Patents Assigned to Texas A&M University Systems
  • Prokaryotic collagen therapeutics for postoperative adhesions
    Patent number: 12023419
    Abstract: The present invention includes a synthetic collagen that facilitates adhesion prevention and methods of use thereof. The present invention includes a prokaryotic collagen that facilitates adhesion prevention and treatment and methods of use thereof. The prokaryotic collagen includes an isolated and purified triple helical backbone protein that facilitates adhesion prevention: one or more alteration in a triple helical backbone protein sequence, and one or more binding motifs, wherein the isolated and purified triple helical backbone protein facilitates adhesion prevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: ECM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Brooke Russell, Magnus Hook, David McQuillan
  • MANUFACTURING OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE INTUMESCENT FLAME-RETARDANT POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20240199958
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a flame-retardant composite composed of a polymer, an intumescent flame retardant (IFR), and a metal-organic framework (MOF). In some embodiments, the MOF is a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF). In some embodiments, the MOF is a bimetallic MOF. In some embodiments, the bimetallic MOF is a bimetal ZIF. In an additional embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a flame-retardant composite composed of a polymer that can include, without limitation, polypropylene, polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, poly(methyl methacrylate), a polyolefin, and combinations thereof, an IFR, and a ZIF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Qingsheng Wang, Ruiqing Shen, Yufeng Quan
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TACTILE FEEDBACK TO A USER
    Publication number: 20240201783
    Abstract: A system for providing tactile feedback to a user includes a device comprising a touch surface to be touched by the user, one or more thermal elements distributed across the touch surface of the device and configured to heat the touch surface and thereby modulate the friction between the user's skin and the touch surface, and a controller connected to the one or more thermal elements and configured to control the operation of the one or more thermal elements to provide a plurality of predefined temperature distributions across the touch surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Changhyun Choi, Mary Cynthia Hipwell, Yuan Ma, Jonathan R. Felts
  • Apparatus for fast pyrolysis reactions and methods thereof
    Patent number: 12013357
    Abstract: The present disclosure an improved apparatus for fast pyrolysis and methods associated with the apparatus. For instance, the present disclosure provides methods for analyzing intermediate products formed via a fast pyrolysis reaction utilizing one or more pulses of pyrolysis vapor through a valve in the apparatus. The described methods provide improved identification of products formed in the fast pyrolysis reaction by using millisecond time resolution for qualitative and/or quantitative analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Patrick L. Mills, Arvind Nanduri
  • Engineering the production of a conformational variant of occidiofungin that has enhanced inhibitory activity against fungal species
    Patent number: 12004514
    Abstract: Occidiofungin is a cyclic nonribosomally synthesized antifungal peptide with submicromolar activity. This invention is directed to compositions enriched for particular occidiofungin diastereomers/conformers, methods of making compositions enriched for particular diastereomers/conformers and microorganisms suitable for producing enriched compositions of particular diastereomers/conformers. Methods of treating fungal infections or plants infected by fungi are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Mississippi State University
    Inventors: James Leif Smith, Akshaya Ravichandran, Shien Lu, Ganyu Gu
  • Electrochemical storage incorporating size- and morphology-controlled metastable vanadium pentoxide as a cathode material for ion batteries
    Patent number: 11990613
    Abstract: The Li-ion paradigm of battery technology is fundamentally constrained by the monovalency of the Li-ion. A straightforward solution is to transition to multivalent ion chemistries, with Mg2+ the most obvious candidate due to considerations of size and mass. Despite early interest, the realization of Mg batteries has faced myriad obstacles, including a sparse selection of cathode materials demonstrating the ability to reversibly insert divalent ions. Disclosed herein is evidence of reversible topochemical and electrochemical insertion of Mg2+ into a metastable one-dimensional polymorph of V2O5. Not only does ?-V2O5 represent a rare addition to the pantheon of functional Mg battery cathode materials, but is also distinctive in exhibiting a combination of high stability, high specific capacity due to ion insertion, and moderately high operating voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Sarbajit Banerjee, Justin L. Andrews, Abhishek Parija, Luis R. De Jesus Baez
