Patents Assigned to State University
  • Patent number: 7795311
    Abstract: Improved methods and compositions for protecting plants or seeds from soil-borne fungal diseases. The composition may include a triterpenoid isolated from Glycyrrhiza glabra and a polymer. The triterpenoid may be Carbenoxolone disodium salt, and the polymer may be a water-insoluble, water-soluble or flowable, seed coating polymer. The methods may comprise the steps of applying the composition to the plant's seeds, roots, tubers and/or foliage, and may also include applying the composition to the soil surround surrounding the plant. The composition may be applied as an aqueous solution or as dry particulates, and may be used for the treatment of soybean plants and seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Pittsburg State University
    Inventor: Nancy L. Brooker
  • Patent number: 7794795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition including a sol-gel matrix and a dendrimeric organochalcogeno derivative and a system including the coating composition and a substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of preventing fouling of surfaces subjected to a marine environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Michael R. Detty, Michael D. Drake, Ying Tang, Frank V. Bright
  • Patent number: 7794584
    Abstract: pH-change sensors and related methods are disclosed. One such sensor may have a first ion-sensitive transistor-operational-transconductance-amplifier (the “first IOTA”) and a second ion-sensitive transistor-operational-transconductance-amplifier (the “second IOTA”). Each IOTA may have an ion-sensitive transistor, a load transistor, and an output. In each IOTA, the drain region of the ion-sensitive transistor may be connected to the drain region of the load transistor. A differential sensor may be connected to the IOTAs, and an output from the differential sensor may indicate a voltage difference between the IOTA outputs. The output from the differential sensor may be used to provide an indication of a change in pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Vamsy P. Chodavarapu, Alexander N. Cartwright, Albert H. Titus, Rachel M. Bukowski, Frank V. Bright
  • Patent number: 7797075
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a flow process in resin transfer molding can include the steps of pre-infusing a vacuum-assisted resin transfer mold with a liquid. A sequence of the mold pre-infusion step is detected, from which a flow inhomogeneity adjacent the auxiliary infusion gate is determined. Such a flow inhomogeneity can include, for example, a region where air bubbles can collect, leaving a dry spot in the mold that is not adequately reached by flowing liquid or resin. A resin infusion sequence can then be created, including an opening of the auxiliary infusion gate following a passage of resin therepast to prevent the formation of dry spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Zhang, Zhiyong Liang, Hsu-Pin Wang
  • Patent number: 7795509
    Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Mark A. Conkling, Wen Song, Nandini Mendu
  • Patent number: 7794702
    Abstract: This invention provides a composition for delivery of a gene to a syncytial structure comprising stem cells incorporated with the gene. This invention also provides a composition for ion channel transfer which comprises stem cells incorporated with a compound in an amount sufficient to create ion channels. This invention also provides for a method of expressing a functional gene product in a syncytial structure comprising administering a composition, comprising stem cells that have been incorporated with a gene, to the syncytial structure. This invention further provides a method of expressing a functional ion channel in a syncytial structure comprising administering a composition, comprising stem cells that have been incorporated with a compound in an amount sufficient to create ion channels, to the syncytial structure. This invention also provides a composition for delivery of small molecules comprising stem cells incorporated with the small molecules or genes encoding the small molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Michael R. Rosen, Richard B. Robinson, Ira S. Cohen, Peter Brink
  • Patent number: 7795863
    Abstract: A coil for use in an eddy current sensing probe is formed through depositing film traces. The film traces can be directly deposited. The film traces can be deposited on the outer surface of a core or on ends of the core. The film traces can be deposited onto non-planar surfaces other than cores for the inspection of parts having complex geometries. The coil can be used in a single coil probe or in a probe having a sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus James Johnson, Norio Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7794734
