Patents Assigned to The Curators of University of Missouri
  • Soy, lentil or extract stabilized, biocompatible gold nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9694032
    Abstract: The invention provides stabilized, biocompatible gold nanoparticles that are stabilized with material from soy or lentil plant material or a reactive extract thereof of the plant material. The gold nanoparticles of the invention can be fabricated with an environmentally friendly method for making biocompatible stabilized gold nanoparticles. The nanoparticles can be introduced in vivo to conduct enhanced imaging. The nanoparticles can also be introduced in vivo to conduct therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: The Curators of University of Missouri
    Inventors: Kattesh V. Katti, Raghuraman Kannan, Kavita K. Katti, Nripen Chanda, Ravi Shukla
  • Integral channels in metal components and fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 7354657
    Abstract: An internal channel in a metal body for use in applications where internal fluid flow within a metal body is desired, as in a heat exchanger. The internal channel is formed in the metal body by frictionally stirring with a pin plunged into the metal body, and traversing the metal body with the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: The Curators of University of Missouri
    Inventor: Rajiv S. Mishra
  • Additive-assisted, cerium-based, corrosion-resistant e-coating
    Patent number: 7241371
    Abstract: Corrosion resistance of metallic components such as stainless steel components of vehicles, and especially aluminum-based components of aircraft, is enhanced by application of an e-coat paint or primer which is enhanced by incorporation of cerium ions into the e-coat electrolytic bath. The resulting overall coating includes a cerium-based layer under a cerium-enhanced e-coat paint or primer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: The Curators of University of Missouri
    Inventors: James O. Stoffer, Thomas J. O'Keefe, Eric L. Morris, Xuan Lin, Scott A. Hayes, Pu Yu
  • Integral channels in metal components and fabrication thereof
    Publication number: 20060108395
    Abstract: An internal channel in a metal body for use in applications where internal fluid flow within a metal body is desired, as in a heat exchanger. The internal channel is formed in the metal body by frictionally stirring with a pin plunged into the metal body, and traversing the metal body with the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: The Curators of University of Missouri
    Inventor: Rajiv Mishra
  • Integral channels in metal components and fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 6923362
    Abstract: An internal channel in a metal body for use in applications where internal fluid flow within a metal body is desired, as in a heat exchanger. The internal channel is formed in the metal body by frictionally stirring with a pin plunged into the metal body, and traversing the metal body with the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: The Curators of University of Missouri
    Inventor: Rajiv S. Mishra
  • Superplastic forming of micro components
    Patent number: 6655575
    Abstract: A method for forming a miniaturized shaped component. Bulk superplastic material is contacted with a flat rotating surface of a rotating tool to frictionally heat the bulk superplastic material with the bulk superplastic material positioned between the flat rotating surface of the tool and a microfabricated tool die. The bulk superplastic material is forced into the microfabricated die once the bulk superplastic material is heated to a temperature between a glass transition temperature and a crystallization temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: The Curators of University of Missouri
    Inventor: Rajiv S. Mishra