Patents Assigned to State University
  • Multiple petal deployable telescope
    Patent number: 9366853
    Abstract: An opto-mechanical deployable telescope includes a hub, at least one deployable multiple petal primary mirror mounted to the hub, a deployment assembly, a secondary optic assembly, and a deployment engine assembly. The deployment assembly is operable to move the at least one primary mirror between a stowed position and a deployed position. The deployment engine assembly is operable to power the deployment assembly using stored mechanical energy. The deployment assembly includes a kinematic or semi-kinematic interface between the hub and the at least one primary mirror to hold petals of the at least one primary mirror in alignment relative to each other in the deployed position. The secondary optic assembly comprising a secondary optical member and is operable to axially position the secondary optical member relative to the primary mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Utah State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Trent Newswander, Blake Crowther, James Champagne, Kendall B. Johnson
  • Amino, Amido and heterocyclic compounds as modulators of RAGE activity and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9364472
    Abstract: Amino, amido, and heterocyclic compounds are disclosed. The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, diabetes complications, inflammation, and neurodegeneration, obesity, cancer, ischemia/reperfusion injury, cardiovascular disease and other diseases related to RAGE activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: New York University, The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Ann Marie Schmidt, Ravichandran Ramasamy, Alexander Shekhtman, Vivek Rai, Michaele B. Manigrasso
  • ROBUST, LOW POWER, RECONFIGURABLE THRESHOLD LOGIC ARRAY
    Publication number: 20160164526
    Abstract: A field programmable threshold-logic array (FPTLA) includes a number of threshold logic gates and a number of programmable interconnect elements. Each one of the programmable interconnect elements are connected between two or more of the threshold logic gates, such that the programmable interconnect elements route signals between the threshold logic gates. By using threshold logic gates for the FPTLA, the size of the FPTLA may be significantly smaller than conventional solutions. Further, using threshold logic gates results in significant improvements in the computation speed of the FPTLA when compared to conventional solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Sarma Vrudhula, Niranjan Kulkarni
  • Stevia plant named '12-05-005'
    Publication number: 20160165777
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct stevia plant designated as ‘12-05-005’ primarily adapted to produce sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, PureCircle Sdn Bhd
    Inventors: Ryan Warner, Randolph Beaudry, James Hancock
  • AMORPHOUS THIN METAL FILM
    Publication number: 20160160331
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to amorphous thin metal films and associated methods. Generally, an amorphous thin metal film can comprise a combination of three metals or metalloids including: 5 at % to 90 at % of a metalloid selected from the group of carbon, silicon, and boron; 5 at % to 90 at % of a first metal selected from the group of titanium, vanadium, chromium, cobalt, nickel, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, rhodium, palladium, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, iridium, and platinum; and 5 at % to 90 at % of a second metal selected from the group of titanium, vanadium, chromium, cobalt, nickel, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, rhodium, palladium, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, iridium, and platinum, wherein the second metal is different than the first metal. Typically, the three elements account for at least 70 at % of the amorphous thin metal film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Oregon State University
    Inventors: James Elmer ABBOTT, JR., Arun K. AGARWAL, Roberto A. PUGLIESE, Greg Scott LONG, Stephen HORVATH, John WAGER, Douglas A. KESZLER, Kristopher OLSEN, John MCGLONE
  • Carbon Dot Light Emitting Diodes
    Publication number: 20160164019
    Abstract: An electroluminescent LED device comprising a hole transport layer, an electron transport layer, an active emissive layer between the hole transport layer and the electron transport layer, and carbon dots forming the active emissive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Louisiana State University Board of Supervisiors
    Inventors: Weiyong Yu, Yu Zhang
  • Stevia plant named '12-05-144'
    Publication number: 20160165779
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct stevia plant designated as ‘12-05-144’ primarily adapted to produce sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, PureCircle Sdn Bhd
    Inventors: Ryan M. Warner, Randolph Beaudry, James Hancock
  • METAL-BASED MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGERS MADE BY MOLDING REPLICATION AND ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160161195
    Abstract: Compression molding of metals is used to make microchannel heat exchangers. Heat transfer can be improved by employing controlled microchannel surface roughness. Flux-free bonding is achieved using a eutectic thin-film intermediate layer. Seals are leak-tight, mechanically strong, and uniform across multiple contact areas. The metal heat exchangers may be mass-produced inexpensively, and are useful for applications including the cooling of computer chips and other high-power electronic devices, air conditioning, refrigeration, condenser plates, radiators, fuel cell heat management, and instant water heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE
    Inventors: Wen Jin Meng, Fanghua Mei
  • Stevia plant named '12-05-149'
    Publication number: 20160165778
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct stevia plant designated as ‘12-05-149’ primarily adapted to produce sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, PureCircle Sdn Bhd
    Inventors: Ryan M. Warner, Randolph Beaudry, James Hancock
  • Using biochar as container substrate for plant growth
    Patent number: 9359267
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel biochar compositions and a method for producing a new substrate for growing plants using the biochar and a method for growing plants using the biochar composition substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Mississippi State University
    Inventors: Fei Yu, Phillip H. Steele, Mengmeng Gu, Yan Zhao
  • Composition, method, system and kit for optical electrophysiology
    Patent number: 9357924
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of optical electrophysiological probing, including: providing a fluorescing chemical probe; contacting a thick portion of tissue with the fluorescing chemical probe to create a thick portion of treated tissue; applying a first range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation to the treated portion of tissue; and detecting a plurality of depth-specific emission wavelengths emitted from the thick portion of treated tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: The Research Foundation of State University of New York, University of Conneticut
