth Roland
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Patent number: 9579344Abstract: Methods of treating a subject who has an tissue damage or who is at risk for tissue necrosis are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject who has an inflammatory disorder. The methods can include administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising inorganic nitrite or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for a time and in an amount sufficient to reduce the tissue damage. The subject can be diagnosed as having a medical condition that results tissue damage, for example, diabetes, peripheral artery disease, cardiovascular disease, defective wound healing, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemia, or a bacterial infection, e.g., Group A staphylococcal infection. The methods can include the step of monitoring the course of treatment.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical collegeInventor: Christopher Kevil
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Patent number: 9581590Abstract: The disclosure relates to metal nanoparticle compositions and their methods of formation and use, in particular gold nanoparticles (AuNP) and gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles. Compositions according to the disclosure include aqueous suspensions of metal nanoparticles that are stabilized with one or more carbohydrate capping agents and/or that are functionalized with one or more binding pair members for capture/detection of a target analyte. The nanoparticle suspensions are stable for extended periods and can be functionalized as desired at a later point in time, typically prior to use in an assay for the detection of a target biological analyte. The stable nanoparticle suspension can be formed by the aqueous reduction of oxidized metal precursors at non-acidic pH values in the presence of a carbohydrate-based capping agent such as dextrin or other oligosaccharides.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Evangelyn C. Alocilja, Michael J. Anderson, Edith Torres-Chavolla
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Patent number: 9580560Abstract: The disclosure is directed to polymer ligands that are optimally suited for surface-functionalizing magnetic nanoparticles. The amphiphilic polymers are prepared by coupling several amine-terminated anchoring groups, polyethylene glycol moieties, and reactive groups onto a poly(isobutylene-alt-maleic anhydride) (PIMA) chain. The reaction of maleic anhydride groups with amine-containing molecules is highly-efficient and occurs in one-step. The availability of several dopamine groups in the same ligand greatly enhances the ligand affinity, via multiple-coordination, to the magnetic NPs, while the hydrophilic and reactive groups promote colloidal stability in buffer media and allow subsequent conjugation with target biomolecules. Nanoparticles ligated with terminally reactive polymers have been easily coupled to target dyes and tested in live cell imaging with no measurable cytotoxicity.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Hedi Mattoussi, Wentao Wang, Goutam Palui
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Patent number: 9578808Abstract: A crop yields sensing system comprises a first sensor of a first type associated with a portion of a harvester to output first signals facilitating determination of crop yield and a second sensor of a second type different than the first type to output second signals facilitating determination of crop yield for the portion of the harvester. The system further comprises a processing unit to receive the first signals and the second signals and determine crop yield for the portion of the harvester based on a combination of the first signals and the second signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignees: Deere & Company, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Niels Dybro, Aaron J. Bruns, Matthew J. Darr, Robert McNaull
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Patent number: 9580704Abstract: A vaccine is disclosed that promotes CD4+ T cell-independent host defense mechanisms to defend against infection by fungi such as Pneumocystis spp. The vaccine may be used to prevent or to treat fungal infections. The novel vaccine can provide protective immunity, even for immunocompromised individuals such as HIV patients having reduced levels of CD4+ T cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeInventors: Jay K. Kolls, Michael Zheng, Karen Norris, Heather Kling
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Patent number: 9579056Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignees: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: John Clyde Rosenbek, Mark D. Skowronski, Rahul Shrivastav, Supraja Anand
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Patent number: 9583703Abstract: A variable resistance memory device may include a first electrode and a second electrode. The device may further include a chalcogenide glass layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The chalcogenide glass layer may include a chalcogenide glass material co-deposited with a metal material. The device may also include a metal ion source structure between the chalcogenide glass layer and the second electrode. The device may include a buffer layer between the first electrode and the chalcogenide glass layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Kristy A. Campbell
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Patent number: 9585177Abstract: Techniques for sharing a cellular network connection amongst multiple devices over a local area network are provided that reduce cellular network load during crowded events. In an aspect, a devices is configure to perform operations that include scanning an area for another device that has established a first wireless cellular connection with a cellular network device of a cellular network and that enables an indirect connection of the device to the cellular network device via a direct connection of the device to the other device via a local network device. The operations further include, in response to identifying the other device as a result of the scanning, sending a request to the other device to connect to the other device via the local network device and to receive the indirect connection to the cellular network device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Lusheng Ji, Jeffrey Pang, Jia Wang, Shobha Venkataraman, Muhammad Zubair Shafiq, Xiang-Yang Alex Liu
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Patent number: 9581561Abstract: A gas-phase detection system based on detecting optochemical and optoelectrochemical signals. The sensing platform is particularly powerful for detection of nitrogen oxides at low ppbV concentrations. The optochemical analysis is based on the color development due to a chemical reaction taking place in an optimized material. The electrochemical analysis can be based on the doping level or redox potential changes of an electrochemical sensor; and optoelectrochemical detection can be based on a combination of the electrochemical and optoelectrochemical methodologies. Each independent signal can be simultaneously detected, increasing the reliability of detection.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Nongjian Tao, Erica Forzani, Rodrigo A Iglesias
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Patent number: 9580707Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for in vivo display and screening of peptides for antimicrobial activity. The methods can include expressing a random peptide library in a microbial cell culture and identifying clones in which microbial cell growth or survival is affected by the peptide expressed by that clone. Also provided are peptide antimicrobials identified using these methods and compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Wayne State UniversityInventors: Philip R. Cunningham, Wes Colangelo
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Patent number: 9581265Abstract: Various systems, methods and apparatuses for a rotary valve are disclosed. A rotary valve apparatus may have a case, a fluid conducting apparatus inside the case, and an electromagnetic actuator. The electromagnetic actuator may align the fluid conducting apparatus with various ports in the case. In this manner, fluid may be conducted through the ports. The electromagnetic actuator may rotate the fluid conducting apparatus to align with different ports in the case. Thus, the apparatus may operate as a valve, connecting and disconnecting various ports in response to the electromagnetic actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Jonathan A. Sherbeck, Benjamin Ruddell
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Patent number: PP27709Abstract: A new cranberry variety distinguished by early mid-season ripening period, precocious cropping, high productivity, and moderate-to-high fruit anthocyanin development, as compared to the currently cultivated commercial varieties.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Nicholi Vorsa, Jennifer Johnson-Cicalese
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Patent number: PP27712Abstract: ‘NCCC1’ is a new cultivar of eastern redbud tree with unique, multi-colored foliage that includes a range and combination of colors including green, white, purple, and pink on emerging and young foliage.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Thomas G. Ranney
