Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to structures having a polymer composition covalently bonded to the surface of the structure, methods of attaching the polymer to the surface of the structure, methods of decreasing the amount of microorganisms formed on a structure, materials, methods of attaching materials, and the like.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 3, 2018
Assignee:
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
Abstract: Described is a targeted molecular scaffold for construction of a metabolic inhibitor loaded with cancer-cell specific activity and anti-tumor immunity. Incorporation of a mitochondria targeting moiety such as triphenylphosphonium cation through a biodegradable linker in allowed for mitochondria targeting of certain metabolic inhibitors like dichloroacetic acid (DCA).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 26, 2018
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc.
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel strains of avian reovirus that were isolated from clinical cases of viral arthritis/tenosynovitis in chickens in the southeast United States. The invention is directed to these novel group 1 and group 2 avian reoviruses, diagnostic assays using antibodies and/or nucleotide- or amino acid-specific components of such viruses, such as the S1 gene encoding the sigma C protein, and to vaccines that protect chickens from disease caused by such viruses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2016
Date of Patent:
May 15, 2018
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: Various examples are provided for jamming avoidance response (JAR), and photonic implementations thereof. In one example, a method includes generating optical pulses that correspond to raising envelope of a beat signal associated with an interference signal and a reference signal; generating optical spikes that correspond to positive zero crossing points of the reference signal; providing a phase output that indicates whether the beat signal is leading or lagging the reference signal, the phase output based at least in part upon the optical spikes; and determining an adjustment to the reference frequency based at least in part upon the optical pulses and the phase output. In another example, a JAR system includes a photonic P-unit to generate the optical pulses; a photonic ELL/T-unit to generate the optical spikes; a photonic TS unit to provide the phase output; and a logic unit to determine the adjustment to the reference frequency.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 27, 2016
Date of Patent:
April 24, 2018
Assignee:
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
Abstract: This invention relates to methods of using a Listeria vaccine vector to induce a Th1 immune response in subjects having persistent Th2 immune response profiles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 7, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2018
Assignees:
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald A. Harn, Jr., Yvonne Paterson, Lisa McEwen
Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and compositions for reducing and/or preventing soil water repellency. Embodiments of methods of reducing soil water repellency (SWR) of the present disclosure include applying to an area of groundcover a composition including an effective amount of at least one isolated enzyme capable of degrading or altering organic matter associated with SWR, where the SWR of the area of groundcover is reduced after treatment with the enzyme composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 2013
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2018
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Inventors:
Qingguo Huang, Robert N. Carrow, Paul L. Raymer
Abstract: The present invention provides chemical and chemo-enzymatic methods for the synthesis of a wide array of complex asymmetric multi-antennary glycans.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 23, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2018
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: 1,3-Dipole-functional compounds (e.g., azide functional compounds) can be reacted with certain alkynes in a cyclization reaction to form heterocyclic compounds. Useful alkynes (e.g., strained, cyclic alkynes) and methods of making such alkynes are also disclosed. The reaction of 1,3-dipole-functional compounds with alkynes can be used for a wide variety of applications including the immobilization of biomolecules on a substrate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 24, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 3, 2018
Assignee:
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
Inventors:
Geert-Jan Boons, Jun Guo, Xinghai Ning, Margaretha Wolfert
Abstract: Systems and methods for event path traceback may utilize a processor and a path traceback and categorization (ATC) module in communication with the processor. The processor may be configured to perform processing associated with receiving network traffic from a network. The ATC module may be configured to perform processing associated with identifying an event within the network traffic, tracing a sequence of network transactions related to the event, and outputting an annotated event path (AMP) including data about the event and the sequence of network transactions related to the event. Performing processing associated with tracing the sequence of network transactions may comprise reconstructing a sequence of transactions within the network traffic that led to the event while filtering out unrelated traffic within the network traffic.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2018
Assignees:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Dambala, Inc.
