Patents Assigned to State University
  • Composition and method for the treatment of neurodegeneration
    Patent number: 9254281
    Abstract: A composition and method for the treatment of neurodegeneration and brain-derived neurotrophic factor. The composition and method comprising providing fluoxetine, simvastatin, and optionally, an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Wright State University
    Inventor: Adrian M. Corbett
  • Methods and compositions for improving growth of meat-type poultry
    Patent number: 9253994
    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 keratinase enzyme extract and animal feed supplements for achieving the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Jason C. H. Shih
  • Compositions and methods for bacterial lysis and neutral lipid production
    Patent number: 9255283
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cyanobacterium that produces neutral lipids or alkanes. Such neutral lipids or alkanes may be used for biofuel production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: The Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Roy Curtiss, III, Xinyao Liu
  • RNA targeting in alpha-synucleinopathies
    Patent number: 9255266
    Abstract: Therapies and assays to screen for small molecules that can have therapeutic use in the control of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and other alpha-synucleinopathies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Mary Maral Mouradian, Eunsung Junn
  • Thermally stable volatile precursors
    Patent number: 9255327
    Abstract: A method of forming a thin film on a substrate which includes a step of contacting a surface with a precursor compound having a transition metal and one or more alkyl-1,3-diazabutadiene ligands is provided. The resulting modified surface is then contacted with an activating compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Charles H. Winter, Thomas J. Knisley
  • Exosomes and diagnostic biomarkers
    Patent number: 9255924
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for the detection of M. tuberculosis proteins in or on exosomes derived from infected individuals. The methods can use a proteomic approach including mass spectroscopy, data mining and multiplex reaction monitoring to quickly examine a large amount of M. tuberculosis proteins to determine the best biomarkers for use in diagnostic tests to identify active TB patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignees: University of Notre Dame du Lac, Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Schorey, Karen M. Dobos
  • Gaseous Mercury Detection Systems, Calibration Systems, and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20160033456
    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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Seth N. Lyman
  • POROUS PARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160032480
    Abstract: Provided is a particle that includes a first porous region and a second porous region that differs from the first porous region. Also provided is a particle that has a wet etched porous region and that does have a nucleation layer associated with wet etching. Methods of making porous particles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicants: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mauro Ferrari, Xuewu Liu, Ming-Cheng Cheng
  • CURCUMIN ANALOGUES AS ZINC CHELATORS AND THEIR USES
    Publication number: 20160031795
    Abstract: This invention provides a compound having the structure wherein ?, ?, X, Y, and R1-R11 are defined herein. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the above compounds, a method of inhibiting the activity and/or levels of a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), a method of inhibiting the production of a cytokine in a population of cells, a method of inhibiting the production of a growth factor in a population of cells, and a method of inhibiting NF?-B activation in a population of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicants: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, CHEM-MASTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: FRANCIS JOHNSON, LORNE GOLUB
  • PORTABLE INFANT INCUBATOR
    Publication number: 20160030264
    Abstract: A portable infant incubator is provided. The incubator has a foldable circumferential wall connected to a base. The foldable circumferential wall has a first configuration folded on a top surface of the base and a second configuration standing from the top surface of the base. A cover is operatively connected to the wall when wall is in the second configuration, to provide a substantially enclosed space with the wall and the top surface of the base. An environmental control device is provided to maintain a predetermined temperature and humidity within the enclosed space. A sensor is provided to acquire environmental data and providing the data to the environmental control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Craig LEHMANN, John BRITTELLI
  • SYNTHESIS OF BIOBASED AND SUBSTITUTED TEREPHTHALIC ACIDS AND ISOPHTHALIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20160031787
    Abstract: Methods for producing bio-terephthalic acid and bio-isophthalic acid. Methods comprise a cycloaddition reaction to produce bio-4-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, and bio-3-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic from bio-isoprene and bio-acrylic acid. An aromatization reaction produces bio-para-toluic acid and bio-meta-toluic acid from the bio-4-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, and bio-3-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic. An oxidation reaction produces the bio-terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid from the bio-para-toluic acid and bio-meta-toluic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: John W. FROST
  • DENTAL TREATMENT METHOD AND ABUTMENT USED THEREIN
    Publication number: 20160030297
    Abstract: A dental treatment method is provided. In this method, a tooth of a patient is extracted and prepared to provide a root part. A root canal in the extracted tooth is prepared and treated. A post of an abutment is fitted into the root canal to attach the root part to the abutment. The abutment having the root part is attached to a dental implant. With the root part attached to the abutment, periodontal connective tissue maintains the jaw bone associated with the extracted tooth, without significant hard tissue loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventor: Marcus Abboud