  • Methods for treating selenocyanate in wastewater
    Patent number: 11987512
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the concentration of selenocyanate in water. In the methods and systems, water containing selenocyanate is treated an oxidant to provide oxidant-treated water, which is then contacted with a zero-valent iron treatment system comprising (a) a reactive solid comprising zero-valent iron and one or more iron oxide minerals in contact therewith and (b) ferrous iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventor: Yongheng Huang
  • Wearable therapeutic intervention device for sleep disorders and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11980720
    Abstract: A therapeutic device comprises a sensor positioned proximate to a user and configured to receive a plurality of signals, and a processor coupled to the sensor and configured to determine a biomarker describing a biological characteristic of the user based on the plurality of signals, and determine whether the user is likely to experience an impending sleep disorder episode within a predetermined period of time based on the biomarker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Satish Bukkapatnam, Kahkashan Afrin, Vu Nguyen
  • Controlled release vaccines and methods of treating diseases and disorders
    Patent number: 11975060
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of Brucella induced diseases and disorders are disclosed herein. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to vaccines. In additional embodiments, the invention relates to formulations capable of releasing said vaccines at a controlled rate of release in vivo. In further embodiments, the invention relates to modified strains of the bacteria Brucella melitensis and Brucella abortus. In still further embodiments, the invention relates to compositions that do not induce clinical symptoms or splenomegaly in a subject receiving said compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Thomas A. Ficht, Allison Ficht, Renee Tsolis, Leslie Garry Adams, Angela M. Arenas-Gamboa
  • FREE-FORM FABRICATION OF CONTINUOUS CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES USING ELECTRIC FIELDS
    Publication number: 20240140020
    Abstract: An out-of-oven system for free-form fabrication of continuous carbon fiber composites includes a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) applicator configured to create an electric field proximal to the continuous carbon fiber composite. The DBD applicator includes a first electrode disposed within a dielectric barrier, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode. The first and second electrodes are configured to allow the continuous carbon fiber composite to pass therebetween to cure the continuous carbon fiber composite. The system uses Joule heating to cure the continuous carbon fiber composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: The Texas A&M University System, Essentium Inc.
    Inventors: Smita Shivraj Dasari, Anubhav Sarmah, Aniela Wright, Micah J. Green, Nirup Nagabandi, Daniel Carey
  • Mechanical reticulation of polymeric-based closed cell foams
    Patent number: 11958220
    Abstract: Polymeric based closed cell foams, such as shape memory polymer foams, contain bubbles. Making these bubbles continuous is called reticulation. Disclosed are embodiments of a device and method to controllably reticulate polymer-based closed cell foams by puncturing the membranes of these polymer-based closed cell foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jennifer N. Rodriguez, Duncan J. Maitland, Thomas S. Wilson
  • COMPOSITE STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS
    Publication number: 20240120789
    Abstract: A composite rotor for an electric motor includes an annular composite support plate extending radially relative a central axis of the composite rotor between an inner diameter defining a central opening of the composite support plate and an outer diameter, wherein the composite support plate includes a quasi-isotropic composite material, and an annular magnet assembly extending around the central axis of the composite rotor and coupled to a surface of the composite support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Moble Benedict, Chase B. Wiley, Bansi Jayesh Patel, Karanveer Shyamdhar Dubey
  • Shape memory polymer vessel occlusion device
    Patent number: 11944317
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a system comprising: an outer conduit; a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam; a metal backbone including: (a)(i) a first portion that extends from the SMP foam proximal end to the SMP foam distal end and which is generally covered by the SMP foam, and (a)(ii) a distal portion that extends distally from the SMP foam distal end and which is not covered by the SMP foam; wherein: (b)(i) SMP foam and the metal backbone are both included within the outer conduit adjacent to the outer conduit distal end; (b)(ii) the metal backbone distal portion transitions from a secondary shape that is uncoiled to a primary shape that is coiled; and (b)(iii) the metal backbone distal portion is in the metal backbone distal portion secondary shape and is located between the SMP foam distal end and the distal end of the outer conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, SHAPE MEMORY MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Duncan J. Maitland, Todd L. Landsman, Jennifer N. Rodriguez, Anthony J. Boyle, Alan C. Glowczwski, Mark A. Wierzbicki
