Patents Assigned to The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
  • Removing phosphorus from surface and drainage waters through use of industrial by-products
    Patent number: 8754004
    Abstract: A method of constructing a phosphorous adsorbing structure includes creating a design model that indicates a percentage of phosphorous removed from a water supply per an amount of a predetermined adsorbent exposed to the water supply based upon an original concentration of phosphorous in the water supply and a retention time of water in the adsorbing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventor: Chad J. Penn
  • QUANTITATION OF HUMAN GENOMIC AND MITOCHONDRIAL DNA
    Publication number: 20140147849
    Abstract: Methods are provided for determining, in a single polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reaction, the quantity, quality, and gender of origin of DNA in a sample, and whether or not the sample contains PCR amplification inhibitors. The methods involve carrying out a single PCR multiplex reaction utilizing primer sets specific for amplifying: the human amelogenin locus; an X- and/or Y-chromosome specific gene that is shorter than the amelogenin gene; at least one mitochondrial DNA sequence, and preferably two differently-sized mitochondrial sequences; and a heterologous, non-human reporter gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventor: Robert W. Allen
  • Isolation of a virus related to canine parvovirus-2 from a raccoon
    Patent number: 8734808
    Abstract: Vaccines preparations against canine parvovirus are provided. The vaccines include a novel canine parvovirus-2 isolated from a raccoon, and related nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventor: Sanjay Kapil
  • WIRELESS MULTI-SENSOR PLATFORM FOR CONTINUOUS REAL-TIME MONITORING OF CARDIOVASCULAR RESPIRATORY DYNAMICS
    Publication number: 20140107501
    Abstract: A set of vectorcardiogram leads attach to a patient and a signal conditioning circuit receives a plurality of analog signals from the plurality of vectorcardiogram leads. An analog to digital converter that transforms the conditioned analog signals into digital signals and a processor transforms the digital vectorcardiogram signals into electrocardiogram signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ranga Komanduri, Satish T.S. Bukkapatnam, Trung Le
  • Dual beam optic with dichroic filter
    Patent number: 8698939
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating co-registerable images for processing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dichroic filter that splits an electro-magnetic beam into first and second split beams, and a mirror that reflects the second split beam. The dichroic filter and the first and second split beams are arranged to direct the first and second split beams, respectively, along substantially parallel but non overlapping paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventor: Mark G. Rockley
  • POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE-GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20140080962
    Abstract: A nanocomposite material comprises polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a base polymer and a nanoparticle that increases the strength of the base polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jay Clarke Hanan
  • Downdraft gasifier with internal cyclonic combustion chamber
    Patent number: 8657892
    Abstract: A downdraft gasifier is disclosed. The gasifier includes a biomass section that accepts and stirs raw biomass materials, a pyrolysis and tar cracking section having an inner cylinder for receiving biomass and an outer surrounding cylinder for gases from the biomass, and a char gasification section for receiving biomass and gases from the pyrolysis and tar cracking section. The char gasification section provides a grating and scraper for passing gases and ash and retaining biomass for char gasification on the grate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Krushna N. Patil, Raymond L. Huhnke, Danielle D. Bellmer
  • Nanometric ink for detection of explosives
    Patent number: 8647451
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an explosive testing agent is disclosed. The method includes synthesizing hydrogen bronze nanoparticles and placing the nanoparticles on a test platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Allen Wallace Apblett, Nicholas Ferdinand Materer
  • Immunogenic compositions, vaccines and diagnostics based on canine distemper viruses circulating in north american dogs
    Patent number: 8647637
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and broad-spectrum vaccines containing newly identified isolates of canine distemper virus (CDV) collected from a geographic area are provided. The newly identified isolates exhibit attributes of both European wildlife lineage CDV and one or both of Arctic and American-2 lineage CDV. Therefore, the vaccines are broadly protective against infection with European wildlife lineage CDV and either Arctic lineage CDV or American-2 lineage CDV, or both Arctic and American-2 lineage CDV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventor: Sanjay Kapil
  • Vaccines containing canine parvovirus genetic variants
    Patent number: 8609404
    Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided. The vaccines are effective against emerging canine parvovirus variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Sanjay Kapil, Emily Cooper
  • IRON COORDINATION POLYMERS FOR ADSORPTION OF ARSENATE AND PHOSPHATE
    Publication number: 20130292338