Abstract: Provided are lectenz molecules, which are mutated carbohydrate processing enzymes that are catalytically inactive and that have had their substrate affinity increased by at least 1.2 fold. Further provided are methods for making and methods of using such lectenz. Additional mutated proteins following the lectenz approach are further provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 10, 2009
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2018
Assignees:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Glycosensors and Diagnostics, LLC
Abstract: Pt(IV) compounds include a mitochondria targeting moiety. One example of a Pt(IV) compound having a mitochondria targeting moiety is a Pt(IV) cisplatin-based compound. Upon reduction, the mitochondrial targeting moieties are released resulting in a Pt(II) therapeutic agent. Pt(IV) compounds including a mitochondria targeting moiety can be included in nanoparticles. The compounds or nanoparticles can be used to treat, for example, cancer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 8, 2015
Publication date:
March 8, 2018
Applicant:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Inventors:
Shanta Dhar, Rakesh Pathak, Sean Marrache
Abstract: This disclosure describes, in one aspect, a composition that includes a transgenic pathogen that expresses a heterologous pathogen associated molecular pattern (PAMP). In some embodiments, the pathogen may be attenuated. In some embodiments, the pathogen can include T. cruzi. In another aspect, this disclosure describes a method of treating an infection in a subject. Generally, the method includes administering to the subject, in an amount effective to treat the infection, a pathogen genetically modified to express a pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) not natively expressed by the pathogen.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 17, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2018
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: The present invention relates to 2?-Fluoro-6?-methylene carbocyclic nucleosides, pharmaceutical compositions containing these nucleosides and their use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a number of viral infections and secondary disease states and conditions thereof, especially including Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and secondary disease states and conditions thereof (cirrhosis and liver cancer), Heptatitis C virus (HCV), Herpes Simplex virus I and II (HSV-1 and HSV-2), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and secondary cancers which occur thereof (lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer, including drug resistant (especially including lamivudine and/or adefovir resistant) and other mutant forms of these viruses, especially HBV.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 31, 2017
Publication date:
March 1, 2018
Applicant:
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
Abstract: Nanoparticles include a core and one or more targeting moieties, as well as one or more contrast agents or one or more therapeutic agents. The contrast agents or therapeutic agents may be contained or embedded within the core. If the nanoparticle includes therapeutic agents, the agents are preferably released from the core at a desired rate. The core may be biodegradable and may release the agents as the core is degraded or eroded. The targeting moieties preferably extend outwardly from the core so that they are available for interaction with cellular components, which interactions will target the nanoparticles to the appropriate cells, such as apoptotic cells; organelles, such as mitochondria; or the like. The targeting moieties may be tethered to the core or components that interact with the core.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 31, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2018
Assignee:
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
Abstract: Compositions, methods of use and methods of manufacture are provided for PIV5-based amplifying VLP (AVLP) that can deliver an expressible heterologous nucleotide sequence in target cells without producing progeny, and which demonstrate useful safety and therapeutic efficacy in multiple animal and human health applications, such as vaccination, gene therapy and cancer therapy.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 28, 2016
Publication date:
February 15, 2018
Applicant:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: Structures having a polymer composition covalently bonded to the surface of the structure, methods of attaching the polymer to the surface of the structure, methods of decreasing the amount of microorganisms formed on a structure, and the like, are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 27, 2017
Date of Patent:
January 30, 2018
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: A pecan tree distinguished by the following unique combination of characteristics: Consistent and acceptable fruit production, small fruit clusters, moderately early nut maturity, large nut producing mammoth kernels with excellent color and no speckling, and high resistance to scab fungus.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 5, 2016
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2018
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: A pecan tree distinguished by the following unique combination of characteristics: Consistent and acceptable fruit production, small fruit cluster, early nut maturity, large nut producing mammoth kernels with excellent color, and high resistance to scab fungus.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 5, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 26, 2018
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.