    Abstract: Vaccine preparations for the prevention and treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and, in particular, its most severe form, termed “shipping fever”, are provided. The preparations comprise chimeric proteins comprising immunodominant epitopes of recombinant Mannheimia haemolytica outer membrane protein PlpE, and immunodominant epitopes of recombinant M. haemolytica leukotoxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Sahlu Ayalew, Anthony W. Confer
  • Patent number: 7795839
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus by which power is controlled in a hybrid electric vehicle such that high levels of performance and efficiency are realized. The present invention includes a method and apparatus developed to optimize the use of energy in a hybrid vehicle application from the hybrid energy storage device. The method and apparatus of the present invention is particularly useful with energy storage devices there the energy state, such as the state of charge, is readily determined by an easily measured attribute. Ultracapacitors and hydraulic storage cylinders are examples of the types of energy storage devices to which the present invention may be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Bowling Green State University
    Inventor: Aaron Bloomfield
  • Publication number: 20100228343
    Abstract: A variety of phase-separated biocompatible polymer compositions are described. In preferred embodiments the polymers are bioresorbable and/or biodegradable, and have desirable mechanical properties, such as fracture and/or fatigue toughness, that have previously not been a primary design criteria for such polymers. The polymer compositions are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in the fabrication of medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Rutgers, the State University
    Inventors: Don K. BRANDOM, Durgadas Bolikal, Lioubov Kabalnova, James E. McGrath, Joachim Kohn
  • Patent number: 7790221
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell that receives an inlet stream of air and produces an outlet stream of a high oxygen concentration of gas. The cell is made up of a plurality of layers and preferably a porous electrolyte comprised of yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) that allows only oxygen ions to pass therethrough and which is covered on its sides with electrodes comprised of lanthanum strontium manganate (LSM) which in turn are coated with a layer of platinum to aid in the even distribution of the electrical current. An electrical current is passed through the electrodes to produce a voltage difference therebetween. The layers of YSZ and LSM are formed by a sol-gel process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignees: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Chemionic Technologies
    Inventors: Ravi R. Chandran, Lisa Klein, Sandra Mege
  • Patent number: 7790431
    Abstract: Novel enzymes and novel enzymatic pathways for the pyruvate-based synthesis of shikimate or at least one intermediate thereto or derivative thereof, nucleic acids encoding the enzymes, cells transformed therewith, and kits containing said enzymes, cells, or nucleic acid. A KDPGal aldolase is used to perform condensation of pyruvate with D-erythrose 4-phosphate to form 3-deoxy-D-arabino-heptulosonate-7-phosphate (DAHP); a 3-dehydroquinate synthase is used to convert the DAHP to 3-dehydroquinate (DHQ); DHQ dehydratase can then convert DHQ to the key shikimate intermediate, 3-dehydroshikimate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State University
    Inventor: John W. Frost
  • Patent number: 7790912
    Abstract: A polycarbodiimide polymer that is reversibly switchable between two distinct optical orientations is described. The polymer is useful in forming devices such as filters, storage media, actuators, and displays. Methods of making and using such polymers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Bruce M. Novak, Hong-Zhi Tang
  • Patent number: 7790651
    Abstract: A recyclable esterification or transesterification catalyst and methods for making and using the same are provided herein. The catalyst can be used to prepare biodiesel or methyl soyate from various feedstocks, including vegetable oils and animal fats. The catalyst can both esterify free fatty acids and transesterify mono-, di-, and triglycerides. The catalyst can also be combined with a metal oxide, and optionally calcined, prior to carrying out a catalytic reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Shang-Yi Lin, Jennifer A. Nieweg, John G. Verkade, Chinta Reddy Venkat Reddy, Carla Kern
  • Patent number: 7790682
    Abstract: An engineered, purified polypeptide of acidic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-1) is described, the amino acid sequence of which consists essentially of SEQ ID NO: 1. The engineered polypeptide provides 70 times the mitogenic activity of wild type acidic fibroblast growth factor. Other engineered FGFs are also described, having altered properties, including reduced heparin binding affinity and increased mitogenicity as demonstrated with a model mammalian cell line derived from mice, NIH 3T3 fibroblasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Blaber, Stephen R. Brych
