Patents Assigned to State University
  • Flame retardant and UV absorptive polymethylmethacrylate nanocomposites
    Patent number: 7709569
    Abstract: A composition which includes polymethylmethacrylate and an organoclay functionalized with an intercalation agent, wherein said intercalation agent is a reaction product of a polyamine and an alkyl halide in a polar solvent, preferably a di-methyl, di-tallow ammonium functionalized montmorillonite clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Miriam Rafailovich, Jonathan Sokolov, Benjamin Chu, Shaoming Zhu
  • System and method for manufacturing embedded conformal electronics
    Patent number: 7709766
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an electronic device comprises providing a substrate (501), direct writing a functional material by a thermal spray on the substrate (502) and removing a portion of the function material to form the electronic or sensory device (503).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Research Foundation of the State University of New York
    Inventors: Richard Gambino, Jon Longtin, Sanjay Sampath
  • Angiogenic agents from plant extracts, gallic acid, and derivatives
    Patent number: 7709031
    Abstract: An extract of Chinese blackberry (Rubus suavissimus) has been found to inhibit angiogenesis, and two active fractions isolated. Gallic acid was shown to be one of the active anti-angiogenic compounds by an in vitro human angiogenesis model. Aqueous extracts from other plants either known or found to have gallic acid were also found to have anti-angiogenic activity. Various derivatives of gallic acid were found to inhibit angiogenesis. The extract from Chinese blackberry also slowed the growth of a pancreatic tumor and of corneal neovascularization in rats. Extracts from pomegranate were shown to inhibit angiogenesis in fat tissue. Extracts from Rubus spp, and other plants with gallic acid, and gallic acid and its derivatives will be useful for treating various diseases associated with neovascularization, including diabetic retinopathy, psoriasis, tumors, obesity, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University And Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Frank L. Greenway, Zhijun Liu, Eugene A. Woltering
  • Multi-state memory and multi-functional devices comprising magnetoplastic or magnetoelastic materials
    Patent number: 7710766
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed that enable writing data on, and reading data of, multi-state elements having greater than two states. The elements may be made of magnetoplastic and/or magnetoelastic materials, including, for example, magnetic shape-memory alloy or other materials that couple magnetic and crystallographic states. The writing process is preferably conducted through the application of a magnetic field and/or a mechanical action. The reading process is preferably conducted through atomic-force microscopy, magnetic-force microscopy, spin-polarized electrons, magneto-optical Kerr effect, optical interferometry or other methods, or other methods/effects. The multifunctionality (crystallographic, magnetic, and shape states each representing a functionality) of the multi-state elements allows for simultaneous operations including read&write, sense&indicate, and sense&control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Boise State University
    Inventors: Peter Mullner, William B. Knowlton
  • Particle-rod nano structures and method of forming same by spin coating
    Patent number: 7709054
    Abstract: A method of forming a particle-rod nanostructure is disclosed. The method comprises preparing a mixture comprising an inorganic nanoparticle and an organic molecule in a solvent. The method further comprises spin-coating the mixture to nucleate a crystal growth of the organic molecule on the inorganic nanoparticle deposited on a substrate, yielding the particle-rod nanostructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: Guangzhao Mao, Stephanie L. Brock, Dongzhong Chen, Ruomiao Wang, Indika U. Arachchige
  • Termite control system, method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7707767
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system and apparatus for controlling the movement of insects such as termites by using a vibration device that produces mechanical vibrations within a certain frequency range. The frequency range may be chosen to attract or repel. The source may be coupled with insect food sources or other attractants. The present invention can be used to protect a natural or man-made structure from termite infestation. The present invention can also be used for controlling activity of other social insects such as ants, bees and wasps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Ragon, J. Patrick Donohoe, Terry Amburgey, Michael Sanders
  • Synthesis of sodium narcistatin and related compounds
    Patent number: 7709643