    Abstract: A method includes combining an aqueous solution of sodium fumarate with an aqueous solution of iron chloride to form a mixture, and obtaining an iron coordination polymer as an amorphous compound formed as a precipitate from the mixture. The iron coordination polymer may be used to bind contaminants, such as arsenate and phosphate from water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventor: Allen Wallace Apblett
  • Fabrication method of multi-functional composites from pre/post-consumer carpet
    Patent number: 8562887
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite panel is disclosed. The method includes cutting a portion of carpet, applying vacuum to the carpet portion, transferring resin into the carpet portion under vacuum, and curing the resin impregnated carpet portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Abhishek Kumar Singh, Gajendra Pandey, Ranji Vaidyanathan, Raman Pal Singh, Kenny L. Townsend
  • Method for adaptive guiding of webs
    Patent number: 8554354
    Abstract: A method of adaptive guiding of a web on a roller is disclosed. The method includes computing an output of a reference model, reading an output of a sensor that indicates a web position, determining a difference between the output of the reference model and the output of the sensor, and updating a set off controller parameters for the roller based on the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Regents For Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Prabhakar Pagilla, Aravind Seshadri, MD M. Haque, Ken Hopcus
  • DUAL BEAM OPTIC WITH DICHROIC FILTER
    Publication number: 20130176476
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating co-registerable images for processing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dichroic filter that splits an electro-magnetic beam into first and second split beams, and a mirror that reflects the second split beam. The dichroic filter and the first and second split beams are arranged to direct the first and second split beams, respectively, along substantially parallel but non overlapping paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
  • CONTROLLING TGBp3 AND SILENCING bZIP60 TO REGULATE UPR
    Publication number: 20130174297
    Abstract: Methods for treating, preventing or slowing viral spread between plants cells by suppressing expression of the bZIP60 gene and/or activity of the BZIP60 protein are provided. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides methods for delivering TGBp3 to cells to induce apoptosis, and/or to trigger pro-survival pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State Universi
  • BROADLY PROTECTIVE SHIGELLA VACCINE BASED ON TYPE III SECRETION APPARATUS PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20130149329
    Abstract: Broad-based, cross-protective, O-serotype independent vaccines against Shigella and related pathogenic organisms are provided. The vaccines comprise one or more of the type III secretion (TTS) apparatus needle proteins IpaD and IpaB, and/or the IpaB cognate chaperone protein IpgC. Chimeric proteins of IpaD and IpaB, and/or IpgC are also encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State Universi
  • Microelectromechanical resonators with passive frequency tuning using variable impedance circuits
    Patent number: 8350633
    Abstract: Periodic signal generators include an oscillator circuit, which is configured to generate a first periodic signal at an output thereof, and a piezoelectric-based microelectromechanical resonator. The resonator is configured to generate a second periodic signal at a first electrode thereof, which is electrically coupled to the oscillator circuit. A variable impedance circuit is provided, which is electrically coupled to a second electrode of the piezoelectric-based microelectromechanical resonator. The variable impedance circuit is configured to passively modify a frequency of the second periodic signal by changing an induced electromechanical stiffness in at least a portion of the piezoelectric-based microelectromechanical resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Reza Abdolvand, Mohsen Shahmohammadi Ghahsareh, Mohammad J. Modarres-Zadeh
  • PROCESS FOR WATER SOFTENING
    Publication number: 20130001167
    Abstract: A method is described for removing hard water components from water wherein the removed ions are not replaced by sodium ions. The method includes the steps of passing water having dissolved hard water components through a water-softening column containing a tungsten-based sorbent. The hard water components are reacted with tungsten based sorbent to remove the hard water components. The tungsten based sorbent is regenerated for later use in the step of reacting. The resulting by-products include calcium and magnesium or ammonium nitrate, all of which may be sold and used for various purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Allen Wallace Apblett
  • ‘Northbridge Turf Bermudagrass’
    Patent number: PP24116
    Abstract: ‘Northbridge Turf Bermudagrass’ is a clonally propagated FI hybrid from a cross of C. transvaalensis OSU selection ‘2747’ (2n=2x=18) by C. dactylon var. dactylon OSU selection ‘3200E 4-1’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Regents For Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Yanqi Wu, Dennis Loren Martin, Charles M. Taliaferro, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Justin Q. Moss
  • ‘Latitude 36 Turf Bermudagrass’
    Patent number: PP24271
    Abstract: ‘Latitude 36 Turf Bermudagrass’ is a clonally propagated F I hybrid from a cross of Cynodon dactylon accession A 12198 (2n=4x=36)×C. transvaalensis OSU selection ‘2747’ (2n=2x=18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Yanqi Wu, Dennis Loren Martin, Charles M. Taliaferro, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Justin Q. Moss