  • Systematic adaptation of data delivery
    Patent number: 9252915
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, a system management component for use in a power grid data network to systematically adjust the quality of service of data published by publishers and subscribed to by subscribers within the network. In one implementation, subscribers may identify a desired data rate, a minimum acceptable data rate, desired latency, minimum acceptable latency and a priority for each subscription and the system management component may adjust the data rates in real-time to ensure that the power grid data network does not become overloaded and/or fail. In one example, subscriptions with lower priorities may have their quality of service adjusted before subscriptions with higher priorities. In each instance, the quality of service may be maintained, even if reduced, to meet or exceed the minimum acceptable quality of service for the subscription.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventor: David Edward Bakken
  • Methods and materials related to ovarian cancer
    Patent number: 9249468
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for diagnosing ovarian cancer. In particular, certain microRNAs are useful to the response to chemotherapy of ovarian cancer patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: The Ohio State University
    Inventors: Carlo M. Croce, Andrea Vecchione
  • Adipose derived adult stem cells in hepatic regeneration
    Patent number: 9249393
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method to derive hepatic stem cells from stem cells derived from non-liver tissue. In one embodiment of the invention, hepatic stem cells are derived from adipose stem cells. The invention also provides a method of enhancing hepatic cytokine production (e.g., HGF) from ASCs, which may be useful in the regeneration of liver tissue when transplanted in vivo. Tissue culture conditions, including media conditions, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, ARTECEL, INC
    Inventors: Jeffery M. Gimble, John W. Ludlow
  • Bis(trimethylsilyl) six-membered ring systems and related compounds as reducing agents for forming layers on a substrate
    Patent number: 9249505
    Abstract: A first compound having an atom in an oxidized state is reacted with a bis(trimethylsilyl) six-membered ring system or related compound to form a second compound having the atom in a reduced state relative to the first compound. The atom in an oxidized state is selected from the group consisting of Groups 2-12 of the Periodic Table, the lanthanides, As, Sb, Bi, Te, Si, Ge, Sn, and Al.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Charles H. Winter, Joseph Peter Klesko
  • Electrokinetic nanothrusters and applications thereof
    Patent number: 9252688
    Abstract: An electrokinetic actuator for a propulsion system is described. The actuator includes an array of channels, with each channel having an inlet and an outlet. A reservoir is included that contains an ionic solution of particles. A first electrode proximate to (or deposited at) the inlet and a second electrode proximate to (or deposited at) the outlet are connected to a voltage source. The voltage source and electrodes apply a voltage across the length of the channels to generate an electric field parallel to each channel. The electric field causes an electro-osmotic flow of ions from the reservoir to the outlet producing electrokinetic thrust at the outlet. By varying the concentration of the ionic solution and the magnitude of the electric field, the electro-osmotic flow of ions is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventor: Francisco Javier Diez Garias
  • Millimeter scale three-dimensional antenna structures and methods for fabricating same
    Patent number: 9252501
    Abstract: Millimeter scale three dimensional antenna structures and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. According to one method, a first substantially planar die having a first antenna structure is placed on a first surface. A second substantially planar die having at least one conductive element is placed on a second surface that forms an oblique angle with the first surface. The first and second dies are mechanically coupled to each other such that the first die and the first antenna structure extend at the oblique angle to the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Paul D. Franzon, Peter Gadfort, Wallace Shepherd Pitts
  • Near-infrared fluorescent dyes with large stokes shifts
    Patent number: 9250246
    Abstract: Embodiments of near-infrared (NIR) dyes are disclosed, along with methods and kits for detecting analytes with the NIR dyes. The NIR dyes have a structure according to the general structure At least one of R1/R2, R2/R3, R3/R4, R5/R6, R6/R7, and/or R7/R8 together forms a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or aryl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Portland State University
    Inventors: Robert Michael Strongin, Martha Sibrian-Vazquez, Jorge Omar Escobedo-Cordova, Mark Allen Lowry
  • Computerized image reconstruction method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9251606
    Abstract: Provided herein is a computerized image reconstruction apparatus and method that includes recording projection path information and energy loss information of a plurality of particles traversing an object being imaged and determining an estimated image of the object based on the projection path information and the energy loss information sampled into a projection format. The estimated image includes an active volume defined by an enclosure border. Cost function minimization uses an Adaptive-weighted Total Variation cost function, a Penalized Weighted Least-Squares cost function, or an Alpha-Divergence cost function to update the estimated image. An iterative updating algorithm corresponding to the cost function updates the estimated image and produces a final image based on the estimated image according to a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    Inventors: Zhengrong Liang, Jianhua Ma, Yan Liu