    Abstract: The present invention involves use of the compounds narciclasine (2a) and 7-deoxy-narciclasine (2c), which are obtained via isolation from the medicinal plant species Narcissus (Amaryllidaceae), as precursors in a novel synthesis method in which each of these compounds are selectively hydrogenated to produce trans-dihydronarciclasine (1a) and 7-deoxy-trans-dihydronarciclasine (1c). Also described herein is a novel synthesis method for producing sodium narcistatin (11) from narciclasine (2a). Further described herein are certain novel 3,4-cyclic phosphate prodrugs, including sodium-7-deoxynarcistatin (8), sodium-7-deoxy-transdihydronarcistatin (9), and sodium transdihydronarcistatin (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of the Arizona State University
    Inventors: George R. Pettit, Noeleen Melody
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTICHANNEL WIRELESS IMPLANTABLE NEURAL RECORDING
    Publication number: 20100106041
    Abstract: A system for transmitting bioelectrical signals. The system includes an implantable bioelectrical sensor for receiving at least one bioelectrical signal; an analog-to-time converter for converting the received bioelectrical signal from an analog domain to a time domain signal; and a radio frequency (RF) modulator for transmitting the time domain signal. The the analog-to-time converter and the RF modulator are implantable in a living being.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicants: Georgia Tech Research Corporation, North Carolina State University, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina
    Inventors: Maysam GHOVANLOO, Ming Yin
  • Spectral and information theoretic method of test point, partial-scan, and full-scan flip-flop insertion to improve integrated circuit testability
    Publication number: 20100102825
    Abstract: Design for testability (DFT) algorithms, which use both gradient descent and linear programming (LP) algorithms to insert test points (TPs) and/or scanned flip-flops (SFFs) into large circuits to make them testable are described. Scanning of either all flip-flops or a subset of flip-flops is supported. The algorithms measure testability using probabilities computed from logic simulation, Shannon's entropy measure (from information theory), and spectral analysis of the circuit in the frequency domain. The DFT hardware inserter methods uses toggling rates of the flip-flops (analyzed using digital signal processing (DSP) methods) and Shannon entropy measures of flip-flops to select flip-flops for scan. The optimal insertion of the DFT hardware reduces the amount of DFT hardware, since the gradient descent and linear program optimizations trade off inserting a TP versus inserting an SFF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Michael L. Bushnell, Raghuveer Ausoori, Omar Khan, Deepak Mehta, Xinghao Chen
  • Nanometer-scale lithography using extreme ultraviolet/soft x-ray laser interferometry
    Patent number: 7705332
    Abstract: Direct patterning of nanometer scale features by interferometric lithography using a 46.9 nm laser is described. Multiple exposures using a Lloyd's mirror interferometer permitted printing of arrays having 60 nm FWHM features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mario C. Marconi, Przemyslaw W. Wachulak, Carmen S. Menoni, Jorge J. Rocca
  • Apparatus and method for detecting and classifying atherosclerotic plaque hemorrhage
    Patent number: 7705593
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting atherosclerotic plaque hemorrhage includes a controller programmed to apply a non-selective inversion recovery RF pulse to a region of interest, apply a plurality of encoding sequences to the region of interest to cause generation of a plurality of echoes during application of each encoding sequence. The controller is further programmed to acquire three dimensional MR data from the region of interest during generation of each of the plurality of echoes, identify a hemorrhage based on the three dimensional MR data, characterize a type of the hemorrhage, and reconstruct an image based on the three dimensional MR data, the image comprising the characterized hemorrhage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignees: General Electric Company, The Board Of Trustees Of Michigan State University
    Inventors: David C. Zhu, J. Kevin DeMarco, Anthony T. Vu
  • Methods and systems for ultra-precise measurement and control of object motion in six degrees of freedom by projection and measurement of interference fringes
    Patent number: 7705996
    Abstract: A system and method for active visual measurement and servo control using laterally sampled white light interferometry (L-SWLI) for real-time visual tracking of six-degree-of-freedom (6 DOF) rigid body motion with near-nanometer precision. The visual tracking system is integrated with a 6 DOF motion stage to realize an ultra precision six-axis visual servo control system. Use of L-SWLI obtains the complete pose of the target object from a single image frame to enable real-time tracking. Six-degree-of-freedom motions are obtained by measuring the fringe pattern on multiple surfaces of the object or from a single surface with additional information gained from conventional image processing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Ohio State University
    Inventors: Jung H. Kim, Chia-Hsiang Menq
  • Enhanced virtual navigation and examination
    Patent number: 7706600