  • Patent number: 7793271
    Abstract: A bi-directional software development process simulation model is described. The model simulates the stages of a software development process, using equations relating to defect injection and detection and parameters describing detection and injection rates. With forward development process simulation, predictions can be made for process outcomes. By simulating in the reverse direction, defect detection requirements can be found for each stage of the model to achieve a desired performance result. Outcome-based control levels are utilized with the model to better detect whether a process is out of control. By going between the forward and reverse simulation directions, control of the process can be fine-tuned as defect detection data is obtained during process execution. In addition to quality as measured by defects, other metrics can be simulated, including cost, time, and features; similarly other product development scenarios, such as hardware or systems engineering can also be modeled and simulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Portland State University
    Inventor: David M. Raffo
  • Patent number: 7792622
    Abstract: The method and system for vehicular guidance comprises an imaging device for collecting color image data to facilitate distinguishing crop image data (e.g., crop rows) from background data. A definer defines a series of scan line segments generally perpendicular to a transverse axis of the vehicle or of the imaging device. An intensity evaluator determines scan line intensity data for each of the scan line segments. An alignment detector (e.g., search engine) identifies a preferential heading of the vehicle that is generally aligned with respect to a crop feature, associated with the crop image data, based on the determined scan line intensity meeting or exceeding a maximum value or minimum threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignees: Deere & Company, Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jiantao Wei, Shufeng Han
  • Patent number: 7790383
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention also provide novel compositions and methods based on novel CRH single nucleotide polymorphisms selected from the group consisting of AAFC03076794.1:g.9657C>T, c.10718G>C, c.10841G>A, c.10893A>C and c.10936G>C, which may provide novel markers for marbling and/or subcutaneous fat depth. Additional aspects provide for novel methods which may comprise marker-assisted selection or marker-assisted management to improve marbling and/or subcutaneous fat depth in cattle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Zhihua Jiang, Tito A. Wibowo, Jennifer J. Michal
  • Patent number: 7790172
    Abstract: The present invention provides synthetic chimeric fimbrin peptides which induce an immunogenic response in animals to non-typable Haemophilus influenzae and that do not require tedious purification techniques. The synthetic chimeric fimbrin peptides reduce the severity of otitis media caused by Haemophilus influenzae. The synthetic chimeric fimbrin peptides are synthesized using commercially available peptide synthesizers. The synthetic chimeric fimbrin peptides comprises three peptide units. The first peptide unit is a subunit of the fimbrin protein. Preferably, the fimbrin subunit is comprised of the amino acids of Sequence ID No. 1 or Sequence ID No. 2. The second peptide unit is a t cell epitope, and preferably has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 3. The third peptide unit is a linker peptide unit which joins the first and second peptide unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Ohio State University
    Inventors: Lauren O. Bakaletz, Pravin T. P. Kaumaya
  • Patent number: RE41693
    Abstract: Excitation of a triad artificial photosynthetic reaction center consisting of a porphyrin (P) convalently linked to a fullerene electron acceptor (C60) and a carotenoid secondary donor (C) leads to the formation of a long-lived C+-P-C60? charge-separated state via photoinduced electron transfer. This reaction occurs in a frozen organic glass down to at least 8 K. At 77 K, charge recombination of C*+-P-C60? occurs on the ?s time scale, and yields solely the carotenoid triplet state. In the presence of a small (20 mT) static magnetic field, the lifetime of the charge-separated state is increased by 50%. This is ascribed to the effect of the magnetic field on interconversion of the singlet and triplet biradicals. At zero field, the initially formed singlet biradical state is in equilibrium with the three triplet biradical sublevels, and all four states have comparable populations. Decay to the carotenoid triplet only occurs from the three triplet sublevels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, Acting for and on Behalf of, Arizona State University
    Inventors: John D. Gust, Jr., Ana L. Moore, Thomas Moore