    Inventors: Arkady M. Pertsov, Arvydas Matiukas, Leslie M. Loew, Joseph P. Wuskell
  • Switched-capacitor DC-DC converter
    Patent number: 9362814
    Abstract: A high power density switched-capacitor DC-DC converter is disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a high power-density switched-capacitor DC-DC converter that includes: first and second voltage summing circuits, each voltage summing circuit producing an output voltage that is substantially equal to an input voltage; and a switching circuit connected between the first and second voltage summing circuits and configured to provide a DC voltage source as an input to the first and second voltage summing circuits, wherein the converter produces an output voltage that is the sum of the voltage produced by the first voltage summing circuit, the voltage provided by the DC voltage source, and the voltage produced by the second voltage summing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Wu Chen, Qin Huang
  • Modular monitor and control system for cell sorter stream
    Patent number: 9360850
    Abstract: A modular monitor and control system which monitors the fluid jet and droplet formation region in a stream-in-air cell or particle sorter and controls sheath fluid and sample flows via the first and second valves. The system includes a processor which receives digital video image signals of the fluid jet and droplet formation region in the sorter; continuously analyzes the digital image signals to determine a significant change in the digital image signal; and triggers at least a relay switch activation signal in response to a determined significant change. At least one relay switch which is separate from the cell sorter and in communication with the processor is connected with the first and second valves and configured to close the first and second valves upon activation of the relay switch via the relay switch activation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventor: Arthur I. Roberts
  • Silica nanoaggregates and organosilicon complexes and methods of forming them from biomass materials
    Patent number: 9359214
    Abstract: By controlling the pre-treatment of biomass materials and pyrolysis conditions, silica samples with various surface areas and levels of crystallinity were synthesized. With proper treatment, biogenic silica nanoaggregate (25-30 nm in diameter) can be synthesized from biomass materials. The characterizations revealed that the silica nanoaggregates were composed of smaller primary silica nanoparticles (ca. 4.2 nm in diameter). Under controlled melting catalyzed by metal salt cations, the silica nanoaggregates may be fuse to form semi-crystalline porous silica frameworks with tunable pore size and structural integrity. Organosilicon complexes were synthesized from the bio derived silica nanoaggregates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Texas State University-San Marcos
    Inventors: Luyi Sun, Weixing Wang
  • C-linked glucuronide of N-(4-hydroxybenzyl) retinone, analogs thereof, and methods of using the same to inhibit neoplastic cell growth
    Patent number: 9359322
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: are described, along with pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods of using the compounds to prevent and to treat cancer in mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Margaret Clagett-Dame, Robert W. Curley, Jr., Joel R. Walker, Hussein Abou-Issa, Galal A. Alshafie
  • Semiconductor devices including polar insulation layer capped by non-polar insulation layer
    Patent number: 9362367
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of semiconductor devices including a polar insulation layer capped by a non-polar insulation layer, and methods of fabrication of such semiconductor devices, are disclosed. In at least one illustrative embodiment, a semiconductor device may comprise a semiconductor substrate, a polar insulation layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate and comprising a Group V element configured to increase a carrier mobility in at least a portion of the semiconductor substrate, and a non-polar insulation layer disposed above the polar insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: Auburn University, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: John R. Williams, Ayayi C. Ahyi, Tamara F Isaacs-Smith, Yogesh K. Sharma, Leonard C. Feldman
  • proteins, nucleic acids, and methods of their use
    Patent number: 9359407
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventor: Yasuko Rikihisa
  • Synbodies for Detection of Human Norovirus
    Publication number: 20160153991
    Abstract: Synbodies specific for Norovirus and coupled with a substrate provide Norovirus binding and detection platforms (FIG. 1). A Norovirus capturing platform, comprising one or more synbodies selected from the group consisting of synbodies 6-6, 92-92, 93-93, and 94-94 coupled to a substrate, has been found to found to bind with either GII.4 Minerva or both GII.4 Minerva and GII.4 Sydney# strains of norovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Nidhi GUPTA, Chris DIEHNELT, Charles ARNTZEN, Stephen JOHNSTON
  • Transgenic Expression Of Archaea Superoxide Reductase
    Publication number: 20160152998
    Abstract: This invention provides a stably transformed plant, plant part and/or plant cell, comprising a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a superoxide reductase (SOR) from an archaeon species, wherein said stably transformed plant, plant cell, and/or plant part has increased disease resistance. The invention further provides a method of increasing disease resistance in a plant, plant cell, or plant part, comprising: introducing into said plant, plant cell, or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a superoxide reductase from an archaeon species to produce a stably transformed plant, plant cell, or plant part, thereby producing a plant, plant part, or plant cell having increased disease resistance as compared to a control. Additionally provided are plants, plant parts, and plant cells produced by the methods of the invention, as well as progeny and products produced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Amy Michele Grunden, Heike Sederoff, Roopa D. Yalamanchili
  • METHODS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL SCALE NANO-ENGINEERED ULTRACONDUCTIVE COPPER WIRE
    Publication number: 20160151817
    Abstract: When forming ultra-conductive wire, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are dispersed and de-agglomerated in hot metal. The MWCNTs are dispersed in a precursor matrix via mixing and sintering to form precursor material, which is hot-extruded multiple rounds at a predetermined temperature to form a nano-composite material. The nano-composite material is inserted into a metal bar to form a nano-composite billet (306), which is subjected to multiple rounds of hot extrusion to form an ultra-conductive material. The ultra-conductive material is subjected to one or more rounds of hot wire drawing to form an ultra-conductive wire comprising a nano-composite filament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Taysir H. Nayfeh, Anita M. Wiederholt