  • Amphibious vehicles comprising cycloidal propellers
    Patent number: 11938768
    Abstract: An amphibious vehicle for traversing land and bodies of water includes a chassis, and a cycloidal propeller coupled to the chassis and which includes a plurality of cycloidal propeller blades rotatably coupled to the chassis and each extending parallel a rotational axis of the cycloidal propeller, and an extension/retraction system configured to extend the plurality of cycloidal propeller blades away from the chassis and to retract the plurality of cycloidal propeller blades towards the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Moble Benedict, Sean M. McHugh, Chase B. Wiley, Ramsay A. Ramsey, Adam Kellen, Yin Lu Young
  • Functionalized exfoliated nanoclay and non-polar polymer nanocomposite compositions
    Patent number: 11932718
    Abstract: Exfoliated nanoplatelets functionalized with a non-polar moiety, such as an ethylene or propylene derived polymer, are useful for forming composites, films, and polymer blends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Formosa Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Jue Sue, Joseph Baker, Mingzhen Zhao, Hong-Mao Wu, Wen-Hao Kang, Jen-Long Wu
  • Rotary-wing, hover-capable aircraft and methods
    Patent number: 11932428
    Abstract: A projectile-launched aircraft system includes a projectile launcher including a triggering mechanism, a rotary-wing, hover-capable aircraft including a rotor assembly that includes at least one rotor blade, wherein the rotor blade includes a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration that is circumferentially spaced from the stowed configuration about a pivot axis, wherein, upon actuation of the triggering mechanism, the projectile launcher is configured to launch the aircraft along a flightpath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Moble Benedict, Hunter J. Denton, Hao Kang, Vikram Hrishikeshavan
  • Recovery of rare earth metals and other metals from natural liquid sources by electrodialysis metathesis
    Patent number: 11920250
    Abstract: Provided herein is an electrodialysis metathesis system that has at least one stack or quad of compartments arranged so each compartment is in fluid communication with its adjacent compartment via alternating cation- and anion-exchange membranes. The compartments in a stack are a feed compartment, a substitution salt solution compartment, a first concentrated compartment and a second concentrated compartment. Also provided are processes and methods for separating or recovering a metal, for example, a rare earth element, or a salt or a combination thereof from a salt-containing water. Simultaneous metathesis reactions and electrodialysis across the stack recovers one or more metal or salts from the salt-containing water which desalinates the salt-containing water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Lucy Mar Camacho Chico, Mohammad U. Shafiq
  • Systems and methods for Thomson scattering background interference suppression
    Patent number: 11924956
    Abstract: An apparatus for measurement of Thomson scattering signals from a plasma includes a light emitting device, configured to emit a light beam into the plasma, along an axis. In addition, the apparatus includes a collector configured to collect the Thomson scattering from the plasma at an angle less than 90 degrees from the axis of the light beam. Further, the apparatus includes a sensor assembly to detect the Thomson scattering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Richard B. Miles, Christopher Limbach, Alexandros Gerakis
  • Hemorrhage management system
    Patent number: 11911523
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a wound dressing comprising: a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam, including open cells, having first and second states; and a hydrogel (HG) included within the cells; wherein (a) in a first position a composite, including the SMP foam and the HG, is configured to be located proximate a hemorrhagic tissue with the SMP foam in the first state; (b) in a second position the composite is configured to be expanded to the second state against the hemorrhagic tissue when the SMP foam is plasticized at 37° C. depressing a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the SMP foam to below 25° C. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Duncan J. Maitland, Todd Lawrence Landsman, Tyler Joseph Touchet, Elizabeth L Cosgriff-Hernandez, Thomas S. Wilson
  • Hybrid St. Augustinegrass named ‘DALSA 1618’
    Patent number: PP35807
    Abstract: ‘DALSA 1618’ is an interploid hybrid variety of St. Augustinegrass. ‘DALSA 1618’ possesses a unique combination of drought and shade tolerance that allows its use across the southcentral and southeastern United States.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Ambika Chandra, Anthony D. Genovesi