    Abstract: Virtual navigation (2255) and examination of virtual objects are enhanced using methods of insuring that an entire surface to be examined has been properly viewed. A user interface (FIG. 23) identifies regions which have not been subject to examination and provides a mechanism (2250) to route the user to these regions in the 3D display. Virtual examination is further improved by the use of measuring disks (905) to enhance quantitative measurements such as diameter, distance, volume and angle. Yet another enhancement to the virtual examination of objects is a method of electronic segmentation, or cleaning, which corrects for partial volume effects occurring in an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Kevin Kreeger, Sarang Lakare, Zhenrong Liang, Mark R. Wax, Ingmar Bitter, Frank Dachille, Dongqing Chen, Arie E. Kaufman
  • Isolation and characterization of novel clostridial species
    Patent number: 7704723
    Abstract: A novel clostridia bacterial species (Clostridium ragsdalei, ATCC BAA-622, “P11”) is provided. P11 is capable of synthesizing, from waste gases, products which are useful as biofuel. In particular, P11 can convert CO to ethanol. Thus, this novel bacterium transforms waste gases (e.g. syngas and refinery wastes) into useful products. P11 also catalyzes the production of acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignees: The Board of Regents For Oklahoma State University, The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Raymond L. Huhnke, Randy S. Lewis, Ralph S. Tanner
  • Polycrystalline material having a plurality of single crystal particles
    Patent number: 7704321
    Abstract: Polycrystalline materials of macroscopic size exhibiting Single-Crystal-Like properties are formed from a plurality of Single-Crystal Particles, having Self-Aligning morphologies and optionally bonded together and aligned along at least one, and up to three, crystallographic directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Rutgers, the State University
    Inventors: Richard Riman, Larry McCandlish, Xiangyuan Liu
  • Structural modification of resveratrol: sodium resverastatin phosphate
    Patent number: 7705188
    Abstract: Described herein are novel compounds having antineoplastic and antimicrobial activity, obtained via structural modifications of resveratrol and combretastatin A-4, methods for synthesis of these compounds, and their use in pharmaceutical composition and for use in the treatment of mammals having cancer. Examples of the novel compounds are: (Z)- and (E)-3,4?,5-trimethoxystilbene (4a, 4b); (Z)- and (E)-3,5-dimethoxy-4?-hydroxystilbene (14c, 14d); (Z)- and (E)-3-hydroxy-4?,5-dimethoxystilbene (14g, 14h); (Z)- and (E)-3,5-dihydroxy-4?-methoxy-stilbene (14k, 14l); sodium resverastatin dibenzyl phosphate ((Z)-3,5-dimethoxy-4-[O-bis(benzyl)phosphoryl]-stilbene) (14m); and sodium resverastatin phosphate (14n).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of the Arizona State University
    Inventors: George R. Pettit, Matthew P. Grealish
  • Nanofibrillar structure and applications including cell and tissue culture
    Patent number: 7704740
    Abstract: A nanofibrillar structure for cell culture and tissue engineering is disclosed. The nanofibrillar structure can be used in a variety of applications including methods for proliferating and/or differentiating cells and manufacturing a tissue. Also disclosed is an improved nanofiber comprising a lipid, lipophilic molecule, or chemically modified surface. The nanofibers can be used in a variety of applications including the formation of nanofibrillar structures for cell culture and tissue engineering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Michigan State University
    Inventors: Melvin S. Schindler, Hoo Young Chung
  • Nucleic Acid Inhibitors Of Glutamate Receptors
    Publication number: 20100099749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nucleic acid ligands or aptamers that bind to and inhibit the activation of the ?-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionate (AMPA) subtype of ionotropic glutamate receptors. Also disclosed is a novel combination of technologies, i.e., SELEX and laser pulse photolysis for the selection and screening of aptamers that inhibit receptor function and are useful therefore, in the treatment of diseases associated with excessive activation of ionotropic glutamate receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Li NIU, Zhen HUANG, Hua SHI, John T. LIS
  • Flowering quince plant named ‘Orange Storm’
    Patent number: PP20950
    Abstract: ‘Orange Storm’ is a new quince plant particularly distinguished by a medium-sized, upright, multi-stemmed, fruitless shrub, large, double-flowers with orange petals, and thornless stems, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Thomas G. Ranney
  • Flowering quince plant named ‘Scarlet Storm’
    Patent number: PP20951
    Abstract: ‘Scarlet Storm’ is a new quince plant particularly distinguished by a medium-sized, upright, multi-stemmed, fruitless shrub, large, double-flowers with scarlet-red petals, and thornless stems, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Thomas G. Ranney